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For a candidate for Campus Dean of Texas Tech University - Costa Rica (TTU-CR) offers a distinctive leadership platform: steward a cross-border partnership with institutional gravitas, shape a growing suite of professional and degree programs, and drive measurable impact on regional workforce and innovation ecosystems — all while stewarding the academic integrity of a major U.S. research university. The Campus Dean will also steward significant growth, not only in terms of the number of academic programs, but also in the number of students and faculty. The role will require a leader who can blend strategic vision, international partnership acumen, and operational rigor to translate TTU-CR’s promising foundation into sustained institutional maturity and regional leadership. Required Qualifications A doctoral or terminal degree in an academic discipline offered at Texas Tech University. A minimum of 3 years in academic or related industry. Previous or current leadership roles, with experience in areas like strategic planning and program development. Experience with international campuses. Preferred Qualifications Proficient in both English and Spanish languages. Experience with faculty development, mentoring, and performance evaluation. Experience with the American public higher education system. Experience with cross-departmental or cross-functional collaboration. Record of entrepreneurial leadership supporting organizational growth. Knowledge and experience with curriculum development, assessment, and the accreditation process. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills as evidenced by a record of effectively engaging varied stakeholders towards a shared purpose and set of accomplishments.    TO APPLY Texas Tech University - Costa Rica has retained Isaacson, Miller, a national executive search firm, to assist in this recruitment. All inquiries, nominations, and applications should be directed to: https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/texas-tech-university-costa-rica/campus-dean The University does not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any employee or applicant for employment because of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, class, or characteristic.

About Us About the Faculty  The Faculty of Life Science & Medicine at King's College London is one of Europe's largest centres for biomedical research and teaching. The School’s academic expertise is globally acclaimed in a wide range of basic and applied sciences, continuing a rich legacy of pioneering King's scientists. Many of the research groups were top rated in the last HEFCE Research Assessment Exercise. The Faculty’s students enjoy unrivalled learning opportunities, supported by strong partnerships with industry and healthcare organisations. At both undergraduate and postgraduate level, students benefit from the School’s first-class facilities and those of its partners, including the world-renowned partner NHS Trusts. As the academic partner of choice for some of the world’s leading businesses the Faculty of Life Science & Medicine is shaping the future of healthcare through its membership of the government’s Global Medical Excellence Cluster and its award-winning spin out companies. The Faculty is based at the Guy’s (London Bridge) and Waterloo Campuses. The two campuses are located in close proximity to each other on the vibrant South Bank. The facilities for teaching and research at the Guy’s and Waterloo Campuses have been greatly enhanced since 1998 through a capital investment programme of approximately £200 million, which has provided state-of-the-art laboratories and a high-quality learning environment. Within the Faculty, research divisions provide the focus for the organisation of research activity while teaching is delivered by discipline-based departments. The Waterloo Campus provides the home for the Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, the Analytical and Environmental Sciences Division, the Diabetes and Nutritional Sciences Division, and the Vascular Biology section of the Cardiovascular Division. Some aspects of the Institute of Pharmaceutical Science activity are located on the Guy’s Campus. Teaching is organised by the Departments of Pharmacy & Forensic Science, Nutrition and Dietetics. Specialist facilities include SRIF-funded Genomics and Mass Spectrometry centres, a radioisotope suite, cell culture facilities, a Biological Services Unit, a metabolic unit for human feeding studies and high-quality library and IT provision. There are excellent analytical facilities including ultracentrifuge, NMR spectroscopy, HPLC, GC, GC/NIMS, GC/EIMS, GC/MS-MS, LC/MS-MS, ICP-OES and ICP-mass spectrometry equipment (see also http://www.kcl.ac.uk/ms-facility). About the Institute of Pharmaceutical Science From molecules to medicine The Institute of Pharmaceutical Science (IPS) is concerned with gaining a detailed understanding of the human pathological state and employing this knowledge to discover, design, develop and deliver drugs to the patient with a view to managing disease. It provides the multidisciplinary approach required to contribute to the overall development of pharmacologically active compounds from their earliest stages of conception at the bench through their presentation as medicines, to the analysis of their use within the community. IPS is one of the largest divisions in the health schools and is currently organised in five groups: Pharmaceutical Biophysics, Chemical Biology, Drug Delivery, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, and Clinical Practice and Medication Use. There is a vibrant PhD programme with more than 100 students, and a comprehensive suite of postgraduate taught programmes. In the Research Excellence Framework 2014, based on ‘power’, a factor taking into account the quality of the research output and the number of researchers assessed, King’s College London was ranked first in the UK out of the 83 universities that made returns in Unit of Assessment 3, to which IPS contributed. The Institute of Pharmaceutical Science has strong links with many of the other research divisions at King’s College London and consequently has developed a critically important central role in the total research effort of the College. Staff have a substantial number of collaborations at a local, national and international level. Following the accreditation of King’s Health Partners, our Academic Health Sciences Centre, IPS joined three NHS trust pharmacy departments (Guy's and St Thomas', King's College Hospital and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trusts) and the Guys Drugs Research Unit to form the Pharmaceutical Sciences Clinical Academic Group. The aim is to cement the collaboration between staff in the Institute and the NHS Trusts and achieve excellence in service provision, research, and in education and training. About The Role The post-holder is expected to carry out pioneering laboratory work in engineering extracellular vesicles (EVs) to create novel delivery systems for oral delivery of mRNA. Experience in isolation and characterisation of EVs, together with intestinal epithelial cell culture is mandatory for the role. Furthermore, the candidate is expected to have strong skills and experience in nanomaterial characterisation and biological assays such as cytotoxicity testing and measurement of cell uptake of materials. The post holder is expected to participate in regular individual and group research meetings to communicate their research and receive feedback, in addition to attending external scientific meetings/conferences. Additionally, the post holder will be expected to engage in disseminating their research via publications and as such, they are expected to prepare manuscripts for publication. Finally, the post holder may be required to supervise undergraduate project students and will be expected to participate in regular lab management activities. This is a full-time role and you will be offered a fixed term contract until 31/12/2026. Research staff at King’s are entitled to at least 10 days per year (pro-rata) for professional development. This entitlement, from the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers, applies to Postdocs, Research Assistants, Research and Teaching Technicians, Teaching Fellows and AEP equivalent up to and including grade 7. Visit the Centre for Research Staff Development for more information. About You To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience: Essential criteria Degree in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Science, Biological Science, Chemical/Materials Science or similar Research experience in Extracellular Vesicles Research experience in nanomaterial characterisation Research experience in intestinal epithelial cell culture Excellent communication skills Desirable criteria Research experience in nucleic acid delivery Research experience in milk-derived EVs Supervision of undergraduate students in research projects 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. Interviews are due to be held in January/February 2026. Grade and Salary: £43,909 per annum inclusive of London Weighting Allowance Job ID: 134265 Close Date: 04-Jan-2026 Contact Person: Driton Vllasaliu Contact Details: Driton.vllasaliu@kcl.ac.uk

About us The Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences (NMES) is a vibrant faculty based in the heart of London with a long tradition of world-leading research and teaching in physics, mathematics, chemistry, informatics and engineering.  This role presents an exciting opportunity to run and develop the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) service in the Chemistry department providing expert guidance and advice to end users from method development to data collection and interpretation. Reporting to the Senior Technical Manager (Operations) at the Guys Campus. About the role The role-holder will have extensive technical expertise in NMR and comprehensive knowledge of small molecule solution NMR. They will support research activities across several different user groups, such as PhD students, researchers, external and industrial users, to deliver an exceptional service. They will manage the service, troubleshoot to minimise downtime and will be responsible for the compliance with Health & Safety and other relevant regulations governing the service. The successful candidate will be an active member of King’s Technical Network, engaging in Faculty and College initiatives to strengthen and share best practice, with an ongoing commitment to professional development. They will facilitate an inclusive culture and ethos in line with King’s Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) strategy, proactively liaising with both internal and external stakeholders at all levels. This is a full-time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract. Please note the role is fully on-site. Research staff at King’s are entitled to at least 10 days per year (pro-rata) for professional development. This entitlement, from the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers, applies to Postdocs, Research Assistants, Research and Teaching Technicians, Teaching Fellows and AEP equivalent up to and including grade 7. Visit the Centre for Research Staff Development for more information. About you To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:  ​Please note that all applications must be accompanied by a supporting statement. Within that statement, all the below essential criteria must be addressed. Essential criteria Level 6 qualification in a relevant field, e.g., relevant bachelor’s degree in chemistry and or pharmacy, or equivalent, plus substantial work experience in relevant technical/scientific service posts. Comprehensive technical knowledge and skills in small molecule solution NMR, maintenance and troubleshooting of NMR spectrometers, with experience in providing expert guidance and advice to end users on method development and interpretation. Comprehensive knowledge of regulations and best practice governing area of work, including Health & Safety and environmental sustainability. Strong written, oral, and IT communication skills, with advanced computer use and strong interpersonal and influencing/behavioural skills to build a strong network to support the delivery of the service. Effective management skills and the ability to work as part of a team. Excellent planning & organisational skills as evidenced by successfully managing facilities, identifying performance standards and putting in place mechanisms to deliver these.  Ability to manage own workload, take effective decisions and be an effective problem solver, responding to changing priorities to make improvements to services and protocols.  Ability to train all end users, e.g., staff, students, researchers, and technical staff. Desirable criteria Level 7/8 qualification (e.g. Masters/PhD) NMR spectroscopy. Experience of managing and maintaining an NMR facility. Bruker training courses: i.e. Advanced NMR system Operation; Operators and/or Applications. Able and willing to provide support beyond core hours, as required e.g. during a weekend open day event. Evidence of an active commitment to professional development. 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: Grade 6: £45,031 - £52,514 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance Job ID: 134186 Close Date: 28-Jan-2026 Contact Person: Isabel Cruz-Gallardo Contact Details: isabel.cruz-gallardo@kcl.ac.uk