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Astana International University AIU

Astana International University, popularly referred to as AIU, is an international institution of higher learning located in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. The university offers wide range of educational programmes across different disciplines through its bachelor's, master's, PhD, MBA, and dual degree programmes. 
AIU has a well-built campus located at the heart of Kazakhstan’s capital and houses numerous facilities including spacious classrooms, housing facilities, workshops and recreational centres.
The university also has numerous student clubs, a psychological counseling centre, sports centre, and medical service centre. AIU also has some unique clubs like TEDx speech club, and the diplomacy club. 
Astana International University has formed international partnerships with a range of universities including: Fudan university, Moscow State University, University of International Business and Economics, Webster University, Genoa University, Tajik State University of Commerce, Tsinghua University and many others. Additionally, the university also offers numerous dual degree programs and international internship opportunities.

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The Vietnamese-German University (VGU) is seeking a highly qualified full-time lecturer in Cyber Security and Privacy. Candidates must hold a PhD in this field or a closely related field with a strong research background. Relevant international experience is an advantage. The successful candidate will become part of an international network of universities and research institutes.

Teaching Responsibilities

In the role of a lecturer, the successful candidate will teach graduate courses in MCS and undergraduate courses in the CSE bachelor program. The expected workload for the in-class lecture conduct is 08 academic hours per week, totaling 240 academic hours per year (1 academic hour equals to 45 minutes).

Teaching should reflect current research methods and results, and comprises lectures on the following modules:


	Databases?
	IT Security?
	Compulsory elective modules?
	Current Topics in Computer Science?
	Fundamental courses in related areas.?


The named courses are subject to change upon realistic needs of the programs and joint agreement between the lecturer, relevant Academic Coordinators, and Dean/Vice Dean in charge of teaching. Courses may requires conducting relevant laboratory activities and/or advising student projects.

The holder of this job is also responsible for supervising bachelor’s and master’s theses and mentoring PhD students.

Research Responsibilities

We expect the successful candidate, as a faculty member of a research-oriented university, to significantly contribute to the scientific profile of VGU through innovation. This includes and is not limited to comprehensive activities in basic research as well as applied research in the fields of network security, cryptography, AI-enabled security, security in software and information privacy. The ability to apply and generate externally funded research projects is highly desirable.

Administrative responsibilities

The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the development of the Computer Science Program by participating in administrative, marketing and other public activities of the program in consultation with the Academic Coordinator of the study program and the German partner university, namely Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences. She or he is also expected to contribute actively to the academic self administration of the Faculty of Engineering and university by being willing to stand for election to the Faculty Council, Academic Senate and/or other bodies.

Qualification

Candidates must hold a PhD in Computer Sciences, Computer Engineering or a closely related field, preferably from a well-known international university. A current title of Professor will be a plus, as will experience and understanding of the German higher education system and methodology. Other requirements include:


	An outstanding academic record with a focus on network security,?cryptography, information privacy or other areas closely related to it?
	Proven expertise in encryption, zero trust architecture, security protocols,?access controls, differential privacy and data sovereignty?
	Strong track record of successful research activities and publications in?international and peer-reviewed journals in the related area?
	Proven teaching experience with strong self-motivation combined with a passion?for teaching and research?
	Experience in industry is of advantage ?
	Proven excellent English proficiency:?Candidates who are from non-native English-speaking countries should include?one of the following valid English proficiency certificates; IELTS 6.5, TOEFL?548(PBT), TOEFL 84 (iBT), TOEFL 212 (CBT), CEFR level B2 or Aptis level?C1 at the time of application submission. Alternatively, candidates who do not?hold a valid English proficiency certificate at the submission time need to be?internally assessed at VGU to meet the criterion stated above.1?


Employment benefits

The successful candidate will become part of a professional and interdisciplinary group of faculty and have access to state-of-the-art laboratories. VGU supports its lecturers with attractive start-up endowments for quality research projects. VGU also supports participation in national and international conferences and the publishing of research papers.

VGU lecturers enjoy a rich cultural experience and a dynamic teaching environment through interactions with inquisitive and quality students.

Further information, e.g., regarding the appointment procedure, the competitive salary and research activities can be downloaded?here.

Application

To apply please send your application (with the following documents in one PDF max. size: 5 MB) to academicpositions@vgu.edu.vn with the subject line “Cyber Security and Privacy_[Your Name]” Your application should include:


	Form for basic information (Please?download, complete this form?electronically and submit it together with your application)?
	A cover letter stating your interest in joining VGU?
	Curriculum Vitae (including list of publications)?
	Scans of university degrees, university transcripts and other relevant?certificates?
	Scans of language certificates (if applicable)?
	References illustrating your professional and academic career, including?contact details of references (if available, highly appreciated)?
	Evaluation results for teaching (if available)


All applications will be reviewed and evaluated by VGU's international Application Review Team. For further information, please contact:


	Program Academic Director at rschorr@fb2.fra-uas.de and/or?
	Program Academic Coordinator at son.ll@vgu.edu.vn.?


About us

The Vietnamese-German University (VGU) is a state university in Vietnam. Founded in 2008, VGU is a joint venture based on close cooperation between the Federal Republic of Germany and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, with the goal of becoming the leading research university in Vietnam and the region.

VGU?s strategy is to customize excellent German study programs in the fields of engineering, informatics and economics to meet the needs of Vietnamese higher education. Being a joint effort of Vietnamese and German institutions, VGU follows the successful German model and standards concerning the academic and administrative structures.

The principle of non-discrimination against women: Female candidates will receive priority consideration for lecturer positions at VGU. In case of equally qualified male and female applicants, the women will be preferred.


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The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research.?

We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve - shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world, which we are achieving through the talents and endeavour of every employee. ?

Our culture empowers people to achieve this aim and to collectively, and individually, make a real difference. ?

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What we can offer

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Finland

Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business. We shape a sustainable future by making research breakthroughs in and across our disciplines, sparking the game changers of tomorrow and creating novel solutions to major global challenges. Our community is made up of 120 nationalities, 14 000 students, 400 professors and close to 5000 faculty and staff working on our dynamic campus in Espoo, Greater Helsinki, Finland. Diversity is part of who we are, and we actively work to ensure our community’s diversity and inclusiveness. This is why we warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community.

The Department of Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering (NBE) is home to world-class multidisciplinary research in human systems neuroscience, multimodal neuroimaging, neurostimulation, experimental biophysics, and biomedical engineering. The levels of description in the research and education at the department range from molecular and cellular measures to noninvasive neuroimaging and behavioral measurements. New generations of multidisciplinary scientists and engineers are educated by engaging them with cutting-edge science and technology. Our strong emphasis on research is also reflected in our wide-ranging collaborations, the highly international composition of our staff, and broad spectrum of funding sources. Our graduates assume positions in academia, industry, and government and emphasize importance of scientific evidence in our society. Our research discoveries and innovations pave the way for new companies contributing to health, wellbeing, and prosperity.

The Department of Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering at Aalto University School of Science invites applications for:

Assistant Professor Position (Tenure Track) in Living State Physics

We are looking for Assistant professor in the emerging field of Living State Physics, which integrates concepts, methodologies, tools, and techniques from the physical sciences and engineering to advance our understanding of processes and properties distinctive to living organisms and systems.

Successful candidates should have a strong background, for example, in molecular and cellular biophysics, biophotonics, non-equilibrium phenomena, or biological engineering.

While the scope of the position is broad, the new Assistant professor is expected to have a strongly experimental approach to research. Their research can span spatial scales ranging from single molecules and proteins to multicellular systems.

The position will be filled at the Assistant Professor level which is full-time fixed-term entry-level faculty position on the Aalto University tenure track. NBE is committed to fostering an inclusive environment with diverse faculty members. Women and others underrepresented in the field of this call are particularly encouraged to apply.

Role and requirements

The position is open to individuals with a doctorate in physics or a closely related field. The new professor is expected to build and lead an internationally recognized research group and establish an ambitious research program in the burgeoning research field of Living State Physics.

The new professor shall actively engage in education in this field at the NBE department and also wider at Aalto University and should participate in the development of our curricula at Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral levels.?

The applicant to be appointed to tenure track needs to demonstrate fluency in English.

Colleagues and infrastructure

Research at the Department of Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering encompasses multiple disciplines. While we are looking for a new faculty member with strong competence in their own field, we equally emphasize the importance of being able to appreciate and learn about other fields of study. We also value the curiosity and courage to engage in interdisciplinary work, thereby crossing levels of description ranging from single molecules to systems level.?

The Otaniemi campus offers a comprehensive research infrastructure, including:


	The Aalto University Nanomicroscopy Center provides access to high-resolution electron microscopy, scanning probe microscopy, and X-ray scattering instruments for soft, hard, and biomaterial sample imaging and characterisation.
	Micronova is part of OtaNano, Finland's national research infrastructure for micro- and nanotechnology. It is run jointly by VTT (Technical Research Centre of Finland) and Aalto University. Its mission is to develop innovative, enabling technologies, and to apply these in practical micro- and nanosystems. Research at Micronova focuses on micro and nanotechnology, material and device physics, and optics.
	Aalto Neuroimaging (ANI) Infrastructure is hosted at NBE. ANI houses functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) at Advanced Magnetic Imaging (AMI) Centre, magnetoencephalography (MEG) at MEG Core, and behavioral and psychophysical measurement systems at Aalto Behavioral Laboratory (ABL).
	Computational infrastructure comprised of Triton high-performance computing cluster, CSC– IT Center for Science, and LUMI supercomputer.


Potential collaborative institutions include:


	Aalto University in general and NBE in particular have well-established connections to University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital. These connections provide excellent opportunities for translational research and for developing clinical applications.
	Technical Research Centre of Finland,  VTT  is one of Europe’s leading research institutions. VTT is owned by the Finnish state and advances the utilization and commercialization of research and technology. VTT is?located on the Otaniemi campus.


Tenure track in Aalto University

The position is in the tenure track career system, where professors are expected to conduct and supervise scientific research, to provide related academic education, to contribute to developing their field or discipline, as well as to participate in academic service to the University and beyond in the society. For more information on the tenure track system of Aalto University, including evaluation criteria, please see https://www.aalto.fi/en/tenure-track

The Assistant Professor applicants will be reviewed?based on?their potential and merits in research, teaching, service and impact in relation to the career stage.

Individuals appointed to the tenure track conduct research and teach in order to build academic merits towards qualifying for an appointment to a tenured position. Career advancement on the tenure track is based on scheduled appointment reviews, which take into account the candidate?s merits in all evaluation areas.

What we offer

All our work is guided by the values of the university: responsibility, courage, and collaboration. We are an open community where equality and inclusion enable curiosity, innovation, collaboration and wellbeing. We provide:


	Starting package and grant writing support to help you establish your own team,
	Excellent staff training and mentoring?programmes,
	Occupational health care services, and
	Relocation support


Aalto University encourages flexible working hours to allow a healthy balance between work and family life. For all new staff members and their families, Aalto University provides dedicated introductory social and cultural events around the year.

Aalto University follows the salary system of Finnish universities. The position will be located at the Aalto University Otaniemi Campus.

Finland is a great country to live in, with or without family. Finland is safe, politically stable, and well-organized society with a healthy living environment. Finland offers many state-subsidized services including affordable day care, free schools and universities, which are consistently ranked among the best in the world. More information about living and working in Finland is available here.

For more information

If you have any questions or need additional information about the open position, please do not hesitate to contact the Chair of the Departmental Committee, Professor Anton Kuzyk,
anton.kuzyk@aalto.fi, and for questions related to the recruitment process HR Partner Jenni St?hl, jenni.stahl@aalto.fi.

Ready to apply?

If you want to join our community, please submit your application no later than 15.08.2025 (before midnight Finnish time) through our recruiting system by using the "Apply" link.

To apply, please share the following application materials with us:


	Cover letter
	Curriculum Vitae: please follow the template recommended by The Finnish Advisory Board on Research Integrity.
	List of publications, with the five most significant publications highlighted, including a paragraph describing their significance and the applicant’s contribution.
	Research po



	rtfolio: a concise (4-10 pages) reflection on the merits, long-term vision, and research plan. For instructions, visit Policies and Procedures ?document, Page 25. Please include a description of potential synergies with current research groups at NBE.


All material should be submitted in English and must be enclosed as a single standard pdf file with file name “lastname_firstname_application.pdf”. The first document of the pdf file is the cover letter, followed by the appendices in the order given in the list above. Applications should be written using a minimum font size of 11 pt. The application materials will not be returned.?Please also note that our recruitment system will accept only a limited number of attachment, (max 5 with 5MB size each) - consequently please abide by our request to combine materials to a single pdf-file.

Applications for tenure track positions should be addressed to the Dean of Aalto University’s School of Science and sent through the electronic recruitment system.?Please refer to the title of the position concerned in your application.

Based on the application materials, the Departmental Committee of the recruitment will choose the most suitable applicants to visit NBE for interviews and teaching demonstrations.?
A teaching portfolio will be requested from these shortlisted candidates: see Aalto University?s guidelines.  In addition, these shortlisted applications will be reviewed by external experts.

Please note: Aalto University’s employees should apply for the position via our internal HR system Workday (Internal Jobs) by using their existing Workday user account (not via the external webpage for open positions). If you are a visitor at Aalto University, please apply with your personal email address (not aalto.fi) via “Apply” - link Aalto University open positions.

Aalto University reserves the right to leave the position open or to extend the application period.

You can find more about us and about your future colleagues in these videos and a virtual tour:

This is Aalto University!
Aalto University – Towards a better world
and Shaping a Sustainable Future?

Read more about working at Aalto: https://www.aalto.fi/en/careers-at-aalto

Check out our new virtual campus experience: https://virtualtour.aalto.fi

More about Aalto University:

Aalto.fi
youtube.com/user/aaltouniversity
linkedin.com/school/aalto-university/
www.facebook.com/aaltouniversity
instagram.com/aaltouniversity

To view information about Workday Accessibility, please click here.

Please see more of our Open Positions here.


Aalto University

The Vietnamese-German University (VGU) is seeking a highly qualified full-time lecturer in Distributed Computing and Systems. Candidates must hold a PhD in this? field or a closely related field and have a strong background in research. Relevant? international experience is an advantage. The successful candidate will become part of? an international network of universities and research institutes. ?

Teaching Responsibilities?

In the role of a lecturer, the successful candidate will teach graduate courses in MCS?and undergraduate courses in the CSE bachelor program. The expected workload for?the in-class lecture conduct is 08 academic hours per week, totaling 240 academic?hours per year (1 academic hour equals to 45 minutes).?

Teaching should reflect current research methods and results, and comprises lectures?on the following modules:?


	Computer Network – 1?
	Computer Network – 2?
	Distributed Systems?
	IoT and smart devices?
	Real-time systems?
	Fundamental courses in related areas?


The named courses are subject to change upon realistic needs of the programs and joint?agreement between the lecturer, relevant Academic Coordinators, and Dean/Vice Dean? in charge of teaching. Courses may requires conducting relevant laboratory activities? and/or advising student projects.?

The holder of this job is also responsible for supervising bachelor’s and master’s theses?and mentoring PhD students. ?

Research Responsibilities?

As a faculty member of a research-oriented university, the successful candidate is?expected to significantly contribute to the scientific profile of VGU through innovation.?This includes and is not limited to comprehensive activities in basic research as well as?applied research in the fields of distributed systems and high-performance computing.?The ability to apply and generate externally funded research projects is highly?desirable.?

Administrative responsibilities?

The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the development of the Computer Science Program by participating in administrative, marketing and other public activities of the program in consultation with the Academic Coordinator of the study program and the German partner university, namely Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences. She or he is also expected to contribute actively to the academic self administration of the Faculty of Engineering and university by being willing to stand for election to the Faculty Council, Academic Senate and/or other bodies.

Qualification

Candidates must hold a PhD in Computer Science or a closely related field, preferably from a well-known international university. A current title of Professor will be a plus, as will experience and understanding of the German higher education system and methodology. Other requirements include:


	An outstanding academic record with a focus on computer networks, parallel &?distributed computing, or other areas closely related to it?
	?Proven expertise in edge computing, load balancing, parallelism, virtual?machine technologies and distributed file systems?
	Strong track record of successful research activities and publications in?international and peer-reviewed journals in the related area?
	Proven teaching experience with strong self-motivation combined with a passion?for teaching and research?
	Experience in industry is an advantage ?
	Proven excellent English proficiency:?
	Candidates who are from non-native English-speaking countries should include?one of the following valid English proficiency certificates; IELTS 6.5, TOEFL?548(PBT), TOEFL 84 (iBT), TOEFL 212 (CBT), CEFR level B2 or Aptis level?C1 at the time of application submission. Alternatively, candidates who do not?hold a valid English proficiency certificate at the submission time need to be?internally assessed at VGU to meet the criterion stated above.1 ?


Employment benefits The successful candidate will become part of a professional and interdisciplinary group of faculty and have access to state-of-the-art laboratories. VGU supports its lecturers with attractive start-up endowments for quality research projects. VGU also supports participation in national and international conferences and the publishing of research papers. VGU lecturers enjoy a rich cultural experience and a dynamic teaching environment through interactions with inquisitive and quality students. Further information, e.g., regarding the appointment procedure, the competitive salary and research activities, can be downloaded?here.

Application

To apply please send your application (with the following documents in one PDF max.?size: 5 MB) to academicpositions@vgu.edu.vn with the subject line “Distributed?Computing and Systems_[Your Name]” ?

Your application should include:?


	Form for basic information (Please download, complete this form?electronically and submit it together with your application)?
	A cover letter stating your interest in joining VGU?
	Curriculum Vitae (including list of publications)?
	Scans of university degrees, university transcripts and other relevant?certificates?
	Scans of language certificates (if applicable)?
	References illustrating your professional and academic career, including?contact details of references (if available, highly appreciated)?
	Evaluation results for teaching (if available) ?All applications will be reviewed and evaluated by VGU's international Application?Review Team.?


For further information, please contact:?


	Program Academic Director at rschorr@fb2.fra-uas.de and/or?
	Program Academic Coordinator at son.ll@vgu.edu.vn.?


About us?

The Vietnamese-German University (VGU) is a Vietnamese state university. Founded?in 2008, VGU is a joint venture based on close cooperation between the Federal?Republic of Germany and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, with the goal of becoming?the leading research university in Vietnam and the region.?

VGU?s strategy is to customize excellent German study programs in the fields of?engineering, informatics and economics to meet the needs of Vietnamese higher?education. Being a joint effort of Vietnamese and German institutions, VGU follows the?successful German model and standards concerning the academic and administrative?structures.

The principle of non-discrimination against women: Female candidates will receive?
priority consideration for lecturer positions at VGU. In case of equally qualified male?
and female applicants, the women will be preferred.


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