Category: Job Ads

Bentley U: Asian American Literary/Cultural Studies (USA)

“JobAssistant Professor of Asian American Literary and/or Cultural Studies with a secondary specialization in Digital Humanities, Bentley University, Waltham, MA, USA. Deadline: 11 June 2025.

The Department of English and Media Studies at Bentley University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Asian American literary and/or cultural studies with a possible secondary field of specialization in Digital Humanities. The ideal candidate will be able to teach courses in at least one of the following areas: rhetoric and composition, film, literature, communication, and/or media studies.Candidates should have experience as the instructor of record for a course that aligns with this call and demonstrated ability to teach courses in at least one of the areas listed above. The new hire will be able to teach existing courses in the department and develop new courses in their area/s of specialization.

U Cambridge: Senior Research Associate for Cambridge Positive Peace Education Hub (UK)

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Senior Research Associate, Cambridge Positive Peace Education (CPPE) Hub, University of Cambridge, UK. Deadline: 1 June 2025.

The University of Cambridge Faculty of Education is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Research Associate (SRA) to lead key aspects of the new Cambridge Positive Peace Education (CPPE) Hub. At a time of rising global conflict, the CPPE Hub aims to make a significant contribution to knowledge and practice in the field of peace education. It will do so by building upon Professor Hilary Cremin’s Positive Peace Education Learning Objectives and two recent positive peace education projects in Kazakhstan and the UK. The CPPE Hub will enhance and scale-up this work by conducting a global peace education needs assessment, implementing case studies in two countries, and developing peace educator and education leader networks.

The findings from this research will be used to create a Positive Peace Education Framework and Curriculum, including a suite of resources to support peace education integration into classrooms, school districts, and national curricula. The collective work of the project will be shared on an interactive digital platform, the CPPE Digital Hub, that will serve as a lasting legacy of the project and help maximise its global reach.

In alignment with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and UNESCO’s recent call to prioritise peace in education, this project will conduct needed research, bring key global peace education actors into dialogue and collaboration with one another, and make impactful peace education resources more accessible ¿ leading to an array of positive impacts for learners, their communities, countries, and the planet.

U of Leeds: Head of International Business Department (UK)

“JobHead of the International Business Department, Leeds University Business School, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK. Deadline: 6 June 2025.

Leeds University Business School is looking for an experienced academic, highly respected in the field of International Business, who can provide the vision and leadership necessary to manage a programme of strategic development in the International Business Department. As the Head of Department, you will create a culture in which people are inspired, motivated and developed to achieve their full potential. You will lead the International Business Department to deliver world-leading research and an exceptional student experience in an international and interdisciplinary context.

As an active member of the University’s Leadership Forum and the Faculty Executive Group, you will promote a coordinated approach to delivering innovative strategic academic development. You will be taking on a significant and complex leadership role in the Faculty. You must be able to work collaboratively and lead with a clear vision, engaging others across the Department, Faculty and University.

You will have an inspirational and inclusive leadership style with demonstrable change management skills, ambition and creativity to drive and embed a positive culture supporting our values and taking forward the development and delivery of the School’s academic strategy and objectives. You will thrive on working collaboratively in a busy and dynamic environment to enhance the reputation of the School with a focus on quality and excellence.

Academic credibility is essential. You will have a sustained track record of excellence in research and student education, combined with exceptional leadership and management capabilities alongside an international reputation as an authority in a relevant field. You will be able to demonstrate commitment to nurturing an inclusive environment for students and staff, alongside a personal commitment to our values of collaboration, compassion, inclusivity and integrity.

 

Yale U: Associate Director, Study Abroad (USA)

“JobAssociate Director, Study Abroad, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA. Deadline: 24 May 2025.

Reporting to the Senior Associate Director of Yale Study Abroad, the Associate Director is an integral member of the Yale Study Abroad team, which facilitates high quality, credit-bearing abroad opportunities for Yale College students, through both term-time and summer study and through both Yale College’s own programs in Yale Summer Session (YSS) Programs Abroad and non-Yale study abroad programs at approved sites around the world.

U Texas Austin: Assistant VP for Programs, Texas Global (USA)

“JobAssistant Vice President for Programs, Texas Global, University of Texas at Austin, TX, USA. Deadline: 27 May 2025.

The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) is one of the largest public universities in the United States and is the flagship of The University of Texas System. UT Austin enrolls more than 53,000 students studying in nearly 120 bachelor’s degree programs and more than 220 graduate programs across 19 colleges and schools. Deeply committed to global engagement, UT Austin hosts over 7,000 international students and 1,500 international scholars from more than 135 countries and supports a network of over 530,000 alumni in 176 counties.

Texas Global advances UT Austin’s academic mission by leading, supporting, and coordinating the university’s international engagement efforts, fostering strategic partnerships on campus and abroad, welcoming a cadre of impressive international students and scholars to campus, and creating opportunities for students and faculty to engage with peers and institutions around the world. Texas Global is comprised of nine units, home to over 140 staff members, and continued growth of the organization is expected.

Gettysburg College: Global Study Coordinator (USA)

“JobGlobal Study Coordinator, Center for Global Education, Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA, USA. Deadline: 11 May 2025.

The Center for Global Education seeks a dynamic and innovative Global Study Coordinator with strong administrative, student advising, and collaborative skills. This full-time position primarily divides time between student advising, global study program coordination, and supporting the overall goals of the CGE Office. The coordinator serves as the primary point of contact for various global study programs and their enrolled students throughout their entire global learning journey.

U of the Pacific: Assistant Director of Intergroup Dialogue and Restorative Practices (USA)

“JobAssistant Director of Intergroup Dialogue and Restorative Practices, University of the Pacific, CA, USA. Deadline: open until filled; posted 9 April 2025.

Reporting to the Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, the Assistant Director of Intergroup Dialogue and Restorative Practices at University of the Pacific plays a crucial role developing a university-wide intergroup dialogue program for the campus community. This role supports the university’s efforts to resolve conflict, strengthen relationships, and foster a sense of community and belonging by introducing and implementing education, training, and discourse that are grounded in intergroup dialogue and restorative practices. This position works collaboratively across multiple stakeholder groups and across all three campuses (Stockton, Sacramento, San Francisco), providing specialized expertise and programming to promote understanding, healing, and accountability.

Schwartzman Scholars: Director for Residence Life (China)

“JobDirector for Residence Life, Schwartzman Scholars, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China. Deadline: 31 May 2025.

Schwarzman Scholars is a one-year, fully-funded master’s program at Tsinghua University in Beijing, designed to build a global community of future leaders who will strengthen understanding between China and the rest of the world. Schwarzman Scholars is the first scholarship program created to respond to the geopolitical landscape of the 21st century. As China’s role in global trends continues to grow, the success of future leaders in any sector depends upon an immersive understanding of the country and its culture. Schwarzman Scholars supports up 150 graduate students annually from the U.S. (40%), China (20%), and around the world (40% from 43 countries) for a Master’s Degree in Global Affairs program at Tsinghua University in Beijing. Scholars chosen for this highly selective program will live in Beijing for one year of study, experiential learning, cultural immersion, traveling in China to develop a better understanding of China.

They are seeking highly qualified person to join Schwarzman College at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China to facilitate a dynamic, safe, and meaningful residential experience for Scholars. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, team player, culturally competent, passionate about international education, and adept at navigating global perspectives/ideologies. Must be willing to relocate to Beijing, China for this position.

The Director for Residence Life is employed by Tsinghua University and is a 12-month live-in professional position in the Office of Student Life at Schwarzman College located in Beijing, China. Supervised by the Chief Student Affairs Office, the Director for Residence Life is responsible for the residential experience at Schwarzman College, a state-of-the-art university college model facility housing 150 graduate students from 43 countries. Responsibilities include leading and managing all aspects of the residential/communal experience for Scholars

Auckland U of Technology: Director of AUT International (New Zealand)

“JobDirector, AUT International, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand. Deadline: 30 April 2025.

AUT is seeking an innovative leader of tertiary international teams to help take AUT International to the next level. You will be responsible for providing strategic leadership, aligning international initiatives with the University’s overarching strategy, whilst ensuring operational excellence in the areas of student recruitment, global partnerships, transnational education, and internationalisation of curriculum and research.

The role operates in a highly dynamic and unpredictable global environment where external factors such as geopolitical shifts, government policies, international student mobility trends and more directly impact the role and the team. The ability to adapt, pivot and analyse data to make sound evidence-based decisions is critical. You will lead a growing team of around 30 highly committed and passionate staff; primarily across Student Recruitment & Marketing, Global Partnerships & Transnational Education and AUT’s English Language Centre teams.