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The Role and the Department Senior Project Manager (Research Professional Futures) The Senior Project Manager (Research Professional Futures) will lead and coordinate the delivery of the Research Professional Futures (RPF) project, funded by the Research England Development Fund (£4.5m). The postholder will manage all aspects of the project from inception to completion, ensuring delivery of strategic objectives. This includes oversight of resources, budget, people, and partnerships. Responsibilities will include; Lead the operational delivery of the RPF project, including development and implementation of the project initiation document and delivery plan, ensuring alignment with the project outcomes, delivery of milestones, risks and mitigations and funder expectations. Manage project governance, including coordination of the Commission, governance bodies, and reporting structures. Manage delivery of work packages including research, pilot interventions, competency framework development, and digital platform implementation. Provide robust financial management, procuring services and goods in line with financial regulations, liaising with post award finance to manage any budget variance and reporting to the project board and funding body. Monitor project progress against KPIs and milestones, prepare reports for funders and senior stakeholders, and manage risk and compliance. Coordinate the onboarding of project staff and contributors. Lead management of the commissioning of pilot projects, including application processes, evaluation, and reporting. Develop and implement stakeholder engagement strategies, working closely with the Community Engagement Manager and Commission members to ensure inclusive participation across RP and academic communities. Support the integration of AI tools and approaches across project activities, liaising with consultants and technical partners to ensure ethical and effective use. Provide day to day line management for the assistant administrator, setting clear objectives and reviewing performance, supporting development through the Personal Development and Performance Review (PDPR) process. Represent the project internally and externally, acting as a key point of contact for partners, funders, and sector bodies. Manage internal and external communications, working closely with the collective leadership team, Commission membership, and external communications and marketing agencies Support event logistics and delivery, with content led by the Community Engagement Manager. Represent the project at sector events and conferences and participate in relevant external professional networks and sector bodies The post will support the wider RPF team, across different institutions, and will be based in Research and Innovation Services at Durham University. Research and Innovation Services (RIS) provides guidance, expert advice and hands-on support for all aspects of research and research-related work, including securing funding, working with partners, undertaking knowledge exchange, demonstrating impact, commercialising outputs, ensuring good research practice and supporting professional development. The base location for this role is Boldon House, our exciting new professional services hub. Boldon House is situated on the outskirts of Durham near the Arnison Centre in Pity Me. Boldon House brings a number of professional services teams together in a vibrant office environment which supports collaborative working and is designed to embrace hybrid working. There will be requirements at times to travel within the UK to attend meetings with the project leadership and delivery teams, and for wider sessions such National Commission meetings. Further information about the role and the responsibilities is at the bottom of this job description.

At the University of Vienna, almost 11,000 people work together on the big questions of the future. Approximately 7,700 of them are academic staff members. These are individuals who, with their curiosity and their continuous pursuit of excellence, engage in international cutting-edge research and teaching. With us, you will also find space to unfold your potential. We are looking for a/an ... University Assistant postdoctoral 60 Centre for Teacher Education Working hours: 20 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc) Reference no.: 5674 With 27 teaching subjects, one specialization and over 11,000 student teachers, the University of Vienna is the largest teacher training institution in Austria. At the Centre for Teacher Education (ZLB), we are working to bundle and further develop the various initiatives to improve the quality of teacher education. Together with the faculties and centres involved in teacher education and the universities of teacher education within the North-East Network, future teachers are prepared for the changing needs of a modern school and are enabled to contribute to shaping the learning and living environment of schools on the basis of scientific expertise.  Your personal sphere of play: The position is located in the field of Educational Sciences at the Center for Teacher Education (Chair of School Pedagogy with Special Consideration of Social, Linguistic and Cultural Diversity). The department deals with questions of school participation, inclusion and equal opportunities. We investigate how education systems, schools and teaching create conditions that can promote or limit the learning, well-being and development of children and young people. In doing so, we look at individual development processes as well as institutional and structural factors that shape educational paths. Our research is multi-perspective and interdisciplinary. It combines pedagogical, psychological and sociological approaches and examines education in all its complexity. The position is limited to 1 year. Your future tasks: Active participation in research, teaching & administration, which means: Participating in research projects/scientific studies International publication and lecturing activities Project applications and third-party funding acquisition Independently holding courses in accordance with collective agreement provisions Student supervision Participation in evaluation measures and quality assurance Participation in research, teaching, and institute administration This is part of your personality: Relevant doctorate/PhD Technical expertise in the field of school pedagogy and diversity/inclusion Relevant publications in renowned, subject-specific media (peer-reviewed; Q1) National & international lecturing activities Experience in managing externally funded projects Experience in securing external funding Knowledge of university processes and structures Excellent methodological skills in the field of empirical educational research (quantitative research, qualitative research, systematic reviews/meta-studies) Didactic skills in the field of university teaching Teaching experience in the field of teacher training Experience in student supervision (supervision of master's theses) High level of written and oral communication skills Very good written and spoken German and English skills Ability to work well in a Team What we offer: Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours, remote/hybrid and/or part-time work (upon agreement). Inspiring working atmosphere: You are a part of an international academic team in a healthy and fair working environment. Good public transport connections: Your workplace in the center of beautiful Vienna is easily accessible by public transport. Internal further training & Coaching: Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis. There are over 600 courses to choose from – free of charge. Fixed-term contract and fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 5.014,30 (full-time basis) (14 times a year) for a period of X years / X months increases if we can credit professional experience. Equal opportunities for all: We welcome every additional/new personality to the team! It is that easy to apply: With your scientific curriculum vitae / letter of intent With your list of publications With your summary of research interests (max. 1 p.) Doctoral Degree  Contact details of persons who could provide reference letters Via our job portal/ Apply now -  button If you have any questions, please contact: Susanne Schwab susanne.schwab@univie.ac.at We look forward to new personalities in our team! 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. University of Vienna. Space for personalities. Since 1365. Data protection ​Application deadline: 06/30/2026  Post Doc

Department: Department of Anthropology – Faculty of Science Deadline: 30 Jun 2026 Start date: 01.09.2026 or negotiable Job type: full-time Job field: Project management, grants | Science and research | Education and schooling Dean of the Faculty of Science, Masaryk University announces an open competition for the position Biological/Physical Anthropologist (Assistant Professor) Workplace: Department of anthropology, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Czech Republic Type of Contract: temporary position with 3-year contract (with possible extension), academic Working Hours: 1 FTE (full-time employment of 40 hours per week) Expected Start Date: 1. 9. 2026 or negotiable with respect to immigration timelines for non EU candidates Number of Open Positions: 1 Pay: negotiable Application Deadline: 30. 6. 2026 EU Researcher Profile: R2 About the Workplace Masaryk University is modern, dynamic and the most attractive university in the Czech Republic with ten faculties, more than 7 000 staff and 33 000 students, a wide range of research areas and a strong international position. We are the largest academic employer in the South Moravian Region. Faculty of Science MU, a holder of the HR Excellence in Research Award by the European Commission, is a research-oriented faculty, offering university education (Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degree programs) closely linked to both primary and applied research and high school teaching of the following sciences: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Earth sciences. We are the most productive scientific unit of the Masaryk University generating around 40 % of MU research results. Department of Anthropology at the Faculty of Science MU is an academic, research- and education-oriented institution which focuses on the study of interactions between biological, social and cultural aspects of humankind. We are a modern institution oriented on current trends in education, offering Bachelor’s, Master’s and Ph.D. degrees, consistently with more than a hundred of students in the undergraduate programs and currently with six students in the Ph.D. program. From the very beginning, students are offered intensive training in topics of biological and socio-cultural anthropology. They are encouraged to participate in department’s research projects which contributes crucially to their success in the job market after graduation. The research activities are anchored in the tradition embodying the biological and the behavioral aspect of mankind. Many of our top-tier research projects aim to apply scientific knowledge in practice – emphasis is given on developing methods for the fields of forensic anthropology or on multi-disciplinary collaboration projects which address nutritional status or modelling of human growth and development in childhood and adolescence. The department’s labs are equipped with cutting-edge technologies for 3D data acquisition of human body morphology and advanced biological data processing. In addition, advanced evaluation of nutritional status and other somatic characteristics as well as assessment of prehistorical and historical skeletal remains is conducted in our facilities utilizing state-of-the-art equipment. Currently, the Department of Anthropology includes cca 20 faculty members and researchers who are involved in teaching, conducting research and promoting science. For more information, please visit its website at https://www.muni.cz/en/about-us/organizational-structure/faculty-of-science/314070-deptof-anthropology. Job Description: The candidate for the position is expected to carry out pedagogical and creative tasks (scientific, research & development, innovative and others) in accordance with mission of the Faculty, activities of the department and ongoing research projects. He or she is expected to be involved in teaching and development of study programmes, research & development, promoting of science & dissemination of research results, and to participate in academic authorities and other bodies. He or she is also expected to carry out additional administrative and operational activities related to the type of work and departmental duties, as per instructions of the direct superior. Key Duties: To teach current courses (introductory to specialty for the undergraduate and graduate program. To conduct research falling under or closely related to evolutionary oriented physical/biological anthropology. To advise/mentor students, to participate in academic and program-related committees, and to participate in traditional academic functions. To seek external funding for his/her own research activities in the field of skeletal anthropology/bioarcheology, preferably including field surveys and excavations. Skills and Qualifications: The applicant must have: Degree (Master's and Ph.D. degrees or equivalent degrees) in Anthropology or other closely related field from an accredited institution. Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to the field of physical/biological anthropology. Conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis in the field of physical/biological anthropology. Excellent communication and didactic skills. Teaching experience and the ability to design and develop innovations in education. Scholarly achievement which may include peer-reviewed and other publications (books, monographs, applied research reports). Experience with extramural grants and contracts, grant proposal design, project management. Evidence of quality instruction, curriculum design, and supervision of student projects where appropriate. Evidence of service relevant to the university, academic profession, and/or community.  Good communication skills, fluency in English (spoken and written) is required. The knowledge/understanding of Czech language is preferred but not excluding. The applicant should have: at least 5 years of combined professional experience both at national and/or international level, as a physical or biological anthropologist, experience in or on academic circles. Informal inquiries about the position can be sent to Mgr. Tomáš Mořkovský email: morkovky@sci.muni.cz, phone +420 549 494 157. We Offer: An interesting job in a dynamically-expanding university area. Flexible working hours and occasional home office to support personal needs in family and career compatibility. Employee benefits such as 8 weeks of paid vacation per year, pension insurance contribution/long-term investment product/nursery/children´s group allowance, a financial meal allowance, lunches in canteens of MU, Multisport card, vaccinations free of charge, discounted language courses, exclusive mobile tariff offer by Vodafone, childcare groups at Campus and Komenského náměstí). Opportunity to work and live in a modern and dynamic city (for more information on costs of living, you can refer to Numbeo). Welcome Office provides support with your relocation to Brno. Application Process: The application shall be submitted online by 30. 6. 2026 via an e-application, please find the reference to the e-application in the beginning and end of the advertisement. The candidate shall provide following: CV. Cover letter describing candidate's research interest and experience. Summary of research outputs and publications. Names and contact details of at least 2 references. After submitting your application successfully, you will receive an automatic confirmation email from jobs.muni.cz. Selection Process: Received applications will be considered carefully in line with principles of the EU Charter and Code for Researchers. Selection criteria: (i) meeting qualification requirements described above, (ii) all required documents provided. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a personal or online interview. The Faculty Recruitment Policy (OTM-R) can be seen here. Faculty of Science, Masaryk University is an equal opportunity employer. We support diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Visit our Career page. We are looking forward to hearing from you!