Kochi 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. Fueled by curiosity and a deep sense of duty, they contribute invaluable insights to research and teaching, enriching our society. Are you inspired and driven by the desire to make a meaningful impact? We are currently seeking a/an University Assistant postdoctoral 30 Faculty of Catholic Theology Startdate: 15.10.2026 | Working hours: 40 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc) Limited until: 14.10.2032 Reference no.: 5906 Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where over 7,500 brilliant minds have found a unique balance of freedom and support. Join us if you’re passionate about groundbreaking international research and academic excellence. Ready to be part of our team? Let’s shape the future together! Your academic environment: A postdoc position is available in the Department of Liturgical Studies and Sacramental Theology at the Institute of Historical Theology, starting October 15, 2026. Our research areas include: basic ritual studies in the perspective of “Comparative Liturgiology”, study of Anglican liturgy (especially ordination rites), religious rituals in film, and studies of Eastern Church and Oriental as well as Early Church liturgies. In addition, the department also deals with modern pastoral-liturgical issues such as virtual worship services, liturgical hygiene, and much more.We are a motivated team; besides the head of the department we currently employ two assistants and one administrative assistant. A good and close cooperation is important to us. In addition, the department runs an internationally renowned open access journal (Ex Fonte). Your duties: Active participation in research, teaching and administration, this implies: Establishing or expanding an independent research profile, Participation in research projects and academic studies, Co-supervision of students, in particular of the (Eastern Church) doctoral students of the department, International publications and lectures, Project application and acquisition of third-party funding, Preparation and completion of a habilitation (ready for publication) or an equivalent qualification in the discipline, Independent teaching of courses in accordance with the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement, Participation in evaluation measures and quality assurance, Participation in research, teaching and administration, Participation in the publication projects of the department, especially the journal Ex Fonte (editorial supervision and technical implementation). Your Profile: Doctorate/PhD in (Catholic) Theology or equivalent qualification, Very good written and spoken German (proof of proficiency must be provided within one year of starting the position), Solid knowledge of university self-governance, particularly quality assurance, (higher education) teaching skills, Proficiency in at least one modern foreign language besides English, Good command of the languages commonly used in liturgical studies (e.g., Latin, Ancient Greek...), Computer skills, Ability to work in a team. Also expected are: Specialization in Liturgical Studies (and Sacramental Theology) or on a relevant liturgical topic (Ph.D./STD/Dr.theol.), Excellent written and spoken English, Teaching experience, Experience with e-learning, Experience participating in research projects, Publications in renowned, subject-specific journals (peer-reviewed). Desirable are: Good knowledge of Western and Eastern liturgical traditions, Paleographic knowledge, Research experience in Liturgical Studies, particularly regarding current issues (including blessings, Eucharist, Liturgy of the Hours), Experience in establishing and maintaining interuniversity partnerships, Knowledge of relevant Eastern languages (e.g., Syriac, Church Slavonic), Knowledge of university procedures and structures, International experience, Experience in student support. What we offer: Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours and can work remote/hybrid. 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 in the center of beautiful Vienna 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. Fixed-term contract and fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 5.014,30 (14 times a year) for a period of 6 years / 72 months increases if we can credit professional experience. Equal opportunities for all: We welcome every additional/new personality to the team! Documents to be submitted: Letter of motivation, Academic curriculum vitae (incl. list of publications, list of courses, list of lectures), Degree certificates including doctoral degree certificate, Description of research interests and research plans / habilitation project, if applicable, or a third-party-funded project, Contact addresses of possible references, International presentations. We look forward to receiving your detailed application, including a motivation letter, under reference number 5906. Please submit your application by August 14, preferably through our Job Center / Apply now - Button. For more information about the position, please contact Hans-Jürgen Feulner at +43-1-4277-30222 or Kerstin Skalla at +43-1-4277-30221. If you have any questions, please contact: Hans-Jürgen Feulner hans-juergen.feulner@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: 08/14/2026  Post Doc

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: Associate Professor / Assistant Professor Department of Finance (Post Ref.: 25/238) In line with the University’s strategy, the Department of Finance is committed to producing undergraduates with a broad-based liberal arts education to cope with the challenge of the Finance profession. The department has a record of high quality teaching. All appointees are expected to contribute to teaching excellence. General Requirements Candidates should have a relevant PhD degree in Finance and relevant discipline, with outstanding research and teaching potentials. Lingnan University has a strong commitment to teaching and research excellence. The appointee is expected to contribute to the Department, the Faculty of Business, and the University by securing external competitive research grants, publishing papers in top academic journals, teaching relevant courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and engaging in some service activities. In addition, excellent communication and presentation skills are highly desirable. A candidate holds distinct advantages if he or she has an impressive publication record, professional qualifications (e.g., CFA), administrative and teaching experiences, and/or close relationships with financial institutions in Hong Kong and with the major professional bodies. The appointees are expected to submit applications for RGC grants, other local/overseas competitive grants and/or fellowship schemes. Appointment The conditions of appointment will be competitive. The rank and remuneration 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 the eligible appointee. Appointment will normally be made on an initial contract of three years, which, subject to review and mutual agreement, may lead to longer-term appointment with possibility of consideration for substantiation. 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. 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

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 16 000 students and 5 200 employees, including 446 professors. Our campus is 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 School of Engineering drives science and innovation in industrial and built environment technologies. We are committed to educating a new generation of experts who combine technical excellence with a deep understanding of sustainable development in shaping societies. Our research focuses on sustainable built environment, mechanics and materials, multidisciplinary energy technology, and design and implementation of technical systems. The strength of our school lies in close collaboration with stakeholders across research and education. About 45 doctoral candidates and 350 master’s students graduate from the school every year. The school is home to 700 staff members, including 70 professors. To learn more, please visit eng.aalto.fi. We are now looking for a Doctoral Researcher in Transport Studies The doctoral researcher will be embedded in the Spatial Planning and Transportation (SPT) research group and contribute to the CO-SPACES research project funded by the Research Council of Finland. The aim of CO-SPACES is to assess the benefits and burdens created by current and possible future urban street space distribution in Finnish cities, with a focus on both the aggregate societal impacts and equity implications affecting different groups of people, as well as on how to integrate this assessment into existing local governance processes. The PhD project should focus on the last part, especially around the questions of governance – by both understanding the diverse actors’ views and assumptions and working with them to reimagine governance processes. Your experience and ambitions We are looking for a highly motivated candidate with strong analytical skills and a clear interest in urban transport systems and their governance. The successful applicant should enjoy working in an international and interdisciplinary research environment and be willing to engage with both mixed-methodological and applied research questions. Applicants should hold a master’s degree in transport studies, urban planning, policy studies, sociology, or any governance related field relevant for the PhD. Fluent written and verbal communication skills in English are essential. Knowledge of Finnish is not required. The successful applicant should be able to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a research team. Previous knowledge of and experience in the field of transport planning and street design will be considered an advantage. Applicants must fulfil the eligibility and admission criteria for Aalto’s Doctoral Programme in Engineering as specified at Aalto Doctoral Programme in Engineering | Aalto University. Your network and team The doctoral researcher will join a team of world-class researchers at Aalto University, a public research university that was established in 2010 after a merger of three major Finnish universities. It is consistently highly ranked in the areas of science, art, technology, and business. The University’s main campus is located in Otaniemi, approximately 15 minutes by metro from the centre of Helsinki. Helsinki is a safe, clean, green capital city with a very high quality of life. Most of the country’s population speaks English fluently. More information about living and working in Finland can be found at For international staff | Aalto University. The doctoral researcher will receive extensive individual academic training and support, and be given wide opportunities to participate in scientific conferences and meetings. The doctoral researcher will work as a mentee of Associate Professor Miloš N. Mladenović in the SPT research group: Spatial Planning and Transportation Engineering | Aalto University, at the Department of Built Environment. What we offer The position is fully funded for four years, with a preferred starting date in autumn 2026 (negotiable). The doctoral degree is granted after successfully completing a set of advanced taught courses (30 ECTS), writing a doctoral thesis (usually based on several peer reviewed journal publications), and defending the thesis in a public examination. During the PhD, the doctoral researcher will be expected to present at high-level scientific conferences, publish in leading academic journals, actively participate in the SPT research group activities, assist in the preparation of new research proposals, and help to advise master’s students during the preparation of their thesis. The salary range, terms, and conditions are based on a collective bargaining agreement among Finnish universities. The starting salary for doctoral students at the School of Engineering is currently 3143€ per month (gross), which is gradually increased over time depending on performance. All doctoral students at Aalto University are first granted a two-year contract, evaluated by a compulsory midterm review during the second year, with the possibility of extension for the remaining period (a further two years) if satisfactory progress has been made. Join us! Please submit your application through our recruitment system by 1 September 2026. The link to the recruitment system can be found at the end of this job advertisement (“Apply now!”). All applications must include the following materials: Motivation letter with the applicant’s contact information and an indication of the preferred starting date (max 1 page) CV including details of all academic outputs and email information for 2 persons who may be contacted to provide a character reference (max 2 pages) Outline of the applicant’s proposed PhD research project, including an overview of related research in the field, important academic theories/debates, research hypotheses/questions, research methods, work plan, data sources, and analytical approaches (max 3 pages) Summary of the applicant’s master’s thesis (max 1 page) Copy of the applicant’s master’s degree certificate and transcript of studies (with a clear explanation of the grading scale). Students in the final year of their master’s are welcome to apply, but the expected graduation date must be clearly stated in the application. Candidates must have completed the master’s degree before the PhD contract begins. All materials should be submitted in English in a single PDF file (compiled in the order specified above). Applications submitted by email will not be accepted. Aalto University reserves the right to leave the position open, extend the application period, and consider candidates who have not applied during the application period. 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). If you are a student or visitor at Aalto University, please apply with your personal email address (not aalto.fi) via Aalto University open positions. Content-related questions about the vacancy may be directed via email to Miloš N. Mladenović (PhD mentor), milos.mladenovic@aalto.fi. For questions related to the application process, please contact Sanni Sievänen (HR Advisor), sanni.h.sievanen@aalto.fi. We will go through applications, and we may invite suitable candidates to interview already during the application period. We aim to have a transparent and equal recruitment process, so feel free to ask us for feedback. 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 and check out our new virtual campus experience: https://virtualtour.aalto.fi About Finland Finland is a great place for living with or without family – it is a safe, politically stable and well-organized Nordic society. Finland is consistently ranked high in quality of life and was listed again as the happiest country in the world: World Happiness Report 2025 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.