High Point University

The University of Vienna is a community of almost 11,000 individuals, including approximately 7,700 academic staff members, who passionately pursue answers to the profound questions that shape our future. They represent individuals driven by curiosity and a relentless pursuit of excellence. With us, they find the space to try things out and unfold their potential. Are you inspired by their passion and determination? We are currently seeking a/an University assistant (prae doc) - Department of Government 49 Faculty of Social Sciences Startdate: 2026-10-01T00:00:00Z | Working hours: 30 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) Limited until: 30.09.2030 Reference no.: 4982 Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where more than 7,500 academics thrive on curiosity in continuous exploration and help us better understand our world. Does this sound like you? Then join our accomplished team! The Department of Government, subunit of the Faculty of Social Sciences, is looking for a University Assistant (prae doc) in research areas represented at the Department of Government, especially on political representation, party competition, political institutions, political economy or political behaviour. Your role: As a University Assistant (prae doc), you will be part of our research team and participate in the academic life at the department while pursuing your doctoral research. The focus of our research is in the field of Comparative Politics, broadly conceived. 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. Your future tasks: Pursuing your doctoral research independently with the support of two academic supervisors from the department Completing a dissertation agreement (incl. full doctoral proposal to be assessed by a faculty board) within 12 months Presenting your research at international conferences Publishing your research in international outlets Independent teaching of courses as defined by the university’s collective bargaining agreement Participation in administrative activities Participation in evaluation activities and quality assurance This is part of your personality: Completed Diploma or Master's Degree in the Social Sciences (Political Science, Economics, Psychology, Sociology, Communication) by the start date of the position Clear vision of an innovative doctoral research project Research focus on comparative political institutions, comparative political economy and/or comparative political behaviour Advanced knowledge of social research methods Excellent command of written and spoken English (C1 Level) What we offer: Supervision: You will be supervised on your doctoral journey by two academic supervisors at the department. Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours and can partially work remotely (within Austria). 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 in the centre of beautiful Vienna and is easily accessible by public transport. Internal training & coaching: Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis, including in a social science doctoral school. In total, across the university, there are over 600 courses to choose from – free of charge. Fair salary: A current base salary of EUR 3,714.80 (full-time basis) (14 times a year). Note that this salary is for 40 hours/week, whereas this contract will have 30 hours/week, in line with usual practice at the University of Vienna. The salary increases after completion of three years of service. Equal opportunities for everyone: We value all forms of diversity in our team! It is that easy to apply: Academic curriculum vitae Motivation letter, including an identification of 2 or 3 suitable supervisors for your project in the department (max. 2 pages) Doctoral project proposal (between 1500 and 2000 words) Contact details of two academic referees University certificates, including full transcripts of records Via our job portal / Apply now – button If you have any questions, please contact: Nicole Haas n.haas@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: 28.01.2026 

Department: Research Development Office Vacancy ID: 039344 Closing Date: 28-Jan-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. The VPRI and Director of Research Development are seeking to appoint a Data Support Officer to support the MU Futures Hub Manager in tracking the activities within Hub’s remit and more broadly capturing, reporting and visualising the research data and metrics related to the Hubs required outputs (e.g. reporting the number research funding proposals submitted & awarded with non-academic partners; reporting number of MU and non-academic partner affiliated publications and other research outputs).The role will report to the MU Futures Hub Manager. Salary: Administrative Officer II: €46,418– € €53,780 pro rata, p.a. (1-4 points) Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions. Closing Date: 23:30hrs (local Irish time) on Wednesday, 28th of January 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

University of Nottingham Ningbo China is seeking to recruit an Associate Professor in Education in School of Education and English. About the Role The School of Education and English (EDEN) is looking for ambitious, talented, and experienced academics with a passion for teaching and a developed research agenda to join its team of scholars in the field of comparative and international education. Candidates with research strength on digital learning technologies in higher education are particularly welcomed. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to supervision, teaching, and curriculum development for the MA International Higher Education postgraduate taught programs, as well as teaching modules in the Doctor of Education (EdD) programme and providing supervision for EdD and PhD students. Moreover, successful candidates will play a lead role in collaborative research projects and conduct ongoing original research and publications in the relevant areas of comparative and international education. About You Candidates must have a PhD degree in education or related field, experience teaching PGT (MA and EdD) modules in topics related to international higher Education, and experience supervising PhD, EdD, and Master students. Knowledge of international education and educational leadership, and experience teaching undergraduate students are highly desirable. The position will be filled at the Associate Professor level based upon prior experience and current academic rank. About our School/Department 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. Located in Ningbo, this award-winning campus offering a UK style education has grown to establish a student body of over 10,000 in just 22 years. This is an exciting opportunity to join the School of Education and English where schools in China, the UK and Malaysia are brought together, providing the opportunities, expertise and collective skills for our academics to work collaboratively on a range of programmes and projects involving Applied Linguistics, International Higher Education, Translation and Interpreting, Cognitive Neuroscience, Literature and Drama, as well as other fields. The School of Education and English is a research-active unit which is further enhanced by state-of-the-art laboratories, research centres and experienced academics who are highly influential in their respective fields. Our diverse and inclusive environment enables pioneering research in areas of Psycholinguistics, Intercultural Communication, Multilingualism, Educational Leadership, Language Teaching Education (TESOL), Translation and Interpreting, Literary Studies, and International Higher Education. Our top-tier, innovative, rigorous and cross-disciplinary research contributes new knowledge and ideas that lead to real change in the modern world.  Your Remuneration, Benefits and Support The successful candidate will be offered a fixed-term contract for up to 5 years, which may be extended by mutual agreement. Salary will be within the range of RMB 635,038 to RMB 780,622 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience (salary progression beyond this is subject to performance) and you will have a range of benefits and entitlements, including accommodation allowance, insurances, schooling support, home flight, relocation & repatriation support, and paid annual leave. You may also be offered a range of Chinese talent schemes application opportunities based on individual eligibility at time of application. How to Apply Applicants should submit an application via our on-line application system before 23:59 Beijing Time, 30 March 2026 at https://jobs.nottingham.edu.cn/job/184460/ Only on-line applications made at (https://jobs.nottingham.edu.cn/) will be accepted. Referees will be contacted prior to interview and interviews will take place in Ningbo China. Applications should include but are not limited to the following: a job application letter outlining your suitability for the role an up-to-date CV a list of your current publications and scholarly outputs A statement of teaching philosophy providing evidence of teaching excellence A statement indicating your research interests and planned activities and how you see this interfacing with our department If you are unable to apply on-line please contact the Human Resources Office, job@nottingham.edu.cn. For other vacancies and more information about working at the University of Nottingham Ningbo, China, please see: https://jobs.nottingham.edu.cn/ Equality and Diversity University of Nottingham Ningbo China is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff. It is our intention to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential, regardless of gender, race, color, nationality, ethnic or national origin, age*, socio-economic background, disability, religious or political beliefs, trade union membership, family circumstances, sexual orientation or other irrelevant distinction.