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Australian Institute of Business and Management Pty Ltd, which trades as King’s Own Institute (KOI), is a well-regarded private higher education institution offering high quality accredited undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses in Accounting, Business and Management, IT and IS, and TESOL. KOI has approximately 4,500 students across two NSW campuses, in Sydney and Newcastle. KOI is 100% owned by its ultimate holding company, China Education Group Holdings Limited, a company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange - http://chinaeducation.hk/en/about.php After a long and successful tenure, KOI’s current Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr Doug Hinchliffe, is retiring in 2027 and KOI’s Council of Directors is seeking to appoint a successor. Building from a solid foundation the new CEO will lead the organisation through a strategic transformation. KOI has strong growth aspirations and is diversifying revenue streams through new academic offerings, considering potential acquisitions and the development of trans-national education capabilities. KOI is also looking to strengthen its research and scholarship capability and further developing its industry partnerships and community engagement activities. Having successfully achieved partial self-accrediting status this year, KOI is looking, longer term, to eventually achieving University College status. For more information, please visit www.koi.edu.au Reporting to the Council of Directors, the CEO will be an outstanding leader, who will champion innovation, drive academic excellence and institutional growth, nurture stakeholder relationships and uphold the vision, mission and values of the organisation. The ideal candidate will have: Strong commercial and strategic acumen with a proven track record of leading profitable business growth. A demonstrated ability to drive organisational innovation, to lead transformation at a whole of institution level, and to manage and address change, uncertainty and complexity. Financial astuteness, with the ability to understand the importance of strategic financial planning, managing risk and budgeting. A strong knowledge and understanding of the contemporary higher education and related public policy and regulatory environments, including an appreciation of the challenges and opportunities. An understanding of the importance of technology, including the application of artificial intelligence, in the development of student and staff knowledge and capabilities. A proven ability in people management and the promotion of a strong, inclusive, respectful and professional culture. A successful track record in building and sustaining successful partnerships with industry, government and other external stakeholders. A postgraduate higher education qualification, preferably a PhD. KOI will be supported by the executive search firm Cordiner King for this appointment. Enquiries may be directed in confidence to Dr Sean Davies, Managing Partner, Cordiner King, at sean.davies@cordinerking.com.au Applications including a CV and covering letter should be forwarded to Dr Davies by 29 May 2026.

We are seeking engineers who want to innovate and apply their knowledge to the challenges of industry and society to support emerging approaches to digitalisation for industry 4.0 within AMIC's advanced manufacturing activities. You will apply your specialist knowledge and experience of methods and processes, to generate innovative research outputs which have a direct economic and technical benefit to companies and sectors. You will work collaboratively with your team, industry, technology providers, national technology centres and academia to deliver key projects focused on advanced manufacturing. You will be involved in implementing a Unified Namespace Architecture within AMICs facilities on a state-of-the-art modern infrastructure and demonstrating best practices to industry. About the person 1. Educational Background: Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering, Science, or a related discipline; OR Extensive recent and relevant industrial experience directly related to the role. 2. Technical Expertise: Manufacturing Systems Integration - Understanding of MES, ERP systems and their role within Industry 4.0 architectures. Industrial Data Architecture – Understanding of how to structure and contextualise data across multiple systems (MES, ERP, SCADA, IIOT). Tag Hierarchy Design - Ability to design logical and scalable tag structures that reflect physical and digital assets across the enterprise. Industrial Protocols & Communication – Familiarity of protocols such as OPC-UA, MQTT, Modbus, Profibus for secure industrial data exchange. Security & Access Control – Ability to implement role-based authentication, cybersecurity best practices, and compliance with industrial data governance. Event-Driven Architecture - Experience with publish/subscribe patterns, real-time data streaming, and workflow automation Programming & Scripting - Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, or similar for industrial automation and data processing applications. 3. Experience: Demonstrable evidence of working within multifaceted environments delivering to deadlines and within budget. Experience of using research/industrial tools and techniques resulting in high quality projects and technical reports. Evidence of complex problem-solving skills obtained with a proven ability to develop innovative solutions. 4. Personal Qualities: Evidence of complex problem-solving skills obtained / relevant for industrial data-related problems. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to communicate complex technical information. Ability to innovate and rapidly contribute to research projects. Willingness to visit collaborative partners and to attend meetings and conferences nationally and internationally as requested. To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information on our website. This is a 3 year fixed term post. Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.

Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business. We shape a sustainable future by making research breakthroughs in and across our disciplines, sparking the game changers of tomorrow and creating novel solutions to major global challenges. Our community is made up of 13 000 students, 400 professors and close to 4,500 other faculty and staff working on our dynamic campus in Espoo, Greater Helsinki, Finland. Diversity is part of who we are, and we actively work to ensure our community’s diversity and inclusiveness. This is why we warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community. The Aalto University School of Business is the leading business school in Finland. The School belongs to the select group of business schools that have been granted the most important international quality accreditations in its field. It aspires to be among the best business schools in Europe in terms of research excellence, a portfolio of pioneering B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D., and executive education programs, and contributions to society. The Department of Management Studies at Aalto University School of Business invites applications for the position of University / Senior University Permanent Lecturer in International Design Business Management (IDBM) The call is targeted to individuals seeking a University / Senior University Permanent Lecturer position in the Aalto University lecturer career system. For this position, we will consider applicants with expertise and/or practice-based experience in the broad field of design, technology and innovation management. The position will be filled in Fall 2026, but the precise start date is negotiable. The Department of Management Studies hosts four units: Organization and Management, International Business, Entrepreneurship, and Organizational Communication. Our faculty regularly publishes in leading academic journals in their respective fields, delivers high quality teaching, actively participates in global academic forums and conferences, and engages with different relevant stakeholders to contribute to the community and society at large. The department has a lively, international research community with numerous doctoral students and post-doctoral researchers, offering the successful candidate the opportunity to teach and do research in a vibrant and active international community. Our expectations As a University Lecturer/Senior University Lecturer, you will contribute to Aalto University School of Business as a teacher and researcher to actively shape and advance our research-based educational offerings. In particular, we expect you to contribute to our MSc-level IDBM program in the role of Program Director or Co-Director contributing to its strategic planning, pedagogical / curriculum development, and external engagement, as well as teaching courses and facilitating projects on topics related to the management of design, technology, and/or innovation. In addition, for this position we seek an expert who will foster transdisciplinary collaboration and contribute to the renewal and development of the IDBM program. The program integrates business, design, and technology to enable students to work creatively across disciplinary boundaries in response to complex societal and organizational challenges. IDBM is a flagship interdisciplinary initiative with shared ownership across all Schools of Aalto University and is hosted by the Department of Management Studies at the Aalto University School of Business. The IDBM program has a long-standing reputation as a pioneering interdisciplinary initiative at Aalto University, and we are committed to its continued renewal in response to emerging societal, technological, and ecological challenges. We particularly encourage applications from candidates interested in rethinking the role of management education in times of rapid and systemic change. The position is primarily teaching oriented but the teaching workload can be adjusted depending on research output and other academic or administrative responsibilities (e.g. editorial roles or academic leadership positions). A successful applicant will ideally demonstrate the following qualifications: Proven ability to design and deliver high-quality, research- and practice-led, and interdisciplinary educational offerings in the broad area of design, technology and/or innovation management. Experience in supervising and teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students. Experience in developing educational offerings and curriculum development on a module or programme level. Experience in programme management is expected for Senior University Lecturer applicants. Experience in project-based learning and defining study projects in collaboration with external partners Collaborative attitude involving university leaders, faculty, students and practitioners in the curriculum process Competence to carry out independent and original academic research, as evidenced by high-quality publications in highly regarded, peer-reviewed journals. Effective communication skills, both written and oral, in English. Ability and willingness to be an active and present member of the Aalto teaching and research community. The applicants should hold a doctorate in a discipline relevant to this position. The doctorate can be from diverse fields provided that the focus of the candidate’s expertise lies in the broad field of design, technology and/or innovation management. The applicants will be reviewed based on their teaching and research merits relative to their career stage, as well as on their practice-based experiences. In the absence of formal proof of quality in teaching and/or research (e.g., published papers, teaching ratings), applicants are encouraged to submit proof of significant potential for high-quality teaching and research (e.g. evidence of pedagogical training or academic papers under review). What we offer The position is full time and permanent. The starting date for the position is negotiable but being able to start in Fall 2026 is considered an advantage. The job is located at the Aalto University campus in Otaniemi, Espoo, Finland. The position comes with a competitive salary, that is determined based on experience and qualifications according to the salary system of Aalto University. In addition, Aalto University provides its employees with occupational health care services and retirement benefits. Finland is a great and safe environment, offering many excellent state-subsidized services, including affordable daycare and free primary and secondary education, which are consistently ranked among the best in the world. Aalto University follows EU rules and regulations on HR policies. Based on the regulation (EC) No 883/2004 on the coordination of social security systems, full-time employment at Aalto University is inconsistent with residence abroad. Employment duties need to be performed in Finland. For more information For additional information concerning the position, please contact the Chair of the Hiring Committee, Associate Professor Samuli Patala. On matters related to the application process, please contact HR Partner Jenna Knuutinen. Email addresses for contacting are in format jenna.knuutinen@aalto.fi. For more information about the Department of Management Studies, please visit the department’s website. How to apply If you want to join our community, please submit your application through our recruitment system Workday no later than May 23, 2026 at 23:59 (Helsinki time zone). Aalto University’s employees and visitors should apply for the position by using their existing Workday user account. Please see how to do it here. To apply, please share the following application materials with us in English as a single file in PDF format (‘lastname_firstname_application.pdf’): Cover letter Curriculum Vitae - The CV should include the sections that are presented in the template recommended by The Finnish Advisory Board on Research Integrity List of publications, with the most significant publications highlighted Teaching portfolio according to Aalto University’s guidelines—see Teaching portfolio guidelines for candidate Research statement describing past and future research (2-3 pages). Statement on education and programme development (2–3 pages). Describe your perspective on the role of interdisciplinary education in a rapidly changing and increasingly complex world, and how this perspective informs your approach to teaching and programme development. Explain how your thinking connects to your teaching practice and how you would contribute to the ongoing renewal of the IDBM programme. About recruitment process Only applications submitted through Workday will be considered. We will start evaluation process at the end of May right after the application period has expired. From the applicants in the first phase, Aalto University will select candidates to continue in the process. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an onsite teaching demonstration and an interview, which will take place in June. Aalto University might use an external reviewer to support the evaluation of applicants during the recruitment process. Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the position open or to extend the application period. Aalto lecturer career system Aalto lecturer career system is intended primarily for teaching oriented scholars. The lecturer career system supports individual development and career advancement through clear principles and systematic evaluation criteria and allows university lecturers and senior lecturers to advance in their careers with teaching-focused merits, from the university lecturer level to the position of a senior university lecturer and further to principal university lecturer. For more information about Aalto Lecturer career system: https://www.aalto.fi/en/teaching-and-learning/lecturer-career-system. About Finland Finland is a great place for living, both with or without family: it is a safe, politically stable and well-organized Nordic society which is consistently ranked highly in quality-of-life studies. For instance, the World Happiness Report 2025 named Finland the happiest country in the world for the eighth year in a row. Greater Helsinki has also been praised as one of the world’s most livable cities, e.g. by Monocle Magazine and in the Economist Intelligence Unit livability rankings. For more information about living in Finland: https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/why-finland Check out our new virtual Aalto campus experience: https://virtualtour.aalto.fi/! More about Aalto University: Aalto.fi youtube.com/user/aaltouniversity linkedin.com/school/aalto-university/ www.facebook.com/aaltouniversity instagram.com/aaltouniversity To view information about Workday Accessibility, please click here. Please see more of our Open Positions here.