University of California, Berkeley

Full-time, Ongoing position at HEW Level 9. Hawkesbury and Parramatta campus with flexible working arrangements. Salary: $137,681 – $147,032 per annum, plus 17% Super and Leave Loading. Lead complex workplace relations matters, enterprise bargaining and industrial negotiations across a large and diverse university. The Opportunity Workplace relations is at the heart of how we support our people and deliver on our strategic ambitions. This is an opportunity to take on a highly influential workplace relations role. As Lead Workplace Relations Partner, you will be the trusted specialist adviser on complex employee and industrial relations matters, partnering with leaders across the organisation to navigate sensitive issues, manage risk and achieve fair and practical outcomes. You will play a central role in enterprise bargaining, industrial negotiations and union engagement, representing the University's interests while building productive working relationships with employee representatives. From managing complex grievances, misconduct matters and workplace disputes through to facilitating mediations and resolving escalated employee relations issues, you will help shape outcomes that support both our people and the University. Working closely with senior leaders, legal stakeholders and external bodies, you will lead workplace investigations, provide expert advice on employment legislation and enterprise agreements, and represent the University in industrial proceedings, including matters before the Fair Work Commission. This role offers the opportunity to apply your workplace relations expertise across a broad range of challenging and high-impact matters in a dynamic and complex environment. What Success Looks Like: Deliver trusted and commercially sound advice on complex workplace and industrial relations matters. Successfully represent and support the University in enterprise bargaining, negotiations and industrial proceedings. Resolve escalated employee relations matters, disputes and grievances through effective mediation and stakeholder engagement. Conduct workplace investigations that uphold procedural fairness and meet legislative and organisational requirements. Strengthen leader capability through expert coaching, guidance and workplace relations support. Please refer to the Position Description for full details. About You Relevant qualifications in Employment Relations, Human Resources, Law, Industrial Relations or a related discipline. Significant experience managing complex workplace and industrial relations matters within a large and complex organisation. Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation, enterprise agreements and industrial instruments. Demonstrated ability to influence, coach and partner with senior leaders to achieve positive workplace relations outcomes. Well-developed investigation, negotiation, mediation, conflict resolution and stakeholder management skills. Proven experience representing organisational interests in complex industrial relations matters, including enterprise bargaining, union engagement, dispute resolution processes and proceedings before the Fair Work Commission. Benefits We invest in the people who make our mission possible. Alongside a rewarding career, we offer a range of benefits designed to support your financial, personal and family wellbeing. Financial benefits: Access to staff-only products and offers with selected banking partners, salary sacrifice options for onsite parking, and novated motor vehicle leasing. Health and wellbeing support: Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP), complimentary annual flu vaccination, eligibility for Fitness Passport membership, and access to discounted private health cover. Onsite childcare: Long day care and early learning services operate at our Campbelltown, Hawkesbury, Parramatta, and Penrith campuses. Staff may be eligible for discounted fees and salary packaging, with places subject to centre capacity. Application Details Position Enquiries: Matthew Bond, Executive Director, Business Partnering and Workplace Relations via matthew.bond@westernsydney.edu.au. Please include the job reference code REF1565W. Closing Date: 11:59 pm, Monday 20 July 2026. Working Rights: You must provide evidence of full-time working rights in Australia at application. How to Apply: Please note that only applications submitted via the University’s online recruitment system will be considered. As part of your online application, you will be asked to respond to screening questions addressing the key qualifications, experiences and skills required for this position. Belonging at Western We are committed to substantive equality as outlined in our Equal Opportunity Policy. We actively encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, candidates of all gender identities and expressions, people of all abilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. For Reasonable Adjustments during the application process, please contact talentacquisitionteam@westernsydney.edu.au. About Western This is your opportunity to be part of something bigger. By joining Western Sydney University, you become a valued member of our community. As our region changes, so too does our university. Western is boldly different, energetic, global, diverse, dynamic, and youthful. Our mission is to deliver student success, impactful research, and stronger communities. As part of our team, you will have a stake in shaping the future of education, broadening horizons, and changing lives. Making a difference starts at Western. For the latest please visit our website and LinkedIn.

As a University of Applied Learning, the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) works closely with industry in its research pursuits. This position is situated within the Centre for Immersification, dedicated to applied research in immersive technologies and bridging the gap between academia and industry. Research staff at the Centre have the opportunity to be equipped with applied research skill sets relevant to industry demands while working on innovative projects within the university. The primary responsibility of this role is to contribute to the design, development, and deployment of an advanced content moderation framework for immersive 3D virtual environments, such as Roblox and Minecraft. The research staff will play a key role in building and integrating of AI agents into gaming scenarios (e.g., gameplay, interactions, procedural content generation, dynamic narratives), and integrating a multimodal detection pipeline, ensuring real-time performance, scalability, and deployment readiness in alignment with the project’s research objectives. The successful candidate will work with a diverse team of faculty members, engineers, and industry partners, including renowned researchers at the College of Computing and Data Science (CCDS) at NTU. Technical skills, natural curiosity, versatility, and enthusiasm are highly desired traits that will enable success in this fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities Manage the research project together with Principal Investigator (PI), Co-PI and the research team members to ensure all project deliverables are met. Collaborate with the PI, Co-PIs and NTU team to design and develop a robust and scalable software system for autonomous agents navigating immersive 3D virtual environments (e.g., Roblox, Minecraft). Design and develop robust and scalable game agents to navigate and interact with immersive 3D virtual environments (e.g., Roblox, Minecraft). Integrate AI agents into gaming scenarios (e.g., gameplay, interactions, procedural content generation, dynamic narratives) Leverage fine-tuned Vision-Language Models (VLMs) for game scenario detection, supporting zero-shot reasoning and scene-graph inference. Ensure the system is deployment-ready by supporting benchmarking of inference speed, compute efficiency, and scalability with concurrent agents. Maintain high software engineering standards through rigorous testing, version control, clear documentation, and continuous improvement of development infrastructure (e.g., CI/CD, Docker, cloud-based services). Carry out Risk Assessment, and ensure compliance with Work, Safety and Health Regulations. Coordinate procurement and liaison with vendors/suppliers. Work independently, as well as within a team, to ensure proper operation and maintenance of equipment. Job Requirements Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or a related field. Strong programming proficiency in Python and/or C++. Demonstrable experience with machine learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow). Hands-on experience with game AI agents and/or GUI agents such as Mineflayer, Unity ML-Agents, or similar. Solid expertise in computer vision techniques, transformer architectures, and multi-modal learning. Familiarity with reinforcement learning (RL) principles, curriculum learning strategies, and the challenges of real-time systems. Working knowledge of distributed systems and container technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). Communicate research findings and project progress effectively through demos, internal presentations, and contributions to external academic forums where appropriate. A genuine passion for developing AI agents for games. Roblox or Minecraft players are a strong advantage. Key Competencies Strong software development and debugging skills. Demonstrable experience with machine learning frameworks. Proficient in technical writing and system documentation. Self-directed learner with strong problem-solving and research capability.

Full-time, fixed-term (3 years) Lecturer in Economics - join a leading economics school shaping research, teaching and policy impact at the University of Sydney Base Salary Level B $132,533 + 17% superannuation About the opportunity The University of Sydney's School of Economics is internationally recognised as a leader in economics research and education across Australia and the Asia-Pacific. Combining excellence in both theoretical and applied economics, the School delivers a comprehensive suite of undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD programs, and plays a key role in shaping economic thinking and policy. We invite applications from outstanding candidates in macroeconomics for a full-time, fixed-term Lecturer in Economics (Teaching and Research) position (equivalent to Assistant Professor in North America). Successful candidates are expected to allocate their contributions as follows: 40% to teaching and related activities, 40% to research, and 20% to governance, leadership, and engagement. Your key responsibilities will be to: engage in high quality research and scholarship deliver high quality teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programs, integrating cutting edge research and scholarship into the curriculum to enrich student learning create engaging, inclusive learning environments that reflect the University's commitment to excellence in education and student experience About you a PhD in Economics or a closely related field (such as econometrics, international or financial economics, public economics, or other macro-relevant disciplines) deep and broad experience in teaching and learning, with evidence by participation in team teaching within an established program and experience in teaching in a variety of settings demonstrated success in designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating teaching and learning initiatives demonstrated ability in developing and maintaining supportive and collaborative relationships with a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders a developing research profile evidenced by original, high-quality and independent research in the discipline or area of expertise At the University of Sydney, you will join a globally recognised institution committed to excellence in research, teaching and societal impact. You'll be part of a collaborative academic community, delivering research-led teaching to a diverse student cohort while being supported to grow through mentoring, development opportunities and clear academic pathways. Learn more about a career at University of Sydney here. 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 include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through 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. How to apply In your application, please include a cover letter, CV, and additional supporting documentation (see below), and can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page. Supporting documentation: Applicants are encouraged to include a Job Market Paper (a key research paper showcasing research capability, originality, and methodology), teaching evaluations (evidence of teaching effectiveness, such as student feedback and course performance summaries), and three letters of reference. 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 Rae Hao, Recruitment Operations by email to rae.hao@sydney.edu.au. Copyright 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 Wednesday 29 July 2026 11:59 PM