Job Information
Organisation/Company: Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Research Field: Geography » Other
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions: PhD Positions
Application Deadline: 18 Sep 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)
Country: Portugal
Type of Contract: Permanent
Job Status: Full-time
Offer Starting Date: 4 Aug 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
Vacancy opening for the position of Assistant Professor in the disciplinary area of Geography, with a relevant CV in the field of Environment and Natural Resources.
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 Geography, namely in the domain of Environment and Natural Resources. The teaching and research activities will be carried out within the Department of Geography and Regional Planning, in articulation with the Research Unit Interdisciplinary Centre of Social Sciences (CICS.NOVA). 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 29th of June 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:
- In accordance with article 41-A of the ECDU, holding a PhD degree is a requirement for applying to this notice.
- The candidates must hold a PhD degree in Geography, with a relevant CV in the field of Environment and Natural Resources.
- The candidates must master spoken and written Portuguese or English.
II – Submission of applications:
- 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-26-8), by the deadline specified in this Call for Applications.
- 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.
- Document proving the fulfilment of the legal requirements demanded in paragraphs 1 and 2 of point I;
- Sworn statement declaring the mastering of Portuguese or English at a teaching level;
- 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;
- 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;
- Copies of three works mentioned in the curriculum vitae which the candidate considers to be the most representative of their academic trajectory;
- Scientific and pedagogical development project that the candidate proposes to implement in the future (up to 4000 words).
- Communications and notifications related to the competitive selection process are sent by email through the online platform https://apply.fcsh.unl.pt/.
- All applications must include a list of the supporting documents.
- 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/.
- 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.
- The supporting documents of the application must be written in Portuguese or in English.
III - Criteria, indicators and ponderation factors for the evaluation and ranking of the candidates:
1 – Scientific Component of the curriculum vitae (50%):
- Scientific publications (namely books, articles in indexed scientific journals, and book chapters), with the applicant being required to select three publications (article, book chapter, or book) that are considered most representative of the applicant’s academic trajectory. (0-35);
- Coordination or co-coordination of scientific projects funded through competitive international calls organized by national or international scientific agencies, and/or individual scientific projects carried out after the PhD and funded through competitive international calls organized by national or international scientific agencies. (0-10);
- Presentations delivered at scientific conferences and colloquia, as well as other relevant scientific activity with significant international outreach. (0-5)
2 – Teaching Component (30%):
- Teaching experience within the area and domain of this call, or in advanced technical/scientific training. (0-5)
- Presentation of syllabi, lesson plans, and other teaching materials for two course units relevant to the disciplinary area and field of the call. (0-20);
- Supervision of students in non-coursework components of doctoral and master’s programmes, or in internships. (0-5).
3 – Research and teaching development project, up to 4,000 words (15%):
- Contribution for the institution’s mission regarding the development of teaching in the disciplinary area and field of the call, including its international dimension (0-6);
- Contribution for the institution’s mission regarding the development of research in the disciplinary area and field of the call, including its international dimension (0-6);
- Contribution for the institution’s mission regarding competitive fundraising (0-3).
4 – Other relevant activities (5%):
- Activities of academic extension and/or transmission of knowledge to society (0-2);
- Complementary training activities and/or relevant professional experience in the field of the call (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 José Roxo, Professora Catedrática Aposentada, da Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas da Universidade NOVA de Lisboa;
- Margarete Cristiane de Costa Trindade Amorim, Professora Associada (Livre Docente) –Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia - Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho (UNESP)
- Adélia Nunes, Professora Catedrática, da Universidade de Coimbra,
- José Luís Zêzere, Professor Catedrático, do IGOT-UL
- António Vieira, Professor Associado, da Universidade do Minho
- Margarete Cristiane de Costa Trindade Amorim, Professora Associada (Livre Docente) – Departamento de Geografia - Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia - Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho (UNESP)
- José Carlos Ferreira, Professor Associado, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologias da Universidade NOVA de Lisboa;
- Rui Pedro Julião, Professor Catedrático, da Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas da Universidade NOVA de Lisboa;
V – Evaluation of Applications:
- After the deadline for applications, the Selection Committee shall meet to evaluate and rank the candidates.
- 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.
- Candidates who are not admitted shall be notified to comment thereon, under the terms of the Code of Administrative Procedure.
- 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.
- 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.
X
Pursuant to the Personal Data Protection Act, the data collected as part of this call for applications will be processed exclusively for the purpose of processing the application.
30th of July 2026 – The Dean, Professor Alexandra Curvelo
Where to apply
Website: https://apply.fcsh.unl.pt/
Requirements
Research Field: Geography » Other
Education Level: PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
I – Admission requirements:
- In accordance with article 41-A of the ECDU, holding a PhD degree is a requirement for applying to this notice.
- The candidates must hold a PhD degree in Geography, with a relevant CV in the field of Environment and Natural Resources.
- The candidates must master spoken and written Portuguese or English.
Specific Requirements
Please check job offer.
Additional Information
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
Contact
City: Lisboa
Website: http://www.fcsh.unl.pt
Street: Av. de Berna, 26 C
Postal Code: 1069-061
E-Mail: drhrecrutamento@fcsh.unl.pt
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