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Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business. We shape a sustainable future by making research breakthroughs in and across our disciplines, sparking the game changers of tomorrow and creating novel solutions to major global challenges. Our community is made up of 13 000 students, 400 professors and close to 4 500 other faculty and staff working on our dynamic campus in Espoo, Greater Helsinki, Finland. Diversity is part of who we are, and we actively work to ensure our community’s diversity and inclusiveness. This is why we warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community.

The Aalto University School of Business is the leading business school in Finland. The School belongs to the select group of business schools that have been granted the most important international quality accreditations in its field. It aspires to be among the best business schools in Europe in terms of research excellence, a portfolio of pioneering B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D., and executive education programs, and contributions to society.

The Department of Management Studies invites applications for

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER IN SUSTAINABILITY IN BUSINESS (2+1 years)

We are now looking a junior academic interested in research and teaching in the domain of sustainable business. The position is within the Organizations and Management discipline in the Department of Management Studies of Aalto University Business School.

About us

The department hosts a strong Sustainability in Business research group. The group is specialized in innovations towards sustainability, including circular economy, governance and institutions, and sustainability transitions. In addition to active publishing, the group is active in collaboration with companies and other stakeholders as well as creating societal impact. The department also has more general research groups on organization and management studies, focusing on diverse topics within organization theory, strategy and organizational behavior. Moreover, the department has a lively, international research community with numerous doctoral students and post-doctoral researchers from several countries. The working language at the department is English.

Department of Management Studies has existing research on organizing for sustainability, sustainability innovation, business models for sustainability and alternative economies. This work offers a basis for rethinking how businesses operate, how new actors and individuals can make contributions to sustainability and how sustainability debates unfold across societies and different global contexts.

The position is related to a new six-year inter-disciplinary project focusing on sustainable freshwater use and water stewardship. The management research in the project will focus broadly on water stewardship activities in multinational value chains as well as collective governance for water security and sustainability. For the applicants, existing research on topics such as environmental sustainability in management studies (esp. relating to water), cross-sector collaboration, legimacy and power, stakeholder theory, and governance of commons are considered as merits. Empirically, the project is primarily focused on qualitative approaches, so methodological skills in qualitative research are essential for the role.

Our expectations

The postdoctoral position is intended to allow the chosen researcher to pursue their own research agenda and to develop personal competencies. We expect the candidate to conduct high quality research and aim to publish in the leading international journals. The position is associated with a low teaching load.

We look for scholars who have completed their Ph.D. within the last four years, or are about to complete it. The Ph.D. is expected to be in a relevant field of study (such as management studies, social sciences, organizations and sustainability), but applicants from other areas may also be considered. The applicants should have demonstrated the ability to teach competently and to publish internationally. The position requires fluent skills in the English language. Finnish and other language skills are a merit.

Postdoctoral researchers are required to be in residence for the duration of the appointment, as we are looking for a member in our lively, welcoming departmental community. The appointment can begin Spring 2025, but the dates of the employment relationship can be negotiated. The position will be two years with a potential extension into a third year.

We offer 


	We offer you a full-time position for 2
	Thriving sustainability research community
	Stimulating research and working environment in one of the leading international universities
	Possibility to pursue cutting-edge research with a wide community of sustainability scholars and opportunities to participate in ground-breaking multi-disciplinary sustainability research.
	Possibility to attend of international academic conferences
	A salary, which will be defined according to Aalto University?s payroll system. As an employer, Aalto University provides excellent learning and development opportunities as well as occupational health care services, versatile exercise services and other employee benefits.


Aalto University also provides health care and retirement benefits. Finland is known for high quality of life, great work-life balance, clean nature, and family-friendly policies such as affordable high-quality daycare and free schools. Helsinki is a vibrant international city with a metropolitan area population of over 1.1 million people.

How to apply

If you want to join our community, please submit your application enclosing all relevant documents through our recruitment system Workday no later than February 16 , 2025 at 23:59 EET (UTC+2). Aalto University’s employees and visitors should apply for the position by using their existing Workday user account. Please see how to do it here.

To apply, please share the following application materials with us in English as a single file in PDF format (‘lastname_firstname_application.pdf’):


	Cover letter
	Curriculum Vitae
	List of publications (with five most significant publications highlighted)
	Names and contact information for two references
	A list of teaching experience
	A research plan for the postdoctoral period (1-2 pages)


Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the position open, to extend the application period and to consider candidates who have not submitted applications during the application period.

For more Information

For inquiries about this position, please contact Prof. Samuli Patala (samuli.patala(at)aalto.fi) ). In questions related to the recruitment process, please contact HR Partner Jenna Knuutinen, jenna.knuutinen(at)aalto.fi. Please note that applications will be reviewed only after application time will expire and all candidates will be informed about the following process only after that. Please, do not send any attachments to HR via e-mail, all documents shall be provided through Workday -recruitment tool.

About Finland

Finland is a great place for living, both with or without family: it is a safe, politically stable and well-organized Nordic society which is consistently ranked highly in quality-of-life studies. Helsinki has been praised as one of the world’s most livable cities, e.g. by Monocle Magazine and in the Economist Intelligence Unit livability rankings. The World Happiness Report 2020 ranked Helsinki as the city with the highest well-being in the world. For more information about living in Finland: https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/why-finland

More about Aalto University:

Aalto.fi
youtube.com/user/aaltouniversity
linkedin.com/school/aalto-university/
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Aalto University

Ireland, Maynooth

Department: School of Business
Vacancy ID: 032841
Closing Date: 12-Jan-2025

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled candidate to join our team as a Research Assistant, providing essential research and support to our dynamic and productive academic department. This role will involve significant contributions to the research teams working on the EU Horizon RIA project FLOW, focusing on the seamless development of user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) for an innovative EV mobile application in the renewable energy sector. The Research Assistant will play a key role in supporting the UI/UX development process, including contributing to the design and optimization of user-friendly features tailored to EV application users, assisting with iterative improvements to enhance functionality and performance, identifying and resolving bugs in the application, and aiding in the preparation of technical reports and documentation.

Research Assistant Level 1 (2024) Salary Scale:?€31,962 p.a. (1 point)

Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions.

Closing Date:?

23:30hrs (local Irish time) on?Sunday, 12th January 2025

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, Glasgow

Salary range:???32,296 - ?35,880
FTE:? 1.0 (35 hours per week)
Term:? Open
Closing date: 13 January 2025

The University of Strathclyde is a leading international technological university, with a worldwide student population, and it is committed to providing a first-class experience to its students. Our students expect to be able to use their own devices, and to have a consistent user experience and seamless user journey. It is now accepted that most students will have a smart phone when they join the University, making the continued provision of a comprehensive and accessible app development service essential to ensuring students can make the most of their time at Strathclyde. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Digital Communications Officer to lead the digital communications work of the Collaboration Services (CS) team, including the Mobile App Development Service, responsible for StrathApp, the University’s corporate App for students and staff.

We are seeking to appoint a candidate with a proven track record in digital communications, with skillsets in the following areas:


	Development of high-quality mixed-mode digital content that is innovative and engaging for a student audience.
	Management of StrathApp digital communication channels e.g., PUSH notifications, promotions, stories
	Stakeholder engagement and onboarding for the continuous improvement and innovation of digital communications for large-scale IT systems, including the Mobile App Development Service and its ecosystem of apps.
	Elicitation of requirements through stakeholder engagement activities to ensure powerful customer voice in technical documentation for developers. Experience of Agile development methods would be highly advantageous.
	Marketing and events management, including agile planning groups and student co-creation teaching activities.


As the team’s Digital Communication Officer, you will have a proven track record of working efficiently and effectively, as part of a multi-disciplinary team, to identify gaps and enhance services for IT systems users.

You will assess and interpret patterns of user communication and engagement to highlight opportunities for enhancement of IT services and systems. You will ensure the smooth running of communications for the Mobile App Development Service, by managing all StrathApp content and communication requests from university stakeholders. You will demonstrate a broad range of digital marketing and communications skills and have specialist understanding of student user journeys, Voice of the Customer, and Agile project management techniques. This role would suit an applicant with experience of the Scrum Master role.

The Role:


	As Digital Communications Officer for the Mobile App Development Service: successfully manage, support, and enhance both StrathApp and wider digital communications channels for the Collaboration Services team. A key first task will be the creation of a digital community for the growing eco system of apps within the University (e.g., Strath Union, StrathReps, catering, Strath Sport, etc.).
	As the CS team’s Digital Communications specialist, advise on improvements to digital services, IT systems and?related business processes.
	Supervise student placement/project assistants, playing a key role in Student Co-creation activities.
	Be the institution’s leading champion for App Digital Communications working alongside colleagues in ISD, Student Experience, Marketing & Development Services, Education Enhancement, and Strath Union to define and implement a Student Digital Communications Strategy
	?With the team, ensure compliance with university policy and wider legislation on Branding, University Values, the commercial app stores (Google, Apple), Digital Accessibility, Privacy & Electronic Communication Regulations (PECR) and General Data Protection Regs (GDPR).
	Benefits
	In return, you will receive ‘on-the-job’ training, a generous holiday package and be eligible to subscribe to a variety of schemes associated with being an employee of the University.


Interviews are scheduled to take place on?23 January 2025.

For informal enquiries, please contact?Donna Brawley,?Collaboration Services Manager at?donna.brawley@strath.ac.uk

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University of Strathclyde

Closing date:?27/01/2025
Salary Range:??32,296 - ?33,882
FTE: 1 (35hours/week)
Term: Fixed (6 months)

We are seeking a Research Assistant to work in the marine modelling group of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. The successful candidates will join our team working on applying and extending the scope of the StrathE2E marine ecosystem model for regions of the Atlantic Ocean (https://outreach.mathstat.strath.ac.uk/apps/StrathE2EApp/), contributing to research being carried out in the Mission Atlantic (https://missionatlantic.eu) research programme.

The successful applicants will have obtained at least an honours degree and preferably a Masters in a quantitative field of marine environmental science. They will need to demonstrate an up-to-date knowledge of research on marine fisheries and/or climate change, and their effects on food webs and the marine environment. They will also show an aptitude for writing research reports, and have experience of coding in R.

For any informal enquiries, please contact Chancellors fellow, Jack Laverick (jack.laverick@strath.ac.uk)

please click here for further details.pdf


United Kingdom, Egham

School of Performing and Digital Arts (Foundation Year)

Location
Egham

Salary
?48,619 to ?57,429 per annum - including London Allowance

Post Type
Full Time

Closing Date
23.59 hours GMT on Tuesday 21 January 2025

Reference
1024-328-R

Right to work:?Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the?UK Visas and Immigration website.

Full-time, Permanent

Applications are invited for the post of Teaching-Focused Lecturer in Computer Science on Integrated Foundation Year (IFY) Programmes at Royal Holloway, University of London.

The well-established and successful IFY at Royal Holloway teaches and supports over 400 students per year across a broad range of disciplines. We are currently expanding the staffing of our STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) strand to enhance the foundation year experience for our students through more discipline-focused courses.

The successful applicant will be an experienced and talented teacher at Level 3, with a strong background in Computer Science, and a particular interest in programming. You will be experienced in using and teaching Python, Javascript, HTML, and CSS in a way that encourages and inspires students to embrace computer programming as part of their learning journey. You will also be an excellent communicator and versatile teacher, able to adapt your teaching methods to fit the diverse backgrounds of our students, in an approach centered on inclusivity, equity and the provision of skills for choice and opportunity.

In return, we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:


	Generous annual leave entitlement
	Training and Development opportunities
	Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
	Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of eyesight testing.
	Free parking


The post is based in Egham, Surrey where Royal Holloway is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Dr Deborah Harvey:?d.harvey@rhul.ac.uk

For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at:?recruitment@rhul.ac.uk

If you have previously applied for this position within the last three months, we kindly request that you do not reapply.

Please quote the reference:?1024-328-R

Closing Date:?23:59, 21 January 2025

Interview Date:?To Be Confirmed

Further?details:?Job?Description?&?Person?Specification


Royal Holloway University of London

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