- JOB
- Portugal
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
- COFAC
- Department
- Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias
- Research Field
- Communication sciences » OtherEducational sciences » Other
- Researcher Profile
- Recognised Researcher (R2)
- Positions
- PhD Positions
- Country
- Portugal
- Application Deadline
- Type of Contract
- Permanent
- Job Status
- Full-time
- Hours Per Week
- 35
- Offer Starting Date
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
- Not funded by a EU programme
- Reference Number
- CEEC-COFAC/CICANT/AUX- 1/2024
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
- No
Offer Description
COFAC, Cooperativa de Formação e Animação Cultural crl/ Universidade Lusófona, hereby opens a call to recruit a Ph.D. researcher, corresponding to position 195 of the Research Career Statute, under the terms of the applicable legislation, with an Open-Ended Employment Contract, within the scope of contract program between Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia, I.P.(FCT), and the above-mentioned Cooperative, supported by national funds inscribed in the budget of the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) – and carried out at CICANT - Centre for Research in Applied Communication, Culture, and New Technologies
Main Duties: The work to be carried out will be in Digital Citzenship and Digital Rights.
Contractual Terms:
a) The position of the Ph.D. researcher is made effective using an open-ended employment contract, whose FCT funding is for a maximum period of 6 years, under the terms of Decree-Law nº 57/2016, of 9 August, amended by Law nº 57/2017, of 19 July, and the Portuguese Labour Code;
b) The tasks to be carried out in the fulfillment of this position are those considered in the scope of CICANT - Centre for Research in Applied Communication, Culture, and New Technologies (UID-5260).
c) The contract to be made is scheduled to begin on November, 1st, 2024, and finish, predictably, on October, 31st 2030, or with the completion of the research project, preserving the term regime established by the Labour Code;
d) The tasks comprehended in the object of the employment contract take place in the facilities of Lusófona Porto, Rua de Augusto Rosa, 24, Porto, or in such places deemed necessary to implement the research plan;
e) The gross base monthly salary to be paid is 3 427,59 € according to paragraph a) of n.º 1 of article 15 of Law nº 57/2017, of 19 July, and to the first remuneration position of the initial level as laid down in article 2 of the Regulatory Decree Nº 11-A/2017, of 29 December, corresponding to position 195 of the Research Career Statute, approved by Decree law n. 124/99, of 20th April
Position to be filled and terms of open call
- The call aims to hire a Ph.D. researcher, with an open ended employment contract;
- National, foreign or stateless Ph.D. researchers may apply to the position.
Deadline
The call is open from the 27 of june and 5 pm (Lisbon time) of the 3rd September 2024
How to apply
Applicants to this call will address their application by email, in a PDF format, to the following email address : cicant@ulusofona.pt with the subject: CEEC-COFAC/CICANT/AUX- 1/2024, along with the documents clearly identified in the full annnouncement available in this Offer and https://cicant.ulusofona.pt/careers
Where to apply
- cicant@ulusofona.pt
Requirements
- Research Field
- Communication sciences » Other
- Education Level
- PhD or equivalent
Cumulatively, the candidate should have the following academic profile:
a) Adequate background in Communication Sciences and, secondly, in Education Sciences and in media and technology
b) Ph.D. degree for over 5 years and track in Digital Citizenship and Digital Rights.
c) Experience in the field of Active and Innovative Methodologies and Children and Youth will be especially valued.
d) Leadership capacity with evidence of scientific and financial management of funded projects;
e) Evidence of good work capacity in interdisciplinary environments, organization, and work capabilities;
f) Up to five publications in leading international peer-reviewed multidisciplinary scientific journals and/or in leading international peer-reviewed journals, peer-reviewed proceedings and/or monographs;
g) Experience in participating in national and international scientific networks;
h) Experience in coordinating national and international research projects, using competitive funding;
i) Invitations to national and international conferences and/or international universities;
j) Experience in community dissemination activities (scientific and non-scientific), through participation in national and international scientific events, organization of scientific events and support for the dissemination of the project and its results;
k) Experience in supervising doctoral and post-doctoral students;
l) Be fluent in portuguese, written and spoken;
m) Be fluent in English. Proficiency in other non-portuguese languages will be valued.
Recognition of foreign academic degrees and diplomas
In the case of academic degrees awarded by foreign higher education institutions, under the terms of Decree- Law n.º 66/2018 of 16 August, and so as to ensure the application of the principle of equal treatment to candidates holding foreign and national academic degrees, it is mandatory to obtain the recognition of said degrees and the conversion of their respective final score to the portuguese rating scale. The recognition of foreign academic degrees and diplomas as well as the conversion of the final score to the portuguese rating scale, should be available by the deadline for submission of applications. The recognition of foreign academic degrees and diplomas as well as the conversion of the final score to the portuguese rating scale may be required in any public higher education institution or at the General-Directorate for Higher Education (DGES, only in the case of automatic recognition). Regarding this issue, candidates should consult the portal of DGES at the following address: http://www.dges.gov.pt.
- Languages
- PORTUGUESE
- Level
- Excellent
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Level
- Excellent
- Research Field
- Communication sciences » Other
- Years of Research Experience
- 4 - 10
Additional Information
The Research Centre offers technical infrastructures to support the research activities of its integrated team and works in a collaborative and intersectional environment between research areas, researchers and students, fostering a working space that fosters growth, creativity and innovation.
Position to be filled and terms of open call
- The call aims to hire a Ph.D. researcher, with an open ended employment contract;
- National, foreign or stateless Ph.D. researchers may apply to the position.
Cumulatively, the candidate should have the following academic profile:
a) Adequate background in Communication Sciences and, secondly, in Education Sciences and in media and technology
b) Ph.D. degree for over 5 years and track in Digital Citizenship and Digital Rights.
c) Experience in the field of Active and Innovative Methodologies and Children and Youth will be especially valued.
d) Leadership capacity with evidence of scientific and financial management of funded projects;
e) Evidence of good work capacity in interdisciplinary environments, organization, and work capabilities;
f) Up to five publications in leading international peer-reviewed multidisciplinary scientific journals and/or in leading international peer-reviewed journals, peer-reviewed proceedings and/or monographs;
g) Experience in participating in national and international scientific networks;
h) Experience in coordinating national and international research projects, using competitive funding;
i) Invitations to national and international conferences and/or international universities;
j) Experience in community dissemination activities (scientific and non-scientific), through participation in national and international scientific events, organization of scientific events and support for the dissemination of the project and its results;
k) Experience in supervising doctoral and post-doctoral students;
l) Be fluent in portuguese, written and spoken;
m) Be fluent in English. Proficiency in other non-portuguese languages will be valued.
Selection method
1. The applications admitted to the competition will be assessed taking into account the quality, timeliness and, relevance of the scientific curriculum (scientific output and research experience suited to the strategic objectives of CICANT and the creation of new knowledge as related to the scientific communities (ReleCos) as well as the professional curriculum of the applicants, in addition to the level of adequacy to the proposed work plan.
See https://cicant.ulusofona.pt/research/overview
2. In the selection process, the jury will assess the set of elements listed below on a scale of 0 to 100:
a) The scientific career of the applicant, giving particular relevance to the scientific work done or published in the last 5 years in areas relating to the work plan which is the object of the competition (up to 35% of the assessment of this stage);
b) The professional experience of the applicant, with special emphasis on the activities in the last 5 years, carried out in areas relating to the work plan which is the object of the competition (up to 55% of the assessment of this stage);
c) Cover letter in English (10% of the evaluation), to evaluate the candidate's motivation and interest for the activities to be carried out (5% of the assessment) and English proficiency (5% evaluation);
d) If the jury chooses to interview the candidates, which is intended exclusively for clarification of aspects related to the results of its research (corresponding to a maximum of 10% of the total evaluation), it will be considered up to 5 candidates from those who obtained the highest classification - in any event, only evaluations higher than 60% will be considered;
e) Should it be deemed necessary, the jury can ask the testimony of the leading academics mentioned in article 6, n. 6.1, paragraph d).
3.In the event of a tie, the final decision will be the responsibility of the jury’s chairman.
4. After the selection stages have been concluded, the jury will draw up, within no more than 7 workdays, a minute which will include the final decision, a ranking of the admitted applicants with their respective final scores, as well as a brief description of the recruitment process, assessment, and selection
The jury's final deliberation, referred to in paragraph 9.4 of the previous number, is communicated to the interested parties so that, in the exercise of the right of prior hearing provided for by the Administrative Procedure Code, they can, within 10 working days, pronounce themselves.
Homologation
When the deadline for the exercise of the right of prior hearing has expired, the jury’s final decision is certified by the Chairperson of the Executive Committee of COFAC, crl., which is also responsible for deciding on the hiring of the selected applicant.
Dissemination of results
The list of admitted and rejected applicants, as well as their respective final scores, will be displayed in the facilities of Universidade Lusófona do Porto, na Rua de Augusto Rosa, 34, in Porto and, moreover, they will be posted on the websites https://cicant.ulusofona.pt/ e https://www.ulp.pt/; the applicants will be notified by email.
Policy of non-discrimination and equal access
COFAC/Universidade Lusófona actively promotes a policy of non- discrimination and equal access, whereby no candidate may be privileged, benefited, disadvantaged or deprived of any right or exempted from any duty on the grounds of, inter alia, ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, family situation, economic situation, education, origin or social condition, genetic heritage, reduced work capacity, disability, chronic illness, nationality, ethnic origin or race, territory of origin, language, religion, political or ideological convictions and trade union membership (Law nº 93/2017, 23 August).
Data Protection
By applying, you agree with the use of your personal data by COFAC/Universidade Lusófona staff for exclusive purposes of this open call. COFAC/Universidade Lusófona administrative staff will use your contacts to contact you directly, and in the publication of the results, according to the principles set by the GPDR.
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Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- CICANT/Universidade Lusófona
- Country
- Portugal
- State/Province
- Porto
- City
- Porto
- Postal Code
- 4000-098 Porto
- Street
- R. de Augusto Rosa 24, 4000-098 Porto
Contact
- State/Province
- Lisbon
- City
- LISBOA
- Website
- Street
- AVENIDA DO CAMPO GRANDE 376
- Postal Code
- 1749-024
- cicant@ulusofona.pt
- Phone
- 217515583