Institut Superieur du Numerique

Location: Kazakhstan Application Deadline: 6th July 2026 Strategic Global Recruitment Drive to Lead Transformative Research and Innovation Nazarbayev University is a modern institution that combines international standards with a distinctive Kazakh identity, dedicated to academic excellence and innovation. With a commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive community, NU aims to equip students with the skills necessary to thrive in a rapidly changing world. Offering undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs, NU features world-class academic schools, rigorous and exciting curricula, and internationally competitive research that advances disciplines and contributes to the development of Kazakhstan and the wider region. NU has made remarkable progress in its fifteen-year history, attracting students whose credentials match those required by top universities globally. To achieve our ambition of international recognition for research, teaching, student outcomes and societal impact, NU is investing heavily in research capacity, infrastructure, and people. The President, Prof Waqar Ahmad, has recruited a world-class academic leadership team, with recent appointments including Prof Rehan Sadiq as Provost (previously Provost and Vice President, University of British Columbia Okanagan Campus), Prof Bjorn Birgisson as Vice Provost Research and Innovation (ex-Executive Dean, University of Georgia and former Vice President Research at KTH Royal Institute of Technology), Prof Huck Hui Ng as Vice President Medicine (from his role as Assistant Chief Executive, A*STAR Research Council Singapore), and Prof Sam Smidt PFHEA as Vice Provost Academic Affairs (from her role as Director King’s Academy at King’s College London). The next focus is on strengthening NU’s research leadership with the recruitment of 15 senior academic leaders at professor level across three domains, which reflect Kazakhstan’s national priorities.  We invite applications from internationally recognized researchers across three broad strategic domains: Engineering Sciences and Technologies Emerging Information Technologies Health Sciences and Medical Technologies. These appointments represent a critical step in strengthening the university’s research leadership, building internationally competitive research clusters, and addressing pressing national and global challenges. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a university with state-of-the-art research infrastructure, a rapidly expanding doctoral ecosystem, and strong institutional commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation. Each role provides the platform to shape and lead high-impact research programs, secure major international funding, develop strategic industry partnerships, and contribute to policy and societal outcomes at both national and regional levels. We are seeking outstanding individuals with an international research reputation, a strong record of scholarly impact and funding success, and the ability to lead ambitious, interdisciplinary teams. Specifically, successful candidates will bring not only academic distinction, but also the vision and drive to translate research excellence into real-world impact. They will act as thought leaders within their fields, mentors to the next generation of scholars, and key contributors to NU’s growing global network of research and innovation partnerships. Successful candidates will demonstrate: Internationally recognized research and innovation leadership within one of the named domains Strong publication and citation impact A proven track record of competitive grant acquisition Experience of leading interdisciplinary research teams Strong credentials in developing industry-linked research programs A track record of successful supervision of PhD students and postdoctoral researchers. If this vision resonates with you, we warmly invite you to explore these opportunities and join us in shaping the next chapter of Nazarbayev University’s journey. Nazarbayev University has engaged the services of Odgers to assist with these appointments. For further information on the roles, including a candidate briefing document and details of how to apply, please visit www.odgers.com/nazarbayevprofessorappointments

Join us in shaping the future of Built Environment education through high-quality teaching, impactful research, and innovative, experiential learning opportunities. Contribute to a vibrant academic community while enhancing student success. Full-time, permanent opportunity based at our Albany campus in Auckland. Mō tēnei tūranga mahi - About the role This is a dynamic academic role within the Built Environment discipline, combining teaching, research, and service. In this role, you will: Build and sustain an active research programme, contribute to School research groups, engage with industry partners, publish scholarly work, secure research funding, and supervise student research. Deliver and coordinate undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, contribute to curriculum innovation across Built Environment disciplines, and foster an inclusive and engaging learning environment that supports student success. Strengthen relationships with industry and the wider community, contribute to professional and community service, and support the University's commitments, including the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi. Participate in committees, support administrative activities, uphold University policies, contribute to a collaborative culture, and maintain ongoing professional development. Mōu - About you To be successful in this role, you will: Hold a relevant PhD in construction management, construction IT and AI, architecture, engineering, building science, civil engineering, or a related field, with a strong record of research and publications relevant to the Built Environment, including, but not limited to, design, construction, facilities management, and the interfaces between these project stages. Hold, or be working towards, current and relevant professional qualifications in one or more professional institutes related to the Built Environment (e.g. RICS, NZIQS, CIOB, PMI). Have recent and relevant teaching experience within a university or other tertiary education environment. Have a reputable peer-reviewed research publication record. Have experience successfully securing competitive external academic research or industry R&D funding. Have a proven record of successful postgraduate research supervision. Ko ngā hua o te tūranga - What's in it for you? You'll join a collaborative, future-focused team that supports world-class teaching and research across the University. Based on our beautiful Albany campus, you'll enjoy a supportive work environment with a healthy work-life balance. You will also receive an employer contribution to the UniSaver Superannuation Scheme should you choose to join, five university holidays each year in addition to annual leave, and a subsidised Southern Cross Healthcare plan for you and your whānau. The salary will depend on experience and will be in the range of $86,113-$152,711. Apply now and make an impact that matters. Further enquiries should be directed to M.Sutrisna@massey.ac.nz, Professor Monty Sutrisna, School of Built Environment, Massey University.

The Centre for Vision, Speech, and Signal Processing is seeking to recruit a Project Manager to support major research projects in generative AI, computer vision and LLM development. You will join an established research group within a highly rated research department, with an excellent computing and software infrastructure for first class research, modern facilities and close links with industry. Surrey’s Institute for People-Centred AI builds on 40 years of work into foundational AI at the Centre for Vision, Speech and Signal Processing (CVSSP) which is ranked 1st in the UK for Computer Vision and in the top-5 for both Audio-Visual AI and Robotics (CS Rankings, Sept 2024). The post sits within Professor Bowden’s sign language research group at CVSSP, which leads a portfolio of major collaborative projects developing AI for sign languages. These include SignGPT, a five-year EPSRC Programme Grant with the University of Oxford (Prof Zisserman) and UCL (Profs Cormier and Woll) building tools to translate automatically between spoken language and photo-realistic sign language video in both directions; UMCS, a UK and Japan collaboration developing real-time sign language translation in everyday conversation; and a Google.org-funded project reducing the cost of sign language translation through AI. We are seeking an experienced project manager to act as a single point of contact across this portfolio, ensuring that the operational aspects of these multi-partner, multi-million-pound projects run smoothly.  The applicant should have project management experience, and ideally a professional project management qualification. The post is funded through SignGPT and is offered for 2 years (in the first instance) at 0.5 FTE. However, there is scope for a larger FTE and/or a longer-term contract where appropriate, given the breadth of the group’s activities. The work will involve Deaf people and users of British Sign Language (BSL), and through wider collaborative links, users of other international sign languages. Knowledge of sign language and awareness of Deaf culture would be advantageous, as would a working knowledge of BSL. Deaf candidates with suitable project management experience would be welcome to apply. The University of Surrey is a global university with a world-class research profile and an enterprising spirit, located in one of the safest counties in England, within 35 minutes of London by train and minutes away from the Surrey Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Recent investments have seen the opening of a world-class Sports Park and important updates to central facilities. We can offer a generous remuneration package, which includes relocation assistance where appropriate, an attractive research environment, the latest teaching facilities and access to a variety of staff development opportunities. Informal enquiries related to the project to Professor Richard Bowden by e-mail: r.bowden@surrey.ac.uk.  Please upload your CV and a covering letter via the University of Surrey Website.  Further details Job Description