Offer Description

Vacancy opening for the position of Assistant Professor in the disciplinary area of Communication Sciences.

In accordance with Article 39 of the University Teaching Career Statute (ECDU), approved by Decree-Law no. 448/79, of 13 November, in its current wording, the Dean of the School of Social Sciences and Humanities of NOVA University Lisbon, Professor Alexandra Curvelo, acting by delegation of powers in the terms specified in paragraph b) of no. 1 of Order no. 13828/2025, of 20 November, published in Diário da República, is hereby made known that an international documentary recruitment procedure is open for a period of 30 working days, counting from the day immediately following the publication of this Notice in the Diário da República, for the recruitment of one position of Assistant Professor at the NOVA School of Social Sciences and Humanities of NOVA University Lisbon, for the development of teaching and research activities in the disciplinary field of Communication Sciences, namely in the domain of Strategic Communication. This position may be funded under the 2nd edition of the FCT-Tenure Programme.

The opening of a vacancy for this position as well as the appointment of the Selection Committee were authorized by an Order of Doctor Paulo Pereira, Rector of NOVA University Lisbon, on the 08th of July 2026.

This is an international application procedure based on merit, and follows the provisions of Articles 37 et seq. of the above-mentioned Statute and of NOVA University Lisbon’s Regulation for University Teaching Career Applications, published in an annex to Order no. 3012/2015, of 20 February, published in Diário da República, 2nd series, number 58, of 24 March.

I – Admission requirements:

1. In accordance with article 41-A of the ECDU, holding a PhD degree is a requirement for applying to this notice.
2. The candidates must hold a PhD degree in Communication Sciences or a related field.
3. The candidates must master spoken and written Portuguese or English.

II – Submission of applications:

1. Applications must be submitted exclusively through the online platform https://apply.fcsh.unl.pt/ by selecting the procedure for which you wish to apply (procedure code: DOCAUX-NOVAFCSH-26-10), by the deadline specified in this Call for Applications.
2. Applications must be formalized, under penalty of exclusion, with the supporting documents listed below. All the required documents should preferably be submitted in PDF format. Short names for files are recommended. Links are not accepted as substitutes for these same documents.

• a) Document proving fulfilment of the legal requirements demanded in paragraphs 1 and 2 of point I;
• b) Sworn statement declaring the mastering of Portuguese or English at a teaching level;
• c) Candidates of foreign nationality, except those from Portuguese-speaking countries, must submit, at the time of application, a sworn declaration undertaking to demonstrate, within one year after the signing of a possible contract, a level of proficiency in Portuguese (written and spoken) that allows the assignment of teaching duties without any communication limitations in Portuguese with students;
• d) Curriculum vitae of the candidate, indicating the works carried out and published, as well as the activities performed regarding all the functions and responsibilities of university teachers mentioned in Articles 4 and 5 of the ECDU. The curriculum vitae must be organized in accordance with point III of this Public Notice, under penalty of exclusion;
• e) Copies of three works mentioned in the curriculum vitae which the candidate considers to be the most representative of their academic trajectory;
• f) Scientific and pedagogical development project that the candidate proposes to implement in the future (up to 4000 words).
• g) Two course syllabi and associated teaching materials (lesson plans, teaching materials, bibliographies) from among the following courses, which must include one course from the 1st cycle (Bachelor’s degree) and one from the 2nd cycle (Master’s degree):

First Cycle (Bachelor’s Degree):

• Organizational Communication;
• Marketing;
• Advertising;
• Public Relations.

Second Cycle (Master’s Degree):

• Consumer Behaviour;
• Financial Communication and Investor Relations.

1. Communications and notifications related to the competitive selection process are sent by email through the online platform https://apply.fcsh.unl.pt/.
2. All applications must include a list of the supporting documents.
3. Documents proving compliance with the general requirements for recruitment to public service positions may be replaced by a declaration submitted using the form available on the electronic platform https://apply.fcsh.unl.pt/.
4. Applications duly accompanied by the above-mentioned documents must be submitted within 30 business days, counting from the day immediately after the publication of this Public Notice in Diário da República.
5. The supporting documents of the application must be written in Portuguese or in English.

III – Criteria, indicators and weighting factors for the evaluation and ranking of the candidates:

1– Scientific Component of the Curriculum Vitae (45%):

• 1.1 – Publication of scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals, as well as books and book chapters, in the field of Strategic Communication, specifically the three works mentioned in the curriculum vitae that the candidate considers most representative of his/her career. The impact and recognition of the candidates’ scholarly output may be assessed based on the quality of the journals/venues where their works were published or presented, as well as the citations they receive from other authors (0–30);
• 1.2 – Coordination or co-coordination of scientific projects funded through competitive international calls for proposals organized by national or international scientific agencies and/or participation in scientific projects that have been funded through competitive international calls for proposals organized by national or international scientific agencies (0–10);
• 1.3 – Presentations at scientific conferences and colloquia and other relevant scientific activities with significant international reach (0–5).

2 - Pedagogical Component (30%):

• 2.1 – Documented teaching experience in the subject area of the competition, or in advanced technical/scientific training (0–10);
• 2.2 – Quality of the two course descriptions and associated pedagogical materials (lesson plans, teaching materials, bibliographies) referred to in subparagraph h) of section II.2 of this call for applications (0–15);
• 2.3 – Supervision of masters’ dissertations and PhD theses (0–5).

3 – Scientific and pedagogical development project, up to 4,000 words (15%):

• 3.1 – Contribution to fulfilling the institution’s mission, specifically with regard to the development of teaching in the disciplinary area and within the scope of the competition, including the international dimension (0–6);
• 3.2 – Contribution to fulfilling the institution’s mission, specifically with regard to the development of research in the disciplinary area and the field of the competition, including the international dimension (0–6);
• 3.3 – Contribution to fulfilling the institution’s mission, specifically with regard to securing competitive funding (0–3).

4 – Other relevant activities (10%):

• 4.1 – Digital portfolio demonstrating the candidate’s professional experience in the fields of Strategic Communication (0–7).
• 4.2 – Other outreach activities, such as awards, participation in editorial boards, committees, and courses and workshops for non-academic audiences (0–3).

IV – Composition of the Selection Committee:

President:

Professor Alexandra Curvelo, Dean of the School of Social Sciences and Humanities of NOVA University Lisbon, by delegation of powers from the Rector, Doctor Paulo Pereira.

Members:

• Maria Victoria Carrillo Durán, Associate professor at Universidad de Extremadura, Spain;
• Sónia Margarida Pedro Sebastião, Full professor at Lisbon University;
• Teresa Augusta Ruão Correia Pinto, Full professor at University of Minho;
• Gisela Marques Pereira Gonçalves, Associate professor at University of Beira Interior;
• Marisa Rodrigues Pinto Torres da Silva, Full professor at Nova University Lisbon;
• Jorge Manuel Martins Rosa, Associate professor at Nova University Lisbon;
• Dora dos Santos Silva, Associate professor at Nova University Lisbon.

V – Evaluation of Applications:

1. After the deadline for applications, the Selection Committee shall meet to evaluate and rank the candidates.
2. Based on the assessment of the curricula vitae, their suitability to the scientific area for which the procedure is open, the remaining application documents, and the classifications awarded in accordance with the criteria, indicators and weighting factors set out above, the Selection Committee shall admit candidates whose final classification, in terms of absolute merit, is equal to or higher than 50, and exclude those whose final classification is below 50.
3. Candidates who are not admitted shall be notified to comment thereon, under the terms of the Code of Administrative Procedure.
4. Once the admitted candidates have been determined, on the basis of the classifications referred to above, the Selection Committee shall issue a written opinion containing the ranking of the admitted candidates.
5. The ranking of the admitted candidates shall be determined by vote of the members of the Selection Committee, respecting the order presented in the document referred to in the previous paragraph, pursuant to subparagraphs a) to f) of paragraph 11 of Article 16 of NOVA University Lisbon’s Regulation for Recruitment in the University Teaching Career.

VI - Candidates who have been admitted or rejected will be notified by email through the online platform https://apply.fcsh.unl.pt/, in accordance with subparagraph c) of N.º1 and subparagraph b) of N.º 2, Article 112º of the Code of Administrative Procedure.

VII — Candidates may review the competitive selection process upon request by submitting a request to the Chair of the Selection Committee via the online platform https://apply.fcsh.unl.pt/.

VIII – If the PhD degree of the winner candidate has been obtained from a foreign university, its recognition must comply with the provisions of Decree-Law no. 66/2018, of 16th August 2016. The candidates must fulfil all formal obligations laid down in that diploma until the date of the signature of the contract, under penalty of exclusion.

IX – Pursuant to subparagraph h) of Article 9 of the Constitution, the Public Administration, as an employer, actively promotes a policy of equal opportunity among men and women in the access to employment and in career development and takes scrupulous measures to avoid every form of discrimination.

05th August 2026 – The Dean, Professor Alexandra Curvelo

Where to apply

Website: https://apply.fcsh.unl.pt/

Requirements

Research Field: Communication sciences » Other

Education Level: PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

1. In accordance with article 41-A of the ECDU, holding a PhD degree is a requirement for applying to this notice.
2. The candidates must hold a PhD degree in Communication Sciences or a related field.
3. The candidates must master spoken and written Portuguese or English.

Specific Requirements

Please check job offer.

Work Location(s)

• Number of offers available: 1
• Company/Institute: Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
• Country: Portugal
• State/Province: Lisboa
• City: Lisboa
• Postal Code: 1069-061
• Street: Avenida de Berna 26C
• Geofield

Contact

• City: Lisboa
• Website: http://www.fcsh.unl.pt
• Street: Av. de Berna, 26 C
• Postal Code: 1069-061
• E-Mail: dgrhrecrutamento@fcsh.unl.pt