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Associate Professor/Professor in Optometry
Flinders University
Australia, Bedford Park
Flinders University
Australia, Bedford Park
Position Details Full-Time | Continuing Academic Level D or E | $165,810 - $212,873 p.a. Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country View Position Description – Level D View Position Description – Level E About the Role/s Associate Professor Level D: The Associate Professor in Optometry is a senior academic leader within the College, providing strategic direction and inspiration in teaching, research and professional engagement. This role is central to advancing excellence across our Optometry programs, delivering innovative, evidence-informed teaching practices that enhance the student experience and promote outstanding learning outcomes. The successful candidate will lead the planning and delivery of curriculum across the Optometry suite of programs, including the development of high-quality teaching materials, coordination of topics, delivery of lectures and tutorials, assessment design, and engagement in placement education. A sustained record of leadership in teaching and curriculum innovation is essential. The Associate Professor will make an outstanding personal contribution to research through original and impactful scholarship. This includes securing competitive external research funding, publishing in high-quality outlets, mentoring early career researchers, and supervising students undertaking complex Work-Integrated Learning (WIL), Honours and Higher Degree Research projects. Professor Level E: The Professor of Optometry is a senior academic leader who will drive excellence in research, teaching and community engagement within the discipline. The role calls for an accomplished scholar with a strong track record of securing competitive research funding, including Category 1 grants, and a sustained record of high-quality publications recognised nationally and internationally. The successful candidate will deliver outstanding teaching through contemporary pedagogy, diverse delivery modes and innovative learning approaches that enrich the student experience. They will supervise Higher Degree by Research candidates, including doctoral students, to successful completion and play a pivotal role in growing the University’s PhD cohort in Optometry. A key responsibility of the position is to mentor and support Early and Mid-Career Researchers, fostering collaboration through co-publication, co-supervision and joint external grant applications. The Professor will also provide administrative and strategic leadership, including oversight of the Optometry Teaching Program and/or Research Section as required. About You You hold a PhD (or equivalent qualification) in Optometry or a related discipline and are currently registered, or eligible for registration, with the Optometry Board of Australia and AHPRA. You maintain current membership with a relevant professional association and demonstrate a strong commitment to professional standards and ongoing development. You bring a distinguished and active record of teaching excellence in Optometry at the tertiary level, including experience in leadership roles and contributions to national and/or international program delivery and collaboration. You have a proven ability to innovate in teaching and learning, implementing contemporary approaches that enhance student engagement and maximise learning outcomes. Your educational leadership experience reflects a capacity to drive innovation, foster collaboration, and inspire excellence among colleagues in higher education settings. Please refer to the position descriptions attached, for a comprehensive list of roles and responsibilities. This position makes a significant contribution to the University’s strategic plan to changing 10 million lives, Every One Matters, by 2035 through education, research and partnership. College of Nursing and Health Sciences At the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, we aim to be an innovator in contemporary education producing a safer and more resilient health and social care workforce. Our mission is to improve lives and empower communities, enabling better health and caring in the world through an exceptional student learning experience. At the College, our research mission is about co-creating new knowledge which promotes wellbeing, and better care and support, to individuals and communities across the lifespan. We work proactively with industry partners and professional bodies leading to more employable and innovative graduates. Life at Flinders We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world. Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders? 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options Flexible working arrangements Our commitment to wellbeing through our Thriving@Flinders initiative Wide range of professional development activities and services, including exclusive staff study offers We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff, as shown through our three SAGE Cygnet Awards. Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia) Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies. Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy Prescribed Conditions for Employment A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University will be required by Flinders University before the successful applicant can commence in this position. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. Each case will be assessed on its individual merits and relevance to the inherent requirements of the role. SA: Staff working in a health care setting are strongly recommended to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in line with the SA Health policy. How to Apply and Information You are required to submit a CV, along with a Suitability Statement as a separate document, stating which position you are applying for. This should be no more than 3 pages, and address the Key Position Capabilities of the Position Description - Level D Position Description – Level E For more information regarding this position, please contact Professor Michelle Miller Certification Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm: 06 Apr 2026 At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities. Flinders. Fearless.
Salary
$165,810 - $212,873 p.a.
Posted
10 Mar 2026
Senior Research Assistant / Research Assistant
Hong Kong Baptist University
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Baptist University
Hong Kong
The Academy would like to seek proactive and self-driven applicants for the position of Senior Research Assistant or Research Assistant for a research project relating to Sports and Health Sciences. Responsibilities: Assist in data collection and process of ongoing research projects; Follow the standard operational procedures of managing all related equipment and software (human biomechanics and/or physiology) under the projects; Support literature review and statistical analysis; and Carry out any other duties as assigned Requirements: A bachelor’s degree or above in Sports Biomechanics, Physiotherapy, Kinesiology, Motor Learning, Bioengineering or a related field; Experience in human movement science, balance control, and wearable/IMU; Be a good team player and able to work independently; Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail; Have a good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese; Have good computer literacy including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Proficient in SPSS (data import, variable management, basic analysis) and Endnote (data import, citation); and Experience in meta-analysis will be advantageous. For the project information and job inquiries, please contact the Principal Investigator: Prof. Gilbert Lam at email: gilbertlam@hkbu.edu.hk. The initial appointment will be offered on a contract of one year. Re-appointment thereafter will be subject to mutual agreement and funding availability. Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Application Procedure: Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System. Those who are not invited for interview 8 weeks after the submission of application may consider their applications unsuccessful. Details of the University’s Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at https://hro.hkbu.edu.hk/en/worklife-at-hkbu/employee-favourable-environment.html#privacy-policy. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions applicable at the time of offer. Review of applications is ongoing until the position is filled.
Salary
Competitive
Posted
10 Mar 2026
Tenure-Track Professorship in Theoretical Gravitational Physics
University of Vienna
Austria, Vienna Danubepier Hov
University of Vienna
Austria, Vienna Danubepier Hov
The University of Vienna is internationally renowned for its excellence in teaching and research, and counts more than 7,500 academics from all disciplines. This breadth of expertise offers unique opportunities to address the complex challenges of modern society, to develop comprehensive new approaches, and educate the problem-solvers of tomorrow from a multidisciplinary perspective. At the Faculty of Physics at the University of Vienna seeks to appoint a Tenure-Track Professorship in Theoretical Gravitational Physics 51 Faculty of Physics Working hours: 40 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. A2 Reference no.: 5451 The position We are seeking an outstanding researcher who advances the fundamental understanding of gravity through analytically rigorous, conceptually driven, or high-precision computational approaches. Expertise and research profiles are welcome in one or more areas of theoretical gravitational physics, with particular emphasis on exact and nonlinear general relativity, geometric and mathematical analysis of the Einstein equations, analytical and numerical approaches to strong-field dynamics, relativistic and mathematical cosmology, relativistic matter dynamics in curved spacetime, nonlinear waves, and the analytical and theoretical foundations of gravitational-wave physics. The Tenure Track professorship will be affiliated with the Faculty of Physics at the University of Vienna and integrated into the Gravitational Physics group (https://gravity.univie.ac.at/), an active research unit engaged in fundamental theoretical questions of gravitation. The group includes faculty members, postdoctoral researchers, and doctoral students working on analytical and conceptual aspects of gravitational physics. The position is embedded in a broad research environment at the Faculty of Physics, which hosts a variety of theoretical research activities and fosters interdisciplinary exchange. The faculty provides access to seminars, international collaborations, and structured doctoral training. Overall, the research environment offers strong support for the development of an independent research profile, the acquisition of third-party funding, and the supervision of early-career researchers. Your academic profile: Doctoral degree/PhD Two years of international research experience during or after doctoral studies Outstanding research achievements, excellent publication and funding record, international reputation Gender and diversity competence Experience in designing of and participating in research projects, ability to lead research groups and acquire third-party funding Enthusiasm for excellent teaching and supervision at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral level We expect the successful candidate to acquire, within three years, proficiency in German sufficient for teaching in bachelor's programmes and for participation in university committees. We offer: the opportunity to obtain a permanent position and eventual promotion to full professor; the initial contract as Assistant Professor is limited to six years, after positive evaluation of a qualification agreement the contract becomes permanent as Associate Professor; Associate Professors can be promoted to Full Professor through an internal competitive procedure. a dynamic research environment a wide range of research and teaching support services attractive working conditions in a city with a high quality of life an attractive salary according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement for University Staff (level A2) and an organisational retirement plan Application documents (in English): Letter of motivation Academic curriculum vitae education and training (PhD Certificate, PDF) positions held to date career breaks (e.g. relevant parental, family or other care periods) awards and honors commissions of trust previous and current cooperation partners complete list of acquired third-party funding and, if applicable, of inventions/patents list of most important scientific talks (max. 10) teaching and mentoring supervision experience (Master and PhD), if applicable List of publications link to your own publicly accessible ORCID record, with a complete and current publication list three key publications as electronic full text version (PDF, max 30 MB) Research statement most important research achievements (max. 2 pages) and planned future research activities (max. 4 pages) synopsis of three key publications with relevance to the position advertised publication strategy Teaching and supervision statement teaching and supervision concept, including a description of the previous and planned priorities in academic teaching and supervision (max. 2 pages) teaching evaluations (if available, PDF) If you have any questions, please contact: berufungsservice@univie.ac.at Only applications submitted through the link "Apply now" below will be considered. The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity. We place particular emphasis on enhancing women’s representation among the academic and general university staff, particularly in leadership roles, and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates. Space for personalities. Since 1365. Data protection Application deadline: 04/22/2026 Reference no.: 5451 Tenure Track Professorships https://academicjobs.univie.ac.at/datenabfrage/TT0326PHYS01
Salary
Competitive
Posted
11 Mar 2026
Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Professor in Nephrology
University Of Nicosia Medical School
Greece, Chaïdari, Athens
University Of Nicosia Medical School
Greece, Chaïdari, Athens
The University of Nicosia Medical School (UNIC Athens) invites applications from motivated clinical academics for a Teaching and Research Faculty position in Nephrology, based in Athens, Greece. We seek colleagues who embrace student-centred learning, have an internationally visible record of high-quality research, and are committed to excellence in patient care. Applications are invited at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor, based on the candidate’s experience and academic record. Essential Qualifications Medical degree. Doctoral degree (PhD or equivalent) in Nephrology or a relevant field. Specialty certification in Nephrology (Board Certification or equivalent) and relevant clinical experience. Eligibility for full, unrestricted medical licensure in Greece, permitting independent practice of Nephrology. Proven record of undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching relevant to the subject area. Research portfolio and publication record commensurate with the rank sought. Excellent command of Greek and English. Key Responsibilities Develop, deliver, and regularly update content relevant to their specialty across the curriculum of the Doctor of Medicine (MD) programme, from pre-clinical courses to clinical rotations, as well as in postgraduate programmes. The successful candidate will be expected to engage students through innovative teaching methods, fostering critical thinking, clinical reasoning, professional values and ethical practice. Provide clinical education leadership, overseeing curriculum design and delivery, student assessment and continuous quality improvement, and provide mentorship to junior members of the clinical education team. Provide mentorship and guidance to students, including advising on research projects, theses, and career development. Conduct high-impact research in Nephrology, securing external funding to establish and sustain these programmes. Disseminate findings through peer-reviewed publications and presentations at national and international conferences. Serve on Departmental and School committees and assist with strategic planning and development. Application Requirements Interested candidates should submit the following documents in English: Cover Letter: Clearly stating the field and academic rank for which you are applying. Curriculum Vitae (CV): Including a full list of publications. Research Statement (1 page): Outlining previous and current research, as well as future research objectives. Teaching Statement (1 page): Describing your teaching philosophy and experience. Reference Letters: Two letters of recommendation. Note: Candidates must have the legal right to work in the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA). Remuneration An attractive and competitive remuneration package will be offered, determined by the successful candidate’s qualifications and professional experience. How to Apply Please submit your application to hr@med.unic.ac.cy.o ensure efficient processing, please use the following format for your subject line: Faculty Position in [Field] – [Rank] – Ref: [F26N01] – UNIC Athens Important Information: Positions will remain open until filled. Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Salary
Competitive
Posted
10 Mar 2026
Senior Research Assistant /Research Assistant, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
Hong Kong Baptist University
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Baptist University
Hong Kong
Job Description FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES ACADEMY OF GEOGRAPHY, SOCIOLOGY AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES Senior Research Assistant / Research Assistant (25260191) The Academy is calling for applications for the position of a Senior Research Assistant or a Research Assistant for a research project on Digital Labor in Urban Chinese Families. Responsibilities: Work with the Principal Investigator in data collection and data analysis for the project; Conduct information and literature search for the Principal Investigator; Arrange and assist the Principla Investigator in field work in mainland China; Coordinate with internal and external parties for the project; and Take up some administrative duties when necessary. Requirements: A bachelor’s degree or above in Sociology or related Social Science disciplines; applicant with a master’s degree in Sociology or related Social Science displines and fieldwork experiences in mainland China will be advantages; Knowledge and experiences of doing qualitative interviews and field observations; A good command of written and spoken English and Chinese, conversational Mandrine; and Responsible, independent, and detail oriented. For the project information and job inquiries, please contact the Principal Investigator: Prof. Yinni Peng, Associate Professor at email: ynpeng@hkbu.edu.hk. The initial appointment will be offered on a contract of six months. Re-appointment thereafter will be subject to mutual agreement. Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Application Procedure: Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System. Those who are not invited for interview 8 weeks after the submission of application may consider their applications unsuccessful. Details of the University’s Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at https://hro.hkbu.edu.hk/en/worklife-at-hkbu/employee-favourable-environment.html#privacy-policy. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions applicable at the time of offer. Review of applications is ongoing until the position is filled.
Salary
Competitive
Posted
10 Mar 2026
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Business and Economics
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- Education
Life Sciences
- Sport Science
Medical and Health
- Other Health
Physical Sciences
- Mathematics and Statistics
Psychology
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Social Sciences
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