University of Portsmouth

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 Institute of Insurance and Risk Management (Post Ref.: 25/312) Established in 2021, the Institute of Insurance and Risk Management is a department-level, research-focused unit which holds the Lingnan University-Sun Yat-sen University GBA Research Institute for Insurance and a Risk Management (LU-SYSU IRM). The Institute’s goal is to become a leading centre of excellence in research activities and talent trainings for the risk management and insurance industry in Hong Kong, Chinese Mainland, and the Region. The Institute will also contribute to developing Hong Kong as a premier international insurance hub through its academic and practice-oriented research as well as other related activities such as organizing industry-oriented forums, hosting various conferences and symposiums for academics and practitioners, and conducting practice-oriented surveys. The Institute is looking for a Research Assistant Professor, who will primarily focus on conducting scholarly research and obtain external grants, teach undergraduate/ postgraduate courses and contribute to services. General Requirements Candidates should have obtained / been conferred a PhD degree or an equivalent qualification in a Risk and Insurance or related discipline for no more than five years prior to the commencement of the appointment. In addition, the candidates should demonstrate strong commitment to quality research activities. Ideally, the candidate would have relevant experience in recognized institutions and a sound track record in research, scholarly activities, publications in top-tier journals and competitive grants. Applicants should provide information about their work experience, qualifications, research interests and achievements, and a statement of publication record. The appointee is expected to submit applications for RGC grants, other local/overseas competitive grants and/or fellowship schemes. Appointment The conditions of appointment will be competitive. The remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits include annual leave, medical and dental benefits, mandatory provident fund, gratuity, and incoming passage and baggage allowance for the eligible appointee. Appointment will normally be made on contract basis for two 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. Review of applications 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.

Department: Modern Languages, Literatures & Cultures Vacancy ID: 039263 Closing Date: 15-Feb-2026 Maynooth University seeks an outstanding academic to join our staff as Professor in the School of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures (SMLLC). The person appointed will have an excellent record in research, scholarship and publication, in teaching and educational innovation, and in academic leadership in one of the five subject areas represented in the SMLLC (Chinese Studies; French and Francophone Studies; German Studies; Spanish and Latin American Studies; and Applied Linguistics and TESOL). They will be expected to make a strong contribution to the teaching and research programmes of the university, as well as to the management and coordination of the SMLLC. Professor B (2025) Salary Scale: €104,509 – €139,692 p.a. (6 points)  Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions.  Closing Date: 23:30hrs (local Irish time) on Sunday, 15 February 2026. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. Late applications will not be accepted. Maynooth University is an equal opportunities employer The position is subject to the Statutes of the University

About Us ​​The Digital Health Hub Training Manager will play a key leadership role within the EPSRC-funded King’s Health Partners Digital Health Hub (KHP DHH), contributing to the professional services leadership of the Hub’s training arm. The role supports the delivery of skills development for individuals working at the healthcare-industry interface, fostering collaboration between digital innovators and the healthcare workforce to address real-world challenges in digital health. Sitting within a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment, the Training Manager will work closely with colleagues across the Hub’s core pillars (Training, Co-design, Translation, and Acceleration) to ensure impactful and integrated training delivery aligned with the Hub’s overarching goals.  ​​About the role This role is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the professional services leadership of our EPSRC-funded King’s Health Partners Digital Health Hub (KHP DHH) as the Training Manager.  The training component of this Hub focuses on identifying and delivering the skills needed to train problem solvers who address real-life challenges at the healthcare–industry interface. The goal is to support the development of proactive individuals who can use relevant data and technologies to tackle real problems in digital health. Digital innovators and the healthcare workforce work together in a multi-disciplinary environment to develop safe and scalable solutions. The training arm of the Hub works collaboratively with the other Hub arms, including AI training, co-design strategies, entrepreneurship, industrial partner engagement, Patient and Public Involvement & Engagement (PPIE), digital health innovation, and the research pilots embedded in the Hub. The four core pillars are Training, Co-design, Translation & Acceleration.  Organised and delivery-focused, you will join an established team and bring experience in gathering, interpreting, and presenting data to demonstrate impact. Experience of matrix working would be beneficial, as the programme facilitates collaborative efforts to identify and overcome barriers to effective integration and translation across disciplines. You will work closely with subject matter experts and the learning technologist to maintain and enhance existing asynchronous training resources, as well as create new engaging materials for a range of audiences in digital health. The role also supports the delivery of in-person training, from advertising and bursary coordination to post-course feedback collection.  The successful candidate will collaborate with the learning technologist to understand the learning objectives of course participants and engage with supporters, patients, and the public in workshops led by participants. These workshops provide opportunities to share learning experiences and offer feedback on the structure and content of the taught material.  Onsite working will be required for effective collaboration across the Digital Health Hub, with the expectation that the successful candidate will work onsite at least three days per week.  This is a full time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered ​a fixed term​ contract until 31.03.27. About You ​​To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:  Essential criteria ​Strong project/programme management experience, including good IT skills (Microsoft suite). ​A degree in a science or health-related field, or relevant experience, and familiarity with medical/scientific/AI terminology. ​Customer focused, with excellent communication skills both verbal and written: ability to write coherently, and in good English, to a range of audiences across a range of academic disciplines. ​Proactive, ability to work independently, problem solve and use initiative. ​Experience of managing relationships with a range of stakeholders. ​Experience of impact/non-financial outcomes measurement, analysis and reporting ​Experience with communication strategies, such as effective use of social media and websites ​Budget management experience.  ​Desirable criteria ​Knowledge of AI, and knowledge of evaluation and impact measurement techniques and analysis. ​Marketing and market research experience. ​Experience of designing or commissioning education or learning events. ​Web design and UX skills. ​Line management experience and experience of matrix working. ​Downloading a copy of our Job Description ​Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.  Further Information ​​We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community. ​We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's. ​As part of this commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and through this appointment process, it is our aim to develop candidate pools that include applicants from all backgrounds and communities.  ​We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification section of the job description. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible. To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit’ pages. Grade and Salary: £53,947 - £63,350 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance Job ID: 134826 Close Date: 11-Jan-2026 Contact Person: ​Professor Rebecca Oakey Contact Details: Rebecca.oakey@kcl.ac.uk​