University of Western São Paulo (UNOESTE)

About us We are looking for a Network Grant Administrator to support the successful delivery of the new EPSRC FoldNetUK project in the Department of Chemistry at Kings College London. ​Our contemporary Chemistry Department, based in the Faculty of Natural, Mathematical and Engineering Sciences, provides an exciting place to explore the boundaries of the subject. The Department champions the discipline of Chemistry across King’s, leading with its own research and teaching, and encourages close interdisciplinary collaborations. ​Our PGT and UG programmes have been designed to impart a rigorous theoretical and experimental understanding of chemistry, delivered within the context of biomedical applications. We strive to provide students with a thorough chemical education plus a perspective on, and experience of, diverse practical applications of chemistry that lays down a basis for a flexible, interesting career, particularly at the interface of chemistry and biomedicine.  ​To obtain further information about our Department, please visit our website. About the role This position provides an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and ambitious administrator to create and shape the supporting infrastructure for a UK-wide, multi-partner network.  This will be a busy role with a varied range of operational tasks and responsibilities including event organisation, budget management, stakeholder engagement and running communication platforms.  FoldNetUK is led by Professor André Cobb at King’s College London, Professor Scott Cockroft at the University of Edinburgh, Dr Sarah Pike at the University of Birmingham, and Professor Steve Cobb at the University of Durham. FoldNetUK is focused on promoting the design, development and application of foldamers towards biology, catalysis and materials. Its primary aim is to bring together interdisciplinary and diverse expertise synergistically to generate new areas of research with foldamer research. A chief ambition is to reach out to other disciplines who could benefit from the use of foldamers in their research. This interdisciplinary research will be seeded though several activities, such as annual meetings, workshops, and inter-lab visits as well as a strong focus on Early Career Researchers.  This is a part time post (17.5 hours per week), and you will be offered an a fixed term contract until 31/01/2028 with the possibility of extension. About you To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience: Essential criteria Experience of a similar role delivering large-scale, multi-partner projects. Experience of co-ordinating small and large-scale meetings including minute taking. Excellent IT skills, covering Microsoft 365 (including Office) and data management Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to multi-task and balance competing priorities in a busy, pressured work environment Demonstrable ability to manage/organise events of various sizes. Excellent written and spoken communication skills, with a high standard of English Effective at working independently and as part of a team, and able to take a proactive approach to complex problem solving. Experience of financial management including budgeting, forecasting, monitoring and reporting Desirable criteria Experience in website creation and maintenance using WordPress Ability to engage with social media 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 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: £41,761 (pro rated) including London Weighting Allowance Job ID: 133327 Close Date: 18-Jan-2026 Contact Person: Professor Andre Cobb Contact Details: andre.cobb@kcl.ac.uk

About us The Department of Informatics is looking to appoint a Reader in Computer Vision Education. This is an exciting time to join us as we continue to grow our department and realise our vision of a diverse, inclusive and innovative department of Informatics at one of the most prestigious universities in the UK. We seek applicants who will support us in our ambitions in inclusivity and diversity. As we continue to grow and strengthen our department, we are seeking to appoint a Reader in the area of computer vision education. We welcome applications from candidates who have an international profile in research in any of the following areas: image classification and object detection, semantic segmentation, video analysis and action recognition, scene understanding, medical image analysis, self-supervised and unsupervised learning for vision, vision-based robotics and autonomous systems, and generative models for image synthesis and enhancement. We would also be interested in applicants who are working in emerging areas in the field, including vision transformers, explainable AI for vision, and privacy-preserving computer vision. We consider computer science challenges from a broad perspective. Members of the department regularly publish in and sit on the program committees of top-tier and well-known venues in computer science and software engineering. Top-quality research establishes members of the Department as leaders in their fields. It is the research transformative aspect that provides the opportunity to serve society while supporting King’s as an outstanding institution in science and technology. The Department has strong links with industry, who engage with us in collaborative research projects. We offer undergraduate and postgraduate education (in both computer science and artificial intelligence) catering for the needs of our students and the organisations in which they will work. It is essential that applicants have the enthusiasm and commitment needed to ensure the success of these programmes. The successful applicant for this post will be involved in delivering teaching in a core area of computer science. The successful candidate will be appointed to a research group and will have the opportunity to contribute to cross-cutting hubs (see: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/nms/depts/informatics/research/index.aspx). Research collaboration across research groups, with departmental hubs and with other Departments in the Faculty and across the College is strongly encouraged. This is a full-time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered on an indefinite contract. About the role Make significant contributions to the teaching, examining and project supervision of students in the Department of Informatics. Establish and disseminate innovative teaching practices in the department. Deliver an excellent student experience through innovative teaching and assessment methods for both undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes, in core computer science and a specialism in computer science or artificial intelligence. Enthusiastically contribute to academic management and support the administration and development of the department to further its education, research activities, and ambitions. Undertake a self-directed programme of scholarship in cybersecurity education at a level commensurate with current international standard. Act as personal tutor to students as agreed with the Head of Department, assist with difficulties, e.g. learning support/problems and be responsible for the pastoral care of students. Contribute fully and conscientiously to administrative tasks in the department. Actively promote and participate in equality, diversity and collegiality. Undertake any other reasonable duties that may be requested by the Head of Department. The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post. About you To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience: Essential criteria 1PhD in computer science, quantum computing or related field. Outstanding teaching and examining experience of computer science topics at MSc and/or Undergraduate level (including experience designing a module, developing teaching material and designing assessments, as well as contribute to the pastoral care of students). Ability to develop and deliver high and innovative teaching, including flipped classroom and online methods. Significant experience in university governance and academic administration. Desirable criteria Academic planning and strategic development. Academic leadership experience. 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: £66,884 - £74,613 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance Job ID: 133406 Close Date: 01-Feb-2026 Contact Person: Professor Mark Plumbley Contact Details: informatics-hod@kcl.ac.uk

With over 85 years of rich heritage, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has evolved alongside society and made pivotal contributions to the development of Hong Kong, the Nation and the world. The University pursues world-class excellence in education, research and knowledge transfer to nurture socially responsible leaders and professionals, as well as to drive impactful research and innovation. PolyU will strive to continually excel as an innovative world-class university that makes a positive impact on society, living up to the University’s motto: “To learn and to apply, for the benefit of mankind”. Ranked among the top 100 universities globally by well-known ranking organisations such as Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), Times Higher Education (THE) and U.S. News & World Report, PolyU offers a wide range of world-class educational and research programmes in seven faculties and three independent schools. PolyU has furthermore achieved commendable results in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025 – it is ranked in the global top 30 for seven subjects, is first in Hong Kong for three subjects, and is in the global top 100 for 26 subjects. For further details about the University, please visit PolyU’s website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/. OFFICE OF FACULTY OF HUMANITIES The Faculty of Humanities (FH) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is dedicated to creating synergies among language, communication, history, culture, and technology in education and research.  The Faculty comprises four constituent academic units: Department of Chinese History and Culture, Department of English and Communication, Department of Language Science and Technology and the new Division of Artificial Intelligence and the Humanities which will be established with effect from 1 January 2026. The Faculty is a leading tertiary education provider in Asia in language science, language technology, Chinese-English bilingual studies and translation, intercultural communication, and cultural and historical studies of China.  The Faculty also excels in areas such as speech therapy, language neuroscience, AI and computational studies, and health communication. We place emphasis on interdisciplinary research through collaborations around the world.  Please visit the website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/fh/ for more information about the Faculty’s academic programmes, research centres and expertise. Dean of Faculty of Humanities (Ref. 251208018-IE) The University is now inviting applications and nominations for the post of Dean of Faculty of Humanities. The successful candidate should be qualified for appointment as Chair Professor, normally on regular terms in one of the constituent academic units of the Faculty, and will hold the Deanship on a concurrent basis. The Deanship appointment is normally for an aggregate period of six years in two three-year terms of office, but with possibility of further extension dependent on individual merits and achievements. Job Functions   The successful candidate should be a visionary leader as well as a world-renowned scholar in a relevant field pursuing impactful research and innovation with a strong commitment to building a world-leading Faculty.  Reporting directly to the Deputy President and Provost, the appointee will be required to assume the following responsibilities:- (a) provide a forward-looking vision and effective leadership for the Faculty in response to the challenges and opportunities presented by the AI era, through proactive strategic planning, innovative strategies, strong teamwork and extensive engagement with stakeholders;  (b) secure ample resources and manage resources efficiently to drive educational, research and knowledge transfer excellence; (c) ensure high-quality teaching as well as the holistic development of students and align FH’s programmes with societal needs; (d) foster pioneering and highly original research by all academic staff and maximize the impact of their research by supporting effective knowledge transfer; (e) promote genuine cross-disciplinary research programmes through appropriate mechanisms and incentives;  (f) strengthen partnerships with both academic and non-academic organisations around the world for strategic collaborations; (g) stimulate a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship to support various activities; and (h) undertake other duties as assigned by the Deputy President and Provos or the Central Management Team of the University from time to time. Qualifications Applicants should have: (a) outstanding academic qualifications at doctoral level in closely related disciplines, evidence of eminent scholarship and substantial relevant experience in a senior academic position; (b) a proven track record of extensive experience and remarkable achievement as an academic leader in driving changes and achieving world-class educational and research excellence; (c) the ability to promote interdisciplinary collaborations within the University to contribute to the AI and digital transformation of the University’s educational and research undertaking; (d) the capacity to develop strong global networks for enhancing the internationalisation of the educational and research activities of the Faculty; (e) excellent and effective communication, interpersonal and resources management skills with strong commitment to ethics, transparency and fairness; (f) substantial knowledge of the higher education environment in the local, regional and/or global contexts; and (g) an excellent command of both written and spoken English and Chinese, with proficiency in Putonghua being a definite advantage. Conditions of Service Terms of appointment and remuneration package are negotiable and highly competitive. For general information on terms and conditions for appointment of academic staff in the University, please visit the website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/docdrive/careers/doc/Prof.pdf. Application and Nomination The University invites applications and nominations for this appointment. Please submit an application through PolyU’s career website (https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/deans_heads). Candidature may also be recommended by nominations via email to the Chairman of the Search Committee for recruitment of Dean of Humanities at hrscfh@polyu.edu.hk. Consideration of applications and nominations will commence on 15 January 2026 until the position is filled.  General information about the University is available at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/ or from the Human Resources Office [Tel: (852) 2766 5305]. The University’s Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/careers/pics_for_recruitment. PolyU is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to fostering an environment that embraces diversity and demonstrates inclusion of people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and experiences where all members of the University are treated with fairness, dignity and respect.  To learn more about the University’s “Statement on Equal Opportunities, Diversity, and Inclusion”, please visit our website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/equal_opportunities_diversity_and_inclusion/.