Wageningen University & Research

Job Description FACULTY OF SCIENCE DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS The Department invites applications for a tenure-track faculty vacancy at the Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor rank specialising in applied/computational mathematics and statistics, especially with numerical partial differential equations and scientific computing, or an area which complements the Department’s research profile. Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor (25260404) Responsibilities: The appointees will perform high-impact research, teach and supervise students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and contribute to professional and institutional services. Collaboration with other faculty members in research and teaching is also expected. Requirements: Applicants should possess a relevant PhD degree with solid track record in research. Teaching experience is preferred. They are expected to be energetic and motivated and have strong commitment in teaching. They will also actively participate in current research and teaching programmes of the Department and be able to support its independent research with external research grants. Those with substantial teaching experience and a good record of scholarly achievements will be considered for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor/Professor. For enquiries, please contact Professor Leevan Ling, Head of Department (email: math@hkbu.edu.hk).  More information about the Department can be found at https://www.math.hkbu.edu.hk/v1/ This is a tenure-track position with an initial appointment to be made on a fixed-term contract of three years. Re-appointment thereafter is subject to mutual agreement. Tenure is expected to be attained within six years. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Application Procedure: Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System with samples of publications, preferably three best ones out of their most recent publications/works. They should also request two referees to send in confidential letters of reference, with Job Identification number (stated above) quoted on the letters, to the Human Resources Office (Email: recruit@hkbu.edu.hk) direct. Those who are not invited for interview 4 months after the submission of application may consider their applications unsuccessful. All application materials including publication samples, scholarly/creative works will be disposed of after completion of the recruitment exercise. Details of the University's Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at https://hro.hkbu.edu.hk/en/worklife-at-hkbu/employee-favourable-environment.html#privacy-policy. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the posts advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions applicable at the time of offer. Review of applications is ongoing until the positions are filled.

The School of Psychology, University of Southampton, is seeking to appoint two permanent lecturers in cognitive/clinical neuroscience/neuropsychology to grow our research and contribute to delivery of our undergraduate and postgraduate education. We are seeking applications from individuals whose expertise will help us build capacity as part of an ongoing programme of strategically focussed investment aligned with our four research centres (https://www.southampton.ac.uk/research/areas/psychology). Applicants will have expertise in neuroscience/neuropsychological methods (e.g., functional brain imaging, EEG, brain stimulation, patient studies of acquired disorders and interventions in neurological and/or neuropsychiatric populations). We welcome applicants whose research will also contribute to one or more of our cross-centre thematic priorities spanning brain and behaviour (e.g., perceptual/cognitive/motor systems, neurological disorders), digital interventions and health technologies, adult and child mental health (e.g., mood/anxiety disorders, neurodevelopmental conditions, psychosis), and individual, relational, and collective self (e.g., personality and wellbeing, relationship processes and sexual behaviour, culture and intergroup relations). You will hold a doctorate in psychology or relevant discipline, be able to evidence excellence in research and teaching in the areas highlighted above commensurate with your level, and share our ambition to deliver high quality research, education, and training in psychological science. Successful applicants will benefit from working in a vibrant, world-leading, research intensive Russell Group university. The school provides an excellent environment for career development allowing for 40% research time on balanced (research and education) pathway contracts, and state-of-the-art research facilities that include: well-established clinical-academic links with NHS services, and purpose-built laboratories for psychometric testing, social interaction and behavioural observation, quantitative sensory testing, therapeutic intervention, psychopharmacology, and child/family studies. Specialist neuroscience facilities include 3T MRI, EEG, neurostimulation, eye-tracking, virtual reality labs as well as established links with the School of Biological Sciences, School of Medicine (Psychiatry, Clinical Neuroscience, Primary Care) and local/regional NHS neurological and rehabilitation services. Our strategic partnerships with schools, NHS Trusts, Government, charities and industry deliver world leading impact (REF2021) and attract significant grant income from all major research funders. The school also provides opportunities for the award of funds to support research activity including PhD studentships, networking, conference attendance and equipment/lab facilities, as well as regular active seminar programmes of invited external speakers in each research centre. Our BPS/HCPC accredited education provision spans both single and joint-honours UG and a range of PGT (including MSc Health and Clinical Psychology) and CPD courses. We also offer professional doctoral training programmes in Clinical (DClinPsy) and Educational DEdPsy) Psychology. We are an ambitious, successful and growing School (Top 10 nationally; Guardian League Table 2025) providing a friendly, supportive and inclusive working environment located on the beautiful Highfield Campus at the University of Southampton. We strongly encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, people who identify as LGBTQ+ and people with disabilities. We recognise that employees may wish to have working patterns that fit with their caring responsibilities or work-life balance, including flexible and part-time working. Due consideration will be given to applicants who have had career breaks for reasons including maternity, paternity or adoption leave, disability or illness. The University of Southampton holds an Athena SWAN Silver Award.  For further details, please contact Professor Charles Leek (Head of Psychology: Charles.Leek@soton.ac.uk), Professor Lyn Ellett (Deputy Head of School Education: l.a.ellett@soton.ac.uk) or Professor Denis Drieghe (Deputy Head of School Research: D.Drieghe@soton.ac.uk).

About us The Department of Informatics is looking to appoint a Lecturer in AI & Cybersecurity.  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 make a lecturer appointment in the areas of AI & Cybersecurity. We welcome applications from candidates who have an international profile in research in any of the following areas: systems security, security engineering, security testing, computer forensics, AI for security and privacy, and security and privacy of AI. We would also be interested in applicants who are working in emerging areas in the field, including the application to artificial intelligence and machine learning. 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 research group and will have the opportunity to contribute to cross-cutting hubs (see https://www.kcl.ac.uk/informatics/research/groups). Research collaboration across research groups, with departmental hubs and with other Departments in the Faculty and across the College is strongly encouraged. For further information about the Department of Informatics at King’s, please see https://www.kcl.ac.uk/informatics/about This is a full-time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered on an indefinite contract. About the role Undertake a self-directed programme of research and scholarship at a level commensurate with current international standard.  Enhance the research profile of the Department through academic outputs, including publications and scientific meetings, scholarship, academic and industrial collaboration, impact and other externally facing activities.  Supervise and train postgraduate students and postdoctoral research staff to ensure their effective development.  Enthusiastically contribute to academic management and support the administration and development of the department to further its education, research activities, and ambitions. 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.  Be responsible for the wellbeing and pastoral care of students, including acting as Personal Tutor.  Engage with and contribute to department, faculty, and institutional level initiatives in accordance with strategy at all levels of the organisation.  Actively promote and participate in equality, diversity, and collegiality.  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 PhD in computer science or related field. Ability to define and lead a research area and a growing research record in core computer science area as evidenced by publications in high quality journals and conferences;[MA1] research experience and good reputation in relevant research field; potential to acquire research project funding; ability to supervise research students. Ability to teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules in core areas of computer science. Ability to make a significant contribution to administrative work. Desirable criteria Teaching and examining experience Experience in attracting external research funds Administrative experience Ability to build relationships and networks with colleagues and external stakeholders across the College and externally 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: 134025 Close Date: 01-Feb-2026 Contact Person: Professor Elizabeth Black Contact Details: elizabeth.black@kcl.ac.uk