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Pivotal new role. Reshape professional leadership in AUT’s largest faculty. Lead operational excellence in this critical position.  Drive process innovation and professional leadership.  Based on Auckland’s North Shore.  As one of the world's top 100 young universities and Aotearoa New Zealand's newest, Auckland University of Technology (AUT) is a university of opportunity where all students with talent and potential have the chance to succeed. We are a socially-driven university with equity and excellence central to our purpose and actions, and we offer a stimulating teaching and research environment with strong connections to government, business, and industry. AUT has more than 26,000 students and over 4,000 staff based primarily at our three Auckland teaching campuses.  Our Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences/Te Ara Hauora Pūtaiao (FHES) makes a critical contribution to addressing the health and wellbeing for people and planet. Te Tiriti o Waitangi is at the heart of what we do. The faculty is committed to enhancing student equity of outcomes across our programs and to lead the transformation of health professional education for the benefit of the health system and communities in Aotearoa New Zealand. It is AUT's largest faculty with 10,000 students (7,000 EFTS) and over 600 deeply committed Faculty staff, who are focussed on strengthening and enhancing the student experience and contributing meaningful high-quality knowledge advance and research in Health and Environmental Sciences.    Mō te tūranga | About the role  We are seeking a strategic and dynamic Director of Faculty Operations to lead the operational and professional services of one of AUT’s largest faculties, ensuring seamless support for academic and professional staff while driving meaningful change and continuous improvement.  This is a unique opportunity to make a important impact in AUT’s largest faculty.  As the senior professional leader in the faculty, you will work closely with the Dean, Te Kāhui (Māori leadership group), and faculty leadership team to deliver on strategic priorities by providing expert advice and leading business operations.  A key focus of this role is guiding the faculty through change –developing, implementing, and embedding new workflows, systems and processes that enhance effectiveness and support academic and professional excellence – while also fostering a strong people-centred culture that builds capability and enables clear career pathways and meaningful development opportunities for professional staff.  This is a pivotal leadership role, offering the opportunity to streamline operations, lift capability, and build a culture of high performance, collaboration, and continuous improvement among professional staff.  The successful candidate will be a proactive and pragmatic leader who can set direction, roll up their sleeves, and deliver outcomes in a complex environment.       Key focus areas include:  Strengthen and streamline business operations, creating high-quality, efficient, and consistent services that deliver to AUT’s strategy (Te Kete).  Champion equity and embrace Te Aronui (AUT’s Te Tiriti framework).  Lead the implementation of recent organisational changes, including new teams, processes, and ways of working, ensuring teams are supported and transitions are well- managed.   Align operational planning and service delivery with the faculty’s long-term goals, working closely with the Dean and senior leaders.  Manage faculty-wide risk portfolio, develop robust policies, and ensure alignment with AUT’s legislative and compliance requirements, including Health, Safety and Wellbeing. Oversee clinical placement coordination and laboratory operations, ensuring consistency and best practice delivery.  Lead and develop key professional staff, building capability, fostering collaboration, and enabling teams to excel.    You will be recognised as a culturally capable leader who champions excellence, inclusivity, and diversity, and is committed to creativity and innovation. Your ability to listen, connect, collaborate, communicate and influence will be critical - as will be your strong respect for others. A resolute, robust and positive attitude is essential.  He kōrero mōu | About you  This is a unique opportunity to lead a talented team, shape the future of professional services, and contribute to the success of a dynamic, future-focused faculty. If you are a strategic operations leader with proven change management experience and ready for a substantial and impactful role, we’d welcome your application.   Key criteria we are seeking includes:  Proven experience in senior operational leadership roles within complex organisations.  Demonstrated success in strategic and operational process optimisation, implementing new workflows, and driving innovation and continuous improvement.   Expertise in resource management, health & safety and risk management. Strong people leadership skills, with a track record of building high-performing teams and change leadership. Strategic mindset with the ability to balance long-term planning with day-to-day operational excellence. A champion for equity. Capability to support the faculty on its Te Aronui journey. Knowledge of higher education operations is desirable.  Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply  Along with your full CV - please ensure to submit a cover letter which explains a) why this particular role (and AUT) is of interest, and b) a statement addressing how you feel you meet the key criteria listed above.  Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer  AUT has fantastic staff benefits including generous leave allowances, free study, an annual personal fund for your continued professional development and free membership to AUT gyms.  Further Information:  Start date: As soon as possible (to be agreed with the appointee) Term: The successful candidate will secure a permanent, full-time appointment (37.5 hours per week). Location: The role will be based at AUT’s Akoranga Campus on Auckland’s North Shore. For recruitment enquiries: Contact Caroline Cranston, AUT Recruitment Consultant - caroline.cranston@aut.ac.nz.  Please note that we will not be responding to enquiries between 19 December 2025 and 7 January 2026.  Te rā aukati | Closing Date: Sunday 1 February 2026 at 11.55pm.   Tohutoro Mahi | Job Reference: 93143  At AUT we strive to be a place where people love to work and learn. We are committed to te Tiriti, excellence and inclusivity and aspire to be the University of choice for Māori and Pacific communities. We welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, socio-economic situations and accessibility needs. Please note that all applications must be submitted through the online application process. For further information, please send us an enquiry here or call 921 9499. Please note we are happy to answer your questions but we do not accept applications by email. You will need to apply through the standard registration process.

School: Academy of Future Education Department: Department of Educational Studies Position: Faculty Positions in Education (All Ranks) Location: Suzhou, China Contract Type: Fixed-term, renewable. 3rd contract is open-ended ABOUT XJTLU In 2006, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) was created by the University of Liverpool, UK, and Xi’an Jiaotong University, China – a C9 university in China. Offering a unique international education experience, XJTLU brings together excellent research practice and expertise from both institutions and gives students the skills and knowledge they need to secure careers in a global marketplace. XJTLU now has over 25,000 enrolled students in both Suzhou China and Liverpool in the UK, with plans to grow to 35,000 students soon. There are currently about 2,500 staff, among which about 1,300 academic staff from more than 60 countries. XJTLU offers our undergraduates and postgraduates over 120 programmes with a diverse spectrum of courses. XJTLU will be celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2026, entering a new and exciting phase of its development for the next ten years. Adopting a new higher education model based on the concept of Syntegrative Education (SE), XJTLU has opened a new Entrepreneurial College (XEC) in a new campus located in Taicang city, which is a part of wider Suzhou. The XEC site is a pioneer of, and educational model for, the future campus in addressing challenges arising from the 4th Industrial Revolution. Other new initiatives include new working partnerships with University of Liverpool and Xi’an Jiaotong University, innovation of teaching and research through XJTLU Education + AI framework, and the continued development of new academies to build an institutional ecosystem. With a focus on innovative learning and teaching, and research, XJTLU draws on the strengths of its parent universities, and plays a pivotal role in facilitating access to China for UK and other institutional partners. At the same time, XJTLU is exploring future education by blending the educational theory, best practice and culture from West and East. For detailed information about the university, please visit www.xjtlu.edu.cn. ABOUT ACADEMY OF FUTURE EDUCATION (AOFE) The Academy of Future Education of Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University is an educational innovation ecosystem that focuses on research, exploration, support, and dissemination of philosophy and best practices for future education. The core mission of the Academy is to impact education innovation and reform in China and beyond through a variety of projects and programmes, based on fundamental approaches in educational innovation and systemic development designed to contribute to the future of education. The Academy supports individuals and institutions at all levels, including all the K-15 schools as well as vocational education and higher education institutions. Four units make up the Academy, namely the Department of Educational Studies (EDS), Institute of Leadership & Education Advanced Development (ILEAD), and Educational Development Unit (EDU), Learning Institute for Future Excellence (LIFE). Key projects of the Academy include the following programmes: Master’s and doctoral degree programmes in education Research projects on future education Education innovation community Professional development programmes for educational practitioners Student learning excellence support programmes Online-onsite hybrid learning environment and resources AoFE's Six Strategic Research Foci: Life-long education and professional development Child development and family education Student-centered education and educational experiences Managing and leading change towards future education Technology-driven education innovation Cooperative and work-intergrated education The Department of Educational Studies (EDS), where this position is located, is guided by a vision to become a globalized education hub cultivating future educators through student-centred, research-led, and innovative experiences in the syntegrative educational environment. The Department now has 25+ faculty examining a broad array of educational issues, such as life-long education and professional development; student-centred education and educational experience; technology-enhanced education; education management and leadership; child development and family education; and other relevant areas. EDS also delivers an extensive range of postgraduate modules forming three Master’s programs: MA Global Education, MA Child Development and Family Education, and MSc Digital Education. In addition, the Department recently launched a new Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) programme. Through teaching, research, and public engagement, the academic staff are an integral part of an educational innovation ecosystem that focuses on research, exploration, support, and dissemination of philosophy and best practices for future education. Research is also a key area of focus for the Academy and the Department; to support staff and build capacity, the Academy has recently created multiple Research Centres and research Special Interest Groups (SIGs) tied to the Academy’s strategic research foci, which make collaborative research easier and more impactful, as well as serving as sources for research funding for faculty. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Applications are invited for the Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Senior Associate Professor/Professor position in a variety of disciplinary topics relevant to the Department of Educational Studies’ research and programme portfolio described above and on the AoFE website: https://www.xjtlu.edu.cn/en/study/departments/academy-of-future-education    The Department of Educational Studies is looking for future colleagues in all relevant fields, with a particular focus on areas including: Curriculum and instruction Educational measurement and assessment Entrepreneurship and innovation Educational leadership, management, and administration Counseling, particularly candidates with clinical counseling experience and/or licensures (SLT, OT, SEN, etc.) Educational psychology or mental health Experiential learning, including work based/integrated learning, internships and apprenticeships, and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Engineering education or training of engineers, such as mechanics, electronics, civil engineering, industrial internet, etc. Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIED) Educational game design and development (skills: Unity, Unreal) Fundamentals of Machine Learning, data mining, and Big Data analytics Neuroscience for Education (EEG, EMG, GSR, EDA, HR, ST, RR, HRV, BPR, etc.) Image and video processing Technological project management STEM education Instructional science and technology Computational Social Science Technology enhanced education/Mobile Learning/Micro credential Global education Special education  WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO: Embraces innovative, interactive, student-centred learning, teaching, and assessment approaches;  Has, and understands the need for, an innovative spirit and transformational approach in education, in line with the ethos of XJTLU and the Academy of Future Education;   Delivers high-quality teaching to graduate students, with a track record in teaching and evaluation as examples. Supervises postgraduate students’ theses and dissertations; Conducts impactful research and is able to provide evidence of the ability, or potential, to produce impactful research publications; Provides administrative services as expected at all levels to the Department, School, University, and its stakeholders, and support extra-curricular activities for students, staff, and discipline as expected;  Demonstrates appropriate professional experiences in the above areas; Performs all other duties assigned by the supervisor or manager. QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCES (Assistant or Associate Professor): ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE: Applicants with a terminal degree (e.g., PhD, EdD) from a wide range of areas related to future education perspectives (or who are in the final stages of completing a terminal degree), especially in those areas in the above “Roles and Responsibilities” section, are welcome. Fluent in English and the ability to effectively deliver postgraduate-level modules in English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) context, particularly on Master's and doctoral degree programmes. Teaching experience at the postgraduate level, particularly on Master's degree programmes. Able to work in a diverse and dynamic environment where cross-team or inter-/intra- department collaboration is encouraged. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:  A track record of teaching and research in the priority areas listed above, and/or other relevant fields with a future education perspective.  Experiences in innovative teaching and curriculum development.  Administrative and leadership experiences in K-15 schools, international schools, vocational education, higher education, international development organizations, or educational industry/enterprises contexts. Existing connections with scholars and practitioners in the field, including international networks, and/or the interest in building such networks. Successful record of research funding in the field.  Experience in supervision of doctoral and Master’s students in education or closely related fields is desired.  A track record in designing and delivering education programmes, executive coaching, academic supervision, and management consulting for educational institutions and practitioners. CITIZENSHIP AND VISA REGULATIONS Employment at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University is regulated by Chinese Labour Laws, and must comply with the regulations of the provincial government. These regulations stipulate who is eligible for legal employment with regard to obtaining work permits and visas. Please be advised candidates over 65 may be not eligible for a work visa in the P.R. China. CAREER DEVELOPMENT Clear career development path with annual review. Professional development trainings are provided. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS SALARY: Competitive salary in the market BENEFITS Allowance: XJTLU provide various month/annual/one-off allowances as Housing allowance Travel allowance Kids’ education allowance Relocation allowance Etc. Commercial insurance: international insurance plans customized for XJTLU staff and family members. (details refer to the University Policy) Paid holidays: Statutory Holidays (13 days) Annual Leave (34 days) Family Matters Leave Paid Sick Leave Marriage Leave Paternity Leave Parental Leave Etc. Working visa and residence permit in China: XJTLU sponsors working visa and residence permit in China for the staff. HOW TO APPLY Please submit your application on our university website https://career15.sapsf.cn/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=4254&company=xjtlu. Applications must be submitted in a single pdf file that includes 3 parts in the order of: A cover letter A current CV, including date of birth, country of citizenship, and highest degree level Contact Details for Three References For specific enquiries relating to the position, please email the Acting Head, Department of Educational Studies, Dr. Na Li at Na.Li@xjtlu.edu.cn. Informal enquiries may be addressed to HR at juan.chen@xjtlu.edu.cn.

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 120 nationalities, 14 000 students, 400 professors and close to 5000 faculty and staff working on our dynamic campus in Espoo, Greater Helsinki, Finland. Diversity is part of who we are, and we actively work to ensure our community’s diversity and inclusiveness. We warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community. We are now looking for a: Tenure track Assistant Professor in Supply Chain Management Throughout their careers, those in the academic tenure track system are expected to exercise and guide scientific research, to provide higher academic education, to follow the advances of their field, to participate in service to the Aalto University community, and to take part in societal interaction and international collaboration in their field. Your experience and ambitions The applicants should Hold a doctoral degree (or be near completion of the doctorate) in supply chain management, operations management, logistics or a related field Demonstrate evidence or potential for excellence in research through international top-level publications in supply chain management, operations management or a related field Show commitment to teaching and student supervision, and the ambition to become an excellent teacher (and those candidates that have already a few years of experience after their doctorate: show evidence of high-quality teaching in relevant fields) The applicants are expected to be able to contribute to teaching of the supply chain management faculty on a broad set of topics and approaches. We are particularly interested in candidates who can teach on topics related to the management of operations, processes and supply chain risks. We are looking for the candidate to be able to begin working in the position at the start of Academic year 2026-2027 (August-September 2026). The applicants will be reviewed based on their research, teaching and activity in scientific community. Aalto University reserves the right to use external reviewers to support the evaluation of applicants during the recruitment process. Consistent with EU insurance and pension regulations, Aalto expects full-time academic employees to reside and work in Finland. The position includes teaching, supervision and other duties that must be completed on-site. Your network and team Aalto University School of Business is one of the leading business schools in Europe and number one in Finland. We work for better business and a better society, and we act sustainably for the wellbeing of all. We educate future experts and leaders, who have a high demand on the job market. We also contribute to the society through impactful research, long-term partnerships with companies and other stakeholders, and through strong societal engagement. We hold the highly valued triple crown accreditation by  AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS. The position is located in the Department of Information and Service Management, which consists of three disciplinary areas: Supply Chain Management, Information Systems Science, and Management Science. The department has bachelor’s, master's and doctoral students supported by 23 faculty members, and appreciates an active approach to international research collaboration and business co-operation. Both research and business collaboration are supported by our current faculty and Aalto’s multidisciplinary collaboration platforms for research and education. What we offer At Aalto University, we offer a meaningful, inspiring and inclusive environment and culture.  You will gain a responsible and meaningful role with true impact in the success of our university and school, and in the end, in the wellbeing and development of our society. We provide support, coaching and sparring when you feel you need it as well as great possibilities for competence development and learning. At the assistant professor level, the tenure track covers two terms. The first term is from two to five years, with renewal for a second four-year term being based on a successful mid-term evaluation. Subsequent appointment to tenured Associate Professor position is based on a successful appointment review, conducted towards the end of the second term of the assistant professorship. The selected candidate may start either at first or second term, depending on their current career stage. Our salaries are competitive within the European context. Our primary workplace is located at the Otaniemi Campus in Espoo, Finland. We value work-life balance and well-being in all aspects of life. Life on the revitalized campus is vibrant, featuring stunning architecture, tranquil nature, and a variety of cafes, restaurants, and services, all complemented by excellent public transportation connections. Join us! To apply, please submit your: Cover letter Curriculum Vitae (CV), including list of publications Research portfolio – a concise (1–2 pages) reflection on the research merits, long-term vision, and research plan Job market paper (unpublished or recently published manuscript representing your best work) Names and contact details of four references Submit your documents in English to us through our recruitment site ("Apply now!”) latest by 6th of February 2026, at 23.59pm (EET). We do not accept applications via email. Please follow the general instructions and evaluation criteria for applicants including language requirements and guidelines for compiling your CV and research portfolio available online https://www.aalto.fi/en/tenure-track/interested-in-joining-our-tenure-track. 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 For more information about the role, please contact Professor Katri Kauppi katri.kauppi@aalto.fi. For questions related to the application process, please contact HR Partner Heli Solla heli.solla@aalto.fi. We will go through applications, and we may invite suitable candidates for interview already during the application period. You will hear from us the latest in early March. 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 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.