Southeast University

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 You will be at the heart of our library's daily operations, ensuring a welcoming environment for all users from the Library Welcome Desk and supporting those studying and researching remotely.  Your role will involve assisting students, staff and visitors, delivering information and support services and answering first-line enquiries in person and online. You'll provide guidance on accessing resources, collections, and membership services, offer support for digital resources and printing services. Additionally, you'll address information enquiries, library account queries, book retrieval and help manage our learning spaces, ensuring a positive and inclusive library experience for everyone.  About you We are looking for an enthusiastic and confident individual with a passion for delivering exceptional customer service, who can deal with multiple enquiries at our busy Library Welcome Desk as well as online.  You will be proactive, well organised, reliable and a be a great communicator, delivering services with a smile. You will be able to work independently, have good IT skills, and be the main point of contact for any issues that arise. What we can offer In addition to salary, you will receive a yearly incremental pay rise, generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days holiday plus 7 university closure days and 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part time roles), a generous pension, access to world-class leisure facilities on campus, a range of travel schemes, and supportive family friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery. How to apply  To apply, please upload a CV and covering letter along with your application to the University website. You will also be asked some brief questions to help us understand your suitability for the role.  For more information or an informal conversation, please contact Sally Hoadley (Library Experience Lead) s.hoadley@surrey.ac.uk  Interview Date: Friday 15th May Further details Job Description

Department: Department of Musicology – Faculty of Arts Deadline: 15 May 2026 Start date: August 1, 2026 Job type: full-time Job field: Management | Science and research | Education and schooling The Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University announces a selection procedure for the position of Head of Department and concurrently for the position of: Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Professor Workplace: Department of Musicology, Faculty of Arts, Masaryk university, Brno, Czech Republic  Position Type: academic position EU Researcher Profile: R2/R3/R4  Amount of Working Hours: full time 40 hours per week Employment Contract Type: fixed term (employment contract for 1 year with the possibility of subsequent renewal) Number of Open Positions: 1 Expected Start Date: August 1, 2026  Application Deadline: May 15, 2026 MAIN JOB RESPONSIBILITIES serving as Head of Department in accordance with Section 13 of the FF MU Organizational Regulations, Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University, Organizational Regulations serving as Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Professor in accordance with the internal directive of the FF MU System of Positions and Job Titles at the Faculty of Arts of Masaryk University, Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University, System of Positions and Job Titles at the Faculty of Arts of Masaryk University REQUIREMENTS the conditions laid down for serving as Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Professor in the internal directive of the FF MU System of Positions and Job Titles at the Faculty of Arts of Masaryk University, Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University, System of Positions and Job Titles at the Faculty of Arts of Masaryk University academic degree or scientific qualification (Professor, Associate Professor, Ph.D., or equivalent) in the relevant or a related field high personal integrity, ethical conduct, and the ability to represent the values of the faculty and the university professional expertise and personal qualities for the development of the field and research adequate teaching, publication and creative activity (including international activities) professional experience abroad outside the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic in an academic or research environment of at least 6 months, completed either continuously or in two shorter periods whose combined duration amounts to at least 6 months, (In justified cases where the extent of the international experience does not reach the minimum required, the matter may, upon the applicant’s written request, be submitted to the Dean of the Faculty for consideration; the Dean shall decide whether to grant an exemption from this requirement. Such an exemption must be requested before the end of the administrative stage of the selection procedure.) advanced knowledge of academic English knowledge of secure data management and the ability to cooperate using digital technologies (MS Teams, Zoom, etc.) organizational, managerial, communication and negotiation skills attention to detail, responsibility, and reliability WE OFFER  Working environment  stable work environment at a prestigious institution that has received the HR Excellence in Research Award the opportunity to work in an international, interdisciplinary team friendly and inspiring working environment convenient location of the faculty in the city centre a friendly approach to work-life balance Employee benefits  8 weeks of paid vacation per year, flexible working hours with the possibility to work partly from home for better work life balance, meal allowance in the salary or for meals in canteens, pension insurance contribution or nursery school/ playgroup allowance, selected vaccinations free of charge, favourable mobile tariffs Vodafone, MultiSport card, sports lessons organized by the Faculty of Sports Studies, the nursery school Elánek for children of employees near the faculty Training and development  Opportunities for training and personal development, e.g., language and other courses provided by MU, use of MU libraries, use of placements and mobilities abroad, participation in conferences, etc. HOW TO APPLY  Please send your application via the electronic application link by May 15, 2026 (please use the link in the Electronic Application section below) and please attach all required documents.  As part of your application, the following documents are required: a short CV, including the main publication and research outputs from the past five years a development plan for the department for the next four years, covering the following areas: teaching, research, grant strategy, HR strategy, international cooperation, financial management, student recruitment, and the department’s third mission (maximum 6 pages) a brief vision for team leadership (maximum 2 pages) At the same time, candidates for the position of Vice-Head of the department may also be proposed (up to two Vice-Heads may be proposed). The results of the selection procedure will be announced no later than 31 July 2026. The appointment to the position of Head, or Vice-Head, may be granted for a term ending no later than 30 June 2030. In accordance with Section 70(5) of Act No. 111/1998 Coll., on Higher Education Institutions, as amended, the CV must include information about current employers. Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation of acceptance to your e-mail address. After the e-application deadline, you will receive information about the next steps.  If you are unsure, please contact the FF MU Personnel Office: Mgr. Eva Brázdová Urbanová, email: eva.urbanova@phil.muni.cz, telephone: +420 549 49 5227 SELECTION PROCESS Selection criteria: submitting of all required documents in the e-application compliance of the candidate's profile with the requirements for the job as stated above Suitable candidates will be invited to a personal interview, which may also take the form of a videoconference. Selection procedures rules at the Faculty of Arts of MU can be found on our careers page. Thank you for your interest and we look forward to hearing from you! MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY, THE FACULTY AND THE DEPARTMENT Masaryk University is the second largest university in the Czech Republic, with 10 faculties and a number of other specialized units, more than 6,000 employees and 32,000 students. We are a university with a wide range of research areas in the humanities and natural sciences and a strong international position. Our mission is to provide education and research of the highest quality. The Faculty of Arts of Masaryk University is one of the four founding faculties of Masaryk University and since its foundation in 1919 it has been not only an important centre of humanities and social science education, science, research, and development, but also an institution that actively participates in shaping the cultural life of the city and the region. Traditionally, it has been profiled as a research-oriented faculty generating approximately one fifth of MU's research volume. The faculty has more than 600 employees and by the student population of over 6,000 is the largest faculty at the university. Since 2021, the faculty has been the proud holder of the HR Excellence in Research Award from the European Commission. You can find out more information about the faculty on the website https://www.phil.muni.cz/en/ or on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FacultyofArtsMasarykUniversity. For information on HR work set according to European standards, visit the HR Award faculty website: https://www.phil.muni.cz/en/about-us/hrs4r-hr-award/.

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 We are seeking to appoint a MySurrey Hive Assistant to work in our Student Experience team providing high quality support to Surrey Students. As a MySurrey Hive Assistant you will deliver high quality student support via the university’s one stop shop, MySurrey Hive, ensuring students receive an exceptional customer focused information service and a memorable student experience. Key responsibilities will include: Greeting and offering front line support and guidance to users of the MySurrey Hive Managing incoming student queries via phone, online portal, live chat and face to face at the front desk Signposting students, escalating queries and booking appointments where necessary to ensure they are receiving relevant and timely support Keeping accurate records across multiple IT systems Communicating with other departments and support services  Overseeing the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the MySurrey Hive spaces, across two campuses, and managing the diary of events and appointments Working with Student Ambassadors and providing support to the Student Ambassador Scheme  Undertaking a range of administrative tasks associated with the role and the work of other specialist teams within the MySurrey Hive Supporting the general running of central University events, including Welcome and registration activity About you The successful candidate will have experience of multi-tasking and delivering excellent customer service in a highly demanding and fast paced environment. They will be part of a highly collaborative team and required to demonstrate a friendly and efficient approach. This position will suit someone who likes a varied role where no two days are the same. There will be some shift working involved (early evenings and weekends) but shift patterns are provided well in advance.  You should be confident in your use of Microsoft packages such as Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams with the ability to learn other internal IT systems. How to apply To apply please submit a CV and a cover letter outlining how you meet the requirements of the role. You should include specific detail about how you meet the essential criteria stated in the person specification, including core competencies. Please note that applications without these documents will not be considered. We appreciate that sometimes people can be put off applying if they don't match every requirement. However, if you're excited about the role and think you can do what we've described we welcome your application. The University of Surrey reserves the right to close this vacancy early based on volume and calibre of applications. Interviews will be held on Tuesday 12th May. Further details Job Description