Adjunct Professor in Law – Speciality Private Law

Job Information

• Organisation/Company: Universidade Politécnica de Setúbal
• Department: Setúbal
• Research Field: Other
• Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)
• Positions: PhD Positions
• Application Deadline: 22 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)
• Country: Portugal
• Type of Contract: Permanent
• Job Status: Full-time
• Hours Per Week: 35h00
• Offer Starting Date: 8 Sep 2026
• Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by a EU programme
• Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?: No

Offer Description

1. Under the terms of section a) nº 1 of article 6º of the Recruitment and Appointment Regulations for Career Academic Staff of the Polytechnic University of Setubal (Universidade Politécnica de Setúbal - UNIPS), as published in the Diário da República, 2nd series, nº 35, of 18 February 2011, as set out in my dispatch of 03/06/2026, invites applications for the above post within a period of thirty working days from the publication of the present announcement in the Diário da República. The position, which was created, within the academic staff of the UNIPS, is governed by the career structure of the national polytechnic higher education sector at the adjunct professor level, in the field of Law – Speciality Private Law and is covered by a public sector employment contract of indeterminate duration.
2. Location – School of Business Administration, situated on the Setubal Campus of the Polytechnic University of Setubal (Escola Superior de Ciências Empresariais – Universidade Politécnica de Setúbal).
3. Number of posts to be filled - 2
4. Contract regime – Public sector employment contract of indeterminate duration, for an initial experimental period of five years according to article 10º-B of Decreto-Lei nº 185/81, of 1 de julho, altered in the Decreto-Lei nº 207/2009, of 31 de agosto, and in the Lei nº 7/2010, of 13 de maio (ECPDESP).
5. Salary position (article 35, Number 1, ECPDESP) – “The salary regime applicable to career teachers and teaching staff hired outside their career is set out in a specific diploma.” — Decree-Law no. 408/89, 18 November, amended by Decree-Law no. 76/96, 18 June and Decree-Law no. 373/99, 18 September.
6. Job description – The adjunct professor will carry out functions set out in section 4 article 3º of ECPDESP.
7. Recruitment requirements – The following cumulative requirements determine eligibility such that candidates must:
8. Satisfy the requirements set out in subsections b) to e) of article 17º of Lei Geral do Trabalho em Funções Públicas (LTFP), approved at Lei nº 35/2014, of 20 June;
9. Be the holder of a doctorate or hold the title of specialist, in the specified area, or in an area linked to the area specified in the competition.

Where to apply

Website: https://unips.pt/

Requirements

Research Field: Other

Education Level: PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

1. Evaluation grid:

I - CANDIDATE'S TECHNICAL-SCIENTIFIC AND PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE (weighting 45%)

1.1 - Research and development projects in the area of Law - Maximum points: 7.5

• i) Responsible for research projects (completed/ongoing) with evaluation and external funding (e.g. FCT; European projects) - 5 points per completed project and 3 per ongoing project, without limit
• ii) Responsible for other research projects (completed/ongoing) - 4 points per completed project and 2 per ongoing project, without limit
• iii) Collaborator of research projects (completed/ongoing) with evaluation and external funding (e.g. FCT; European projects) - 4 points per completed project and 2 per ongoing project, without limit
• iv) Collaborator on other research projects (completed/ongoing) - 3 points per completed project and 1 per ongoing project, with no limit

1.2 - Scientific production, publications, communications and conferences, in the country and abroad; technical-scientific organization in the area of Law - Maximum points: 37.5

• i) Author or co-author of a scientific book with ISBN - Up to 3 points/book, maximum 9
• ii) Editor, author or co-author of a chapter of a scientific book with ISBN - Up to 1 point/chapter, maximum 10
• iii) Publication of articles in a scientific journal indexed in the Web of Science or Scopus - Up to 5 points/book, maximum 25
• iv) Publication of technical-scientific articles in other peer-reviewed journals - Up to 3 points/article, maximum 9
• v) Publication of technical-scientific articles in conference proceedings indexed in the Web of Science or Scopus - Up to 3 points/article, maximum 15
• vi) Publication of technical-scientific articles in conference proceedings with refereeing - Up to 1 point/article, maximum 5
• vii) Reviewer of articles in scientific journals or scientific books or in scientific conferences - Up to 1 point/article, maximum 5
• viii) Oral/poster communication at scientific meetings - Up to 1 point/article, maximum 3
• ix) Current member of scientific units/groups funded by FCT with a minimum rating of Very Good - Up to 1 point/year, maximum 5

1.3 - Supervision of theses/dissertations in the area of Law - Maximum points: 5

• i) Supervision/Co-supervision of Doctoral Theses (completed) - 3.5 points/each, without limit
• ii) Supervision/Co-supervision of Master's Dissertations (completed) - 2.5 points/each, without limit

1.4 - Participation in juries for academic examinations in the area of Law - Maximum points: 5

• i) Doctoral Thesis Argument - 3 points/argument, maximum 6
• ii) Argumentant in the Dissertation/Project/Master's Internship Jury - 1.5 points/participation, maximum 3
• iii) Jury member for awarding the Specialist Title - 1.5 points/participation, maximum 3
• iv) Member of the Jury for the Assessment of Skills (e.g. RVC) - 0.5 points/participation, maximum 1

1.5 - Participation in professional activities relevant to the field of Law - Maximum points: 25

• i) Provision of services abroad, with relevance to Higher Education Institutions - 1 point/activity, without limit
• ii) Professional experience outside the academic environment, with a management position - 3 points/year, without limit
• iii) Professional experience outside the academic environment, without management functions - 1.5 points/year, without limit

1.6 - Scientific work in the area of Portuguese private law - Maximum points: 20

• i) Scientific work (maximum 7,000 words), original and unpublished, to be prepared by the candidates, in Portuguese, which deals with an emerging theme in the area of Portuguese Private Law - up to 20 points

II - CANDIDATES' PEDAGOGICAL CAPACITY (weighting 45%)

2.1 - Experience and Dedication to Teaching in the field of Law - Maximum points: 50

• i) Teaching experience in polytechnic or university higher education within the scope of teaching service distribution - 4 points/year, without limit
• ii) Coordination of Curricular Units (CU) in the same Course or in different Courses - 2 points/CU, without limit
• iii) Number of different UC taught - 2 points per UC, no limit

2.2 - Preparation of Teaching Material and Implementation of Pedagogical Innovation Projects in the area of Law - Maximum points: 25

• i) Author or co-author of a book of a pedagogical nature, with ISBN - Up to 4 in limit
• ii) Preparation of teaching support manuals (maximum 1 element per UC) - Up to 3 points/each, without limit
• iii) Preparation of exercise books (maximum 1 element per UC) - Up to 2 points each, without limit
• iv) Implementation of pedagogical innovation projects in Law courses, duly proven and substantiated - 2.5 points for each project implemented, without limit

2.3 - Organization, supervision and pedagogical training - Maximum points: 25

• i) Organization and/or teaching of Pedagogical Courses in higher education > 4 hours - 2 points/course, no limit
• ii) Organizer of educational events (e.g. open classes) - 1 point/each, no limit
• iii) Design of proposals for curricular plans for higher education courses - 5 points/each, without limit
• iv) Supervision of undergraduate internships (completed) - 1 point/internship, no limit
• v) Frequency of pedagogical training actions - 0.5 points/each, without limit

III - Other activities relevant to the UNIPS mission that have been developed by the candidate (weighting 10%)

3.1 - Holding management positions in Management Bodies or other Structures of the Higher Education Institution - Maximum points: 65

• i) President/Director/Department/Section Coordinator - 10 points/year, unlimited
• ii) Course Coordinator/Director - 10 points/year, no limit
• iii) Coordinator/Director of other bodies or structures of a Higher Education Institution - 10 points/year, without limit
• iv) Member of the executive committee of statutory bodies (Vice-President and Secretary) - 4 points/year, unlimited
• v) Member of statutory bodies (*) - 4 points/year, unlimited
• vi) Members of the executive committee (except President/Coordinator) of the Department (*) - 3 points/year, without limit
• vii) Member of the course monitoring and evaluation committee (except Course Director/Coordinator) (*) - 3 points/year, unlimited
• viii) Member of Organizing Committees for congresses/seminars/similar events - 3 points/event, unlimited
• ix) Participation in working committees appointed by the Bodies - 3 points/committee, without limit

(*) Activities that arise inherently from the exercise of management positions will not be scored.

3.2 - Other Activities - Maximum points: 35

• i) Participation in international mobility programs (e.g. Erasmus type) - 5 points/participation, no limit
• ii) Participation in other internationalization practices - 5 points/participation, no limit
• iii) Participation in Juries or other Commissions and Teams - 3 points/jury, without limit
• iv) Coordination, execution and development of projects or activities of a practical nature inserted in the socio-professional, artistic and cultural environment with well-founded relevance for the Institution - 3 points/project/distinct activity, without limit

Specific Requirements

1. Recruitment requirements – The following cumulative requirements determine eligibility such that candidates must:

1. Satisfy the requirements set out in subsections b) to e) of article 17º of Lei Geral do Trabalho em Funções Públicas (LTFP), approved at Lei nº 35/2014, of 20 June;
2. Be the holder of a doctorate or hold the title of specialist, in the specified area, or in an area linked to the area specified in the competition.

Languages

PORTUGUESE - Level: Good

Research Field: Other

Internal Application form(s) needed

Formulario-candidatura-Pessoal-Docente_.pdf (English, 662.16 KB - PDF)

Additional Information

Benefits

Contract regime – Public sector employment contract of indeterminate duration, for an initial experimental period of five years according to article 10º-B of Decreto-Lei nº 185/81, of 1 de julho, altered in the Decreto-Lei nº 207/2009, of 31 de agosto, and in the Lei nº 7/2010, of 13 de maio (ECPDESP).

Eligibility criteria

1. Applications must be formalized by filling in the standard application form (form A), in paper form, written in Portuguese, available on the UNIPS website at: https://unips.pt/conhecer/organizacao/gestao-pessoas/recrutamento/pessoal-docente/ - Conhecer → Organização → Divisão de Gestão de Pessoas → Recrutamento → Docentes → Formulários → Formulário de Candidatura a Concurso Documental
2. 1.1. The application (form A) must be accompanied by a simple photocopy of the qualification certificates, as proof that the candidate meets the application requirements referred to in paragraph 6 of this notice.
3. 1.2. When formalizing the application (form A), must also be accompanied by two copies, in digital format (pendrive) containing the following documents:
4. Qualification certificates, proof that the candidate meets the requirements referred to in paragraph 6 of this notice;
5. Other diplomas or certificates of the courses referred to in the curriculum vitae, as well as other documents that facilitate the formation of a judgment on the aptitudes of the candidates for the exercise of the functional content of the category of associated professor;
6. Detailed curriculum vitae, dated, signed, mandatorily organized according to the evaluation grid, and without containing personal data of a confidential nature (namely affiliation, marital status, residence address, and email, mobile / telephone contacts);
7. Work and proof of activities mentioned in the curriculum vitae.
8. 1.3. Applications must be submitted, in a closed envelope, with the proper identification of the candidate's name, the notice number published in Diário da República and the BEP offer code, in one of the following ways:
9. By registered mail, with acknowledgment of receipt, addressed to the Rector of UNIPS, to: Serviço de Recrutamento e Seleção da Divisão de Gestão de Pessoas do Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal, Edifício da Escola Superior de Tecnologia, Campus do UNIPS, Estefanilha, 2910-761, Setúbal, until the deadline for submitting applications, valid for the date affixed to the registration as the date of dispatch, for the purpose of meeting the respective deadline;
10. Delivered personally to the Human Resources Department of UNIPS, until the deadline for submitting applications;
11. 1.4. In order to promote the most appropriate classification of the curriculum elements, candidates must organize the curriculum vitae in accordance with the evaluation grid approved by the jury of the respective competition, as well as present the documents on the pendrives according to that same organization, with the due hyperlinks of the items referred to in the curriculum vitae to the respective documents.
12. 1.5. Failure to present the works and proof of activities mentioned in the curriculum vitae submitted by the candidate implies the non-valuation of the elements in each of the items of the evaluation grid.
13. 1.6. Applications sent by email are not accepted.
14. 1.7. Candidates with foreign qualifications must prove their recognition, equivalence or registration of a doctoral degree, under the terms of the applicable legislation, obtained up to the deadline for the submission of applications to this competition.
15. 1.8. False statements will be punished under the law.

Selection process

Selection and ranking criteria:

Each member of the jury individually assigns a quantitative score to each candidate for each criterion, taking into account the evaluation grid in which the maximum scores for each criterion are defined, and provides a written justification for that score.

Based on this score, each member of the jury ranks the candidates, and the final ranking is determined through successive votes for first place, second place, and so on. Each jury member’s vote is justified based on their individual ranking, and the majority vote prevails.

This process yields the final ranking of the candidates.

The provisional final ranking list contains the final quantitative scores for each candidate on a scale of 0 to 100 points, which is calculated as the simple average of the quantitative scores obtained for each evaluation criterion by each jury member; candidates who obtain a final score of 50 points or higher are considered to have passed on the basis of absolute merit.

If the score calculated in the previous step does not correspond to the final ranking obtained, the candidates in question will be evaluated and ranked based on the scoring grid, through a joint and consensual decision among the members of the selection committee.

Once the selection criteria have been applied, the selection committee will draw up a single list of the final ranking of the candidates.

In this way, each candidate’s score and final ranking will be determined, and candidates who obtain an overall score of 50 points or higher will be approved on the basis of absolute merit.

Additional comments

1. Complementary information to the Evaluation and Selection process.

1. The final approved ordering list will be notified to candidates by e-mail with notification of delivery receipt, registered letter or in person and published in the web site at www.unips.pt.
2. The minutes of the jury will be made available to applicants on request.
3. The documentation submitted by applicants who do not request their return within one year after the termination of the contest will be destroyed.
4. The documentation submitted by applicants concerning to contests in litigation appealed, may only be destroyed or returned, after the execution of the sentence.

2. The composition of the jury is as follows:

President: João Pedro Pina Cordeiro, Coordinating Professor at the Higher School of Business Administration, of Polytechnic University of Setubal, named as President of the Jury under paragraph a) of nº 1 of Article 23º of ECPDESP.

Members of the jury:

• Ana Isabel Lambelho Costa, Coordinating Professor at the Higher School of Technology and Management of the University of Leiria and Oeste;
• Clotilde Paulina da Silva Celorico Palma, Coordinating Professor at the Higher Institute of Accounting and Administration of the Polytechnic University of Lisbon;
• Eugénio Pereira Lucas, Principal Coordinating Professor at the Higher School of Technology and Management of the University of Leiria and Oeste;
• Marisa Catarina da Conceição Dinis, Coordinating Professor at the Higher School of Technology and Management of the University of Leiria and Oeste;
• Susana Catarina Simões de Almeida, Coordinating Professor at the Higher School of Technology and Management of the University of Leiria and Oeste.

3. Equal opportunities - In compliance with section h) of article 9º of the Portuguese Constitution, the public administration, as employer, actively promotes a policy of equal opportunities between men and women in access to employment and career development, taking care to avoid any form of discrimination.

4. The present notice is published in the following:

1. In The 2nd series of the Diário da República;
2. In the Public Employment Exchange, in www.bep.gov.pt, on the 1st working day following its publication in Diário da República;
3. On the UNIPS website at https://unips.pt/ in Portuguese and English.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available: 2

Company/Institute: Universidade Politécnica de Setúbal

Country: Portugal

State/Province: Setúbal

City: Setúbal

Postal Code: 2910-761

Street: Estrada Vale de Chaves-Campus da UNIPS

Contact

State/Province: Setúbal

City: Setúbal

Website: https://unips.pt/

Street: Campus do UNIPS-Estefanilha

Postal Code: 2910-761

E-Mail: [contact details available in the full listing]