Total 2 human resources job vacancies in Education / Training category in morgantown west virginia

Are you an ambitious researcher with a commitment to promoting positive social change? Are you passionate about delivering innovative student education in a research-intensive university? Does your research and teaching offer important new insights into global change and inequality in a Majority World context, contributing to critical scholarship on displacement, health, new technologies, or securitisation? Do you have a demonstrable commitment to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion in research and student education?

You will be based in the School of Geography, which is home to the Social Justice, Cities, and Citizenship (SJCC) Cluster. In the context of increasingly diverse societies, unequal cities and uneven impacts of climate change, SJCC seeks to develop innovative research, often in collaboration with civil society organisations and community groups to overcome discrimination, injustice and disempowerment, and to achieve a fairer world. We are involved in a variety of local to international research partnerships from small NGOs to government departments. This work is underpinned by our successful record of external funding from a variety of national and international sources such as UK research councils, European Union, British Academy and the charitable sector. Colleagues in the School collaborate widely across campus and are actively involved with interdisciplinary initiatives and programmes such as the Leeds Social Sciences Institute, the Futures Institutes, the Leeds Migration Research Network, the Global Food and Environment Institute, and the MSc in Sustainable Cities.

Building on these strengths, we are seeking a new colleague to produce innovative research and teaching that strengthens our focus on global change and inequality in a Majority World context. You will have research and teaching expertise related to one of these substantive areas: displacement, health, new technologies, or securitization. The SJCC Cluster is also a leader in promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in the School, Faculty, and beyond across a range of characteristics (including gender, disability, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, and gender identity), and we are seeking a colleague who shares this commitment

We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/global-talent



What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!

• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 14.5% of salary

• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.

• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.

• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

• Full-time, 3 years fixed term. Located on the Darlington Campus at the School of Computer Sciences
• Opportunity to contribute to research in novel interactive systems, extended reality, and human-centred artificial intelligence
• Base Salary $101K p.a. - $112K p.a + 17% superannuation


About the opportunity

Established as the first computer science department in Australia, the School of Computer Science (SCS) is research-intensive and has a strong tradition of research-led teaching. The School offers undergraduate majors in computer science, information systems, data science and software development within its flagship Bachelor of Advanced Computing degree and combined degree programs with commerce and science. SCS is one of the seven schools in the Faculty of Engineering, which has a strong position within Australia and worldwide.

We are currently seeking to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Associate to contribute to a range of research activities focused on novel interactive systems, extended reality, and human-centred artificial intelligence. In this role, you will conduct high-quality research, publish research works in top-tier conferences and journals and assist with supervising PhD/MPhil students.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• lead and contribute to research publications and present findings at relevant conferences and seminars,
• manage the activities of a brand-new research laboratory, including selection, procurement, installation, and maintenance of equipment (e.g. motion capture systems, VR/AR headsets, sensors, etc.)
• develop interactive prototypes and research demonstrators
• collaborate in the planning and organisation of events, seminars, and workshops related to the research area
• lead or participate in the preparation and submission of research grants
• provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members and assist in their research projects.
• engage with external stakeholders from industry and government


About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate Human-Computer Interaction who has:

• a PhD (or near completion) in the relevant field of Human-Computer Interaction
• demonstrated skills/knowledge/experience in virtual/augmented/mixed/extended reality development, quantitative and/or qualitative data analysis
• a proven track record through literature review, qualitative and quantitative research and laboratory methods
• demonstrated contributions to publications in top-tier conferences and journals, such as CHI, UIST, CSCW, TOCHI, IMWUT/Ubicomp, DIS, ISMAR, VR, etc.

To apply for this position, please address the above criteria in a cover letter and attach to your application.

To keep our community safe, please be aware of our COVID safety precautions which form our conditions of entry for all staff, students and visitors coming to campus.


Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.


EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community which reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.


How to apply
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Closing dates - 7th Jan 2024

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