Synergy University Dubai

About This Job The Assistant Professor in Video Game Design is responsible for delivering high-quality teaching in areas such as game development, interactive media, game programming, and digital storytelling, using a balance of theoretical and hands-on, project-based approaches. The role includes designing and updating course materials, assessing student performance, supervising capstone and portfolio projects, and ensuring the achievement of program learning outcomes. The Assistant Professor is expected to contribute to curriculum development and continuous program improvement to align with current industry standards, emerging technologies, and creative practices. In addition to teaching, the role involves engaging in research and scholarly activities, publishing in relevant fields, and participating in interdisciplinary collaborations. The position also supports academic advising, departmental service, and collaboration with industry partners to enhance student employability and ensure the program remains relevant and competitive. Job Description The role involves teaching students in undergraduates and postgraduate academic programs while ensuring appropriate support is provided and high-performance levels are achieved. In addition to program coordination, the Assistant Professor will head research in specialized area related in order to enhance ADU’s profile and contribute to the knowledge development of the local and international community. The role will also require active participation in engaging in diverse pedagogical methods and instructional strategies that support students in their holistic development. The individual must be committed to achieve the university’s mission, vision, and values.  

The University of Vienna is a cosmopolitan hub for  more than 10,000 employees, of whom around 7,500 work in research and teaching. They want to do research and teach at a place that suits their ideas and work together towards answering the big questions of the future. You also appreciate the exchange between disciplines, cultures and generations? We are looking for a/an University Assistant postdoctoral 40 Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies  Startdate: 01.11.2026 | Working hours: 40 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc) Limited until: 31.10.2032 Reference no.: 5665 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. Does that sound like something for you? Welcome to our team! Your personal sphere of play: Your future position is located at the Department of Economic and Social History, which is part of the Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies. The department has an international profile in social history, economic history, historical anthropology, and the history of knowledge. Trans-epochal and transregional approaches as well as interdisciplinary perspectives on economies and societies are part of its intellectual culture. Your immediate work partners are conducting research on the cultural history of the social in a broad sense, including the history of capitalism (in particular money and debt as social relations), history of the psychological disciplines, colonial history and decolonization, social movements, and the relation between history and social theory. Your own work is focused on the social and cultural history of Europe, or of Europe in the world, 19th to 20th century. A focus on one of the following areas is desirable though not required: History of capitalism, history of the psyche and the self, colonial history and decolonization, gender history, social movements, Austrian or Habsburg history. Important are independence as a researcher and capability for theoretical reflection as well as an interest in interdisciplinary conversations. Within the Faculty, you are involved in the focal points “Historical and Cultural Perspectives on Economy and Society” or “Global History.” Your future tasks: Active participation in research, teaching, and administration. This means: Your support the Professorship in “Cultural and Social History, 19th-20th Century” You work on your further academic qualification with a book project (second book, possibility to prepare and complete a Habilitation). You broaden your independent research profile with publications and presentations. You teach courses on the levels of BA, MA, and teachers’ certificate (Lehramt) in the discipline of History, and within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement. You participate in research projects and academic collaborations within the department and beyond. You participate in academic self-administration (committees, workings groups). You support the department’s intellectual community, for instance with public engagement. You participate in the supervision of BA and MA theses and in examination activities in German and English. This is part of your personality: Completed PhD in History or a related discipline. Thematic focus on one of the following fields is a plus but not required: History of capitalism, history of the psyche and the self, colonial history and decolonization, gender history, social movements, Austrian or Habsburg history.  You are well versed in combining theoretical perspectives with source-based research and have an active interest in the relation between history and social theory. You are about to develop a set of internationally visible publications. Experience in teaching on university level. Team player. What we offer: Fixed-term contract and fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 5.014,30 (14 times a year) for a period of 6 years increases if we can credit professional experience. It is that easy to apply: With a motivation letter. With a writing sample: 1 article or 1 dissertation chapter. Your academic CV, including list of publications and of courses taught. An outline of your current research project (2-4 pages). Certificate of your Doctoral Degree (degree must be awarded no later than job starting date). Contact details of 2 persons who could provide reference letters. Via our job portal / Apply now – button If you have any content questions, please contact: Mischa Suter (mischa.suter@graduateinstitute.ch) 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: July 1, 2026 Job interviews via Zoom: tentatively scheduled for July 9-10, 2026 (please be aware that invitations to the interviews will besent out close to that date, only a few days before). Post Doc

Ref.: 534972 Work type: Full-time Department: Faculty of Arts (04000) Categories: Senior Research Staff & Post-doctoral Fellow Applications are invited for appointment as a Postdoctoral Fellow in Faculty of Arts (Ref.: 534972), affiliated with the AI & Humanity Lab at the University of Hong Kong (https://ai-humanity.net), to commence as soon as possible. The initial appointment will be for two years, subject to performance and funding. The position combines independent research with editorial and management responsibilities for the journal Philosophy of AI, the diamond open-access journal of the Society for the Philosophy of AI (https://journals.ub.uni-koeln.de/index.php/phai). This is a 50/50 position. Half the time will be devoted to the appointee’s own philosophical research on AI. The other half will be devoted to editorial and management work for the journal, in collaboration with the journal’s editors in Hong Kong, the Netherlands, and Germany. Editorial and management responsibilities include coordinating the peer‑review process; communicating with authors and referees; assisting with special issues and symposia; maintaining the journal’s editorial workflow; and contributing to the journal’s strategic development. The appointee will work under the supervision of Professor Herman Cappelen (HKU) and in close coordination with the journal’s other editors, Guido Löhr (VU Amsterdam) and Vincent C. Müller (FAU Erlangen‑Nürnberg). On the research side, the appointee will pursue an independent research programme in the philosophy of AI and participate in the activities of the AI & Humanity Lab, including seminars, workshops, and lab events. Applicants should have completed a Ph.D. in philosophy or a closely related field by the time of appointment and must be based in Hong Kong. The position is open to candidates working in philosophy of AI or a neighbouring area (e.g., philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, epistemology, ethics of AI, or philosophy of technology). Strong organisational and communication skills are required. Editorial experience is an advantage but not essential. Candidates should be able to work independently and coordinate effectively with collaborators across time zones. Enquiries about the duties of the post may be directed to Chair Professor Herman Cappelen (hwcapp@hku.hk). Information about the Department of Philosophy is available at https://philosophy.hku.hk. A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered. Other benefits include annual leave, medical benefits and free access to on-campus gyms and libraries.The University only accepts online applications for the above post. Applicants should apply online at the University’s careers site (https://jobs.hku.hk) and upload an up-to-date C.V., a writing sample of scholarly work, and a brief statement (maximum one page) describing relevant editorial, organisational, or management experience, and explaining the applicant’s interest in the journal management component of the role (maximum 1 page). Shortlisted applicants will be requested to arrange for two references. Review of applications will start from May 12, 2026 (extended to June 30, 2026) and continue until the post is filled. About the AI & Humanity Lab The AI & Humanity Lab at HKU conducts research on the ways in which AI interacts with and transforms humanity. Its projects are interdisciplinary with a basis in philosophy. The Lab is directed by Professor Herman Cappelen (Chair Professor of Philosophy, HKU). More information: https://ai-humanity.net. About the Journal Philosophy of AI is a double-blind, diamond open-access journal. It publishes philosophical research on AI, its applications, impact, and theoretical foundations. The journal does not charge fees for publication or access. It welcomes submissions across the full range of philosophical engagement with AI, from ethics to theoretical philosophy.