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Australia, Parkville

Multiple Positions Available

Position Number:?0063906, 0063907, 0063908
Location:?Parkville Campus, Melbourne, Australia
Role type:?Full-time; Continuing (tenure track)
Faculty:?Science
Department/School:?School of Physics
Salary:?Level A – $83,468 - $113,262 p.a plus 17% superannuation?(pension)?


	Deliver face-to-face teaching of undergraduate physics subjects using evidence-based methods.
	This role offers the opportunity to actively contribute to teaching innovation.
	Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!


About the Role

In this exciting role, you will be responsible for delivering engaging, face-to-face teaching of undergraduate subjects within the School of Physics, using innovative, evidence-based methods for teaching and assessment. You will inspire students through dynamic lectures, tutorials, practicals, and workshops, while also coordinating subjects, assessing student performance, and providing support through consultations. Additionally, you will contribute to the development of subject content and teaching materials, with opportunities to explore pedagogical research and drive innovation within the School’s teaching practices.

Your responsibilities will include:


	Deliver select lectures, tutorials, practicals and/or workshops.?
	Contribute to the coordination, development and delivery of subject modules and subject / course material, with particular focus on First Year teaching in Physics.?
	Contribute to the development, marking and compilation of assessments, including assignments and examinations.?
	Participate in current teaching and assessment best practice initiatives in the School of Physics and Faculty of Science.?
	Provide academic mentoring and assistance to students?
	Contribute to teaching innovation in the School.?
	Provide training, mentoring and ongoing support for teaching practices within the School. This would be provided to tutors, demonstrators and all sessional and continuing staff undertaking educational?activities.??


Who We Are Looking For

You will be deeply passionate about both physics and education, with a strong commitment to enhancing student learning and fostering curiosity and critical thinking. Your enthusiasm for teaching will drive you to inspire students and continuously improve your teaching methods.

You will also have:


	A PhD in physics and/or relevant experience in teaching or research.
	Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, including the capacity to explain material plainly and constructively.
	Evidence of contributions in lecturing and tutoring; and a commitment to teaching and contributing to undergraduate and/or graduate teaching programs
	Ability to improvise and adapt to new demands, including exploring and implementing different teaching methods


For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University.?In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is available for this position.?

Your New Team – “School of Physics“

The University of Melbourne's School of Physics is one of Australia's leading Physics Schools. It has achieved this status through the high quality of its research and teaching programs. The School offers a wide range of physics subjects to undergraduate and postgraduate students, and performs research in the following areas: Astrophysics, Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics, Experimental Condensed Matter Physics, Experimental Particle Physics, Materials Science, Physical Biosciences, Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics and Theoretical Particle Physics.

The School of Physics hosts the following ARC Centre of Excellence groups:


	ARC Centre of Excellence for Transformative Meta-Optical Systems (TMOS)
	ARC Centre of Excellence for Dark Matter Particle Physics
	ARC Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery
	ARC Centre of Excellence for All Sky Astrophysics in 3 Dimensions?
	ARC Centre of Excellence for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology (CQC2T)


The School also plays a major role in the Australian Synchrotron research program, and in the development of the Stawell Underground Physics Laboratory.

Currently some 30 academics, 51 research-only staff, more than 95 postgraduate students and 72 associates supported by 23 professional staff make up the School of Physics.? The School additionally hosts 1 Thomas Baker Chair and Melbourne Laureate Professor, 2 ARC Future Fellows and 1 ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher.? Skilled technical staff operate, maintain and develop complex instrumentation and equipment to support the teaching and research activities of the School.? The School is located in the David Caro building on the Swanston Street boundary of the University campus.? The Head of School and majority of the Professional staff are housed on the ground floor of the building to act as the first point of contact for students, staff and visitors.?

What We Offer You!

In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out?our benefits?page!

About the University of Melbourne

We’re tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad. We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via?our website?and stay connected with our stories and people on?LinkedIn.

Be Yourself

The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity.? First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit?our Diversity and Inclusion?page.

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.

For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring

Join Us!

If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:?


	Resume
	Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
	The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)


^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to?http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

Please ensure that you apply through the?Apply Now?button at the bottom of this advertisement. However, if you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Anna Gradoboeva via email at?hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject.?Please do not share your application to this email address.

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.

Applications close:?1st December?2024 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) / Melbourne time zone.

Position Description:?0063906_Education Associate Physics_PD.pdf

Position Description

Applications close:?01 Dec 2024 11:55 PM?AUS Eastern Daylight Time


The University of Melbourne

Canada, Bristol

Job number: SUPP111812

Salary: ?101,562 - ?132,835

The role

We’re looking for a new Executive Director for Research and Innovation - a key strategic leadership role within the Division of Research, Enterprise and Innovation. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer and Registrar, you will guide the research and innovation strategy to enhance our institution’s reputation and impact, cementing us firmly into the world’s top 50 research-intensive universities. As a critical member of our Professional Services Leadership group, you’ll collaborate closely with senior academic and administrative leaders, shaping a unified and ambitious approach to research excellence.

What will you be doing?

In this role, you will:


	Lead the university’s initiatives to scale, innovate, and improve research quality and outcomes, aligning with strategic UK and global societal goals.
	Foster a collaborative culture across faculties, promoting shared goals and breaking down barriers to effective strategic delivery.
	Oversee and continuously improve the activities of the Research, Enterprise, and Innovation Division, creating impactful programs and partnerships.
	Drive the sustainable growth of research, including securing funding, enhancing knowledge exchange, and expanding enterprise initiatives.
	Represent the university externally to stakeholders and policymakers, both nationally and internationally, as a champion of our research impact.
	Guide the strategic development and financial planning of the division, ensuring resources are effectively managed to maximize outcomes.
	Lead a culture of continuous improvement and professional development within the team, ensuring high standards and staff wellbeing.


You should apply if

To excel in this role, you will bring:


	A professional qualification or relevant degree with extensive senior experience in research, innovation, or enterprise leadership.
	Expertise in managing complex, cross-functional operations within the higher education research environment.
	Proven people and change management skills, with a talent for motivating and influencing stakeholders at all levels.
	Strong strategic thinking abilities, with a track record of developing and implementing impactful, forward-thinking initiatives.
	Financial acumen and experience managing significant budgets to support strategic goals.
	Insight into national and international research landscapes and trends, with a vision for how to leverage these for institutional success.
	Excellent interpersonal and networking skills, enabling effective relationships with senior leaders, policymakers, and other key stakeholders.


This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of research and innovation within a world-class institution. If you’re a visionary leader ready to make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Additional information

The closing date for applications is 23.59 on Wednesday 13 November.

To apply, please submit a comprehensive CV along with a covering letter setting out your interest in the role and how you meet the required criteria.

Informal enquiries about the role should be directed to Liam Taylor, Head of Resourcing (liam.taylor@bristol.ac.uk).

Please note that interviews are anticipated to take place week commencing 2nd December.

Should you require an alternative method for application due to disability, please request this at uobrecruitment-adjustments@bristol.ac.uk


University of Bristol

Ireland, Maynooth

Department:?International Office
Vacancy ID:?031522
Closing Date:?17-Nov-2024

We are seeking a talented and motivated individual to join the International Office (IO) team as Mobility Officer. The successful candidate will play a central role in managing the Erasmus+ and non-EU exchange programmes available to Maynooth University students and staff, as well as actively engaging with the Arqus Alliance, particularly through Working Group 9: Arqus on the Move. The Mobility Officer will work closely with the IO team and the Arqus Alliance Team, collaborating with MU academic departments and support units, and supporting MU students, staff, and partner universities.?

Administrative Officer II (2024) Salary Scale:?€44,958 – €63,876 p.a. (9 points)

Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions.

Closing Date:

23:30hrs (local Irish time) on?Sunday, 17th November 2024

Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified above. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.

Late applications will not be accepted.

Maynooth University is an equal opportunities employer

The position is subject to the Statutes of the University


Maynooth University

4.752,3€ gross starting salary (40 h basis, 14 times annually)

Austria, Vienna Danubepier Hov

50 Faculty of Life Sciences
Startdate:?01.12.2024?|?Working hours:?20?|?Collective bargaining agreement:?§48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc)
Limited until:?31.05.2025
Reference no.:?3191

The Faculty of Life Sciences runs several national and international field stations. One of them is the Tropical Field Station La Gamba, which is used as research and teaching facility and situated at the edge of the Parque Nacional Piedras Blancas and close to the Osa Peninsula with the Corcovado National Park in southern Costa Rica. Are you interested in a position which combines the possibility for doing own research in an environment of tropical rain forest and cultivated landscape with coordination and support of other research and teaching activities in La Gamba? We invite you to apply for this position as a senior scientist at the Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Vienna. The position is limited for 6 months, with the option of a permanent contract after this period.

Your personal sphere of influence

You are affiliated to the Faculty of Life Sciences at the Department of Botany and Biodiversity Research at Rennweg 14, which houses several research groups including Tropical Ecology and Animal Biodiversity. You will be part of the team that will coordinate groups from the University of Vienna that travel to the field station for teaching and to perform research. You will be involved in the exchange and negotiations with the local authorities in Costa Rica and you will also be in close contact with the La Gamba Society (and its members), which owns the field station, as well as the management team of the field station. In your function as a senior scientist, it is expected that you perform and promote research in the tropical environment in and around the field station and coordinate research activities from the University of Vienna in and around La Gamba. You have to travel regularly to the field station and will have close contact with the local management team. You will also be part of the team that reports the progress of the field station activities in research and teaching to the Dean’s Office and the Rectorate.

Your future tasks


	You will be part of the faculty managing team of the field station La Gamba but your position is located at the Department of Botany and Biodiversity Research, Rennweg 14, 1030 Vienna; however, frequent trips to La Gamba are foreseen
	You will coordinate and support groups from the University of Vienna and other Universities travelling to La Gamba in teaching and research aspects
	You will be involved in the processing of permits e.g. for research and collection or for genetic and biochemical studies ?
	You will be closely connected to the local management team of the field station and the La Gamba Society in Vienna
	You will perform, promote and/or coordinate research activities from our Faculty in La Gamba
	You will be involved in University research activities in La Gamba
	You will follow relevant literature and drive new research ideas
	You will be involved in teaching activities


Your personality


	Open, collaborative, and curious
	Pro-active and highly motivated
	Experienced in research projects in the tropics
	Able to work independently but also in teams, have self-management skills and a highly organized style of work and documentation


Education and training


	Doctorate in biology or related fields
	Practical experience in tropical rain forest research activities
	International collaborations in Spanish speaking countries, ideally in tropical regions
	Experience with sustainability projects and/or initiatives
	Fluent in English (in speech and writing)
	Very good Spanish language skills are required


What we offer


	International and dynamic research environment at the Faculty of Life Sciences. Team member at the Department of Botany and Biodiversity Research. Excellent support by laboratory and administrative staff
	Opportunity to engage with the local biodiversity and/or tropical rain forest community within and beyond University of Vienna, participation in local scientific meetings
	Possibility to consolidate your research profile with contributions to scientific publications and applications for research funding
	Possibility to take on teaching duties and co-supervision of undergraduate students
	Internal training programs to strengthen research and leadership skills
	Fixed-term contract and fair salary:?4.752,3€ gross starting salary (40 h basis, 14 times annually)


How to apply


	Academic curriculum vitae, including a list of publications, third party funding, teaching and talks
	Letter of motivation including a description of research interests and the specific interest in the advertised position
	Contact details of three people, who could provide a letter of reference
	Certificate of the highest awarded academic degree


If you have any questions, please contact:

Karl-Heinz Wagner

karl-heinz.wagner@univie.ac.at

We look forward to new personalities in our team!?
The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the?advancement of women?and?diversity. We lay special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions among the academic and general university staff and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.

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?Application deadline:?11/11/2024?

(Senior) Lecturer & Researcher


University of Vienna

Department:?Library
Vacancy ID:?031541
Closing Date:?24-Nov-2024

We are seeking an Assistant Librarian for our General Collections and Finance Section, with particular responsibility for the Library’s electronic resources.

The successful candidate will be appointed at Assistant Librarian II level.

Salary

Assistant Librarian – Grade II (2024) €44,339 – €62,417 p.a. (9 points)

Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions.

Closing Date:

23:30hrs (local Irish time) on?Sunday 24th November

Please note all applications must be made via our?Online Recruitment Portal?at the following link:

https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/human-resources/vacancies

Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified above.

Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.

Late applications will not be accepted.

Maynooth University is an equal opportunities employer

The position is subject to the Statutes of the University


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