Wayland Baptist University

About us We are a vibrant, diverse department that looks to lead innovation in education and research at one of the world’s leading universities. We are one of five academic departments in the Faculty of Natural, Mathematical and Engineering Sciences. All departments have a wide-ranging portfolio of established taught programmes and are highly rated in research activities. The Department of Engineering is supported by an experienced professional services team, working in partnership with academic colleagues, as well as faculty and central directorates to provide a high-quality administrative support service and student and staff experience. About the role We are looking to recruit a Programme Officer to join our team. The Programme Officer is responsible for essential work contributing to the delivery of our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. They will support students and academic staff as the first point of contact for queries, whether face-to-face, via phone or electronic media. The role is responsible for essential work to support the delivery of our programmes and for ensuring that student lifecycle activities run smoothly. With support to develop a working knowledge of regulations the Programme Officer is a valued and trusted member of a hard-working and friendly team and will have a keen eye for accuracy and detail. Celebrating diversity and supporting staff is important to us and we offer a range of provision, training opportunities and support – please see our Staff Benefits pages. The role will be based at the Strand campus, in the heart of Central London. Professional services staff are currently working on a hybrid basis, meaning the role holders will spend part of their working week on campus and the remainder working remotely. This is a full-time post (35 Hours per week), and you will be offered an ​indefinite​ contract. Please note interviews will be held on Friday 23 January 2026 at the Strand Building. 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 documents and correspondence Strong numeracy skills and ability to analyse complex numerical data Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages and the ability to work on new systems Excellent organisation skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines Ability to work independently and take initiative Ability to work as part of a team with a commitment to personal accountability and continuous improvement Excellent attention to detail and the ability to maintain a high level of accuracy at all times Customer service focused, with the ability to work with students and a broad range of colleagues in a professional and assured manner Desirable criteria Experience in the use of databases, student records systems (such as SITS) and virtual learning environments (such as Moodle) Prior experience of working in a customer-facing environment 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 on 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. Interviews are due to be held on Friday 23 January 2026. Grade and Salary: £34,713 - £38,127 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance Job ID: 133326 Close Date: 07-Jan-2026 Contact Person: Valeria Volpe Contact Details: Valeria.volpe@kcl.ac.uk

Ref.: 533859 Work type: Full-time Department: Department of Surgery, School of Clinical Medicine (21700) Categories: Professoriate Staff Applications are invited for appointment as Tenure-Track Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery, School of Clinical Medicine (Ref.: 533859), to commence as soon as possible, on a four-year fixed-term basis, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and with consideration for tenure before the expiry of a second four-year fixed-term contract. Applicants should possess a medical qualification registrable with the Medical Council of Hong Kong, and preferably a higher professional qualification of Specialty Fellowship in Surgery of The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong or equivalent. They should have a strong commitment to, and demonstrated excellence in, teaching medical students and training interns and residents; the capacity to contribute to undergraduate curriculum development; outstanding achievements in research and publications; and proven clinical competence. Direct communication with patients is required and the languages employed are Cantonese, Putonghua and English.  The appointee will teach, organize and develop undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, conduct high-quality scholarly research, provide clinical service and patient care at the University's teaching hospitals, and contribute to administrative duties in the Department and the Faculty. He/She may be required to assist in the development of the HKU-Shenzhen Hospital, and travelling to Shenzhen may therefore be required. Further information about the Department can be obtained at http://www.surgery.hku.hk. A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits. At current rates, salaries tax does not exceed 15% of gross income. The appointment will attract a contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme, totalling up to 15% of basic salary. A start-up package that is commensurate with the needs and experience of the appointee will be provided. A monthly cash allowance will be offered to the successful candidate. Housing benefits will also be provided as applicable. The University only accepts online application for the above post. Applicants should apply online and upload (a) an executive summary describing the most outstanding accomplishments and qualifications; (b) an up-to-date C.V. highlighting the best publications in recent years; and (c) a 1-page description of the future research and career plan. Review of applications will start on January 9, 2026 and continue until March 31, 2026, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.

About us: King’s College London is a world-leading university based in the heart of London with 40,000 students from over 150 countries studying in person and online, and over 12,000 employees. This is an exciting time to join King’s College London as we establish a new Talent team embedded within HR. The creation of the team reflects the renewed focus and strategic priority to enhance our talent management capabilities across both our academic and professional services workforce. About the role: One of the key pillars of King’s 2030 strategy is ‘Enabling our People to Excel’, and the talent, commitment, and creativity of our people are at the heart of King’s success. The Talent team is responsible for developing a new strategy and setting up active talent management, including assessing and identifying high potential, retaining and developing talent, enabling and embedding a high-performance culture, and the creation of new career pathways. We are looking for someone to join us for c.10 months to help the strategic development of a Talent function to support university ambitions, working alongside HR colleagues, including the Organisational Development Team. There is an opportunity to make a real impact by bringing best practice and innovation into King’s. For further information, or for an informal conversation please contact the Director of Talent rebecca.russell@kcl.ac.uk. To apply please submit a CV and supporting statement (1 page) setting out your relevant experience through the King’s job pages. This is a full time role (35 hours per week) and you will be offered a fixed term contract until 01-Jan-2027 or until the return of the substantive post holder. About you: To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience: Essential criteria Evidence of designing and implementing career and talent management activities such as succession plans and developing methodologies to assess high potential. Experience in designing and embedding career pathways across all layers of a large organisation. Knowledge of best practice process improvement and the capability to leverage available technology, data and reporting to improve new and existing processes. Experience of how to successfully roll out new initiatives in a large and complex organisation. Excellent written, listening and communication skills. Strategic thinker with operational delivery expertise. Proven analytical and problem-solving capability, and the ability to work independently. Comfortable with ambiguity, and able to flex to provide effective solutions to meet our stakeholders' evolving needs. Desirable criteria Experience of working in higher education, government or the public sector. Educated to degree level, or equivalent. Experience of working in a large and complex organisation. Experience of leading centralised performance management initiatives, including the delivery and reporting of annual performance reviews.  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. Interviews are due to be held on 15th January 2026.  Grade and Salary: £53,947 - £63,350 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance Job ID: 133146 Close Date: 04-Jan-2026 Contact Person: Rebecca Russell Contact Details: Rebecca.russell@kcl.ac.uk