University of Port Harcourt

Job Description FACULTY OF SCIENCE DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY With offers of BSc (Hons) in Chemistry, BSc (Hons) in Analytical and Testing Sciences, MSc in Analytical Chemistry, MPhil (by research), and PhD degrees, the Department presently has around 150 undergraduate students, 70 taught postgraduate students and 90 research students and project staff. The Department places a strong emphasis on both quality education and scholarly research/services, and has reached a significant milestone where its educational programmes are not only innovative but also accessible, and its major areas of research strength are well recognised and supported.  It is now inviting applications for the position of: Associate Professor / Assistant Professor (25260426) Responsibilities: The appointee will be expected to conduct independent, high-quality research, foster interdisciplinary collaborations, and demonstrate research achievements of originality and depth. The ideal candidate will have the potential to become a leading international scholar and contribute to impactful research and innovative technological applications. The appointee will also supervise MPhil and PhD students, develop a vigorous research program at the forefront of basic and translational chemical / environmental engineering, and engage in broader scholarly activities such as organising academic conferences, symposia, and seminars. Requirements: Applicants should hold a PhD in Chemical Science or Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science or Environmental Engineering, Biomedical Science or Biomedical Engineering, or a closely related discipline. They must have relevant postdoctoral research experience, an excellent track record of publications in high-impact peer-reviewed international journals (as first and/or senior author), and a strong history of securing external research funding through competitive grants. Expertise in chemical, biomedical, and/or environmental science and engineering including AI for chemistry is highly desirable, as it will complement the department’s existing strengths in related research and pedagogical areas. Candidates with proven potential for impactful translational research are especially encouraged to apply. For enquiries, please contact Professor Kelvin LEUNG, Head of Department (email: chem@hkbu.edu.hk). More information about the Department can be found at https://chem.hkbu.edu.hk/. 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 post 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 position is filled.

About us This role is located within the REF, KEF and Research Impact team. We use our expertise to support research impact across all nine of King's faculties, and to deliver the processes that demonstrate to research funders and wider society the university's excellence in research and knowledge exchange. The team is part of the Research Strategy & Performance Unit within the Research Management & Innovation Directorate (RMID). RMID enables world-class research at King’s by providing grant support, platforms and services that accelerate the work of King’s researchers. About the role Knowledge Exchange at King’s brings together universities, business, users of research and wider communities to ensure our research translates into societal impact. King’s has a long history of service to society and a strategic focus on being a civic university which serves to shape and transform. This role is a crucial part of ensuring our Knowledge Exchange activities are effective, impactful, and align with our strategic direction. The role supports essential work for our impact-related statutory returns. The Knowledge Exchange Senior Officer supports the Knowledge Exchange Manager to enable the Knowledge Exchange processes and returns for King’s. They are responsible for identifying, collating and analysing relevant data, and for clearly communicating the outcomes with colleagues across the university. The Knowledge Exchange Senior Officer sits withing the wider REF, KEF and Research Impact team and supports elements of the Research Excellence Framework (REF) process and the Public and Community Engagement with Research team. The role will co-ordinate the process for the university’s annual Higher Education Business and Community Interaction (HEBCI) Survey return. They will also provide support for elements of the Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF) and REF returns, and help manage King’s Higher Education Innovation Funding (HEIF). They will co-ordinate and organise the Knowledge Exchange internal and external staff networks and act as secretariat for meetings. The Knowledge Exchange Senior Officer will operate across King’s, building relationships with colleagues including senior leaders. This is a hybrid role, based in part from home with an expectation of regular in-office attendance when needed. This is a full-time post (35 Hours per week) offered on a fixed-term contract for 12 months. Interviews will be held week commencing 26th Jan. About You To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience: Essential criteria Experience in handling large data sets and collecting and managing data, ideally in a Higher Education context. Excellent analytical skills, with ability to analyse and interpret complex information and present in an easily comprehensible way for a range of audiences, including senior leaders. Excellent IT skills, including database systems, spreadsheets and word processing. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to develop and manage positive stakeholder relationships and influence others. Familiarity with the UK Higher Education research and knowledge exchange landscape, including awareness of key exercises in research performance (HEBCI, KEF and REF) and KE funding (HEIF). Ability to work autonomously to organise and prioritise a varied workload. Desirable criteria Experience in coordinating committees including organising meetings, producing agendas and taking minutes. Previous involvement in HEBCI, KEF or REF processes and HEIF management. 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 advert. 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: £45,031 - £52,514 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance Job ID: 134426 Close Date: 18-Jan-2026 Contact Person: Olivia Keenan Contact Details: Olivia.keenan@kcl.ac.uk

About us ​​Comprising the largest dental school in Europe, the Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences (FoDOCS) at King’s College London is a centre of excellence in the UK for oral, craniofacial and dental research and ranks 4th in the world (1st in the UK) in the QS World University Rankings for Dentistry (2025). ​Our international reputation attracts students and staff from across the globe The largest dental academic centre in the UK, we teach over 1,000 undergraduate and postgraduate taught students, and over 100 graduate research students. As well as undertaking and actively promoting cutting edge basic, clinical, and translational research, the faculty provides both routine and specialist clinical care and educates and trains dental personnel at all levels. Working closely with our partner hospitals, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and Kings College Hospital NHS foundation Trust, we are based in the heart of central and south London. About the role  ​We are seeking to appoint a Senior Communications Manager.  The postholder will provide trusted communication guidance to the Executive Dean, Director of Operations and other members of the Faculty Senior Leadership Team. They will deliver high calibre, multi-channel communications to the faculty’s key stakeholder groups, highlighting the achievements of our people, and their teaching, research and impact. In doing so, the role holder will develop new and creative ways to engage our communities with the faculty’s work, and develop new opportunities for the faculty, our staff and our students. We are looking for someone with extensive experience in developing and delivering coordinated and integrated communications strategies across a variety of areas. and PR. The successful candidate will have extensive professional knowledge and expertise and will ensure the effective cascade and dissemination of messaging on areas of strategic importance and support the delivery of the faculty’s communications plans and strategies. They will support the Faculty Executive in its key communications objectives and oversee the delivery of effective internal (all student and all staff messaging) and external communications. The post-holder will work closely with academic, professional service and clinical colleagues to increase awareness of research, teaching and other key activities across the faculty. At King’s, we believe that the diversity of our community and a culture that is welcoming, open, inclusive and collaborative, are great strengths of the university. The Equality Act of 2010 protects the rights of our students and staff and provides a framework to fulfil our duties to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and in addition, to advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between those who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. At times, this will include balancing rights and beliefs that can feel in tension. We are committed to free speech and to academic freedom, believing that our foundational purpose as a university, is to create spaces where a wide range of ideas, including ideas that are controversial, can be discussed and debated, and where members of our community can express lawful views without fear of intimidation, harassment or discrimination. When engaging in the robust exchange of ideas, we ask that our community is mindful of our Dignity at King’s guidance. This is a full time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract About you To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience: Essential criteria Significant relevant experience within a communications or media role. A proven track record in planning and implementing communication strategies and plans working with a wide range of stakeholders. Ability to produce effective content for a varied audience across different channels, in a timely fashion, and with evaluation of the impact and success. Experience of absorbing and evaluating complex information from a variety of sources to create clear and engaging content, preferably within an academic, health or public sector environment. Excellent verbal and written communication skills including editing and proof-reading to a high level. High-level stakeholder management skills and the ability to work with and effectively influence senior internal and external stakeholders. A demonstrable ability to work under pressure with strong time management and proven ability to deliver to tight and sometimes conflicting deadlines. Excellent IT skills and experience in creating and managing web content and social media channels within a content management system and/or using relevant tools. Desirable criteria A qualification or demonstrable training in marketing, media, public relations or communication skills Experience of working in the higher education sector. Experience of undertaking desk-top research, compiling analysis and reports and presenting the findings to senior stakeholders.  Experience of planning and supporting events.  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: 134565 Close Date: 06-Jan-2026 Contact Person: Josephine Mumford Contact Details: Josephine.mumford@kcl.ac.uk