Category: Job Ads

Lancaster U: Race, Religion & Society (UK)

“JobSenior Lecturer/Lecturer in Race, Religion & Society, Department of Politics, Philosophy and Religion, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK. Deadline: 8 January 2024.

The Department of Politics, Philosophy and Religion at Lancaster University is seeking to appoint a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Race, Religion and Society. This is a full time, indefinite post, to start 1st June 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter. This is a dynamic, interdisciplinary department that is looking to build upon its substantial track record of high quality research, engagement and teaching.

They are looking for a new colleague who:

  • Will have an excellent profile in research and teaching appropriate to your career stage as well as expertise in Race, Religion and Society.

  • Can demonstrate interdisciplinary strengths between Religion, Politics and Philosophy.

  • Will have an exemplary level of research activity and research funding success for your career stage and a background in engagement and applied policy-oriented work.

  • Can contribute to teaching on the new UG programmes in Global Religions and the MSc Public Policy.

  • Can contribute to the new Ethics, Values and Policy Initiative.

UWE Bristol: Global Coordinator of Study Abroad (UK)

“JobGlobal Coordinator (Study Abroad), University of the West of England (UWE) Bristol, Frenchay campus, Bristol, UK. Deadline: 14 January 2024.

Join the Global Team and help students to understand and articulate the value of international experience during their studies at UWE. Research shows that students who gain an international experience benefit significantly in terms of graduate employment. The Global Team supports UWE Colleges in facilitating a range of international mobility opportunities. You will support the team to deliver these exciting opportunities.

About you: To succeed in this role, you will need to have strong intercultural communication skills as you will be liaising with students and staff in different countries. You will need to be able to interpret complex information and explain it to a variety of audiences. You will need to be able to present information in a variety of formats, to students and staff. You will co-own a busy shared email inbox and work within a small team of X3 Global coordinators and Team Leader. You will be proactive and organised, with the ability to handle conflicting deadlines. UWE provides training on its student record system. There are many other training courses on offer to assist with developing broader work-related skills in IT, project work as well as those related to personal wellbeing. Your needs will be discussed and regularly reviewed, and a relevant training package agreed annually.

King’s College London: International Relations (UK)

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Reader in International Relations, King’s College London (KCL), London, UK. Deadline: 10 January 2024.

The Department of War Studies seeks to appoint a Reader in International Relations in order to contribute to the Department’s teaching and research capacity. The Department is looking for a candidate with a strong research and teaching background in International Relations theory, broadly defined. The successful candidate will have a track record of high-quality publications, research funding and innovative teaching in the field of International Relations. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to both compulsory and optional teaching in the department at both BA and MA levels. In particular, the successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the leadership and teaching of the Department’s MA degree in International Relations and should have the background and research interests commensurate with leading a large post-graduate programme that explores International Relations from a variety of theoretical and methodological perspectives.

Duolingo: Learning Designer for Languages (USA)

“JobLearning Designer for Languages, Duolingo, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Deadline: open until filled (posted early December 2023).

Duolingo, the enormously popular language-learning application, is looking for an outstanding language enthusiast and educator with a strong background in linguistics, languages, language typology, and language teaching. The ideal candidate is a polyglot energized by diving into languages they don’t (yet) know, with a passion for developing language-learning materials and a combination of analytical and creative skills. At Duolingo, you will have an opportunity to apply your skills and knowledge in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, where you see the immediate impact of your work on millions of learners worldwide.

You Will…

  • Work side by side with other learning designers, project managers, and engineers to deliver high-quality course curricula and content for a variety of languages
  • Leverage generative AI for creating content that is fun, accessible, and targets learners at specific proficiency levels
  • Use your “generalist” linguistic skills to effectively work across different languages, consulting subject matter experts as needed
  • Review, edit, and proofread learning materials for our language courses
  • Train and supervise other course content creators

You Have…

  • Linguistics background. You have an MA (or equivalent experience) in linguistics, applied linguistics, language (with a linguistic focus), or a related field.
  • Language knowledge. You have basic proficiency in multiple languages, including at least two of the following: Spanish, French, German, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean. You can quickly get up to speed on the key properties of unfamiliar languages.
  • Curriculum design and teaching experience. You have taught at least one language other than English, and have strong skills in designing language curricula.
  • Analytical thinking. You can think about language in a structured and analytical way. For example, you excel at breaking down grammatical concepts into smaller parts for the purposes of teaching.
  • Creativity. You think outside the box and have excellent intuitions about how to build content that is engaging to a wide range of learners.
  • Excellent collaboration skills. You have outstanding interpersonal and communication skills. You give and receive feedback well, and you build and maintain strong professional relationships with colleagues.
  • Operational focus. You are organized and efficient, and strive to continuously improve your workflow and processes.

Duolingo has many other positions available as well (full-time and part-time, US and international) – see their jobs page.

Strong Cities Network: Head of Western Balkans Regional Hub

“JobHead of Western Balkans Regional Hub, Strong Cities Network, remote (based in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia or Serbia). Deadline: 15 December 2023.

Launched at the United Nations in 2015, Strong Cities is an independent global network of more than 220 cities and other local governments dedicated to addressing all forms of hate, extremism and polarisation at a local level.

The Head of the Western Balkans Regional Hub will lead engagement with mayors and cities, as well as other relevant partners including national governments, multilateral and civil society organisations and donors, fostering strong and effective relationships to deliver the Strong Cities mission. The role will lead coordination and implementation of an annual workplan, build high-level strategic partnerships and strong relationships with relevant stakeholders and partner institutions in the region, and lead ongoing development and sustainability efforts. Overall, the role will ensure that the Network’s strategy and activities are driven by – and ultimately responds to – the needs and gaps that cities themselves identify in their ability to prevent hate, violent extremism and polarisation at local levels.

Princeton U: DEI Senior Specialist (USA)

“JobDiversity, Equity & Inclusion Senior Specialist, Princeton, University, Princeton, NJ, USA. Deadline: Open until filled; posted 16 November 2023.

The Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Senior Specialist will collaborate with colleagues in Human Resources and across campus to support the advancement of employee-focused institutional and departmental DEI goals. The Senior Specialist will directly interact with senior leaders to customize and implement unit DEI plans and initiatives aligned with Princeton’s DEI strategy. They will be responsible for executing DEI data reviews, identifying trends, and developing strategies customized to meet the needs of specific units. The Senior Specialist will assist units in facilitating DEI committees and developing DEI learning paths. The Senior Specialist will serve as a resource and a contact for units on a broad range of DEI matters. They will provide consultative support to a wide range of employees from diverse cultural and identity groups, with varying degrees of DEI subject matter knowledge, and among all types of positions within the institution. Therefore, candidates should have knowledge and experience in DEI, DEI data analysis, familiarity with workplace dynamics and functions, and strong coaching skills.

EU Network IN SITU: Administration Officer (France)

“JobAdministration Officer, IN SITU and Lieux publics, Marseilles, France. Deadline: 14 December 2023.

IN SITU is the European platform for artistic creation in public space. Lieux publics, the European and national centre for artistic creation in public space, acts as project lead of the European network IN SITU, bringing together about 20 European partners.

The administration officer will be fully involved in the management of the European project IN SITU, designed by Lieux publics in collaboration with the partners. He/she will be in charge of the administrative and financial management of the project, under the supervision of the International projects manager and the Administrator of Lieux publics. His/her missions will be mainly around the IN SITU activities and the current programme (UN)COMMON SPACES (4M€ over 4 years) but he/she also will be involved on other potential international projects under the supervision of the International project manager, including NAJM, a Mediterranean cooperation network.

U Portsmouth: Head of International Student Recruitment (UK)

“JobHead of International Student Recruitment, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK. Deadline: 5 January 2024.

The Head of International Recruitment provides leadership in all dimensions of University of Portsmouth Global’s international recruitment activity. This includes the nurturing and management of the international recruitment team; the full recruitment life cycle through market prioritisation, acquisition strategies, management of channels, delivery of enquiry and conversion activity, marketing and efficient admissions in partnership with the Head of Global Admissions and the Global Marketing Manager.

The position is responsible for developing and implementing international recruitment and associated marketing strategies, evaluating effectiveness of the strategies and ensuring appropriate market diversification, and for driving UoP Global’s international student recruitment planning process with relevant internal and external stakeholders in order to set and subsequently deliver on targets. The role will require collaborative working, engaging with the Academic departments, central service areas, UoP Global’s agent network and partners, to ensure that the international student recruitment activities are effectively coordinated and delivered, and aligned with the University strategy. The role is expected to manage resources effectively and efficiently, and with a view to maintain quality in service levels and provision.

UN U: Outreach Communications Assistant (Japan)

“JobOutreach Communications Assistant, United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS), Tokyo, Japan. Deadline: 9 December 2023.

Located in Tokyo, the Office of Communications assists the Rector in the communication about UNU’s work, engagement with key stakeholders, and visibility of UNU’s activities in Japan and globally. The work of the UNU Office of Communications focuses on communicating the outcomes from UNU research in clear, accessible language, in ensuring these messages reach the right audience and in gradually increase the size of the audience. To achieve this, the UNU Office of Communications employs high quality design, produces engaging content and deploys a wide range of communication assets.

The major responsibilities of the Outreach Communications Assistant will be to:
1. Support the visibility and interest of UNU’s Japan Outreach through digital and social media.
2. Assist and support the organization of online and in-person events related to Japan Outreach.
3. Support the translation of English material into Japanese and assist in editing and proofreading Japanese content.
4. Assist with building UNU communication products in Japanese.

 

Meridian: Associate, Diplomatic Engagement (USA)

“JobAssociate, Diplomatic Engagement, Meridian International, Washington, DC, USA. Deadline: open until filled; posted 17 November 2023.

The Associate, Diplomatic Engagement serves in a support role managing the day-to-day elements of the Center for Diplomatic Engagement, with an emphasis on the Insights and Diplocraft series and other convening programs for the diplomatic corps. This includes audience management, program preparation and database organization. The Associate is responsible for conducting the Center’s financial and administrative deliverables. The Associate is also involved in two signature programs – the Meridian Global Leadership Summit and the Meridian Diplomacy Forum.

This position is located in Washington, DC. Meridian requires MD, DC, or VA residence for all employees. The position may work partially remotely until further notice.