Heriot-Watt University in United Kingdom invites application for vacant Research and Faculty Positions, a public research university based in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
CRM OfficerEdinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom Posted on 12/22/2023Based in the wider Prospect Experience & Conversion Team of our Edinburgh campus you will work as part of the CRM & Prospect Support team and be responsible for bulk email template creation and testing.
Administrative Executive, Academic AdministrationMalaysia Posted on 12/22/2023The Academic Administration office is responsible for the effective and efficient management of operations of schools at HWUM. This office provides frontline professional services to a wide range of customers, which include students, staff, parents and sponsors, in the day-to-day delivery of programmes and courses.
Tennis CoachEdinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom Posted on 12/22/2023With the exciting new development of our tennis centre we are looking to engage casual tennis coaches at ORIAM, with variable hours available. We are looking for individuals that are passionate about coaching on a programme at brand new six court facility.
Professors in Computer ScienceEdinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom Posted on 12/22/2023Exciting opportunity for you to establish your research groups, building on the robust financial performance and excellent results in the REF 2021 for the School of Mathematics & Computer Science. You will focus on key research areas that align with the School’s Strategic Research Themes, as well as new Global Research Institutes, linked to governmental and societal priority areas. Our research is highly collaborative, working with colleagues across different Schools and supported by partnerships with industry and other stakeholders.
Assistant Professor in Consumer BehaviourEdinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom Posted on 12/21/2023We are delighted to be seeking new academic colleagues in Assistant Professor level in Consumer Behaviour. This role will be either Teaching and Scholarship (T&S) or Teaching and Research (T&R) depending on candidate profile. Grade 7/8, Salary: (£36,023 – £44,263)/(£45,585 – £54,395)
Assistant or Associate Professor in Business AnalyticsEdinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom Posted on 12/20/2023We are seeking to appoint to either Assistant or Associate Professor level in Business Analytics. Grade and Salary: Grade 7 (£36,023 – £44,263), Grade 8 (£45,585 – £54,395), Grade 9 (£56,021 – £64,914)
Senior Admin Assistant- GalashielsGalashiels, Selkirkshire, United Kingdom Posted on 12/19/2023An exciting opportunity to join our team to provide support, professional advice and high-quality customer service experience to students and staff with respect to all student transactions, including those relating to Student Records and Awards, Student Wellbeing, Student Finance, Hospitality Services, Careers, International Student Support and to act as a single onward referral point for other services within the campus and overseas at other campuses (globally)
Governance OfficerEdinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom Posted on 12/19/2023The role holder will be responsible for supporting and assisting the Secretary of the University, the Director of Governance & Legal Services and the Head of Policy and Governance Division to develop and promote good practice standards of corporate governance and legal compliance within the University.
Senior Database OfficerEdinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom Posted on 12/19/2023This role will be responsible for overseeing how the University manages, stores, organises and accesses the information held on our alumni, supporters, and donors.
Research Development Officer x2Edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom Posted on 12/19/2023Two brand new opportunities have arisen for Research Development Officers to support the Research Development Team within the Research Engagement Directorate. The Research Development Team provides a centralised, pre-award service for academic colleagues of all applying for externally funded research. The team covers all 5 Schools at Heriot-Watt University. The prime function of the post will be to contribute to the delivery of the Research Development Team objectives, development and delivery of training events on campus including administration and coordination of activities. The posts will be line managed within the management structure of the team.
Proposal Development ManagerEdinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom Posted on 12/19/2023An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Proposal Development Manager to join our iNetZ+ Global Research Institute to deliver high-value (£m+), professional, strategic proposals and bids in a timely manner.
Assistant Professor in Academic English and Approaches to Learning – Dubai CampusUnited Arab Emirates Posted on 12/19/2023We are currently recruiting for an Assistant professor in Academic English and Approaches to Learning for the Heriot-Watt Global College Dubai. Many students in Dubai and around the world opt for Heriot-Watt’s Degree Entry Programme as a sound means of bridging the qualification gap between school and university. The DEP smoothly transitions students into university life by equipping them with the study skills, research tools, and early course introductions to excel in their university career. In the DEP, students choose between three different study pathways: Engineering, Management, and Design. Within each of these pathways, students have the opportunity to study introductory courses that align with their fields of interest such as business, design, or physics. Given the vast array of educational systems that students come from before entering into our university, the DEP experience is an extremely valuable one in ensuring students success at Heriot-Watt.
Assistant Professor – Business (Global College)United Arab Emirates Posted on 12/19/2023We are currently recruiting for an Assistant professor in Business for the Heriot-Watt Global College Dubai. Many students in Dubai and around the world opt for Heriot-Watt’s Degree Entry Programme as a sound means of bridging the qualification gap between school and university. The DEP smoothly transitions students into university life by equipping them with the study skills, research tools, and early course introductions to excel in their university career. In the DEP, students choose between three different study pathways: Engineering, Management, and Design. Within each of these pathways, students have the opportunity to study introductory courses that align with their fields of interest such as business, design, or physics. Given the vast array of educational systems that students come from before entering into our university, the DEP experience is an extremely valuable one in ensuring students success at Heriot-Watt.
Assistant ProfessorEdinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom Posted on 12/19/2023The role holder will be based in Edinburgh in the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences and the role will require you to collaborate with colleagues in EPS as well as other schools at the Edinburgh campus, and potentially our overseas campuses in Dubai and Malaysia.
Research Assistant in 3D Multimodal Vision for UnderwaterEdinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom Posted on 12/18/2023We are actively looking for a talented intern in robotics and sensor fusion to work on our portfolio of projects in underwater marine robotics.
Academic Support Administrator – Dubai CampusUnited Arab Emirates Posted on 12/15/2023We are currently hiring for an Academic Support Administrator for the Registry & Academic Support Directorate at our Dubai Campus. The Academic Support Administrator provides administrative support to the Schools for Learning & Teaching activities, including record keeping, logistical arrangements for quality processes (eg, Academic Reviews), preparations for exams, preparations for progression and exam boards, and clerk for key Learning & Teaching related meetings. In addition, the Academic Support Administrator provides prompt and professional service to a wide range of stakeholders, including students, parents, staff and external entities. The post-holder investigates and resolves inquiries, explains University rules, policies and procedures. The post-holder will work as part of the School Academic Support Administration unit under the direction of the Head of Registry and Student Services (Dubai Campus).
Student Service Centre Administrator – Dubai CampusUnited Arab Emirates Posted on 12/15/2023We are currently hiring for a Student Service Centre Administrator with the Registry & Academic Support Directorate.The Student Service Centre is the first point of contact and delivers a variety of services, including enrolment, student account payments, and student records. The Student Service Centre Administrator provides prompt and professional service to a wide range of stakeholders, including students, parents, staff and external entities. This position requires strong attention to detail and effective communication. The Student Service Centre Administrator investigates and resolves inquiries, explains University rules, policies and procedures, maintains student records, and performs administrative duties, such as composing replies, preparing reports, and processing requests for letters, transcripts and attestation. The post holder will work as part of the Student Service Centre and Student Records teams under the direction of the Head of Registry and Student Services.
Student Communications & Engagement ManagerEdinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom Posted on 12/15/2023Reporting directly to the Global Marketing Director, the post holder will work closely and collaboratively with a wide range of senior stakeholders across the institution to build and enhance student engagement and the wider student experience.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion PartnerEdinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom Posted on 12/14/2023Working with the Heriot-Watt community to lead on the delivery of our institutional EDI ambitions and commitments ensuring the provision of expert advice, developing and delivering positive initiatives to enhance EDI, embedding EDI across all functions of the University and facilitating a coherent and connected approach to ED.
Assistant Professor in Digital Design and InnovationGalashiels, Selkirkshire, United Kingdom Posted on 12/14/2023The School has identified the need to appoint an individual in the role of Assistant Professor of Digital Design and Innovation to deliver and potentially reshape the Digital Design and Innovation postgraduate programme currently taught in the UK and aiming to launch in Dubai once fully established in the UK.
Assistant Professor in Fashion Design and TechnologyGalashiels, Selkirkshire, United Kingdom Posted on 12/14/2023You will actively contribute to the development of the Fashion discipline (which currently includes both BA Hons Fashion and BSc Hons Fashion Technology and MA Fashion and Textile Design programmes) and be experienced in learning, teaching and assessment at HE level.
Assistant Professor in Carbon Dioxide RemovalEdinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom Posted on 12/14/2023We are looking for a talented and highly motivated individual to join our learning and teaching activities within the Chemical & Process Engineering programme at the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences (EPS).
Research Assistant in Functional Materials (For PhD Studentship Only)Malaysia Posted on 12/13/2023Heriot-Watt University Malaysia is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic candidate to help deliver research in the area of additive manufacturing and environmental science. The successful candidate will be employed for a period of 3 years and will be required to fulfil the research obligations of a project entitled “Investigating a new formulation of a 3D-printed multifunctional PEDGA monolith with hierarchical porous structures for enhanced water treatment”. This research is funded by Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) and aims to promote the sustainable and biodegradable materials for water and wastewater treatment.
Research Associate in Optical Metasurfaces for Manipulating Optical Vortex BeamsEdinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom Posted on 12/13/2023The successful candidate will work on the creation and manipulation of complex structured beams with flat optics for the Leverhulme Trust project.
Assistant Professor – Molecular Biology / Microbial BiotechnologyEdinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom Posted on 12/13/2023Applications are invited for an Assistant Professor in Biology/Molecular Biology or Biotechnology. Salary: Grade 7/8 (£36,023 – £44,263/£45,585 – £54,395)
Development & Alumni Relations Services ManagerEdinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom Posted on 12/12/2023The Development and Alumni Services Manager will set the data strategy for Development and Alumni Office, defining the way our systems operate, are managed, indexed, updated, cleansed and archived, whilst ensuring that the service is aligned with the needs of Development and Alumni Office and the wider university strategy.
Head of OperationsMidlothian, United Kingdom Posted on 12/12/2023The Head of Operations is a full-time role within Heriot-Watt University and will play a significant role in establishing The Health and Care Technologies Institute (H&CTI) – one of a series of pan university Global Research Institutes (GRIs) the university is establishing. This challenging role will see involvement in Business Strategy development, Customer Engagement development, relationship building, contract negotiation and market analysis in one of the fastest growing and potentially most impactful technology sectors
Student Wellbeing and Transition AdvisorEdinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom Posted on 12/12/2023A fantastic opportunity to join our team in providing advice, guidance and support to students from Widening Participation (WP) backgrounds and students identified as at risk of leaving university or contacting the Thinking of Leaving Service. To develop and upgrade our support provision for specific groups of students including in particular: postgraduate taught and postgraduate research students, asylum seekers and refugees, students who are pregnant and armed forces veterans and reservists, and students from armed forces families.
Senior Administrative Assistant – AQ (Part-time)Edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom Posted on 12/11/2023Exciting part-time opportunity to join our team in providing administrative support for key quality processes and key learning and teaching activities, such as: Periodic Review; Academic Partnership Approvals; Annual Monitoring and Review; Approved Teacher, Tutor and Marker approvals; External Examiners. The role holder will also support other key functions of the Academic Quality team, including student survey processes and learning and teaching developments, including clerking working groups. The specific tasks allocated to the role holder will be specified at the time of appointment.
Senior Manager, Marketing and CampaignsMalaysia Posted on 12/11/2023The Marketing Recruitment, Admissions and Communications team plays a vital role in the university, in reaching our audiences, engaging stakeholders, attracting prospects to enrolments and communicating our brand promise. As the Brand Custodian of the university following very closely on our corporate identity branding guidelines, this team delivers marketing campaigns, global student recruitment activities and communications that put Heriot-Watt on the global stage, in supporting the University’s strategic ambitions. The purpose of the role is to lead and manage the planning, delivery and evaluation of exciting and creative multi-media marketing campaigns to deliver ambitious student recruitment targets and global brand marketing objectives across our stakeholder audiences, aligned to the University’s Strategy 2025, against a backdrop of challenges that COVID-19 brings.
Adjunct Faculty in Architecture – Dubai CampusUnited Arab Emirates Posted on 12/11/2023The School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society at Heriot-Watt University Dubai is currently inviting applications for Adjunct Faculty positions in Architecture. Please note that there may not be openings at this time, but applications will be kept on file and reviewed as the need emerges.
Research Associate (Data Science)Edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom Posted on 12/08/2023As a growing startup, Aquanzo wants to work with individuals who are eager to build, create and have the hunger & willingness to learn. We are looking for a research associate who doesn’t want to improve and make incremental progress, but help develop a tool to facilitate future optimisation and scale up.
Personal Assistant to Senior Management TeamMalaysia Posted on 12/08/2023The post reports to the Chief Operating Officer and Registrar of Heriot-Watt University Malaysia but will work for all members of the senior management team.
Senior International Recruitment AdministratorEdinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom Posted on 12/07/2023This role will be responsible for payment related activities associated with the University’s international recruitment operations, including agency commission and activity invoices, staff travel, international team salaries and incidental costs.
Web & CMS OfficerEdinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom Posted on 12/07/2023Reporting to the Senior Marketing Manager (Digital Experience), this role is tasked with providing compliant web CMS support that enables the professional delivery of content via our Heriot-Watt University website.
IDRIC Partnerships and Engagement ManagerEdinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom Posted on 12/06/2023The role of the Partnerships & Engagement Manager (PEM) is to develop and maintain a broad range of relevant internal and external stakeholders and networks, and identify and establish suitable collaborative research and innovation opportunities that support the IDRIC’s goals.
Assistant Professor in PhysicsEdinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom Posted on 12/06/2023We invite applications from outstanding early career scientists for a permanent Assistant Professorship in Physics, with a focus on Quantum Science and Technology (QST).
Assistant Professor in Logistics and Supply Chain ManagementEdinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom Posted on 12/06/2023The Marketing and Operations Department is seeking to appoint to an Assistant Professor in Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
Executive AssistantEdinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom Posted on 12/05/2023The Office of the Principal provides executive, strategic, and administrative support to the Principal and the Senior Executive Team.
Project ManagerEdinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom Posted on 11/30/2023The role will support establishing the foundations of the Global Research Institute and will support the COO, implementing, and delivering on a multitude of projects that will make up the GRI. A focus on internal and external customer experience and a data driven mindset will be critical. The successful candidate will liaise with our academic community across Heriot-Watt, university departments, project partners and funders. We are looking for a highly organised individual with good communication, financial skills, and some experience of research support, preferably in universities or relevant industry.
Professor of Accounting or FinanceEdinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom Posted on 11/29/2023Exciting opportunity for a Professor of Accounting or Finance who is committed to collaborative working across traditional disciplinary boundaries, who will provide leadership in research, learning and teaching based at the campus in Edinburgh whilst building strong links with the Dubai and Malaysia campuses.
Professor in Management & Deputy Director of Research – Dubai CampusUnited Arab Emirates Posted on 11/28/2023We are delighted to be seeking a Professor in Management who will also be a deputy director of research at our Dubai Campus. Edinburgh Business School (EBS) Dubai is the largest of five Schools in Dubai Campus. We have staff across three campuses and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate taught and research degrees across a wide range of discipline areas. We are a global University and this is reflected in the way that we manage programmes and courses. We also deliver one of the largest online MBA programmes as well as several specialist MSc programmes through a network of Approved Learning Partners. We are looking for highly motivated and qualified academics to join us at an exciting time in our growth. Applicants must have a Doctoral qualification.
Research Assistant in Marketing and/or PsychologyMalaysia Posted on 11/27/2023Heriot-Watt University Malaysia is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic candidate to help deliver research in the area of Marketing and/or Psychology. The successful candidate will be employed for a period of 3 years and will be required to fulfil the research obligations of a project entitled A Novel Extension of the Positive-Emotion-Resilience-Self Efficacy (PERCE) Psychology Model to Mitigate Consumer Deprivation: A Collaborative Study Across Malaysia, UK and China. This research is funded by JPT (FRGS).
Academic Developer (Contract for Service of 6 months)Malaysia Posted on 11/24/2023The academic developer will take a lead role in the design and refinement of micro-credential courses related to a transnational project awarded by British Council. The successful candidate will use their pedagogical expertise and development skills to support and assist staff on the creation of fresh online modules related to the digitisation, decentralisation and decarbonisation within the energy sectors, as well as contributing to the development of specific assets such as video and podcasts. Reporting to the programme development project lead, the academic developer will use initiative and innovation to help shape the online student experience for the international summer schools to be held in Malaysia, China and Vietnam. The academic developer will be creative and passionate about digital education, and have outstanding communication and technical skills. This is an exciting opportunity to make a lasting contribution in the dynamic field of online learning.
Information Governance OfficerEdinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom Posted on 11/24/2023The role holder will provide specialist information and records management and data protection advice and expertise to enable the University to optimise use of information and manage information risks throughout the information lifecycle. Reporting to the Head of Information Governance and Data Protection Officer (HIG&DPO) and working collaboratively and seamlessly with other members of the Information Governance team.
TechnicianEdinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom Posted on 11/20/2023The post holder will be responsible for achieving and maintaining high standards with regards to laboratory and workshop practices. Although part of a workshop-based team once work has been allocated the role holder will be required to work to a large extent on their own initiative and have a flexible approach to the workload.
Research AssociateEdinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom Posted on 11/15/2023The Department of Mathematics is advertising a 24-month post-doctoral position (PDRA) to work within the auspices of the Royal Society Wolfson Fellowship “Uncertainty quantification, data-driven simulations and learning of multiscale complex systems governed by PDEs” under the guidance of Professor Lorenzo Pareschi
Food and Beverage AssistantEdinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom Posted on 11/07/2023Heriot Watt University seeks a flexible and customer orientated Food and Beverage Assistant to to provide and assist with the provision of professional, welcoming, high quality, flexible catering service to students, colleagues and visitors to the University across all areas where the service is provided or may be provided by the in house team
CleanerEdinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom Posted on 11/07/2023We are recruiting a number of vacancies for Cleaning staff to work at our Riccarton Campus in Edinburgh.
General AssistantEdinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom Posted on 11/07/2023The Food and Beverage team is part of Hospitality Services and has responsibility for all aspects of the planning, preparation and service of retail and events catering both on and off the Edinburgh Campus. The team is looking for a General Assistant to actively contribute to the successful delivery of excellent service to all students, staff and visitors across the university.
Associate Professor in Well EngineeringEdinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom Posted on 11/06/2023We are delighted to be seeking a number of new academic colleagues as part of this exciting large-scale partnership between Heriot-Watt and Zhubanov University in Aktobe, Kazakhstan.
Assistant Professor in Subsurface EngineeringEdinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom Posted on 11/06/2023We are delighted to be seeking a number of new academic colleagues as part of this exciting large-scale partnership between Heriot-Watt and Zhubanov University in Aktobe, Kazakhstan.
Mechanical Workshop TechnicianEdinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom Posted on 06/29/2023Two mechanical workshop technicians are required to provide support for teaching and research as part of a large team of technical staff (5 technicians plus 2 Modern Apprentices). This job will involve providing support services at all the school buildings on the Edinburgh campus as required.
Senior Mechanical Workshop TechnicianEdinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom Posted on 06/29/2023Two senior mechanical workshop technicians are required to provide support for teaching and research as part of a large team of technical staff (5 technicians plus 2 Modern Apprentices). The mechanical