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1st in World University Rankings 2026
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About the University of Oxford

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The University of Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world and the world’s second oldest surviving university. While its exact founding date is unknown, there is evidence that teaching took place as far back as 1096.

Located in and around Oxford’s medieval city centre, the university comprises 44 colleges and halls, and over 100 libraries, making it the largest library system in the UK.

Students number around 22,000 in total, just over half of whom are undergraduates while over 40 per cent are international, representing 140 countries between them.

Called the "city of dreaming spires" by Victorian poet, Matthew Arnold, Oxford has the youngest population of any city in England and Wales: nearly a quarter of its residents are university students, which gives Oxford a noticeable buzz.

Oxford has an alumni network of over 250,000 individuals, including more than 120 Olympic medallists, 26 Nobel Prize winners, seven poets laureate, and over 30 modern world leaders (Bill Clinton, Aung San Suu Kyi, Indira Gandhi and 26 UK Prime Ministers, among them).

The university is associated with 11 winners of the Nobel Prize in chemistry, five in physics and 16 in medicine. Notable Oxford thinkers and scientists include Tim Berners-Lee, Stephen Hawking and Richard Dawkins. The actors Hugh Grant and Rosamund Pike also went to Oxford, as did the writers Oscar Wilde, Graham Greene, Vikram Seth and Philip Pullman.

Oxford’s first international student, named Emo of Friesland, was enrolled in 1190, while the modern day university prides itself on having an ‘international character’ with connections to almost every country in the world and 40% of its faculty drawn from overseas.

As a modern, research-driven university, Oxford has numerous strengths but cites particular prowess in the sciences, having recently ranked number one in the world for medicine (if its medical sciences division was a university in its own right, it would be the fourth largest in the UK) and among the top ten universities globally for life sciences, physical sciences, social sciences, and the arts and humanities.

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Student gender ratio
52 F : 48 M (1)
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International student percentage
43% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
10.4 (1)
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Student total
22005 (1)

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United Kingdom, London


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£39,076 - £41,761 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance

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KINGS COLLEGE LONDON

King's College London

United Kingdom, London

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King's College London

United Kingdom, London


About us King’s Arts & Humanities is distinctive in representing exceptional strength in both the longer established disciplines (such as Philosophy, Classics, Theology, English, History, Languages, and Music) and world-leading quality in more recently established fields (such as Digital Humanities, Film, Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts, and Culture, Media and Creative Industries). The Faculty is organised into three Clusters, each of which has dedicated professional services teams. This role will be based in the Arts Cluster and will support the Music Department. Our students come from all over the world from many different backgrounds, attracted by our reputation for and dedication to excellent teaching, by the work we do to create a dynamic and inclusive community, and by the opportunity to study right in the heart of London, a global and multilingual city where we experience languages and cultures in action every day. About the role We are looking for a Senior Programme Officer to join our Professional Services team, working within the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at one of the most prestigious universities in the UK. The roles offer an exciting opportunity to anyone who is interested in providing high quality comprehensive support for undergraduate, postgraduate and distance learning programmes. The Music department has well established undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. You will act as the first point of contact for all students, academic staff and key external contacts, providing a professional, supportive, responsive and personable service. The role supports processes within our main workstreams of Assessment and Award, Programme Planning and Delivery and Student Communications and Knowledge. You will ensure accurate and timely record management across multiple systems across the whole academic cycle. This would be an ideal role for anyone with a passion for supporting the delivery of excellent education from the heart of London. This is a full time role, and you will be offered an indefinite contract. About you To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience: Essential criteria Excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to draft document and correspondence, with excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint, and Outlook Excellent organisational / time management skills and with a customer-oriented approach. Ability to work with a broad range of stakeholders in a professional and assured manner. Comfortable with adapting to change, driving own professional development. Previous experience of working in HE. Ability to build positive working relationships with team members, collaborating effectively to get things done and a commitment to personal accountability and continuous improvement. Methodical, detail oriented and flexible in approach to work, maintaining a high level of accuracy Desirable criteria Experience supporting online/distance learning courses Experience in the use of databases, student records systems (such as SITS) and website content management systems Prior experience of working in a customer facing environment Experience of using virtual learning environments 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 next page after you click “Apply Now”. 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. 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 advert. 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: £39,076 - £43,909 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance Job ID: 133425 Close Date: 18-Jan-2026 Contact Person: Sarah How Contact Details: sarah.1.how@kcl.ac.uk

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£39,076 - £43,909 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance

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Tenure Track Professor Organizational Behavior

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY

Georgetown University

United States, Washington

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Georgetown University

United States, Washington


Tenure Track Professor Organizational BehaviorGeorgetown University: Main Campus: McDonough School of Business: ManagementLocation: Main CampusOpen Date: Aug 07, 2025Deadline: Sep 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern TimeDescriptionWe invite applications for an Assistant Professor tenure-track position in the Management Area. We are looking for exceptional scholars with training in business and related disciplines, such as psychology and sociology, who want to work with an outstanding group of faculty members in a supportive environment. We welcome micro-, meso-, and macro-level OB candidates. We are particularly interested in applicants who use theory to empirically address important questions and problems related to organizations. Successful candidates will target or have published in top management journals such as the Academy of Management Journal, Administrative Science Quarterly, Management Science, Organization Science, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, and the Journal of Applied Psychology. Current faculty conduct research on a wide range of topics pertaining to the future of work, including entrepreneurship, collaboration, remote working, labor markets, algorithms, machine learning, emotions, negotiations, open science, and organizational culture (https://msb.georgetown.edu/faculty-research/management/). ABOUT GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY's MCDONOUGH SCHOOL OF BUSINESSGeorgetown University's McDonough School of Business offers unparalleled access to the world's business, policy, and thought leaders. The school, which attracts faculty and students from around the world, is committed to building global business knowledge and inspiring ethical leaders to serve the common good. Known for its emphasis at the intersection of business and global affairs and its values-based approach to business as part of Georgetown's rich Catholic, Jesuit tradition, the school also is focused on how business can be a force for change by addressing fields of the future, such as healthcare, sustainability, and AI and the future of work. The school's undergraduate and graduate degree programs provide solid grounding in all the core management disciplines, with an emphasis on the global, ethical, and political environment of business. The McDonough School of Business has an ongoing commitment to being a community in diversity as a fundamental aspect of the Georgetown community.APPLICATION PROCEDURESubmit your cover letter, CV, research statement, teaching statement, and up to three published or working papers to Interfolio (no need to send letters of recommendation at this point). Applicants with a specific interest in working at Georgetown or living in the Washington, D.C. area are encouraged to elaborate on these considerations in their cover letters.All applicants must have a PhD or expect to receive one prior to beginning the role. You may submit questions about the position to MSBMgmtfacrecruiting@georgetown.edu.Applications will be reviewed as received, but are due no later than September 15, 2025.The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position is $150,000 - $190,000, which represents the full range of anticipated compensation for this position. Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University's business needs and external factors. QualificationsApplication InstructionsFor more information and to apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/172164GU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship, color, disability, family responsibilities, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, matriculation, national origin, race, religion, personal appearance, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Copyright ©2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved.Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-27dca333f254dc4a917ba3b5d9f35341

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Competitive

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11 Dec 2025

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Physics

DURHAM UNIVERSITY

Durham University

United Kingdom, Durham

institution

Durham University

United Kingdom, Durham


The Role Two posts are available. One is funded by the European Research Council (ERC), to start in October 2026, for a period of 3 years. The other is funded by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), to start in June 2026, for a period of 3 years. Successful candidates will join thriving research teams within the Institute for Computational Cosmology (ICC) at Durham. The ICC is a leading group in computational cosmology research, having previously played key roles in the development of simulation techniques for dark matter, dark energy and galaxy formation, and in the establishment of the Lambda cold dark matter (LCDM) model, and has continued to be at the forefront of cosmology research. We are particularly interested in candidates with research interests in the following areas: ERC post: Cosmological tests of dark energy and modified gravity (contact: Baojiu Li) UKRI post: The use of cosmological simulations in the analysis of large-scale structure and galaxy redshift surveys, topics in the galaxy-halo connection, and field-level inference (contact: Sownak Bose) Benefits of these roles include: opportunity to undertake high quality research with connection to impact; working closely with people with extensive experience in theoretical, computational and observational cosmology in the wider astronomy group where collaborations are actively encouraged; opportunity to develop leadership skills, teaching experiences, and personal networks; time for career development, training and development of independent research ideas. The post holder will be expected to display the initiative and creativity, together with the appropriate skills and knowledge required, to lead and develop the research activities to meet the project goals. The post holder will be expected to be familiar with theoretical and computational cosmology, with first-hand experiences in the above-mentioned areas. The post holder is expected to be able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. It is expected that, where appropriate, the post holder will enhance the international contacts of the group through the presentation of work at international workshops and conferences. The post holder is further expected to aid in the supervision of postgraduate students within the group, as well as contributing to the undergraduate teaching within the Department. Enquiries are welcome and should please be directed to or to Baojiu Li ( ) and Sownak Bose ( ). All enquiries will be treated in the strictest confidence. Key responsibilities: To understand and convey material of a specialist or highly technical nature to the team or group of people through presentations and discussions that leads to the presentation of research papers in conferences and publications.To prepare and deliver presentations on research outputs/activities to audiences which may include: research sponsors, academic and non-academic audiences.To engage with the ICC and the wider astronomy group, and attend group activities where appropriate.To publish high quality outputs, including papers for submission to peer reviewed journals and papers for presentation at conferences and workshops under the direction of the Principal Investigator or Grant-holder.To assist with the development of research objectives and proposals.To conduct individual and collaborative research projects under the direction of the Principal Investigator or Grant-holder.To work with the Principal Investigator or Grant-holder and other colleagues in the research group, as appropriate, to identify areas for research, develop new research methods and extend the research portfolio.To deal with problems that may affect the achievement of research objectives and deadlines by discussing with the Principal Investigator or Grant-holder and offering creative or innovative solutions.To liaise with research colleagues and make internal and external contacts to develop knowledge and understanding to form relationships for future research collaboration.To plan and manage own research activity, research resources in collaboration with others and contribute to the planning of research projects.To deliver training in research techniques/approaches to peers, visitors and students as appropriate.To be involved in student supervision, as appropriate, and assist with the assessment of the knowledge of students.To contribute to fostering a collegial working environment which is inclusive and welcoming and where everyone is treated fairly with dignity and respect.To engage in citizenship to support the department and wider discipline.To engage in continuing professional development by participation in the undergraduate or postgraduate teaching programmes or by membership of departmental committees, etc. and by attending relevant training and development courses. To communicate and collaborate with the industrial collaborators.Successful applicants will ideally be in post by the respective starting date for each post as mentioned above. This post is fixed term for three years which is set by the funding available.

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£38784 - £46049 per annum

Posted

11 Dec 2025

Assistant Professor (Research & Education) Inorganic Chemistry

DURHAM UNIVERSITY

Durham University

United Kingdom, Durham

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Durham University

United Kingdom, Durham


The Department of Chemistry at Durham is one of the very best in the UK, with an outstanding reputation for excellence in research, teaching and employability of our students. We are an active and vibrant Department, with a strong cohort of early career academics and future leaders. We hold an Athena Swan Silver Award, recognising our commitment to gender equality. Our undergraduate programmes are ranked fifth in the Complete University Guide 2026. At postgraduate level, our students come from all over the world to carry out research. Our research strategy is focussed around three interdisciplinary grand challenge themes: Chemistry for Health; Chemistry for Sustainability; and Chemistry for Change, and there is a strong culture of collaboration within the Department and with other Departments and Institutes within the University, including the Biophysical Sciences Institute, the Durham Energy Institute and the Institute for Data Science. We have strong links with many universities, research centres, and a long tradition of working closely with industry both in the North East region, across the UK and overseas. The Department benefits from excellent facilities, including mechanical, electrical and glass-blowing workshops, as well as state-of-the-art analytical capability. The Department of Chemistry at Durham University seeks to appoint a talented individual to the role of Assistant Professor in the field of Synthetic Inorganic Chemistry whose research is aligned with one of the following areas: (i) chemical catalysis (homo- or heterogeneous), (ii) bioinorganic chemistry, or (iii) hard and/or energy materials. The successful candidate will be expected to establish a world-class, externally funded research group, including collaboration with industrial partners. They will be required to teach core inorganic chemistry through lectures, tutorials, workshops and laboratory classes and contribute fully to teaching across the Department at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. This includes helping to develop new taught and research-focused postgraduate courses. This post offers an exciting opportunity to make a major contribution to the development of internationally excellent research and teaching. For more information, please visit our Department pages at http://www.durham.ac.uk/chemistry Informal enquiries about the position may be made to Prof. Phil Dyer p.

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£46389 - £56535 per annum

Posted

12 Dec 2025

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Psychology

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