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Department: Applied Social Studies Vacancy ID: 041304 Closing Date: 17-May-2026 Maynooth University is committed to a strategy in which the primary University goals of excellent research and scholarship and outstanding education are interlinked and equally valued. We are seeking an experienced candidate for a specified purpose post of Executive Assistant to join our team in the Department. The person appointed will have a proven record of administrative work to support a range of activities relating to the work of the Department. The role will involve a broad range of administrative duties in support of the Department’s activities. We are seeking a person with excellent organisational, administrative and IT skills, and extensive experience of working in a busy office environment. The candidate must be able to demonstrate an ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines on their own initiative. The person must be discreet, trustworthy and capable of dealing with confidential material. The successful applicant will work as part of an administration team with the Administrative Manager. While the candidate will be assigned to the social policy programmes in the first instance, they will be expected to collaborate with the Admin Team to provide cover across the Department. Salary: Executive Assistant (2025): €32,530 – €48,930 (13 points) Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions. Closing Date: 23:30hrs (local Irish time) on Sunday, the 17th of May 2026 Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified above. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. Late applications will not be accepted. Maynooth University is an equal opportunities employer The position is subject to the Statutes of the University

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 120 nationalities, approximately 14 000 students, 400 professors and close to 5000 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 School of Arts, Design and Architecture (ARTS) is a Nordic leader in higher education for design, fashion, games, media, architecture, film, art education and fine art. We produce world-class research e.g., in design, digital media and visual culture, art education, urban planning and architecture. Our graduates innovate in and beyond their fields, drawing on over a century of tradition of our institution, a humane and forward-looking approach, and the latest technologies. The Department of Design is a community of creative and responsible researchers and design experts. We educate front-line design professionals and visionaries for established, changing and emerging fields of design. (https://www.aalto.fi/en/department-of-design).  We are now looking for a Doctoral Researcher for the Finnish Design Push initiative (2-year funded position) The Department of Design is looking for a doctoral researcher for the Finnish Design Push initiative to take part in our on-going research on industry engagements in design education and its role and functioning in furthering developments within technology industries, and especially small- and medium-sized companies. The Finnish Design Push is a joint research and development initiative on education – formed in partnership between the School of Arts, Design and Architecture and the Technology Industries of Finland to support the work-life transition of design students and further the employment of design within Finnish industry (Finnish Design Push | Aalto University). In searching for a doctoral researcher to join us in the coming months, we are looking for an individual that shares our research interests in the intersection between design education and design integration and who has the capacity to pursue doctoral studies. The duration of doctoral studies is estimated to four years at Aalto School of Arts, Design and Architecture and a suitable applicant is expected to prepare a research plan and get accepted to the doctoral programme of the school during the six-month probation period for the position. You can find more information about the doctoral programme at the school and what is required from applicants here: Aalto Doctoral Programme in Arts, Design and Architecture | Aalto University. Your role and goals As a doctoral researcher, you will take part in studying the development and educational activities pursued through the initiative as well as developing your own doctoral research within the realm of interests for the initiative. Design is frequently brought forward as pivotal for companies to stay competitive and innovative across many industries – e.g., being an integral part when developing offerings, deepening engagements with customers, and expanding into new markets. In critically examining the basic premises of such propositions, with the Finnish Design Push, we are interested in better understand the processes by which companies – and especially small- and medium-sized technology companies – becomes interested, acquires capabilities in design and start contracting and developing structures for designers. We are also interested in how design education and industry engagements can support students in acquiring the necessary skills, knowledge, and interest to take on challenges and successfully pursue careers as designers in technology companies. In furthering these research interests, a suitable applicant for the position is expected to direct their doctoral research to address questions about the processes and practices by which small- and medium-sized companies acquire capabilities in design and/or industry engagements are organized in design education. Advancing your doctoral studies and accompanying research studies form the focus of the position. However, as a member of the Department of Design and the project team behind the Finnish Design Push, you are also expected to contribute to teaching and partake in the administration and research activities for the initiative. Your network and team As a doctoral researcher at the Department of Design, you will be working in a multidisciplinary and international environment comprising researchers, teachers, and students who all share a passion for design. You can read mor about the Department of Design here: Department of Design | Aalto University Through the Finnish Design Push, you will also have an opportunity to gain experience from new modes for teaching and forge connections with Finnish industry and technology companies. Your experience and ambitions Master's degree in design, design management, business, education, or other relevant field. Ability to work both independently and together with other researchers executing assigned tasks. Capacity to complete the doctoral studies within four years. Strong proficiency in English. Given the benchmark activities on design education that are pursued through the initiative, proficiency in a Nordic language is considered an advantage. Knowledge and experience in academic skills, prior experience in research and publishing is considered as an advantage. What we offer The position is fixed termed for two years, and for conducting full time doctoral studies. Funding continuation might be possible after this period. The starting time for the position is settled with the individual selected for the position, but we hope that a suitable applicant can join us no later than September. We offer the innovative working community of Aalto University and meaningful and varied work as part of a high-level research environment. The work includes the possibility of participating in interesting staff training at Aalto University. More about working at Aalto here. Join us! Please send your application as PDF files through our online recruitment system by the 31st of May. Your application should include the following documents: a letter of motivation describing your background and why you are applying for the position (max 2 pages). Please include preferred time for starting the position. If you are still studying, please indicate when you will have completed your current degree. a research statement in which you introduce your interests in the topic area for the position and what topic(s) you would like to study further during your doctoral studies (max. 3 pages). As a starting point for discussing what to potentially pursue in your research plan, please articulate your research interests in relation to how you see existing literature on the topic area. CV and list of publication (if available), Please note: Aalto University’s employees should apply for the position via our internal HR system Workday (Internal Jobs) by using their existing Workday user account (not via the external webpage for open positions). For more information about the role, please contact Associate Professor Oscar Person at oscar.person@aalto.fi. For questions related to the application process, please contact HR Partner Katju Helminen, katju.helminen@aalto.fi. Want to know more about us and your future colleagues? You can watch these videos: This is Aalto University! Aalto University – Towards a better world and Shaping a Sustainable Future. Read more about working at Aalto: https://www.aalto.fi/en/careers-at-aalto Check out our new virtual campus experience: https://virtualtour.aalto.fi/ For more information about living in Finland: Aalto Careers for International Staff. 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.

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 predoctoral 37 Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics Startdate: 01.10.2026 | Working hours: 30 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) Reference no.: 5578 There are many good reasons to want to conduct research and teach at the University of Vienna. And there’s one reason why some 7,500 faculty members before you chose this university. They see themselves as individuals who need the freedom to pursue their curiosity and their ongoing aspirations in order to succeed academically. Is that what you need, too? Welcome to our team! About the advertised position: As a University Assistant Praedoc, you will contribute to Valentina Ausserladscheider's research area. The research focuses on institutional and organizational change in the economy, markets, and society. The focus is on processes in which political, economic and social actors react to new challenges and change existing institutional orders, market structures and social models. Concrete focal points can be the transformation of economic governance and crises, the role of political and economic elites, discursive negotiation processes, and social, financial, and organizational responses to climate change. Particular attention is paid to the interplay of political developments, economic dynamics and social values. The employee should qualify for a doctorate through his/her research. Your future tasks: You will be actively involved in research, teaching and administration, which means: We expect you to conclude your dissertation agreement within 12-18 months. You are working on your dissertation and its completion. You will hold courses independently to the extent of the provisions of the collective agreement. You will take on administrative tasks in research and teaching. This is part of your personality: Completed Master's/Diploma degree in Social Sciences, preferably in the fields of Sociology, Economic Sociology or Political Economy Knowledge of qualitative research methods Basic IT skills (e.g. Office) are required Excellent written and spoken English skills (C1) What we offer: Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours and can partially work remotely. 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 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. Fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 3.776,10 (on a full-time basis) increases if we can credit professional experience. Equal opportunities for all: We welcome every additional/new personality to the team! Duration of contract: The duration of the contract for employment is 3 years. Initially limited to 1.5 years, the employment relationship is automatically extended to 3 years if the employer does not submit a declaration of non-renewal within the first 12 months. If the work progresses accordingly, an extension to a maximum of 4 years is possible. It is that easy to apply: With your academic CV With a letter of motivation (max. 2 pages) With an idea sketch for a prospective dissertation project (max. 5 pages including references) With a writing sample (e.g. master's thesis, seminar paper or similar) With a notification of completed master's/diploma studies With a list of publications and proof of teaching experience (if available) Via our  job portal/ Apply now -  button If you have any questions, please contact: Valentina Ausserladscheider valentina.ausserladscheider@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: 05/29/2026 Prae Doc