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FACULTY OPENINGS AT THE SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY The Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) is Singapore’s first University of Applied Learning, offering industry-relevant degree programmes that prepare its graduates to be work- and future-ready professionals. Its mission is to maximise the potential of its learners and to innovate with industry, through an integrated applied learning and research approach, so as to contribute to the economy and society. The university’s unique pedagogy integrates work and study, embracing authentic learning in a real-world environment through collaborations with key strategic partners. Its focus on applied research with business impact is aimed at helping industry innovate and grow. SIT’s centralised campus within the larger Punggol Digital District will feature a vibrant learning environment where academia and industry will be tightly integrated with the community. SIT espouses an applied learning approach and offers degrees with a strong focus on science and technology. Our faculty work closely with industry on translational research and innovation, as well as provide consultancy on solutions to industry challenges. This well-established nexus with industry endows our graduates with deep skills and work-ready training experience – attuning them to the needs and demands of the future economy. SIT is also establishing strategic live test beds known as ‘Living Labs’ both within and beyond its upcoming Punggol campus to support greater experiential learning and strengthen its applied research offerings. The university’s pool of Engineering experts works with multi-disciplinary teams to drive strategic translational research in key areas such as energy resilience, sustainable infrastructure engineering and maintenance, and maritime engineering. As a young university, we encourage innovation and seek the right candidates to join us in realising our vision into an increasingly vibrant reality. We offer competitive remuneration, generous employment benefits, access to funding to undertake research of relevance to industry, and opportunities to inspire and nurture the next generation of skilled and work-ready undergraduates. For this faculty position, we are looking for candidates with a background in business, communication or design, who have extensive experience in sustainability management. Essential 8 or more years of industry and/or applied academia experience and knowledge in enhancing environmental sustainability through sustainability management. Demonstrated expertise in one or more areas of sustainability measurement and management, such as life cycle analysis, circular economy, sustainability road mapping (e.g., decarbonisation for net-zero transition), sustainability change management, and organisational sustainability strategy development. Knowledge in sustainability reporting standards and frameworks, carbon markets, and regulatory developments. Motivated to lead, develop and teach curriculum related to sustainability both for pre-employment learners and continuous education and training. Proven ability to develop sustainability solutions through applied projects. Desirable Experience in sustainability related projects with strong integration of the three pillars of sustainable development. Knowledge in sustainability-related technologies such as carbon capture, utilisation and storage, as well as business practices and models such as carbon trading and circular economy. Expertise in carbon accounting and carbon compliance rules (e.g., Greenhouse Gas  (GHG) Protocol, ISO 14064, Singapore’s Carbon Tax Regime). Knowledge and experience in sustainable finance. Experience in industry-academia partnership projects, such as capstone or research projects. Experience in the development of a Community of Practice (COP) that brings together academia, industry, and public stakeholders. Successful candidates will join the Business, Communication and Design (BCD) Cluster (one of five academic clusters in SIT), as members of a team of accomplished experts who are passionate about higher education and deeply involved in industry transformation through applied research programmes. We will prioritise collegial and team-spirited candidates with either (a) an earned Ph.D. or equivalent from a reputable university with specialisation in any of the above-mentioned areas and some relevant work experience, or (b) extensive industry experience with demonstrated strong technical expertise in the above-mentioned areas.  Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. All applications must be submitted electronically via the SIT Career Website.

Lecturer in Applied Computing - BIFCA (Flying Faculty) (Two-year Fixed Term Contract) Department: Department of Computer Science Location: China Salary: £44,131 to £51,182 per annum Two-year Fixed Term contract Post Type: Full Time Closing Date: 23.59 hours GMT on Friday 20 March 2026 Reference: ABCE26001 We are seeking a keen and enthusiastic Lecturer in Applied Computing to join our team in the Department of Computer Science at Birmingham City University (BCU) and work alongside colleagues at the Birmingham Institute of Fashion and Creative Arts (BIFCA) in Wuhan, China (https://www.bcu.ac.uk/international/bifca). This vacancy is for a Flying Faculty role which requires the successful candidate to join the BIFCA team in China for at least one semester every academic year to fulfil the responsibilities of the role The Department of Computer Science is a thriving, vibrant, and inspiring learning community committed to excellence in research, high-quality teaching and impactful industrial engagement. Building on its continuous success in student growth and sustained advancement in research, the college has embarked on a programme of extensive expansion, funded by substantial long-term investments. Our growing teams are teaching, exploring, and practising in some of the most exciting areas of computing. We are a practice-based school, making our teaching and research relevant to the evolving market for computer skills by partnering with local and global enterprises across smart cities, medical applications, media production, and IoT. We work in a collaborative, cross-disciplinary culture, where interacting freely across the school and with colleagues in other schools is encouraged to gain unique insights into high-impact problem domains. BIFCA is a highly successful collaboration between Wuhan Textile University (WTU) and Birmingham City University, offering a unique cross-cultural experience and providing an excellent environment for innovative teaching.  Students completing their BIFCA programmes gain a dual award from BCU and WTU. With a series of innovative, technology-driven, and professionally oriented programmes, BIFCA represents the new era of quality-oriented, collaborative transnational education (TNE) that is responsive to the needs of all stakeholders. Students can choose to study their entire programme in China or complete part of it in China and finish at BCU. Our teaching commitment at BIFCA is expanding, and we are seeking a lecturer to contribute to this ongoing development. The position offers a unique opportunity to live and work in a popular part of China on a two-year fixed-term contract, with the option to renew after the two-year period is complete.  PLEASE NOTE: All teaching will be in English. You will have teaching experience in higher education or have presented regularly to technical audiences in an industry setting, including preparing teaching material and planning technical course activities. You will also possess core technical development experience, as well as demonstrate experience/expertise in at least one of the following areas: Software Development Front and Backend Web Development (HTML, CSS, JS, PHP, SQL)  Game Development (Unity or Unreal)  Virtual Production, Modelling and Animation  Embedded Systems (Arduino, Pi, Linux)   We offer a generous pension and annual leave provision (40 days including statutory holidays), family-friendly policies and state-of-the-art campus facilities. Role-specific benefits include comprehensive medical insurance, a generous housing allowance and a yearly return flight to your home country. Please note that on occasions when we receive a high volume of applications, we may close the advert before the publicised closing date. If this does happen, we will email all candidates who have started but not yet completed their application, giving 48 hours’ notice. We would therefore advise that you submit your completed application as soon as possible. If you would like to discuss any aspects of this role, please get in touch with Prof. Junaid Arshad (junaid.arshad@bcu.ac.uk). We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and to an environment that supports lawful free speech and academic freedom. We will continuously review and improve our policies, practices, and procedures to ensure that we are promoting these in all aspects of our operations. We believe that by working together, combining our many different backgrounds and life experiences, we will empower each other to reach our full potential. Further Details: Job Description - Lecturer

This is NTNU NTNU is a broad-based university with a technical-scientific profile and a focus in professional education. The university is located in three cities with headquarters in Trondheim. At NTNU, 9,000 employees and 43,000 students work to create knowledge for a better world. You will find more information about working at NTNU and the application process here. About the position The NTNU University Museum is excited to invite applications from highly qualified candidates for a fully-funded PhD project focusing on human osteoarchaeology. This is a 3-year temporary position, with the possibility of extending up to four years including career-promoting work, for an enthusiastic, motivated individual with experience in human osteoarchaeology, stable isotope analysis or other biomolecular methods. As a PhD candidate with us, you will earn a doctorate and gain valuable experience working ethically with bioarchaeological materials in a laboratory setting, developing research skills for a future career in or outside academia.  Your immediate leader will be the Head of Department. About the project The topic of the PhD will involve studying infant feeding and maternal and infant health in the Norwegian past, but the specific aims of the project will be developed in collaboration with the candidate. This position will benefit from access to extensive human osteology collections curated by the NTNU University Museum, as well as state-of-the-art laboratories for stable isotope analysis and radiocarbon dating.  Duties of the position For a position as a PhD candidate, the goal is a completed doctoral education up to an obtained doctoral degree within the employment period. Publication of the project results in peer-reviewed journals is expected. Duties of the position will include: Carry out research of high quality within the framework described above Academic publications and popular science dissemination Present and discuss your research with other professionals Participate in the research group Participate in international activities such as conferences Other career-promoting work such as teaching, outreach activities, field work, or laboratory work, depending on the University Museum's needs and the applicant's qualifications and interests, might be included in the position upon agreement. Required selection criteria You must have a master's degree in a relevant subject area, and your course of study must correspond to a five-year Norwegian course, where 120 credits have been obtained at the Master’s level. Master’s students may apply, but the master’s degree must be obtained and documented before the application deadline You must have a strong academic record and have an average grade from your Master’s degree which corresponds to a B or better, compared to NTNU’s grading scale. Shorter Master's degrees from other countries will be assessed in accordance with the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills' guidelines for recognition of foreign higher education You must meet the requirements for admission to a PhD Programme at the Faculty of Humanities. The most relevant PhD programme is in Historical and Cultural Studies  Very good oral and written presentation skills in English PLEASE NOTE: For detailed information about what the application must contain, see paragraph “About the application”. The appointment is to be made in accordance with NTNUs guidelines for recruitment positions and Regulations for the degrees philosophiae doctor (ph.d.) and philosophiae doctor (ph.d.) in artistic development work at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)for general criteria for the position. Preferred selection criteria Previous relevant research experience Completion of university-level biology, biochemistry or chemistry courses Previous publications in peer-reviewed journals Personal characteristics To complete a doctoral degree (PhD), it is important that you are able to: Work independently Work in a structured way, set goals and make plans to achieve them Present and discuss your research with other professionals Get involved and contribute constructively with feedback Work constructively under pressure or in the face of adversity Show curiosity and a strong motivation for the subject Analyse data, assess different perspectives and draw well-founded conclusions Be flexible and open to adjusting the plan for the project as needed Emphasis will be placed on personal qualities. We offer Evaluate and remove/add what is relevant for the position. An exciting job with an important mission in society Developing tasks in a strong and international professional environment Career guidance and follow-up during the PhD period Open and inclusive working environment with committed colleagues Working capital that can be used to implement the project Mentor programme as a new employee at NTNU Favorable terms as a member of the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund (SPK) Free Norwegian language training at a basic level (A2) As a PhD Candidate at NTNU, you will have access to employee benefits. Diversity Diversity is a strength, and at NTNU we aim to be an employer that reflects the diversity in society and that makes use of the potential of the population's collective skills. Our vision is Knowledge for a better world and our values ​​are creative, critical, constructive and respectful. We believe that an organization that is equal, diverse and gender-balanced is essential for us to achieve our goals. We strive to attract employees with different skills, life experiences and perspectives to contribute to even better problem solving of our societal mission in research and education. If you think this position is relevant and interesting, we encourage you to apply, regardless of gender, functional ability and cultural background, or whether you have been out of work for a period of time. At NTNU we want to increase the proportion of women in scientific positions. We have a number of measures to promote equality. Salary and conditions In the position of PhD Candidate, code 1017, your gross salary will normally be NOK 550 800,-per annum depending on qualifications and seniority. A 2% statutory contribution to the State Pension Fund is deducted from the salary. The employment period is 3 years for the doctoral work, with the possibility of extending up to four years including career-promoting work. For employment as a PhD Candidate, it is a prerequisite that you gain admission to the PhD programme at the Faculty of Humanities within three months of your employment contract start date, and that you participate in an organized doctoral programme through out the period of employment. The most relevant PhD programme is in Historical and Cultural Studies. As an employee at NTNU, it is important that you keep yourself up to date with academic and organizational changes and adapt to them. For the necessary professional and social interaction, it is a prerequisite that you are physically present and available to the institution on a daily basis. The appointment is carried out in accordance with the principles of the State Employees Act, and Export control (legislation that regulates the export of knowledge, technology and services). Candidates who, after assessment of the application and attachments, are considered to bein conflict with the criteria in the latter act, will not be able to be employed. About the application The attachments (including a description of your scientific work) must accompany the application as these documents form the basis of the application assessment. The documents must be in English.  The application must include: A short letter of motivation (max 400 words/1 page) CV The names and contact information for 2 relevant references Copies of diplomas and transcripts (Masters and Bachelors) A project proposal (4-6 pages) according to our template Copy of Master's thesis Possible publications and/or other relevant research work Please note: the application will only be assessed on the basis of the information we have received by the application deadline. Therefore, make sure that your application clearly shows how your skills and experience meet the criteria described above. The application and all attachments must be sent electronically via Jobbnorge.no (PhD Candidate in Human Osteoarchaeology (295973) | NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and Technology) . If you are invited to an interview, you must bring certified copies of certificates and diplomas upon request. If all, or parts, of your education has been taken abroad, we also ask you to attach documentation of the scope and quality of your entire education, both Bachelor's and Master's education, in addition to other higher education. If your institution uses “diploma supplement” (normal for most European institutions), you must attach this. A description of the documentation required can also be found here. If you already have a statement from Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir), please attach this as well. Joint work will be considered. If it is difficult to identify your contribution to joint work, you must attach a brief description of your participation. When assessing the best qualified, we emphasize necessary qualifications such as education, experience and personal suitability. Motivation for the position, ambitions, and potential for research will also count when assessing the candidates. NTNU recognizes a wide range of academic contributions and has committed itself to The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment and CoARA (responsible assessment of research and recognition of a greater breadth of academic contributions in accordance with NTNU's social mission). General information A public list of applicants with name, age, job title and municipality of residence is prepared after the application deadline. If you wish to be exempt from entry on the public applicant list, this must be justified. Assessment will be made in accordance with current legislation. You will be notified if the exemption is not granted. If you think this position looks interesting and in line with your qualifications, you are welcome to apply (PhD Candidate in Human Osteoarchaeology (295973) | NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and Technology). If you have any questions about the position, please contact Associate Professor of Human Osteoarchaeology Alison Harris, Department of Archaeology and Cultural History at alison.harris@ntnu.no If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Hege Kissten at hege.kissten@ntnu.no Application deadline: 15.03.2025 For practical information about working at NTNU, please visit this webpage The city of Trondheim is a modern European city with a rich cultural scene. Trondheim is the tech capital of Norway with a population of 200,000. The Norwegian welfare state, including healthcare, schools, kindergartens and overall equality, is probably the best of its kind in the world. Professional subsidized day-care for children is easily available. Furthermore, Trondheim offers great opportunities for education (including international schools) and possibilities to enjoy nature, culture and family life and has low crime rates and clean air quality. NTNU - knowledge for a better world The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) creates knowledge for a better world and solutions that can change everyday life. Department of Archaeology and Cultural History Our most important field of research is cultural history and cultural heritage, technology and methods of spatial analysis, and conservation in practice. In terms of the Cultural Heritage Act, we conduct archaeological surveys and excavations both on land and in water. Heritage management duties also include preservation and curation of cultural heritage archives and collections. We conduct extensive dissemination and outreach, and educate archaeologists in cooperation with the Department of Historical Studies. The Department of Archaeology and Cultural History is one of two departments at the NTNU University Museum.