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Ireland, Maynooth

Department: Human Resources Office
Vacancy ID: 032861
Closing Date: 12-Jan-2025

The Role

The Human Resources Department is seeking an Executive Assistant to join the HR Operations team?supporting a broad range of duties associated with the ongoing delivery of resourcing and support?services for the University community. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and?interpersonal skills, be organised and flexible, with experience of managing multiple tasks against tight?deadlines. They will exercise a high level of discretion with confidential information.

The position represents an excellent opportunity for an individual who is keen to learn and develop?Human Resources experience and key administrative skills in a busy Department. Candidates must be?able to demonstrate an ability to work under pressure, on their own initiative and as part of a team. The?individual must be discreet, trustworthy and capable of dealing with confidential material.

Salary

Execuitve Assistant (2024):?€30,713– €46,950 p.a. (13 points)

Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions.

Closing Date:

23:30hrs (local Irish time) on?Sunday, 12th January 2025.

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


Maynooth University

United Kingdom, Bedford

Faculty or Department:?Research and Innovation
Based at:?Cranfield Campus, Cranfield, Bedfordshire
Hours of work:?37 hours per week, normally worked Monday to Friday. Flexible working will be considered.
Contract type:?Fixed term contract
Fixed Term Period:?For 3 years
Salary:?Full time starting salary is normally in the range of ?48,039 to ?57,797 per annum
Apply by: 12/01/2025

Role Description

We welcome applications from passionate, skilled and committed individuals to join this exciting, collaborative project and help propel climate-positive technology-based companies to demonstration, commercialisation and growth.

About the Role

The core purpose of this role is to help identify and connect participants involved in the scale-up of climate innovations with access to technology and manufacturing expertise and facilities across the UK. Examples include, but are not limited to, expertise and facilities housed within Cranfield University, High Value Manufacturing Catapult, The Henry Royce Institute, Manufacturing Technology Centre and RPDK. With responsibility for meeting a set of KPIs linked to accelerator activities (predominantly climate innovation related), you will undertake a wide range of activities from attracting and recruiting pan-UK innovators and helping to devise attractive opportunities for participants, to managing a portfolio of individual projects and delivering on reporting requirements.

Working closely with colleagues in Cranfield-related innovation scale-up programmes, you will devise diagnostics based on innovation readiness frameworks to determine the specific needs of the accelerator users and create tailored support plans for each business. The TMNM will provide bespoke support to enable the next level of prototype development or trial set up needed by accelerator users. ?Examples of this include, but are not limited to, advanced hackspace, prototyping facilities, lab benches and access to specialist trial facilities.

Projects you will be involved with will include the multi-regional, cross-institutional Research England Development funded Climate Scaling Collaborative (CSC) involving 5 universities (led by Imperial College London); a programme that aims to transform innovative UK-based climate startups into world-leading scale-ups.

About You

You will be educated to degree level in a subject related to Cranfield’s core themes, or have equivalent experience, and have demonstrable experience with support for technical innovation and scale up, as well as proven ability in successful project management and in effective communication with diverse teams.

About Us

As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield’s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact?here.

The Research and Innovation Office (RIO) supports researchers in working together to achieve excellence and impact in delivering the University’s vision for research and innovation, and reports to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Research and Innovation.

Our Values and Commitments

Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more?here.

We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme. We are committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role and have been ranked in the Top 30 family friendly employers in the UK by the charity?Working Families. Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working?here.

Working Arrangements

Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on-site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners.

How to apply

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Juliet Kauffmann, Innovation and Enterprise Manager on (E):?j.kauffmann@cranfield.ac.uk

Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details on E:?peoplerecruitment@cranfield.ac.uk. Please quote reference number 4994.

Closing date for receipt of applications: 12 January 2025


Cranfield University

Australia, Parkville

Position Number:?0064534
Location:?Parkville
Role type:?Full-time;?Fixed-term?for 36 months
Faculty:?Faculty of Science
Department/School:?School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Salary:?Level A?– $83,468?– $113,262 p.a. plus 17% super


	Research future changes in mesoscale storms over Australia using observations and climate model simulations.
	Join a world-class ARC Centre of Excellence with exceptional professional development and networking opportunities.
	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

This three-year postdoctoral fellowship is part of the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Weather of the 21st Century. The successful candidate will investigate mesoscale storms over Australia and nearby oceans using observations and climate models to understand future changes in storm organisation and characteristics.

As part of a collaborative, multi-institutional initiative, this role offers opportunities for impactful research, professional development, and engagement across various projects focused on the intersection of weather systems and climate change.

Your responsibilities will include:


	Significantly contribute towards the research effort of the Centre Project: Weather Systems in a Warmer World, developing your research expertise with an increasing degree of autonomy.
	Under the guidance and support of Centre staff conduct internationally competitive research, resulting in publications in high impact journals.
	Contribute to scientific mentoring and supervision of research students.
	Engage with relevant Centre partners and stakeholders to foster collaborations and dissemination of research outcomes.
	Actively participate in research seminars and conferences to disseminate research findings as opportunities arise.


Who We Are Looking For

You will have excellent oral and written communication skills, enabling you to collaborate positively within research-based teams and liaise effectively with diverse stakeholders. Your strong problem-solving abilities and innovative approach to scientific challenges are complemented by outstanding organisational skills, ensuring you can meet deadlines and complete projects efficiently.

You will also have:


	Completion (or near completion) of a PhD in Atmospheric Science or a related discipline.
	Demonstrated knowledge of meteorology, atmospheric dynamics, and climate processes.
	Strong computational skills in a programming environment such as Python.
	Demonstrated capacity to publish in high quality peer reviewed journals. 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 Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences“
The School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences synergizes discipline strengths in geography, atmospheric science and geoscience. The School offers undergraduate and graduate research programs in these core discipline areas, and in the multi-disciplinary fields of Climate Change, Environmental Science and Archaeological Science.

The research within the School is built upon extensive expertise in geography, geoscience and atmospheric science, ranging from the social sciences through to the quantitative physical sciences. In addition to internationally recognised discipline expertise, we have strengths in a number of multi-disciplinary areas including: climate change; resource futures; space, place and social change; environmental hazards; Indigenous knowledge; and Earth system interactions. With strengths in both the spatial (local to global) and temporal (deep time as well as recent) dimensions of environmental change, the School is committed to achieving a better future for our students, society and the environment.

We are committed to advancing reconciliation with Indigenous Australians through involvement with the Indigenous Knowledges Institute which is hosted within the Faculty of Science, research and teaching partnerships with Indigenous communities, and archaeological science. The School contributes strongly to the key areas of Place, Community, Education, Discovery, and Global in the University’s Advancing Melbourne Strategy.

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 Oliver Bukasa 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:?1 February?2025 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEST) / Melbourne time zone.

Position Description:?0064534 - Research Fellow in Mesoscale Storms and Climate - PD.pdf


The University of Melbourne

Hong Kong

The Chinese University of Hong Kong 

Provost

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is conducting a worldwide search for the position of Provost.? The University Council now invites applications from, and nominations of, persons with relevant qualifications and experience and are interested in being considered for this position.

Founded in 1963, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (http://www.cuhk.edu.hk) is one of the world’s leading universities in Asia.? The University is a vibrant, forward-looking and well-established comprehensive research university which is fully committed to excellence in teaching, research, knowledge transfer and community service in an extensive range of disciplines, thereby serving the needs and enhancing the well-being of the citizens of Hong Kong, Mainland China, and the wider global community.? CUHK has attracted a number of distinguished professors and researchers, who are recipients of prestigious international awards including the Nobel Prize, Lasker Award, Turning Award, Fields Medal and Wolf Prize.? Graduates worldwide are connected through an extensive alumni network.? Today CUHK is home to over 30,000 students and over 8,300 staff members (including a faculty team of nearly 3,600 full-time teaching and research staff members), and over 280,000 alumni.? The University offers a broad spectrum of programmes up to the PhD level in various disciplines organized under eight Faculties (namely, Arts, Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Science and Social Science).? The University values greatly its unique College system and the cultural heritage preserved and promoted by the University and its constituent Colleges.? Bilingualism in English and Chinese as well as multiculturalism are also embraced and reflected in our education and scholarly output.

The Position

The Provost is appointed by the University Council and is accountable to the Council through the Vice-Chancellor and President. As the deputy to the Vice-Chancellor and President, the Provost serves as the chief academic officer of the University.? Working closely with the Vice-Chancellor and President, the Provost will lead strategic planning for excellence in education and research, assume overall responsibilities for the academic and research functions of the University, oversee academic budgeting, and direct proactive recruitment and retention of academic staff of the highest international standards.? The Provost is also expected to foster collaborations with internal and external stakeholders, manage risks and compliance obligations, supervise subordinate officers and units, and deputize the Vice-Chancellor and President as needed, among other duties as assigned by the Vice-Chancellor and President or University Council.

Candidates for the Provost position should have a distinguished record of scholarship in their own field of study, demonstrated track record of academic and administrative leadership, acumen for business and financial control, high integrity, proven experience in institution building, and dynamic management abilities. Candidates should also have an international perspective with a solid understanding of the development trends and opportunities in higher education worldwide, coupled with a commitment to higher education in Hong Kong and the region, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills for articulating the University’s mission and vision to diverse University constituencies.

Applications and Nominations

We welcome applications from, and nominations of, individuals of different backgrounds that will contribute to the diversity in higher education.? Applications and nominations should be sent in strict confidence to the Search Committee for the Appointment of the Provost, c/o Ms. Michelle Doo, Partner, Heidrick & Struggles, Suite 3005, One Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Hong Kong, China and (email: cuhkprovost@heidrick.com). Considerations of applications/nominations will begin in January/February 2025 and will continue until the post is filled.? The University reserves the right to fill the post by invitation.

The Personal Information Collection Statement will be provided upon request. All enquiries, applications and nominations will be treated in strict confidence.


The Chinese University of Hong Kong

United Kingdom, Guildford

Are you a registered mental health nurse, social worker? All nursing disciplines will be considered.

Looking for a new challenge and direction?

Our Wellbeing and Welfare department helps to lead on, and contribute to, the student experience along with other support services such as academic registry, employability and careers, and the Student’s Union. We are looking for highly skilled mental health professionals with experience in supporting those with complex mental health needs.

Our well-established service is on a journey through an exciting period of transformation and you will work within a committed and supportive multi-disciplinary team made up of mental health nurses, occupational therapists, social workers, eating disorder therapists, and counsellors. You will play a lead role in supporting the service and the wider University to offer proactive and compassionate mental health support to our entire student and staff community.

Within this role you will be working with the Wellbeing team to develop a service to meet the changing needs of students with mental health concerns to bring about evidence based improvements to the service provision.

We are willing to consider applications from recent graduates with a current membership of the NMC/Social Work England/HCPC.

The University of Surrey is one of the UK’s leading public research universities and proud to be ranked 9th in the UK in the National Student Survey and the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2022. Join 2,500 staff and 17,000 students in an inspiring, innovative and diverse environment to make a positive impact through free-thinking and hard work.

This role is available on a part-time basis at 0.6 FTE/21.6 hours per week. We would expect the post holder to work these hours across three days per week.

What we can offer

In addition to salary, you will receive a yearly incremental pay rise, generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days holiday plus 7 university closure days and 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part time roles), a generous pension, access to world-class leisure facilities on campus, a range of travel schemes, and supportive family friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery, which has an excellent 91% parent satisfaction score.

Further information

Please apply on the university website and submit your CV and cover letter. For more information, please refer to the job description.

Interviews will be held 4th and 6th February 2025.

The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We value everyone in our community and are seeking to increase the diversity. Therefore, we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.

Further details

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