Glasgow Caledonian University

About the Company

Glasgow Caledonian University is a vibrant environment for learning, teaching and applied research.

Our welcoming University community of over 1,600 staff and more than 22,000 students from nearly 120 countries enjoy state-of-the-art facilities across our campuses in Glasgow and London. With transnational partnerships in China, South Africa, Oman, Bangladesh and Mauritius, our success as a globally connected University is demonstrated by the large number of international students studying at our UK campuses.

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Company Name

Glasgow Caledonian University

Job Title

Marie Curie Doctoral Fellow - Data and AI for good

Job Description

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This is a full time/fixed term opportunity for 36 months

We have three Marie Curie Doctoral Fellow opportunities and candidates must submit separate applications for each post they wish to be considered for

Gross salary per month (before tax, employer and employee national insurance costs and pension contributions): 3400 Euro + 600 Euro mobility allowance + family allowance 660 Euro (if you have family at the time of recruitment)

In accordance with the EU Marie Skłodowska-Curie-Actions financial guidelines for this scheme.

(Salary is paid in £, the precise figure is dependent on £/Euro conversion rate)

An exciting and rare opportunity to join a prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie European Doctoral Training Network programme.

We are looking for an ambitious and talented early stage researcher, who is passionate about harnessing Data Science and AI for the common good and social innovation. The researcher will join a cohort of 13 fellows from the Data2Action Marie Skłodowska-Curie European Doctoral Training Network programme (www.Data2Action.eu).

The successful candidate will be registered as a Marie Curie PhD student with the topic: “Co-Creating the Future of Data and AI for Good: Social Innovation, Careers, and Collective Intelligence ”. The aim of the research is to shape the future of “data and AI for good” from a technological, social/environmental and career perspective. The main objectives are:

Understand the current models, agenda and impact of “data an AI for good” practice.
Develop a research agenda and Roadmap for “Data and AI for good”.
Define how social innovation principles and practices can shape future Data and AI technology developments.
Study how career pathways and social enterprise can be developed in the “Data and AI for good” sector

Data2Action: is the Marie Skłodowska-Curie European Doctoral Training Network programme uniting social innovation with data science & AI for common good. Data2Action exists to make emerging technology work harder for humanity, enabling us to co-create a healthier, fairer and more sustainable world for all. Data2Action aims to train the next generation of leaders in data science, AI and social innovation, through solid research training, mentoring, networking and collaboration with industry and third sector.

Data2Action is an ambitious new research and development project that will:

Show social pioneers how to harness data science and AI for common good and conversely.
Shape the future of technology development to serve social innovation and the common good.

The Data2Action project is situated at the intersection between social innovation, digital technology development and “tech/data/AI for good”.

Data2Action will bring together top researchers and experts in data science, AI, and social innovation to collaborate on five pivotal outcomes that will turn possibilities into positive impact.

#1 Co-creating a research roadmap

An evidence-based framework of best practices for applying data science and AI to drive social innovation more efficiently and rapidly.

#2 Developing and testing through living labs

Demonstrator projects showcasing the benefits of data-driven social innovations addressing climate change, social justice, democracy, health, and ageing.

#3 Establishing an Data/AI-for-good ‘academy’

Open-source training and tools to build capacity in social innovators, entrepreneurs and grassroots changemakers, so they can harness data science and artificial intelligence effectively, responsibly and equitably.

#4 Carving out career pathways for pioneers

A blueprint for well-paid roles with prospects in purposeful data science and AI.

#5 Guiding better informed social leadership

Practical advice, support and advocacy to encourage policymakers, funders, and government organisations to ethically embed data science and AI for common good.

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network (MSCA)

The MSCA Programme Offers Competitive And Attractive Working Conditions. You Will Have An Employment Contract From The Recruiting Beneficiary. You Will Benefit From a Competitive Salary, Annual Leave, Social Security Coverage. The Salary Will Be Composed Of

A living allowance (around 3400 euros per month – gross salary) which is adjusted by applying a country correction coefficient to the living allowance of the country in which the researcher is recruited. The country correction coefficients are indicated in Table 1 of the MSCA Work Programme
Monthly mobility allowance: 600 euro/month
Monthly family allowance, if applicable and depending on the family situation: 660 euro/month

The Doctoral Fellow will have the opportunity to conduct secondments in leading “Data for good” organisations and social enterprise to learn on the job and develop networks.

For additional information see EU MSCA website. Please be aware that these amounts are subject to taxes and the exact salary will be confirmed upon appointment. The research project should result in a PhD thesis.

The Project

The Aim Of The Research Project Of The Doctoral Candidate Is To Shape The Future Of “data And AI For Good” From a Technological, Social/environmental And Career Perspective. The Main Objectives Are

Understand the current models, agenda and impact of “data an AI for good” practice.
Develop a research agenda and Roadmap for “Data and AI for good”.
Define how social innovation principles and practices can shape future Data and AI technology developments.
Study how career pathways and social enterprise can be developed in the “Data and AI for good” sector

To Achieve This, The Fellow Will

The Fellow will research how social innovation principles and practice can shape the development of “Data and AI for good” as well as the development of data science and AI technology. The Fellow will systematically review academic and grey literature on “Data and AI for good” and “Tech for good” to identify current models of practice, gaps in the literature, issues for development and critically analyse them and map them to the process and principles of social innovation.
The Fellow will investigate how data science and AI can be used to enhance collective intelligence and genuine bottom-up social innovation. The Fellow will engage and work with key stakeholders in the “Data and AI for good” (e.g. DataKind, DataforGood), social innovation and data and AI sectors in a formal evidence-based co-creation process to develop a Research Road Map for “Data and AI for good”
The Fellow will develop a theory of change for “Data and AI for good” (based on triangulating, using a realist approach, information from systematic review, qualitative data from interview and focus groups of key stakeholders and case studies analysis. This theory of change will provide a framework for embedding social innovation principles and practices (including ethics, security, inclusion, diversity and equity principles as well as environmental perspective) in the development of “Data and AI fo...

Glasgow, United Kingdom

On site

23-03-2025

Company Name

Glasgow Caledonian University

Job Title

Lecturer in Environmental Management (FTC 12 months Mat Cover) (GCU London)

Job Description

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This is a full time/fixed term maternity cover for 12 months based at GCU London and includes an

Additional London Weighting Payment Of £4,804 Per Annum

There will be two interviews for this role taking place on 8 May 2025 and 22 May 2025

Glasgow Caledonian – the largest and leading modern university in Scotland - is a vibrant, values-led university with campuses in the heart of Glasgow and London. With a strong commitment to high quality education and research which supports the communities we serve, we have strong partnerships with employers to ensure our students get the careers they dream of and deserve.

In 2023 we rocketed into the top 40 universities in the UK in the highly regarded Guardian University Guide, were ranked the UK’s 2nd top performing modern university in the inaugural Daily Mail guide, and entered the top highly coveted 50 UK universities in the 2024 Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide for the first time. We are the top performing modern University in Scotland in all three guides. We are the only Scottish university with EcoCampus Platinum accreditation and were ranked second in Scotland for sustainability in the most recent People and Planet league table.

With a wide range of professionally accredited courses and links with over 300 industry partners, we have the highest proportion of undergraduate level graduates in highly skilled occupations (83%) compared to other Scottish modern universities - with 91% of our students in employment or further study within fifteen months of graduating (HESA 2023). We are Scotland’s leading provider of Graduate Apprenticeships and we have transnational partnerships around the world, supporting more than 22,000 students from nearly 120 countries. We are committed to widening participation, helping more people from diverse backgrounds into university.

Guided by our values – integrity, responsibility, creativity and confidence - we transform the lives of the people and communities we serve.

GCU London is the postgraduate campus of Glasgow Caledonian University, hosting a large international student population, and is based in the heart of London’s vibrant Spitalfields area. The post holder will be based at GCU London and contribute to teaching, dissertation supervision and research in Environmental Management.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and inspirational individual to support the delivery and sustain the growth of the MSc Environmental Management programme. We are seeking individuals who have a passion to deliver innovations in learning and teaching and to develop knowledge exchange opportunities.

Skills

The successful candidate must have previous teaching and assessment experience along with in-depth knowledge and skills in relevant areas of one or more of the following:

Environmental Policy and Regulation
Environmental Data Monitoring & Analysis
Waste and wastewater Management
Resource Management and Circular Economy
Geographical Information Systems
Climate Justice
Renewable Energy
Environmental Planning

If you wish to know more about this role or for an informal discussion, please contact Programme Leader Dr Luka Vucinic (Luka.Vucinic@GCU.ac.uk) or Head of Academic Operations Tim Jackson (T.Jackson@GCU.ac.uk).

As the University for the Common Good, we are committed to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion, as well as our values in everything that we do. As such, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who demonstrate the GCU Values.

Glasgow Caledonian University is committed to a fair and transparent recruitment process that is free from bias so that we can attract and retain a high performing workforce which makes a critical contribution to our success .

The University holds the prestigious Athena SWAN Silver institution award, which recognises our significant record of activity and achievement in promoting gender equality across different disciplines.

As a Disability Confident 'Committed' employer, we are striving to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to disabled people. Although the Disability Confident 'Committed' level does not guarantee an interview for disabled applicants, we will make reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants during the recruitment process.

The University also holds the Carer Positive ‘Engaged’ employer award, which recognises our commitment to supporting staff with caring responsibilities.

Glasgow Caledonian University are committed signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant.

The University offers a range of benefits including opportunities for professional development, family friendly policies, cycle to work scheme and onsite childcare facilities.

Please note that the appointment will be made on the first point of the salary scale (unless by exception).

London, United Kingdom

On site

25-03-2025