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Research Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology and Social Policy
Lingnan University
Hong Kong
Lingnan University
Hong Kong
Lingnan University is one of the eight publicly funded institutions in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and has the longest established tradition among the local institutions of higher education. It is widely recognised for providing quality education with a focus on whole-person development and conducting high-impact research for a better world. Moving forward, Lingnan University is well positioned to take lead as a comprehensive university in arts and sciences in the digital era, with impactful research and innovations. Lingnan University offers undergraduate, taught postgraduate, and research postgraduate programmes in the Faculties of Arts, Business, Social Sciences, and the Schools of Data Science, Graduate Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies. To foster interdisciplinary collaboration and scientific progress, Lingnan University established the Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study (LUIAS), attracting distinguished scholars from around the world to collaborate with its faculty and students. With traditional strengths in arts, business, social sciences, and interdisciplinary studies, the University aims to equip students with practical knowledge and critical thinking skills to thrive in the future. Subsequent to the establishment of the School of Data Science and LUIAS, Lingnan University is transforming into a hub for global leaders to develop and promote human-centric technology and social policies. Further information about Lingnan University is available at https://www.ln.edu.hk/. Applications are now invited for the following post: Research Assistant Professor Department of Sociology and Social Policy (Post Ref.: 25/302) The Department of Sociology and Social Policy brings together scholars with international research experience and publication records in the major areas of Sociology and Social Policy. Over the years, our faculty members have been the recipients of the University’s Research Excellence Award and Teaching Excellence Award. The Department offers undergraduate teaching in Sociology, Social and Public Policy, and Health and Social Services Management, while hosting an MSocSc Programme in Comparative Social Policy (International) (IMCSP). We have been consistently successful in attracting MPhil and PhD students from around the world, particularly the recipients of the Hong Kong RGC Junior Research Fellow Scheme, and obtaining the General Research Fund (GRF) and other external competitive grants. For more information, applicants are advised to visit the departmental website. General Requirements Applicants should have obtained / been conferred a PhD degree in Sociology, Social Policy or any discipline related to computational social science, or an equivalent qualification for no more than five years prior to the commencement of the appointment, with relevant teaching and research experience. Applicants are required to provide their research portfolio, publication record, and teaching evaluation among other relevant information. Excellent communication and presentation skills in English are essential. The appointee should be able to take up teaching duties in some of the courses on the Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) Programme, including but not limited to: “Introduction to Social Data Sciences”, “The Social Impact of AI”, “Science and Technology”, “Consumption and Society”, and “The Making of Hong Kong”. The appointee should be prepared to actively support the coordination and development of our teaching programmes, as well as the research endeavours of faculty members in the areas of Sociology and Social Policy. The appointee is expected to have a strong commitment to academic excellence and engagement in high-quality research and publication, and to submit applications for RGC grants, other local/overseas competitive grants and/or fellowship schemes. Appointment The conditions of appointment will be competitive. Commencing salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits include annual leave, medical and dental benefits, mandatory provident fund, gratuity, incoming passage and baggage allowance for the eligible appointee. Appointment will normally be made on an initial contract of up to three years. Application Procedure (online application only) Please click "Apply Now" to submit your application. Applicants shall provide names and contact information of at least three referees to whom applicants’ consent has been given for their providing references. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only. We are an equal opportunities employer. The review of applications will start from early January 2026 and will continue until the post is filled. Qualified candidates are advised to submit their applications early for consideration. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, or to fill the post by invitation or by search. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Salary
Competitive Salary
Posted
27 Apr 2026
Probation Practitioner Apprenticeship Tutor Coach
Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU)
United Kingdom, Liverpool
Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU)
United Kingdom, Liverpool
Home/field-based opportunities available in the following regions: East and West Midlands, the North East, Yorkshire and the Humber, the North West, and Greater Manchester Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a distinctive, unique institution, rooted in the Liverpool City Region and with a global presence. Our students and staff, past, present, and future, are the beating heart of our city and can be found in every corner of every industry and community. We couldn’t exist anywhere else and have shaped the city in which we belong. Working with the people of Liverpool to improve lives and support communities is at the heart of why we were founded and why we exist today. The School of Law and Justice Studies within the Faculty of Society and Culture is looking to appoint three Probation Practitioner Apprenticeship Tutor Coaches for a fixed term of 2 years to support the delivery of the Probation Practitioner Apprenticeship Programme. The programme is externally funded and the team work in partnership with the Ministry of Justice, His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service and the regional Probation areas that it has responsibility for. It is important therefore that candidates must have demonstrable experience of working in the Probation Service in the first instance, as well as an understanding of the criminal justice sector more broadly and be able to evidence how they have worked with stakeholders in the past. You will be required to develop and maintain a relationship with apprentices and their employers with the primary goal of providing the apprentices with the necessary coaching support required for them to complete the Probation Practitioner Apprenticeship. You will additionally be required to work with key stakeholders, working together to integrate academic study with the specific responsibilities of the apprentices' work role. You will be required to have a sound knowledge of the work of the Probation Service and the criminal justice sector and also be able to demonstrate an understanding of the requirements of an apprenticeship and apprenticeship standards. This role will require regular travel to apprentices’ places of employment to support successful qualification achievement. The regions to be covered are: East and West Midlands, North East, Yorkshire and the Humber, North West and Greater Manchester. Informal enquiries can be made to Justin Moorhead (Probation Practitioner Apprenticeship Programme Lead) on j.a.moorhead@ljmu.ac.uk In return, we offer an excellent benefits package including generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, induction and development support as well as family-friendly policies. This is an exciting time to join the university as we deliver the LJMU Strategy 2030 and its vision of LJMU as an inclusive civic university transforming lives and futures, by placing students at the heart of everything we do. If you feel that this is the role you have been looking for and your skills and experience can make a real difference at LJMU, we look forward to hearing from you. LJMU values diversity and provides a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone can fulfil their potential. Please note all of our vacancies will be closed to applications at midnight on the advertised closing date, unless otherwise stated.
Salary
Competitive
Posted
28 Apr 2026
Lecturer, School of Graduate Studies
Lingnan University
Hong Kong
Lingnan University
Hong Kong
Lingnan University is one of the eight publicly funded institutions in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and has the longest established tradition among the local institutions of higher education. It is widely recognised for providing quality education with a focus on whole-person development and conducting high-impact research for a better world. Moving forward, Lingnan University is well positioned to take lead as a comprehensive university in arts and sciences in the digital era, with impactful research and innovations. Lingnan University offers undergraduate, taught postgraduate, and research postgraduate programmes in the Faculties of Arts, Business, Social Sciences, and the Schools of Data Science, Graduate Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies. To foster interdisciplinary collaboration and scientific progress, Lingnan University established the Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study (LUIAS), attracting distinguished scholars from around the world to collaborate with its faculty and students. With traditional strengths in arts, business, social sciences, and interdisciplinary studies, the University aims to equip students with practical knowledge and critical thinking skills to thrive in the future. Subsequent to the establishment of the School of Data Science and LUIAS, Lingnan University is transforming into a hub for global leaders to develop and promote human-centric technology and social policies. Further information about Lingnan University is available at https://www.ln.edu.hk/. Applications are now invited for the following posts: Lecturer (Three posts) School of Graduate Studies (Post Ref.: 26/68) The School of Graduate Studies (GS) is established for strengthening the central support for postgraduate programmes as well as the monitoring of their quality in alignment with the University’s strategic direction of expanding and providing quality postgraduate education. GS currently offers a diverse range of Taught Postgraduate (TPg) programmes under three academic clusters: Policy and Education Leadership Cluster, covering public administration, policy studies, and higher education management; Regional Development and Urban Studies Cluster, focusing on regional development, and urban governance, housing studies, and arts and heritage management; and Health, Ageing and Social Innovation Studies Cluster, addressing health services management, ageing studies, gerontechnology, and social innovation and entrepreneurship. To support the continuous growth of GS TPg programmes, the School is now inviting applications for three Lecturer positions specializing in any fields related to the three clusters. Preference will be given to candidates who have taught the following subject(s) before: Comparative public administration Theories and approaches of international relations Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), civil society and the state Data analytics in health and health services Policy and resource management issues in health systems China and regional studies: politics, policy, and international development Arts exhibition and performance management Critical issues for culture and heritage management Cultural arts management and entrepreneurship Appointees will contribute to teaching, project supervision, programme management, curriculum design, student learning support, and academic development activities within their assigned cluster. The appointees will also perform other administrative duties as assigned by the Dean or Associate Dean of the School, if any. General Requirements Applicants should hold a relevant postgraduate qualification in any of the above broad areas, with at least 4 years of relevant teaching experience in the higher education sector, preferably at the postgraduate level. Appointment The conditions of appointments will be competitive. Remunerations will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits include annual leave, medical and dental benefits, mandatory provident fund, gratuity and incoming passage and baggage allowance for eligible appointees. Appointments will normally be made on contract basis for up to two years. Application Procedure (online application only) Please click "Apply Now" to submit your applications. Applicants shall provide names and contact information of at least three referees to whom applicants’ consent has been given for their providing references. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only. We are an equal opportunities employer. Review of applications will continue until the post is filled. Qualified candidates are advised to submit their applications early for consideration. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, or to fill the post by invitation or by search. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Salary
Competitive
Posted
27 Apr 2026
Post-Doctoral Associate Division of Social Science – Dr. Stephane Helleringer
New York University Abu Dhabi Corporation
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
New York University Abu Dhabi Corporation
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
Description We are inviting applications for a Post-Doctoral Associate in the Division of Social Science at NYU Abu Dhabi from individuals who have or will soon receive a PhD in demography, epidemiology, public health, or a related discipline in the social sciences. The appointment will begin September 1, 2026, subject to final budget approval and is available for up to three years. The post-doctoral associate will spend half their time on independent research, and half their time on collaborative research with Professor Stéphane Helleringer. The collaborative research will be on population health and its determinants in low-and-middle-income countries, with an emphasis on measurement issues and the impact of crises such as epidemics and disasters. The job entails conducting high-quality research on population health and its determinants in low-and-middle-income countries. This includes conceptualizing research questions, designing empirical studies, collecting or acquiring new data sets, and analyzing these data using advanced statistical models and visualization techniques. The job also emphasizes the dissemination of knowledge about population health, particularly through the preparation of peer-reviewed manuscripts, software packages and/or participation in international conferences. Candidates must hold a PhD in demography, epidemiology, public health or related discipline in the social sciences. The ideal candidate is preferred to have prior experience with data collection and collaboration in low-and-middle-income countries and good knowledge of R or other software for data management, analysis and visualization. The position does not require teaching, but it may be possible to get teaching experience for compensation. You would join a group of over 20 post-doctoral fellows and 70 faculty in the Division of Social Science. For consideration, applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae with full publication list, transcript, statement of research interests and the names of two referees, all in PDF format. If you have any questions, please email Professor Helleringer at sh199@nyu.edu. The review of applications will start on February 1st, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. About NYU Abu Dhabi https://nyuad.nyu.edu/en/ NYU Abu Dhabi is the first comprehensive liberal arts and research campus in the Middle East to be operated abroad by a major American research university. Times Higher Education ranks NYU among the top 30 universities in the world, making NYU Abu Dhabi the highest-ranked university in the UAE and MENA region. NYU Abu Dhabi has integrated a highly selective undergraduate curriculum across the disciplines with a world center for advanced research and scholarship. The university enables its students in the sciences, engineering, social sciences, humanities, and arts to succeed in an increasingly interdependent world and advance cooperation and progress on humanity’s shared challenges. NYU Abu Dhabi’s high-achieving students have come from over 120 countries and speak over 100 languages. Together, NYU's campuses in New York, Abu Dhabi, and Shanghai form the backbone of a unique global university, giving faculty and students opportunities to experience varied learning environments and immersion in other cultures at one or more of the numerous study-abroad sites NYU maintains on six continents. NYUAD is committed to upholding a culture of non-discrimination, anti-harassment, dignity, and mutual respect; providing equal access and opportunity; and fostering academic excellence in learning, research, and teaching. UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply.
Salary
Competitive
Posted
27 Apr 2026
University Assistant Predoctoral at the Department of Communication
University of Vienna
Austria, Vienna Danubepier Hov
University of Vienna
Austria, Vienna Danubepier Hov
The University of Vienna is a cosmopolitan hub for almost 11,000 employees, of whom around 7,700 work in research and teaching. They want to do research and teach at a place that suits their ideas and work together towards answering the big questions of the future. You also appreciate the exchange between disciplines, cultures and generations? We are looking for a University assistant predoctoral at the Department of Communication 49 Faculty of Social Sciences Startdate: 01.06.2026 | Working hours: 30 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) Limited until: 31.05.2030 Reference no.: 5576 There are many good reasons to want to conduct research and teach at the University of Vienna. And one reason why around 7,500 academic staff members before you have chosen this university. You see yourself as a personality who needs room for curiosity and a continuous drive in order to be scientifically successful. Do you need that too? Welcome to our team! Your personal sphere of influence: As a predoctoral university assistant, you will join the research team of Univ.-Prof. Desirée Schmuck in the area of Media Change and Media Innovation. You will work in the Vienna Media Change and Innovation (VMCI) Lab, which is based at the Department of Communication, a subunit of the Faculty of Social Sciences. The research area focuses on media use and effects among children and adolescents, political engagement in digital media environments, media change and intergroup relations, the self-determined use of media innovations such as artificial intelligence, and many other exciting topics related to the evolving media environment. The team currently consists, in addition to the professorship, of three prae-docs, one student assistant, and one administrative staff member. What characterizes us as a team is a highly collegial way of working, curiosity about new phenomena in media change, and a commitment to internationally excellent research. Your future tasks: You actively participate in research, teaching and administration, which means: You contribute to research projects and scientific studies in the field of media change and media innovation, while further developing your own research interests. You work on your dissertation and its completion in the area of media change and media innovation You publish in scientific journals and present your findings at relevant (international) conferences. You contribute to project proposals and the acquisition of third-party funding. You participate in the organization of conferences and symposia. You teach courses independently within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement and contribute to student supervision You take on administrative tasks in research and teaching. This is part of your personality: Strong interest in theoretically and empirically researching topics in communication science Completed MA / Magister degree in Communication Science or related disciplines such as psychology, political science, or sociology Very good knowledge of qualitative and quantitative social science research methods, in particular interviews/focus groups, experiments, (automated) content analysis, and surveys Very good knowledge of statistical data analysis Very good skills in using data analysis software, in particular R Didactic competencies Excellent German and English skills, both written and spoken (C1) Team player with strong social and communication skills Flexibility and commitment What we offer: 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. Duration of contract: The employment duration is 4 years. Initially limited to 1.5 years, the employment relationship is automatically extended to 4 years if the employer does not terminate it within the first 12 months by submitting a non-extension declaration. Fair salary: The basic monthly gross salary for this advertised position currently (2026) is € 3,776.10 (based on a full-time) in salary group B1 and will be paid 14 times a year for a period of four years (i.e., the duration of the contract). The basic salary increases if we can credit prior professional experience. Equal opportunities for all: We welcome every additional/new personality to the team! It is that easy to apply: With a letter of intent (max. 2 pages) With your academic CV/list of publications Master's Degree/Diploma including transcript of records Contact details of two referees Via our job portal (“Apply now” button) If you have any content questions, please contact: Desiree Schmuck desiree.schmuck@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: 05/04/2026 Prae Doc
Salary
€ 3,776.10 (based on a full-time)
Posted
27 Apr 2026
Subjects Taught at Wrexham University
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Arts and Humanities
- Architecture
- Art, Performing Art and Design
- History, Philosophy and Theology
Business and Economics
- Accounting and Finance
- Business and Management
Computer Science
- Computer Science
Education Studies
- Education
Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- General Engineering
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Life Sciences
- Agriculture and Forestry
- Biological Sciences
- Sport Science
- Veterinary Science
Medical and Health
- Other Health
Physical Sciences
- Chemistry
Psychology
- Psychology
Social Sciences
- Communication and Media Studies
- Sociology