University of Thi-Qar

The Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) is Singapore’s first University of Applied Learning, offering industry-relevant degree programmes that prepare its graduates to be work- and future-ready professionals. Its mission is to maximise the potential of its learners and to innovate with industry, through an integrated applied learning and research approach, so as to contribute to the economy and society. The university’s unique pedagogy integrates work and study, embracing authentic learning in a real-world environment through collaborations with key strategic partners. Its focus on applied research with business impact is aimed at helping industry innovate and grow. Targeted to be ready in 2024, SIT’s centralised campus within the larger Punggol Digital District will feature a vibrant learning environment where academia and industry will be tightly integrated with the community. SIT espouses an applied learning approach and offers degrees with a strong focus on science and technology. Our faculty work closely with industry on translational research and innovation, as well as provide consultancy on solutions to industry challenges. This well-established nexus with industry endows our graduates with deep skills and work-ready training experience – attuning them to the needs and demands of the future economy. SIT is expanding its Robotics and Embodied AI (EAI) capabilities, building a cohort of academic staff who are keen and experienced working on industry problems in relevant areas. At SIT, Robotics and Embodied AI faculty will have the opportunity to shape and lead applied research in a unique real-world environment. Located within Punggol Digital District (PDD), SIT’s purpose-built campus serves as a living lab for precinct-scale robotics test-bedding, where faculty can work with government and industry partners to develop, validate and deploy next-generation robotic systems safely and at scale. Candidates will contribute to industry-relevant research in embodied AI, simulation and digital twins, cybersecurity, robot operations and related areas, with a strong emphasis on translation into real-world applications. Through collaborations with leading robot companies and end-users, faculty will help solve practical deployment challenges, build shared digital infrastructure, and train the next generation of robotics talent for Singapore’s future economy. Responsibilities: Lead and contribute to applied research projects with industry partners and government agencies. Develop and teach Robotics and Embodied AI courses within the cluster’s programmes and across relevant interdisciplinary modules. Supervise Industry Doctorate/Masters and capstone projects in collaboration with domain faculty and industry partners. Contribute to SIT’s continuing education offerings. Serve as embodied AI mentor for existing SIT domain faculty through joint projects and co-supervision mechanisms. Qualifications: PhD in Robotics, Mechanical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, or a relevant domain with demonstrated embodied AI research experience. Equivalent industry experience may also be considered. Technical expertise and track record in the following areas (ideally at least two): Policy Learning and Robotics Control: Imitation / reinforcement learning, generative policies, residual learning, cross-embodiment generalisation. Robotics Data Engineering: Data capture, synchronisation, calibration, evaluation harnesses and simulation data pipelines Foundation Models & World Models for Robotics: VLA grounding, planning interfaces and world-model reasoning for robots State Estimation, Perception and Sensor Fusion: 3D scene understanding, diagnostics, active and manipulation-centric perception System Integration, Deployment & RobotOps: ROS2 systems integration, runtime robustness, safety and field deployment engineering Swarm Robotics & Multi-Agent Systems: Decentralised coordination, shared mapping and resilient communications Fleet Management & Remote Operations: Mission control, tele-operation, network resilience and lifecycle operations Cyber-Physical Security & Trustworthy Robotics: Threat modelling, resilience, incident response, AI ethics and data privacy Experience applying embodied AI to real-world use areas will be advantageous, such as (non-exhaustive): Facility Management Healthcare Advanced Manufacturing Urban Systems Biotechnology & Chemical Engineering Demonstrated leadership and evidence of working on industry/society-defined problems Strong connections with international partners and organisations will be advantageous. Experience with industry research collaborations, applied research grants, and/or system deployment Established thought leadership and/or professional standing e.g. publications in top journals and keynotes, in addition to non-publication outputs and impact such as open-source tools, technical reports, patents, deployed systems Demonstrated track record of cross-disciplinary collaborations Ability to communicate clearly with domain experts, industry practitioners and general public What SIT offers: An applied research environment, working together with industry partners, to tackle real-world problems SIT values applied research impact and evaluates faculty accordingly on how their research had made a difference to society or industry Opportunities to work on a coherent robotics & embodied AI research agenda with colleagues across disciplines Access to Punggol Digital District ecosystem as testbeds for applied research A meaningful role in building Singapore’s robotics & embodied AI research capability at a pivotal moment Singapore’s exceptional quality of life, competitive personal tax environment, and position as Asia’s leading research and innovation hub How to apply: Candidates should submit the following: Curriculum vitae including grants, outputs (code, datasets, patents, technical disclosures) and publications Cover Letter Research statement (up to 2 pages) addressing your applied AI research programme, how it connects to SIT’s cluster context, and your experience with industry-connected research Teaching statement (up to 1 page) addressing your approach to applied learning Three highlights of research outputs with a brief explanation of each output’s impact

Full-Time | Fixed term until December 2026 Higher Education Officer Level 5 | $84,599 - $93,366 p.a. Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country View Position Description About the Role The Student Placement Officer, internally referred to as the Work Integrated Learning Support Officer is responsible for providing a range of support services for the College’s Work Integrated (WIL) programs. You will work closely with the WIL Team Leader to leverage opportunities internally and externally and assist with administration, matching students to placements and ensuring that students meet the requirements for preplacement/WIL experience and contribute to enhancing positive graduate outcomes. You will be required to provide timely advice to various stakeholders and students to support WIL supervision and exercise sound judgement when dealing with sensitive or urgent issues relating to student placements. As the successful candidate you will be accountable for: Liaising with placement providers and undertaking any administration required for placements, including the preparation of contracts, and maintaining quality student data. Processing and maintaining accurate data of student placements experience and supporting academic placement coordinators. Maintaining data records in relevant systems and preparing reports and correspondence as requested. Assisting with the organisation and sharing of WIL information via online and in-person methods to students, industry and academics. About You The key to your success will be your well-developed organisation skills as you demonstrate your ability to prioritise operational situations and meet urgent deadlines. The Work Integrated Learning Support Officer will exercise initiative and problem-solving skills to interpret and advise on systems, policies and procedures for the continual improvement of WIL support services. You will have excellent customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills, allowing you to work collaboratively with a range of university stakeholders and external organisations. To be successful you will also demonstrate: Relevant administrative experience and/or education and training. Experience in maintaining positive relationships, with internal and external stakeholders. Effective use of systems and databases including the ability to extract, manipulate and analyse data. Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise initiative and sound judgment to solve problems and make decisions. About the Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Students) The Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Students) provides administrative support to key strategic and operational functions of the University’s student-related and academic services. Under the general portfolio, the Office team supports Portfolio leadership and facilitates dialogue between key service areas to help the Portfolio ensure Flinders educational offerings are innovative, of assured quality, and are student centred. This drives our values and ethos, our impact and engagement, and our vision to be internationally recognised as a world leader in research, an innovator in contemporary education, and the source of Australia’s most enterprising graduates. Life at Flinders We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world. Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders? 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options Flexible working arrangements Our commitment to wellbeing through our Thriving@Flinders initiative Wide range of professional development activities and services, including exclusive staff study offers  We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff, as shown through our four SAGE Cygnet Awards. Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre(Bedford Park, South Australia). Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies. Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy Prescribed Conditions for Employment Flinders University is committed to providing a safe, respectful and inclusive environment, free from gender‑based violence. Appointment to this role is conditional on the completion of required pre‑employment checks and declarations, each of which must be satisfactory to the University. This includes a Gender‑Based Violence declaration, in accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender‑Based Violence (2025), and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. Each case will be assessed on its individual merits and relevance to the inherent requirements of the role. How to Apply and Information You are required to submit Suitability Statement of no more than 2 pages, addressing the below four Key Position Capabilities of the position description. High attention to detail and effective to well-developed data entry, communication and reporting skills, including the ability to use the university’s Placement Management System and other technologies. Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise initiative and sound judgment to solve problems and make decisions. Effective to well-developed written and oral communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to establish positive relationships and work collaboratively with a diverse range of people including students, academic staff, professional staff and external organisations. Demonstrated effective to high-level customer service skills and a proven results orientated focus. For more information regarding this position, please contact Anthony De Conno Certification Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm: 10 June 2026 At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities. Flinders. Fearless.

1 x Full time, ongoing opportunity now exists to join RMIT's School of Computing Technologies - Discipline of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Remuneration at Academic Level E + 17% Super About You We're seeking a distinguished and impact-minded academic leader to join our team as a Professor in Data Science and AI. In this senior role, you'll be a key driver of research excellence, innovative teaching, and strategic leadership within the School of Computing Technologies. In this role, you will lead high-impact research projects, foster interdisciplinary collaborations, and build strong national and global partnerships across academia, government, and industry. Furthermore, this role will see you: Contribute to teaching and curriculum development within the Data Science and AI discipline, support the strategic direction of the School, and mentor staff to drive academic excellence Have expertise that complements our existing strengths-such as Responsible AI, Intelligent Decision Making, and Multi-modal Machine Learning-including areas like Neuro-symbolic AI, Knowledge Graphs, Contextual AI, Conversational AI, and Trustworthy & Safe AI. This role also offers the opportunity to explore human-AI teaming and ethical AI adoption in collaboration with colleagues across STEM, Design and Social Context, and Business and Law. About the School The School of Computing Technologies is a centre for digital innovation, world class research, and education in STEM via streamlined collaboration across relevant disciplines. The School is led by the Dean, School of Computing Technologies, and has three disciplines: Data Science, Artificial Intelligence and Cloud Systems and Security. Our PhD students and faculty conduct world leading research in many areas of Computing, including in: Artificial Intelligence, Search and Recommendation, Data Science, Machine Learning, and Big Data Analysis, Distributed Computing and Cybersecurity Human-Computer Interaction. SCT will fast-track digital innovation across all College teaching programs and elevate our external position as a leader in technology and digital innovation. The School's leadership is tasked with the significant responsibility of building the architecture and capability to position RMIT with a supercomputer capacity and a world class digital learning lab which will support interdisciplinary activities, including integration of augmented reality and other advanced technologies into teaching. The strong focus on technology led by the School of Computing Technologies will drive the development of new capability platforms and enable the ability for RMIT to be embedded within industry and leading local and international research organisations. To be successful in the role, you will have: Demonstrate distinction at the national level and an internationally recognised research track record in the target areas of neuro-symbolic and trustworthy AI. Proven ability to sustain and grow Research Groups and Centres through the attraction of external funding. Extensive experience in attracting and supervising higher degree by research candidates to maximise research performance. Demonstrated ability to lead improvement of academic standards, including implementing best practice teaching strategies and dissemination of innovative practices. Demonstrated ability to manage award program/s and lead program reviews. Evidence of demonstrated strategic leadership in a large organisational unit or University-wide initiative and effective membership of a management team that developed and achieved shared goals and objectives. Demonstrated experience in financial, governance and quality management systems within a University. Demonstrated high level of interpersonal, communication and negotiating skills including the ability to consult with senior executives, external bodies, produce executive reports, negotiate agreed directions, outcomes and targets within a collaborative environment. Qualifications Mandatory: PhD in a relevant Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check and National Police Check To Apply Please submit your CV, cover letter and separately address the Key Selection Criteria for this position by clicking on the 'Apply' link below. For further information about this position, please see Position Description below or contact Professor Jeffrey Chan, Associate Dean - Data Science and AI at Jeffrey.chan@rmit.edu.au Position Description - Professor Applications close on Friday, 26th of June. About RMIT University RMIT is a multi-sector university of technology, design and enterprise with more than 96,000 students and close to 10,000 staff globally. The University's mission is to help shape the world through research, innovation and engagement, and to create transformative experiences for students to prepare them for life and work. https://www.rmit.edu.au/about https://www.universitiesaustralia.edu.au/university/rmit-university Why work at RMIT University Our people make everything at the University possible. We encourage new approaches to work and learning, stimulating change to drive positive impact. Find out more about working at RMIT University, what we stand for and why we are an Employer of Choice. We want to attract those who will make a difference. View RMIT's impressive standings in university rankings. https://www.rmit.edu.au/about/facts-figures/reputation-and-rankings Bring Your Whole Self to Work We are better for our diversity. When we listen to those who are different to us, or challenge us, we grow stronger together. When we feel like we belong, we can achieve so much more. We respect each other, embrace our differences and build a sense of belonging in our team and beyond. We are proud that our dedication to diversity has been recognised by a broad spectrum of external organisations. Visit our Linkedin Life pages to learn more and see some of our most recent wins. RMIT has a strong dhumbali (commitment) to the employment, development and retention of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within a culturally safe environment; we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. At RMIT, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to RMIT. To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact Dani (Senior Talent Advisor), via talentsupport@rmit.edu.au or visit our Careers page for more contact information - https://www.rmit.edu.au/careers RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.