Northwestern University

Organisation: Cranfield University Faculty or Department: Commercial Based at: Cranfield Campus, Cranfield, Bedfordshire Hours of work: 37 hours per week, normally worked Monday to Friday. Flexible working will be considered. Contract type: Fixed term contract Fixed Term Period: For 3 years Salary: Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £25,494 to £26,882 per annum, with potential progression up to £29,811 per annum Apply by: 12/04/2026 Role Description The Cranfield University Commercial Team welcomes applications for the Project Leadership Programme. We are seeking candidates with substantial client administration experience within and Executive or Higher Education environment, particularly those with a strong track record of working with public sector clients. About the Role The Programme contract requires the delivery of consistently high standards of customer service to programme delegates, our client and partners, alongside effective support for internal stakeholders (primarily Faculty members and Associates delivering the Programme). In this role, the successful candidate will provide efficient, accurate and proactive programme support to delegates on the Project Leadership Programme, while also promoting their wellbeing throughout their time at Cranfield. About You To be successful in this role, you will require previous administration experience in a customer-facing role, and you should be proficient in the use of Microsoft packages, including Word and Excel, but particularly strong in PowerPoint. You will be a confident communicator with strong customer relations skills and be able to demonstrate your ability to deal with people at all levels of the business, from different cultures, both in person and via email. The role requires excellent planning, organisational and administrative skills, with exceptional attention to detail and an ability to prioritise and organise your workload to ensure relevant procedures are followed and deadlines met. In return, the successful candidate will have exciting opportunities for career development in this key administration position and will join a supportive team and environment. About Us As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield’s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here. Our Values and Commitments Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here. We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme. We are committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role and have been ranked in the Top 30 family friendly employers in the UK by the charity Working Families. Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here. Working Arrangements Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on-site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners. How to apply For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Louise Gardener, Acting Head of Business Operations, on (E): louise.gardener@cranfield.ac.uk, or Krystle Coles, Apprenticeship Operations Manager, on (E): krystle.coles@cranfield.ac.uk Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details on E: peoplerecruitment@cranfield.ac.uk. Please quote reference number 5241. Closing date for receipt of applications: 12 April 2026

The Role and Department Research and Innovation Services (RIS) provides guidance, expert advice and hands on support for all aspects of research and research related activity, including securing funding, working with partners, supporting knowledge exchange and impact, commercialisation, and ensuring good research practice. The Research Operations Team, which is the largest team within the Directorate, provides comprehensive support to academic and Professional Support Services (PSS) colleagues across the full lifecycle of a research project. The team delivers pre award, contracting, post award and consultancy support. This includes tailored financial and contractual advice from the earliest stages of planning, costing and pricing proposals through to efficient contract negotiation and robust financial management and compliance for awarded projects. This is a key management position within the Research Operations Team. The post holder will lead a team of approximately six Pre Award Research Grants and Contracts Managers, playing an essential role in staff development and training, acting as a point of escalation, and reviewing and implementing key business processes. A thorough understanding of the UK HEI research funding landscape is essential.. The post holder will also have responsibility for working alongside academic staff, project managing the preparation and submission of large complex bids by contributing to the proposal development, providing costings, and providing specialist advice on funder eligibility criteria whilst ensuring compliance with university policy. Reporting to the Head of Research Operations, you will be a key member of the Senior Management Team. The role will work closely alongside another Senior Pre Award Research Manager to ensure consistent leadership, effective workload management, and a coordinated, high quality pre award service across the institution It is essential that the post holder is highly organised, pays close attention to detail, and has a pro-active approach to problem-solving. The capability to prioritise and manage a busy and varied workload is crucial. A confident communicator, you will form close working relationships with the other members of the Operations Team, Research Development Team, Faculty Officials, Heads of Department, Directors of Research, Department Managers and other members of Professional Support Staff. This presents an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking to move into a management role. The base location for this role is Boldon House, our exciting new professional services hub.Boldon House is situated on the outskirts of Durham near the Arnison Centre in Pity Me. Boldon House brings a number of professional services teams together in a vibrant office environment which supports collaborative working and is designed to embrace hybrid working. To find out more, visit the project webpage: . Subject to business need, the working pattern can be arranged to suit the successful applicant. Dependent on experience, the successful applicant may need to work on campus for the majority of the time for the first three months Further information about the role and the responsibilities is at the bottom of this job description.

Full time, fixed term for 12 months Opportunity to develop your teaching expertise in Computer Sciences, Camperdown Campus Level A offering a base salary of $113,400 p.a. - $121,054 p.a. + 17% superannuation About the opportunity Established as the first computer science department in Australia, the School of Computer Science (SCS) is research intensive and has a strong tradition of research-led teaching. The School offers undergraduate majors in computer science, information systems, data science and software development within its flagship Bachelor of Advanced Computing degree and combined degree programs with commerce and science. SCS also offers postgraduate coursework degrees in Computer Science, Data Science and Cyber Security. SCS is one of the seven schools in the Faculty of Engineering, which has a strong position within Australia and worldwide. To learn more about the School, click here. We are currently seeking to appoint Associate Lecturer (Education) x 8 (Level A) in Computer Sciences to contribute to the Schools teaching and learning outcomes in both the undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. We are welcoming applicants with expertise in all areas of computer science, including programming, software engineering, data science, AI, human-computer interaction, networks, algorithms and cybersecurity. This is an excellent opportunity for educators with a strong passion for teaching and a proven record of excellence in pedagogical practice and learning design. We welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds across Computer Science who can bring their own expertise while benefiting from, and contributing to, our supportive academic community. About you The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for an Associate Lecturer (Education) who has: a PhD (or equivalent experience) in computer science (or closely related fields) demonstrated interest and passion for delivery of computing education capability for design of high-quality learning activities in computing education experience in delivery of high-quality teaching of computing, as evidenced by participation in team teaching and/or teaching in a variety of settings experience in supervising or mentoring others and/or coordinating team activities demonstrated success in designing, implementing and evaluating teaching and learning initiatives to achieve defined learning outcomes in computing education scholarly activities in Learning and Teaching demonstrated understanding of the subject-matter within the discipline capability both for effective collaboration, and for independent activity. To apply for this role, please submit a cover letter that addresses the following questions and attach it to your application: Describe your teaching approach and pedagogy by providing a brief teaching statement, including an example that demonstrates your practice. Provide evidence of positive student experience. Sponsorship / work rights for Australia 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. 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 cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page. 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 Cherie Goodwin or Rebecca Astar, Recruitment Operations by email to recruitment.sea@sydney.edu.au 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 Tuesday 21 April 2026 11:59 PM