SOAS University of London

Job Description DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS Part-time Lecturer (25260604) Responsibilities: The appointee is expected to teach the Year 2 course “Mathematical Method” in our UG programme Green Energy and Smart Technology (GEST) in the Semester 1 of the academic year 2026-27. The course will cover the basics of Functions, Calculus, Series expansion of real and complex functions, Fourier series and transform, and Ordinary differential equations.  Requirements: Applicants should have a PhD degree in physics, mathematics or related disciplines, preferably with two to three years of teaching experience.  The initial appointment will be offered on a part-time basis commencing August 2026. Re-appointment thereafter will be subject to performance review and course availability. Salary will be commensurate with qualification 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. Closing date: 30 June 2026 (or until the position is filled)

Lingnan University is one of the eight publicly funded institutions in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and has the longest established tradition among the local institutions of higher education. It is widely recognised for providing quality education with a focus on whole-person development and conducting high-impact research for a better world. Moving forward, Lingnan University is well positioned to take lead as a comprehensive university in arts and sciences in the digital era, with impactful research and innovations. Lingnan University offers undergraduate, taught postgraduate, and research postgraduate programmes in the Faculties of Arts, Business, Social Sciences, and the Schools of Data Science, Graduate Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies. To foster interdisciplinary collaboration and scientific progress, Lingnan University established the Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study (LUIAS), attracting distinguished scholars from around the world to collaborate with its faculty and students. With traditional strengths in arts, business, social sciences, and interdisciplinary studies, the University aims to equip students with practical knowledge and critical thinking skills to thrive in the future. Subsequent to the establishment of the School of Data Science and LUIAS, Lingnan University is transforming into a hub for global leaders to develop and promote human-centric technology and social policies. Further information about Lingnan University is available at https://www.ln.edu.hk/. Applications are now invited for the following post: Research Assistant Professor Department of Sociology and Social Policy (Post Ref.: 25/302) The Department of Sociology and Social Policy brings together scholars with international research experience and publication records in the major areas of Sociology and Social Policy. Over the years, our faculty members have been the recipients of the University’s Research Excellence Award and Teaching Excellence Award. The Department offers undergraduate teaching in Sociology, Social and Public Policy, and Health and Social Services Management, while hosting an MSocSc Programme in Comparative Social Policy (International) (IMCSP). We have been consistently successful in attracting MPhil and PhD students from around the world, particularly the recipients of the Hong Kong RGC Junior Research Fellow Scheme, and obtaining the General Research Fund (GRF) and other external competitive grants. For more information, applicants are advised to visit the departmental website. General Requirements Applicants should have obtained / been conferred a PhD degree in Sociology, Social Policy or any discipline related to computational social science, or an equivalent qualification for no more than five years prior to the commencement of the appointment, with relevant teaching and research experience. Applicants are required to provide their research portfolio, publication record, and teaching evaluation among other relevant information. Excellent communication and presentation skills in English are essential. The appointee should be able to take up teaching duties in some of the courses on the Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) Programme, including but not limited to: “Introduction to Social Data Sciences”, “The Social Impact of AI”, “Science and Technology”, “Consumption and Society”, and “The Making of Hong Kong”. The appointee should be prepared to actively support the coordination and development of our teaching programmes, as well as the research endeavours of faculty members in the areas of Sociology and Social Policy. The appointee is expected to have a strong commitment to academic excellence and engagement in high-quality research and publication, and to submit applications for RGC grants, other local/overseas competitive grants and/or fellowship schemes. Appointment The conditions of appointment will be competitive. Commencing salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits include annual leave, medical and dental benefits, mandatory provident fund, gratuity, incoming passage and baggage allowance for the eligible appointee. Appointment will normally be made on an initial contract of up to three years. Application Procedure (online application only) Please click "Apply Now" to submit your application. Applicants shall provide names and contact information of at least three referees to whom applicants’ consent has been given for their providing references. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only. We are an equal opportunities employer. The review of applications will start from early January 2026 and will continue until the post is filled. Qualified candidates are advised to submit their applications early for consideration. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, or to fill the post by invitation or by search. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research.  We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve - shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world, which we are achieving through the talents and endeavour of every employee.   Our culture empowers people to achieve this aim and to collectively, and individually, make a real difference.   The role An opportunity has arisen within the Client Services team for a proactive, enthusiastic and highly organised individual to join our team as Client Services Co-ordinator. The Client Services Team manages all facility, activity and events bookings within Surrey Sports Park. The key areas of focus are student and community sport activity, member programmes, elite teams and athletes and major events. The post-holder will provide high quality communications and administrative support to the clients and the relevant teams within Surrey Sports Park. They will be expected to build and nurture effective working relationships within the teams, with colleagues and with external partners. The successful candidate will be expected to take informed operational decisions and identify opportunities for communications and new business. About you The successful candidate should have relevant experience in administration, managing external partners and the handling of data. In addition, the post holder will be able to demonstrate excellent organisational and communication skills, along with adaptability, dependability, attention to detail, openness to change and personal motivation in all aspects of their work. How to apply To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter. Your cover letter should set out how your qualifications, experience and training meet each of the selection criteria. Please provide one or more paragraphs addressing each criterion. The cover letter is an essential part of the selection process and thus a failure to provide this information will mean that the application will not be considered. You will also be asked some brief questions to help us understand your suitability for the position. If you would like to discuss this role further please contact Duncan Ross, Client Services Manager at d.ross@surrey.ac.uk. Interviews are expected to take place on Tuesday 21st April. Further details Job Description