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United Kingdom, Rochester

Agriculture, Health and Environment

Location: Medway Campus
Salary: £30,487 to £36,024 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: Friday 11 October 2024
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Reference: 4668-E

The Natural Resources Institute (NRI – https://www.nri.org/) of the University of Greenwich carries out specialised research, teaching, training and consultancy with a focus on food, agriculture, environment and sustainable livelihoods. NRI’s work is globally respected and has won many awards including a recent Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Further and Higher Education. The Institute is located at the University’s vibrant Medway Campus in Chatham Maritime, Kent.

NRI performs extensive research in Agronomy, Chemical Ecology, Entomology, Molecular Biology, Pest Behaviour, Plant Pathology, Vector Borne Disease and Weed Biology. This work takes place in the Agriculture, Health and Environment Department (AHED, https://www.nri.org/about/organisation-and-people/agriculture-health-and-environment-department).

NRI is looking to appoint a Laboratory Technical Coordinator to support and contribute to research projects, as well as NRI’s activities related in these areas. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will coordinate space availability and maintain the laboratories, controlled environments, and greenhouse facilities in compliance with ISO 9001:2015, industry standards and quarantine regulations. The role will also provide technical support whilst adhering to correct procedures and ensuring a safe working environment. Working as part of a small team, the post holder will facilitate the successful delivery of research projects and laboratory and field teaching activities.

Strong team leadership skills, a proven track record in project management, physically able to do heavy lifting and excellent communication abilities are essential. If you are a strategic thinker passionate about agriculture, and ready to take your career to the next level, we encourage you to apply for this challenging and rewarding position.

The successful candidate may have experience of teaching in a higher education environment, some experience of working in the agricultural sector and a track record in relevant research and/or enterprise activities. You will be supported from both the Head of Department and Laboratory and Technical Lead.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Richard Hopkins (r.j.hopkins@greenwich.ac.uk) or Francois Duvenage (f.duvenage@greenwich.ac.uk)

Should you have any queries please contact the People Directorate Team on: peopleoperationsfes@greenwich.ac.uk

We operate a hybrid working policy, as set out in the University’s Working Principles and Guidelines.

Further details of the fantastic benefits and what we offer can be found here: Our benefits - what we offer | Jobs and careers | University of Greenwich and information on the university’s working principles: Working Principles and Guidelines | Documents | University of Greenwich

To apply, please visit the University of Greenwich vacancies page and complete all details, including the supporting statements (please note attached CVs and personal statements will not be seen by the recruitment panel at the application stage). Current Vacancies - Jobs at Greenwich

Employment Visa: Under the UK Government Points Based System scheme this role does not meet the criteria to be sponsored for a Skilled Worker Route application.

We are looking for people who can help us achieve our Strategic Plan, through the values we expect for our whole university community, of being Inclusive, Collaborative and Impactful.

Academic Career Pathways

The university welcomes people from diverse and underrepresented communities who can help the university to achieve its mission.

We do this through taking positive action such as encouraging applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Time to Change Employer Pledge/Mentally Healthy Universities, we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff, and removing barriers to improve inclusion.

We encourage applicants to disclose experience of mental health problems so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Any information disclosed will be kept confidential and separate from the job application form.

We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management.


University of Greenwich

Austria, Vienna Danubepier Hov

45 Faculty of Philological and Cultural Studies
Startdate: 11.11.2024 | Working hours: 30 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)
Limited until: 10.11.2028
Reference no.: 2969

Among the many good reasons to want to research and teach at the University of Vienna, there is one in particular, which has convinced around 7,500 academic staff members so far. They see themselves as personalities who need space for their continuous striving and curiosity in order to be able to be scientifically successful. Does that sound like something for you? Welcome to our team!

Your personal sphere of influence:

As a university assistant prae doc at the Institute for Romance Studies, you will be involved in reserach and teaching in the work area of Univ. Prof. Dr. Martha Guzmán. The focus of research is on Spanish linguistics. 

The employment duration is 4 years. Initially limited to 1.5 years, the employment relationship is automatically extended to 4 years if the employer does not terminate it within the first 12 months by submitting a non-extension declaration.

Your future tasks:

You actively participate in research, teaching & administration, which means:


	You are involved in research projects and scientific studies in the work and research area.
	We expect you to finalize your dissertation agreement within 12-18 months.
	You work on your dissertation and its completion.
	You hold courses independently within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.
	You take on administrative tasks in research, teaching and administration.
	You participate in the organization of conferences and meetings. 


This is part of your personality:


	Completed Master's degree or Diploma, in the field of Romance Studies, with a focus on Spanish linguistics.
	Solid knowledge of Spanish.
	Knowledge of German or English (C1)
	Familiarity with the methods of linguistics.
	Research skills and initiative.
	IT user skill.
	You should be a team player with high social skills.


What we offer:

Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible, family-friendly working hours, remote/hybrid and/or part-time work (upon agreement).

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.

Fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 3578,80 (on a full-time basis) increases if we can credit professional experience.

Equal opportunities for everyone: We look forward to diverse personalities in the team!

It is that easy to apply:


	With your letter of intent
	With your scientific curriculum vitae
	With your summary of research interests and  ideas for a prospective doctoral project proposal (max. 1 p.)
	With your publication list
	Master Degree certificate  /  Diploma certificate
	Via our  job portal/ Apply now -  button


  If you have any questions, please contact:

Martha Guzmán Riverón

martha.guzman.riveron@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 lay special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions among the academic and general university staff 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.

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​Application deadline: 10/21/2024 

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University of Vienna

Competitive Salary including 17% Superannuation

Australia, Bundoora


	Full-time, fixed-term position until 31 December 2025
	Based at our La Trobe Bundoora Campus, with hybrid working opportunities
	Competitive Salary including 17% Superannuation


About the position

This position coordinates the school administration team to ensure that the teaching and research needs of the various disciplines and research groups are met efficiently and effectively. The primary responsibilities of this position are to develop, implement and maintain School administrative procedures and ensure team members prioritise work according to business needs and undertake tasks and assignments with excellent attention to detail and accuracy. It will involve working closely with the School Senior Manager to ensure effective distribution and management of the school’s resources and provide high-level advice, support and reporting on academic and administrative policies and procedures for staff, students, stakeholders and the public.

Skills and Experience

To be considered for this position, you will have


	An undergraduate degree in any area relevant to the position with at least 4 years subsequent experience; or extensive experience and management expertise; or an equivalent alternate combination of relevant knowledge, training and/or experience.
	Excellent interpersonal skills, especially the capacity to work collaboratively and cooperatively in small teams. 
	Demonstrated organisation and problem-solving skills, with an ability to manage several different projects concurrently. 
	Demonstrated high level of self-motivation and personal management skills. 
	Proven ability to focus on objectives rather than procedures and precedents. 
	Demonstrated ability to form a detailed knowledge of academic and administrative policies and the interrelationships between a range of policies and activities. 
	Ability to apply theoretical knowledge or management or policy expertise to bring together diverse and sometimes conflicting information to solve problems. 
	Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders to achieve stated outcomes. 


Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.

Welcome to Bundoora campus – Please click on the video link below:  

https://f.io/KDo0ceng

Benefits:


	17% employer contributed superannuation
	On site child care facilities
	Flexible work arrangements
	Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses


How to apply

Closing date: By 11:55 pm on Wednesday 2nd October 2024 *please note that applications will be considered as they are received.

Position Enquiries: Amber Treseder Fitts, Senior Manager, E. amber.tresederfitts@latrobe.edu.au

Recruitment Enquiries: Jacqueline Lava, Talent Acquisition Consultant, E. j.lava@latrobe.edu.au

Position Description below:

PD - Administration Coordinator.pdf

Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.

Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:


	Cover letter;
	An up to date resume


Please scroll down to apply.

We’d love to stay connected! If you would like to find out more about this School, please follow us on LinkedIn:

La Trobe Law School: https://www.linkedin.com/company/81541056

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants 

We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.

All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005. If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.




La Trobe University

49 Faculty of Social Sciences
Working hours: 30 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)
Limited until: permanent
Reference no.: 3063

Among the many reasons to research and teach at the University of Vienna there is one in particular, which has convinced around 7,500 academic staff members so far. They see themselves as personalities who need space for continuous striving for top international research and scientific excellence. At the same time they enjoy support and liberties that are not a given at other institutions.

Your personal sphere of influence

The Department of Communication, a subunit of the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Vienna is one of the largest and strongest research-oriented departments for communication science worldwide. The advertised position is situated within the Advertising & Media Psychology Research Group, led by Professor Jörg Matthes. The Advertising & Media Psychology Research Group deals with the impact of modern media environments on people's thinking, behavior, and opinions, using both quantitative as well as qualitative methods to conduct their research.

The position is advertised to the extent of 30 hours/week (75%) for a period of four years, with the position to be filled as soon as possble upon agreement.

Your future tasks

You actively participate in research, teaching & administration, which means:


	You actively collaborate in the area of empirical content, reception and effects research, especially advertising research and/or polical and/or environmental communication.
	You publish your research in international highly-ranked journals.
	You present your research at national and international conferences, meetings, and symposia.
	You actively engage in applying for third-party funded projects.
	You hold courses independently within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.
	You participate in evaluation measures and in quality assurance.
	The signing of a doctoral thesis agreement within 12-18 months of employment is expected.
	Contribution to the department administration is expected.


This is part of your personality


	You have obtained a completed MA / Magister degree in Communication Science or a related discipline.
	You have in-depth knowledge of methods of empirical social research, especially quantitative methods and statistical data analysis.
	You are interested in an international research orientation.
	You have obtained didactic competence.
	Ideally, you have experience in research-oriented university teaching.
	Excellent computer literacy
	Excellent command of written and spoken English
	Ability to work in teams and distinct organizational skills


What we offer

Work-life balance: We offer the opportunity to work remote upon agreement (maximum of 50% of working time).

Inspiring working atmosphere: An internationally-oriented team and department with outstanding research infrastructure and comfortable working environment.

Appreciative team culture: As a team, we regularly meet for exchange during team meetings and a range of team activities (team lunch, team retreat, Christmas party, etc.).

Excellent public transport connections: We offer an attractive workplace in the heart of Vienna which is easily accessible by public transport.

Internal further training & coaching: The University of Vienna offers a wide range of opportunities for internal training as well as enhancement of personal skills.

Fixed-term contract and fair salary: The basic monthly gross salary for this advertised position to an extent of 75% currently (2024) is € 2.684,10 (based on a full-time equivalent of € 3.578,80) and will be paid 14 times a year for a period of four years (i.e., the duration of the contract). The basic salary increases if we can credit prior professional experience.

The employment duration is four years. Initially limited to 1.5 years, the employment relationship is automatically extended to four years if the employer does not terminate it within the first twelve months by submitting a non-extension declaration.

It is that easy to apply


	With a letter of intent
	With your scientific curriculum vitae
	With your list of publications and a list of your presentations (if applicable)
	With the PDF of your MA or Magister thesis
	With your transcript of records
	Via our job portal/ Apply now –  button


If you have any content questions, please contact:

Jörg Matthes  

joerg.matthes@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 lay special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions among the academic and general university staff 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: 10/08/2024

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United Kingdom, Southampton

The Campus Kitchen is the University of Southampton’s in house catering service. We facilitate a multitude of services across the University to include the provision of food in catered halls, retail catering outlets across all campuses, a delivered catering service and catering for all hospitality requirements across our campuses. Our aim is to deliver a five-star food service, catering for a wide range of needs and requirements and enhancing the experience for staff, students and visitors on campus.

Find out more about the services we offer here.

The role

You will be working alongside the catering management team to ensure high levels of customer service are delivered at all times and teams are operating in accordance with set standard operating procedures. You will be responsible for the day to day running of your allocated retail sites and for facilitating the hospitality and delivered catering provision for a wide variety of conferences and events.

The working hours are on a full-time basis. You will need to be flexible in terms of working hours which will include regular evenings and occasional weekends as part of the working week, rota patterns are on a 5 days out of 7 basis. As part of the role you will be required to travel between campuses to oversee operations as required.

Additional working benefits include time off over the Easter and Christmas period due to University Closure days, bank holidays and a 35 hour working week.

About you
You will be a highly motivated, proactive and organised individual, capable of multi-tasking with the ability to prioritise a busy workload. Experience in hospitality and catering within a management role is essential.

What we can offer you
Working at the University of Southampton gives you access to a wide range of benefits in addition to our competitive rates of pay. Our core benefits include pension scheme membership; a generous annual leave allowance (supplemented by University closure days and public holidays) and excellent family leave arrangements (including maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave). All our benefits can be viewed here

As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work. We welcome applications from candidates who are committed to helping us create an inclusive work environment. We encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, people who identify as LGBTQ+; and people with disabilities. We would particularly welcome applications from candidates from working class, first generation Higher Education, the Global South and other underrepresented groups.

Working at the University of Southampton:

Check out the staff benefits and why you should join us at The University of Southampton!


Robert Gordon University

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Social Sciences 2025601-800^th

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Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions 2024=96^th

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Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions 2024=96th

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Engineering 2025501-600^th

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