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Aston University is seeking an outstanding Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive to provide ambitious leadership through the University’s next phase of delivery, growth and global impact. With a proud heritage as the UK’s first College of Advanced Technology in 1956, Aston became a distinctive, values-led university in 1966.  Asto has a powerful mission: to transform lives through education, research and innovation that delivers real-world impact. Renowned for employability, applied learning, business engagement and social mobility, Aston today stands on a strong platform following a period of significant progress and transformation. The University is organised across three Colleges: Business and Social Sciences, home to our Triple-Accredited Business School; Engineering and Physical Sciences; and Health and Life Sciences, including our growing Medical School.  These are complemented by the growing Aston Online and Aston Professional offers, all with a strong focus on applied, industry-relevant education and research. Aston’s academic model is deliberately practical, outward-facing and aligned to the needs of students, employers and society. Aston is also extending its reach through a developing network of global academic hubs, including Aston University London, and internationally in locations such as Egypt and Dubai, alongside wider partnerships across Europe, Asia and the Middle East. These hubs reflect Aston’s strategic focus on growth, diversification and global engagement, and provide platforms for high-quality education, industry collaboration and international partnerships. Following a period of decisive leadership, Aston now seeks a Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive who can build on this momentum. You will lead the continued delivery and evolution of the Aston 2030 Strategy, which is designed to deliver a step change in the University’s global reach, reputation and impact across the breadth of its activity. You will bring the experience, judgment and dynamic leadership required to translate this ambition into measurable success. Leading confidently in a changing and competitive UK and global higher education environment, you will sustain momentum while exercising the ability to prioritise, sequence and reshape activity to ensure focus, resilience and long-term sustainability. This is a role that calls for strategic clarity, sound judgment and the ability to balance ambition with disciplined execution. You will bring credible academic leadership and a strong commitment to educational excellence, equitable opportunity and outstanding student outcomes. You will champion applied, impactful research and innovation, strengthen links with industry and employers, and ensure Aston’s graduates are digitally fluent, workplace-ready and equipped to thrive in a rapidly changing technological and societal landscape. Aston already works with leading organisations such as Capgemini, Microsoft and a wide range of regional, national and international partners, and you will build on these relationships to further enhance impact and opportunity. As Aston’s principal ambassador, you will build and deepen influential relationships with business, government, healthcare partners, civic leaders and benefactors. You will represent Aston with confidence and authenticity, strengthening its profile and reputation locally, nationally and internationally. Central to the role is a visible commitment to Birmingham and the West Midlands, including Aston’s role within the Birmingham Innovation Quarter and wider civic and economic partnerships, alongside an ambition to extend the University’s global presence and influence. We are seeking a leader with gravitas and integrity, and the ambition and emotional intelligence to inspire confidence, bring people with them and lead effectively through change. You will combine academic credibility with commercial acumen, strategic insight with collaborative leadership, and a strong sense of purpose with an inclusive, empowering approach. This is a rare opportunity to lead an ambitious, entrepreneurial and socially committed university that makes opportunity real, locally and globally. If you share Aston’s values and have the vision and capability to lead it forward, we would be delighted to hear from you. The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Monday 16th February, Final Panel TBC Anderson Quigley is acting as an advisor to the University, and an executive search process is being carried out by Anderson Quigley in addition to the public advertisement. Further information is available here: Aston University - Vice Chancellor | AQ A full CV. A cover letter (maximum of three pages) outlining your vision for Aston, your motivations for the role and how you meet the essential criteria of the person specification. Please include details of two referees in either your CV or covering letter, though please note that we will not approach your referees without your prior consent and only should you be shortlisted. Should you wish to discuss the role in strict confidence, please contact: Carolyn Coates at carolyn.coates@andersonquigley.com or +44 (0)7825 871 944 Kiersten Avery at kiersten.avery@andersonquigley.com or +44 (0)7510 384 735 Ed Pritchard at ed.pritchard@andersonquigley.com or +44 (0)7980 817 927

Lead Institutional Transformation Through Collaborative Excellence Build on Strong Foundations to Drive Aligned, Measurable Impact Across the University Full-time, 3-year fixed term position with a competitive remuneration package, including 17% superannuation. About the opportunity Collective Excellence 2028 represents a significant evolution in how the University achieves its ambitions-shifting from multiple plans to one aligned strategy, from dispersed effort to targeted action, and from foundational work to measurable impact. Building on substantial groundwork already completed, this role will drive the next phase: embedding collaboration, elevating collective leadership capability, and creating sustainable forums and channels for joint achievement. As the Executive Program Director, Collective Excellence 2028, you will lead one of the University's most significant transformation agendas, spearheading a strategic portfolio of eight major university-wide initiatives designed to elevate education, research, and institutional performance. This senior leadership role will convene and facilitate cross-institutional collaboration, working through complex stakeholder landscapes to drive collective ownership and accountability for the CE28 portfolio. You will design and lead forums for co-creation, build collective leadership capability across faculties and Portfolios, and establish the governance mechanisms that enable-rather than constrain-collaborative achievement. Partnering closely with the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor & Provost Office, Education and Students, Research and Community and Leadership portfolios, faculties, University schools and the strategy portfolio you will bring deep expertise in large-scale transformation to guide decision-making and drive consistent, high-quality implementation. With a focus on measurable improvements in teaching quality, research performance, and student outcomes, your leadership will ensure transparent, on-time, on-budget delivery of the Collective Excellence 2028 initiatives alongside key leaders of the individual programs, helping shape the future of the University. The objectives for the Executive Program Director, Collective Excellence 2028 are to: Lead collaborative delivery and institutional alignment - Convene senior leaders, facilitate cross-portfolio working groups, and build forums for co-creation and collective problem-solving that drive University-wide performance uplift and shape future strategic investment proposals Develop collective leadership capability -Support capacity building across the institution for collaborative leadership, enable cross-functional teams to jointly own outcomes, and champion the cultural and behavioural shifts required for sustained excellence Establish enabling governance frameworks - Implement and oversee CE28 Board and workstream structures that facilitate rather than constrain delivery, ensuring strong risk management, transparent decision-making, and alignment with institutional priorities Drive benefits realisation through partnership - Partner with faculties and University schools and portfolios to co-develop benefits models, define measures and baselines, embed tracking mechanisms, and jointly monitor impacts on institutional KPIs while driving continuous improvement across the CE28 portfolio Provide portfolio oversight and strategic direction - Monitor progress across faculties and University schools and the three academic portfolios leading initiatives, resolve delivery challenges, oversee program financials end-to-end (including budgeting, allocation of funds, expenditure monitoring, and identifying financial risks), and maintain transparent reporting to Senate and executive committees Execute communications and stakeholder engagement - Implement CE28 communication strategies, build strong relationships with senior leaders across all portfolios but in particular the program teams leading the 8 initiatives, and sustain engagement through the transformation journey, championing University values and enabling policy and cultural improvements. About you The ideal candidate will bring: Exceptional stakeholder engagement and facilitation expertise, with demonstrated success building consensus, facilitating complex decision-making forums, and navigating matrixed organisations to achieve collective outcomes in higher education or public sector contexts Advanced communication and influence skills, with the ability to convene diverse groups, broker agreements, resolve conflict constructively, and engage, challenge and support senior executives through trusted advisory relationships, building collective leadership capability across senior teams with tact, judgement and discretion Proven leadership (Director or above) in large-scale transformation, with experience delivering complex programs, defining measurable outcomes, and aligning organisational capability with strategic goals within a large matrixed organisation, preferably higher education or public sector Strong governance and policy capability, with extensive experience managing governance matters in large, complex institutions and translating frameworks into effective operational processes that enable rather than constrain delivery Exceptional people leadership and team management, including motivating multidisciplinary teams, managing performance, and guiding staff through significant change Highly developed project and operational skills, including process design, budget oversight, prioritisation, and managing multiple concurrent initiatives in a fast-paced environment Work rights You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment. Term and remuneration This position is fixed-term. The successful candidate will be offered a competitive remuneration package commensurate with the responsibilities of the position and the candidate's relevant experience and qualifications. Pre-employment checks Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment. EEO statement At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Gold employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion. How to apply Applications (including a CV and cover letter outlining how your skills, capabilities and experience meet the requirements for the role) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page. Please refer to the position description for further details. For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply. For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Sajad Bahram (Senior Talent Partner, Recruitment Operations, Human Resources) on + 0433 694 010 or sajad.bahram@sydney.edu.au Copyright The University of Sydney - The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment Click to view the Position Description for this role. Applications Close Sunday 01 February 2026 11:59 PM

Description The Research Center on Stability, Instability and Turbulence (SITE) a center of the Research Institute, New York University Abu Dhabi, seeks to recruit a Post-Doctoral Associate to work in the fluid mechanics laboratory for experimental fluid dynamics.  SITE is inviting applications for fully-funded postdoctoral research associate positions. SITE is highly interdisciplinary and aims to develop novel enabling technology on hydrodynamic stability analysis that has applications in the study of the development of singularities, the long-time behavior of complex systems, the formation of spatial patterns, the transition between stability and instability, and the first steps of transition towards turbulence that appear in several disciplines across science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and innovation. Candidates must hold (or be close to completing) a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Physics and Applied Physics or a related field. Working in a newly established fluid dynamics laboratory at NYU Abu Dhabi, candidates are expected to have a strong interest in experimental research and collaborate with applied mathematicians closely. PhD holders with a solid publication record and aims for an academic career are encouraged to apply. For consideration, applicants need to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae with full publication list, statement of research interests and three letters of reference, all in PDF format. If you have any questions, please email Dr. Nader Masmoudi at nm30@nyu.edu The terms of employment are very competitive and include housing and educational subsidies for children. Applications will be accepted immediately and candidates will be considered until the position is filled. About NYUAD: NYU Abu Dhabi is a degree-granting research university with a fully integrated liberal arts and science undergraduate program in the Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Engineering. NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU New York, and NYU Shanghai, form the backbone of NYU’s global network university, an interconnected network of portal campuses and academic centers across six continents that enable seamless international mobility of students and faculty in their pursuit of academic and scholarly activity. This global university represents a transformative shift in higher education, one in which the intellectual and creative endeavors of academia are shaped and examined through an international and multicultural perspective. As a major intellectual hub at the crossroads of the Arab world, NYUAD serves as a center for scholarly thought, advanced research, knowledge creation, and sharing, through its academic, research, and creative activities. EOE/AA/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Employer UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply Equal Employment Opportunity Statement For people in the EU, click here for information on your privacy rights under GDPR: www.nyu.edu/it/gdpr NYU is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity, and social inclusion.