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Howard University

Washington, United States

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Howard University is a private research university whose main campus sits on a hilltop in Washington DC, just two miles from the US Capitol – the seat of the United States Congress. Many of the university’s students take advantage of the proximity to undertake internships with government units and many graduates end up shaping national and foreign policy.

Founded in 1867, the institution is comprised of 13 schools and colleges but specialises in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields, with a prestigious medical college and university hospital. Its law school is also renowned, having produced the first African American Supreme Court Justice, Thurgood Marshall. The institution’s library system contains more than 1.8 million volumes. The university also has a 108-acre research facility in Beltsville, Maryland.

The institution is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

Howard University Television (WHUT-TV) was founded in 1980 as the first African American-owned public television station in the US, while its WHUR-FM commercial radio station is the first and only station in the area to broadcast high-definition radio.

The university produces more on-campus African American PhD recipients than any other institution in the US.

Notable alumni include Nobel laureate and Pulitzer prizewinning novelist Toni Morrison, psychologist Kenneth Clark, and Edward Brooke, the first African American elected to the US Senate.

The university’s motto is “Veritas et Utilitas”, meaning “Truth and Service”.

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United Kingdom, Southampton


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The University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong


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New York University Abu Dhabi Corporation

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New York University Abu Dhabi Corporation

United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi


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La Trobe University

Australia, Bundoora

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La Trobe University

Australia, Bundoora


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Please scroll down to apply. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants  We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.  La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates. All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005.  If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement. 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Salary

$115,566 plus 17% superannuation

Posted

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Arts and Humanities

  • Archaeology
  • Architecture
  • Art, Performing Art and Design
  • History, Philosophy and Theology
  • Languages, Literature and Linguistics

Business and Economics

  • Accounting and Finance
  • Business and Management
  • Economics and Econometrics

Computer Science

  • Computer Science

Education Studies

  • Education

Engineering

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • General Engineering
  • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Law

  • Law

Life Sciences

  • Biological Sciences
  • Sport Science

Medical and Health

  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Other Health

Physical Sciences

  • Chemistry
  • Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
  • Mathematics and Statistics
  • Physics and Astronomy

Psychology

  • Psychology

Social Sciences

  • Communication and Media Studies
  • Politics and International Studies
  • Sociology