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7th in World University Rankings 2026
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The California Institute of Technology (Caltech) is a world-renowned science and engineering research and education institution, where extraordinary faculty and students seek answers to complex questions, discover new knowledge, lead innovation, and transform the future. Caltech has six academic divisions with a strong emphasis in science and technology teaching and research. The university has a competitive admissions process ensuring that only a small number of the most gifted students are admitted. Caltech has a high research output and alongside many high-quality facilities, both on campus and globally. This includes the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the Caltech Seismological Laboratory and the International Observatory Network. The alumni and faculty of Caltech have been awarded 39 Nobel Prizes, one Fields Medal, six Turing Awards and 71 United States National Medal of Science or Technology. Four chief scientists of the US Air Force have also attended the institution. The campus is located in Pasadena, California, approximately 11 km away from downtown Los Angeles. The school's official mascot is a beaver, paying tribute to nature's engineer. Caltech students are also well-known for playing pranks, with one of the most famous pranks including changing the "Hollywood" sign to read Caltech, by covering up parts of the letters.

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39 F : 61 M (1)
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33% (1)
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6.7 (1)
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2401 (1)

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Ireland, Maynooth


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€46,918 – €66,464 p.a.

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23 Mar 2026

Senior Pre Award Research Manager

DURHAM UNIVERSITY

Durham University

United Kingdom, Durham

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Durham University

United Kingdom, Durham


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Senior Course Tutor in English for Academic Purposes

UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM NINGBO CHINA

University of Nottingham Ningbo, China

China, Ningbo

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University of Nottingham Ningbo, China

China, Ningbo


Join a unique British University in China. The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) was the first Sino-foreign university to open its doors in China in 2004. Our award-winning campus offers a UK-style education and has grown to establish a student body of over 10,000 in just 22 years.  Centre for English Language Education (CELE) Since the development of the Nottingham Ningbo campus in 2004, the Centre for English Language Education (CELE) has aimed to promote high-quality English for Academic Purposes (EAP) teaching in its structure and support of academic programmes delivered in China. With over 85 academic staff, the CELE operation at UNNC is now one of the largest of its kind in the world and is currently supporting students on UNNC Year 1 modules, pre-sessionals, summer schools and in-sessional language and academic skills support programmes. 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Please quote job ref. 184511. If you are unable to apply on-line please contact the Human Resources Office - Email: Job@nottingham.edu.cn, Tel: +86 574 8818 0000 (Ext. 8006). Closing date: 23:59 Beijing Time, Friday 17th April 2026

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450,190 RMB to 592,815 RMB per annum

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Charles Sturt University

Australia, Bathurst

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Charles Sturt University

Australia, Bathurst


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$81,999 to $89,521 pa (plus 17% superannuation)

Posted

24 Mar 2026

Lecturer / Senior Lecturer Supply Chain Management and Project Management

UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON

University of East London

United Kingdom, London

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University of East London

United Kingdom, London


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Salary

£46,471 to £60,752 per annum inclusive of London Weighting

Posted

23 Mar 2026

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