Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence

Wenzhou-Kean University (WKU), located in Wenzhou, China, one of three Sino-American universities along with NYU Shanghai and Duke Kunshan University, is approved by the Ministry of Education of China. Launched in 2012, WKU offers a unique model of higher education in partnership with Kean University, a comprehensive, public university in the state of New Jersey that is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. WKU sits on approximately 500 beautiful acres and currently enrolls about 5,200 undergraduate and graduate students, and it is now in the midst of a rapid growth that will bring enrollment to 7,000 students within the next three years. All instruction is in English, and all curriculum is provided by Kean University. In addition to its current 18 undergraduate programs, WKU has been approved by the Ministry of Education for offering 8 Master’s and 3 doctorate programs. WKU highly values research-powered teaching and learning, and the average number of faculty publications and the Field-weighted Citation Impact are among the best of leading Chinese academic institutions. Wenzhou is one of the most vibrant and economically advanced developed cities on China’s East Coast, located one hour by plane and three hours by high-speed train from Shanghai. About the Job: The College of Science, Mathematics and Technology is seeking highly motivated individuals to join the biology department at WKU. All faculty positions are full-time assignments, effective for the start of the 2026 Fall semester (August 16). These positions are full-time assignments appointed on a 3-year contract at the first instance and are renewable upon successful reappointment review. Tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor is a full-time, 10-month employee who teaches 24 credits per academic year. Tenure-track faculty normally teach 2 different courses with each section consisting typically of 22-28 students. Faculty is required to conduct research, provide high quality teaching and provide service to the university and/or professional community. Six credits of teaching release time will be provided to new faculty each year for the first three consecutive years of the appointment to support external research grant development and other significant research endeavors. Thereafter, release time may be available by application on competitive basis. The university will provide start-up grants (up to 300,000 RMB) supporting their research programs. After joining WKU, faculty will apply to external grants at the municipal, provincial, and national levels. Faculty members successfully obtaining eligible external grants will be afforded release time ranging from 3-12 credits per year. Bioinformatics expertise and/or experience in the biomedical field is desirable in support of the two platforms: Zhejiang Province Bioinformatics International Science and Technology Collaboration Center and the Key Lab of Applied Biomedical Informatics of Wenzhou City, which is hosted and housed at WKU. Teaching assignments and related responsibilities may include day, evening, and weekend, depending on institutional needs. Interest or experience in using advanced instructional technologies to improve the teaching/learning process is highly desirable. All faculty may be required to teach General Education courses as needed. Opportunities are also available to teach interdisciplinary support courses. Qualifications: A doctorate degree in Biology or closely related fields is required. English fluency is required. Candidates should be able to teach upper-level courses related to TWO specific fields: 1) Cancer Biology, or 2) Stem Cell Biology, in addition to General Biology courses. For tenure-track Assistant Professor, applications from early career researchers with PhD degree in biology or closely related disciplines obtained within the past 10 years from reputable universities including Carnegie R1 institutions or equivalent research institutions renowned for their academic excellence in these fields, are encouraged. Tenure-track candidates should possess a strong track record for publication and be ready to lead their research groups independently. Tenure track candidates are expected to plan and conduct research and develop extramurally funded research programs involving students, which is essential for tenure and promotion. Tenure track candidates are also expected to publish peer-reviewed journal articles in impactful journals in Biology or closely related fields. In addition to teaching and student-engaging research duties, candidates are also expected to contribute to the growth of the programs, including but not limited to curriculum development, program assessment, student recruitment/advisement, senior project supervision, internship opportunities, research experiences for undergraduates (REU), etc. Application Information: Applicants are REQUIRED to apply online. To receive full consideration by the search committee, candidates need to submit the following documents via Interfolio (https://apply.interfolio.com/182370). Please clearly indicate in your COVER LETTER the specific field (Cancer Biology or Stem Cell Biology) for which you are applying. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please submit through Interfolio a cover letter, resume, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of research goals, unofficial transcripts, three most recent peer-reviewed academic publications, and contact information of three professional references. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please note that your immediate supervisor may be contacted for the purpose of conducting a reference check. Official transcripts for all degrees and three current letters of recommendation are required before appointment. Faculty Position at WKU offers: $70,000-$78,000 for Assistant Professors. Salary of extraordinary candidates shall be determined on a case-by-case basis The University will provide start-up grants to support tenure-track faculty to start their research programs A well-rounded healthcare coverage, housing options and subsidy up to $3,000, home traveling up to $6,000 (2 international round-trip airfares), a reimbursement to cover relocation expenses up to $1,000 and shuttle bus to campus for work.  The university provides financial assistance for academic travel. WKU tuition waiver up to 50% for spouse/dependent children of faculty for undergraduate programs The opportunity to teach high-quality students. About 60% of graduates who pursued graduate study have been admitted to graduate schools at the World’s Top 50 Universities, and more than 80% of graduates who pursued graduate study at the World’s Top 100 Universities. Background Screening: Wenzhou-Kean University conducts background screenings on all candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background screenings.

About the project You will join an interdisciplinary project delivered through a collaboration between the Institute of Sound and Vibration Research, the School of Biological Sciences, and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Southampton. Plants emit sound—particularly under stress—and may respond to sound in ways that influence physiology, root function and pollination. This project will combine experiments, analysis and multiphysics modelling to establish credible mechanisms, limits and open datasets for plant acoustic emission and reception. We are recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Associate with an acoustics background to lead the acoustic measurement and analysis components, working closely with biology and modelling colleagues in a vibrant interdisciplinary team. Key accountabilities / duties You will: Design, set up and deliver robust measurements of plant-generated acoustic emissions under controlled stress conditions. Undertake acoustic and vibroacoustic measurements including airborne acoustics, air-coupled ultrasonics, structural vibration/waves. Work in specialist facilities including anechoic chambers and controlled experimental environments, ensuring high-quality, repeatable data. Develop and apply signal processing workflows for weak transient signals, long-term monitoring, feature extraction and statistical analysis. Support sound playback/stimulation protocols for plant response and pollination experiments. Contribute to modelling activities through experimental design input and provision of validation datasets. Manage and curate research data, contributing to open and reproducible workflows (code, metadata and documentation) in line with project and UKRI expectations. Prepare research outputs including papers, conference presentations and contributions to shared project datasets. Candidate requirements Essential PhD (or near completion) or equivalent qualifications and experience in Acoustics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Signal Processing or a closely related discipline. Strong practical experience in experimental acoustics/instrumentation (sensor selection, data acquisition, calibration, uncertainty/rigour and noise control). Strong signal processing skills (e.g., using Python and/or MATLAB). Ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team and communicate clearly across disciplines. Experience handling large datasets and using reproducible analysis workflows (e.g. Git/Jupyter/HDF5). Desirable Experience with ultrasonics, vibroacoustics, structural waves, laser Doppler vibrometry, anechoic facilities, soil acoustics, and/or bioacoustics. This post is aiming to start from June 2026 (by agreement). For informal enquiries please contact Michal Kalkowski (m.kalkowski@soton.ac.uk)

Job Description THE INSTITUTE FOR INNOVATION AND TRANSLATION Chief Innovation Officer (25260577) Job Description The Chief Innovation Officer is expected to drive strategic growth and advance the University’s global stature by fostering a culture of innovation and active knowledge translation and transfer to generate impactful outputs. The appointee will identify emerging trends, lead cross-functional teams to foster strategic alliances, and secure various resources for technology translation and entrepreneurial ventures, with the objectives of advancing the University and its contributions in driving social, economic, and cultural impacts. Reporting to the President and Vice-Chancellor (PVC) and as a member of the University Officers, the appointee will work closely with other senior members on devising innovation and knowledge transfer strategies and will oversee the Institute for Innovation and Translation and the Knowledge Transfer Office. Responsibilities: Culture Building & Ecosystem Development: Foster a forward‑thinking, collaborative, and entrepreneurial environment across disciplines, empowering faculty, staff, and students to generate transformative ideas and translate them into societal value; Global Positioning & Strategic Alliance: Build and deepen high‑level networks with industry, investors, government bodies, and community partners—locally, regionally (including the Chinese Mainland and Greater Bay Area), and globally—to accelerate commercialisation, attract new ventures, and expand innovation opportunities; Innovation & Technology Translation: Design and oversee robust processes for idea realisation, prototyping, validation, and technology translation, ensuring research outputs can evolve into viable products, services, or societal solutions; Facilitate Major Grant Application: Drive and facilitate major grant applications, particularly those requiring industry engagement and delivering market-impactful outcomes; Risk Governance & Resource Mobilisation: Evaluate innovation opportunities through a balanced risk–reward lens; secure, allocate, and manage financial, infrastructural, and human resources necessary to advance high‑impact initiatives; Knowledge Transfer & Entrepreneurship Advancement: Spearhead the development and rollout of the University’s knowledge‑transfer and entrepreneurship strategy—including intellectual property management, technology licensing, contract research, consultancy, and incubation of start‑ups/spin‑offs—to maximise industry relevance and societal benefit; and Special Initiatives and Other Duties: To lead and execute any special initiatives and / or other duties as required by the President and Vice-Chancellor (PVC). Requirements: Possess a postgraduate degree preferably a doctoral degree in science disciplines with extensive professional track record and proven credentials; Possess business and entrepreneurial experience, with proven ability to turn university innovations and intellectual properties into sustainable, revenue-generating, or impact-driven solutions; Have a deep understanding and experience in higher education sector and possess demonstrated track record in fostering multidisciplinary university business development, impactful grant applications, technology translation and transfer, commercialisation and entrepreneurship; Possess excellent global networks and communication and interpersonal skills to engage diverse stakeholders, including but not limited to academia, research institutes, government organisations, industry, investors, to supranational organisations; Holds track record in leading and facilitating high impact projects locally, and globally; Possess experience in management of institutional intellectual properties, policy formulation and governance; Be experienced in leading cross-functional teams and driving changes in a complex environment; and Be fluent in English and Chinese (written and spoken), with a high level of Putonghua proficiency strongly preferred. The initial appointment will be offered on a fixed-term contract of 3 years, with renewal subject to mutual consent. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Application procedure: Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System. Those who are not invited for interview 8 weeks after submission of application may consider their applications unsuccessful. Details of the University's Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at https://hro.hkbu.edu.hk/en/worklife-at-hkbu/employee-favourable-environment.html#privacy-policy. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions applicable at the time of offer. Review of applications is ongoing until the position is filled.