Marche Polytechnic University

Shape the future of education and student success. Torrens University Australia is seeking an exceptional academic leader to join our Academic team as Pro Vice Chancellor, Education & Student Success. Who We Are As a Certified B Corporation, Torrens University Australia is committed to using education as a force for good. We are a rapidly growing university – agile and constantly evolving, delivering industry-connected, future-focused education that transforms lives and careers. The Opportunity Reporting to the Provost and Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic), this leadership role will drive the University’s strategic agenda for student success, educational excellence, graduate employability and learning transformation. What You'll Lead (Key Strategic accountabilities) Student Success – Champion strategies that improve retention, progression, completion and graduate outcomes. Academic Quality & Teaching Excellence – Drive educational quality, curriculum innovation and teaching excellence. Graduate Employability & Work-Integrated Learning – Strengthen career readiness through industry partnerships and workforce-aligned learning. First Nations Education & Success – Advance meaningful outcomes through culturally responsive and inclusive practice. Digital Learning & Educational Transformation – Lead innovation in digital learning, AI-enabled education and educational technologies. Portfolio Leadership & Governance – Provide executive leadership, governance and strategic direction across a high-performing portfolio. Click here to view job description for more details. This is a permanent, ongoing position that may be based at any of our campus locations in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or Adelaide. Who You Are You are an accomplished higher education leader with a proven track record of driving institutional improvement, leading complex change and influencing outcomes across complex stakeholder environments. How to Apply Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your leadership experience, key achievements and alignment with the six strategic accountabilities of the role as stated above. We aim to provide you with the necessary information you need at each stage of this process to put your best self forward. Should you have accessibility requirements or needs please contact maur.bell@torrens.edu.au for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier free application process as we have a Reasonable Adjustment Procedure in place to support you through the recruitment process.  Why join us?   Bold, modern and agile, we’re Australia’s fastest-growing university going from 164 students in 2014 to 40,000+ alumni across 115+ countries and 2000 + staff today. In 2020, Australian Financial Review named us one of the country’s most innovative companies. As we continue to establish ourselves as a truly global university, we never lose sight of our student-centric approach. Supported by teams of passionate people, you’ll find opportunities for professional development and career progression. We are a private, for-profit university with a robust research agenda as well as social impact initiatives focused on making the world a better place. We encourage our academics to produce meaningful work that contributes to our overall mission. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, age, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions. Our culture Just like our students, our employees are a diverse group who want to make an impact. When you join us, we give you the freedom to be bold, creative and courageous – with flexible working arrangements (hours and ways of working will vary from role to role) that allow you to bring your best. We’ve built a culture that celebrates community, collaboration, and innovation, where people love what they do.  What we offer We support your personal passions, development and wellbeing, to make your working life a more rewarding experience. At Torrens University Australia, you’ll benefit from:   a positive workplace environment that fosters a global, entrepreneurial mindset   building on an academic culture connected to industry and community  opportunities to innovate across teaching and research  access to internal opportunities that promote professional growth  To learn more about what makes Torrens University Australia a great place to work, visit https://www.torrens.edu.au/blog.  We’d love to hear from you. Applications close: 28th July Job reference: R30640

The clinical psychology programme team is looking to employ a full time Research Assistant from March 2026 to September 2027 to support the development of our work within the Homeless sector. This post is crucial to the programme being able to build the evidence of the impact of providing training placements for clinical psychologists within the sector. Until very recently there was limited training opportunities to work in this sector owing to the barriers of supervision and placement expectations. Over the last two year we have piloted a new approach which NHSE have supported. They have provided further financial commitment for to enable us to extend the project and explore how best to evaluate the direct and indirect benefits of the project. This post would particularly suit those with an aspiration to become a clinical psychologist and will provide an opportunity to work with a team of applied psychologists, homeless sector partners as well as trainees who respect and value one another, are advocates for lived experience, lifelong learning, and who embrace change. About you Applicants will typically need to have a master’s degree in Psychology or a relevant field and will be confident in the use of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies as well as how to undertake evaluations. They will have self-assurance in their written and oral communication skills so that they are able to engage in sensitive topics of conversations. The profession of clinical psychology currently attracts fewer individuals from minority groups into training. These posts will play a central role in helping us to understand how the profession can help address psychological and physical health inequalities in this sector, so we are seeking someone who wishes to contribute to this and be part of a cultural change. We particularly encourage applications from those who identify as belonging to Black, Asian or other minoritized ethnic groups as these groups are underrepresented both in the programme team and the wider profession of clinical psychology. What we can offer Our benefits package includes generous annual leave and childcare assistance. A flexible working pattern is possible. We also offer an exclusive discounted membership package to all our staff for the Surrey Sport Park. Additionally, you will benefit from collegiate support, University resources and partnership working with regional colleagues. The campus provides a pleasant working environment with close links to road and rail transport. The School and Faculty The clinical psychology programme is based within the School of Psychology, within the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences (FHMS). The faculty is a leading provider of undergraduate and postgraduate healthcare education, research and consultancy. It has extensive links with local health care providers and is based in a modern, purpose built, state-of-the-art teaching facility on the University of Surrey campus in Guildford. Further information about the University and the School of Psychology can be found at https://www.surrey.ac.uk/school-psychology&nbsp. Further Information If you would like more general information about the School or this project please contact Mary John, Head of Department of Psychological Interventions via m.john@surrey.ac.uk or Hannah Frith, Associate Professor via h.frith@surrey.ac.uk. To apply please submit your CV and cover letter via the University website. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early based on the volume and calibre of applications. The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community Further details Job Description

The Vietnamese-German University (VGU) is seeking a highly qualified full-time lecturer in Signal Processing & Machine Learning. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in this field or a closely related field and have a strong background in research. Relevant international experience is of advantage. The successful candidate will become part of an international network of universities and research institutes. Teaching Responsibilities In the role of a lecturer, the successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses in Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE) program. The expected workload for the in-class lecture conduction is 08 academic hours per week, totaling 240 academic hours per year (1 academic hour equals to 45 minutes). Teaching should reflect current research methods and results, and comprises lectures on the following modules: Analog Signals and Systems (45AH) Digital Signals & Systems (45AH) Machine Learning (45AH) Operating Systems/Computer Architecture (45AH) Computer Vision/Image Processing (45AH) Software Engineering (45AH) The named courses are subject to change upon realistic needs of the programs and joint agreement between the lecturer, relevant Academic Coordinators, and Dean/Vice Dean in charge of teaching. Courses may require conducting relevant laboratory activities and/or advising student projects. The holder of this job is also responsible for supervising bachelor's and master's theses and mentoring PhD students. Research Responsibilities As a faculty member of a research-oriented university, the successful candidate is expected to significantly contribute to the scientific profile of VGU through innovation. This includes and is not limited to comprehensive activities in basic research as well as applied research in the fields of Signal Processing, Data Analytics and Machine Learning, and Deep Learning/Computer Vision along with knowledge and experience in Artificial Intelligence and Database Management Systems. The ability to apply and generate externally funded research projects is highly desirable. Administrative responsibilities The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the development of the ECE program by participating in administrative, marketing and other public activities of the program in consultation with the Academic Coordinator of the study program and the German partner universities. She or he is also expected to contribute actively to the academic self-administration of the Faculty of Engineering and university by being willing to stand for election to the Faculty Council, Academic Senate and/or other bodies. Qualification Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Electronics, Computer Engineering, Communications & Signal Processing, Data Science and Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, or a closely related field, preferably from a well-known international university. A current title of Professor will be a plus, as experience and understanding of the German higher education system and methodology. Other requirements include: An outstanding academic record with a focus on Analog and Digital Signal Processing, Machine Learning or other areas closely related to it; Knowledge in Software Engineering, Communications Engineering, Artificial Intelligence; Strong track record of successful research activities and publications in international and peer-reviewed journals in the related area; Proven teaching experience with strong self-motivation combined with a passion for teaching and research; Experience in industry is of advantage; Proven excellent English proficiency: Candidates who are from non-native English-speaking countries should include one of the following valid English proficiency certificates; IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 548(PBT), TOEFL 84 (iBT), TOEFL 212 (CBT), CEFR level B2 or Aptis level C1 at the time of application submission. Alternatively, candidates who do not hold a valid English proficiency certificate at the submission time need to be internally assessed at VGU to meet the criterion stated above.[1] Employment benefits The successful candidate will become part of a professional and interdisciplinary group of faculty and have access to state-of-the-art laboratories. VGU supports its lecturers with attractive start-up endowments for quality research projects. VGU also supports participation in national and international conferences and the publishing of research papers. VGU lecturers enjoy a rich cultural experience and a dynamic teaching environment through interactions with inquisitive and quality students. Further information, e.g. regarding the appointment procedure, the competitive salary and research activities can be downloaded here. Application                                                                                                To apply please send your application (with the following documents in one PDF max. size: 5 MB) to academicpositions@vgu.edu.vn with subject line "Signal Processing & Machine Learning_[Your Name]" Your application should include: Form for basic information (Please download here, complete this form electronically and submit it together with your application) A cover letter stating your interest in joining VGU Curriculum Vitae (including list of publications) Scans of university degrees, university transcripts and other relevant certificates Scans of language certificates (if available, highly appreciated) References illustrating your professional and academic career, including contact details of references (if available, highly appreciated) Evaluation results for teaching (if available) All applications will be reviewed and evaluated by VGU's international Application Review Team. For further information, please contact: Program Academic Coordinator, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thai Truyen Dai Chan, at chan.ttd@vgu.edu.vn About us The Vietnamese-German University (VGU) is a Vietnamese state university. Founded in 2008, VGU is a joint venture based on a close cooperation between the Federal Republic of Germany and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, with the goal of becoming the leading research university in Vietnam and the region. VGU´s strategy is to customize excellent German study programs in the fields of engineering, informatics and economics to meet the needs of Vietnamese higher education. Being a joint effort of Vietnamese and German institutions, VGU follows the successful German model and standards concerning the academic and administrative structures. As part of VGU's ongoing commitment to gender equity, the university is actively seeking to enhance the representation of women in research and teaching roles. VGU therefore strongly encourages applications from qualified female lecturers who wish to contribute to the academic community.