Offer Description
COFAC, Cooperativa de Formação e Animação Cultural crl/ Universidade Lusófona, is seeking a fulltime Ph.D. lecturer and researcher, under the terms of the applicable legislation, with an Open-Ended Employment Contract, for the Lisbon University Center.
This position offers a unique opportunity to work in an international environment with a valuable teach and research experience.
About Lusofona University:
Universidade Lusófona, with two campi, one located in the center of Lisbon and other in the center of Porto, is the largest private university in Portugal. Since 1998, its objectives have been "to teach and conduct research in the various fields of science, culture and technology, from an interdisciplinary perspective and, especially, in order to promote the development of Portuguese-speaking countries and peoples".
Both campi are located in the city center, near the airport, subway, coffees and shops, immersed in a young and vivid atmosphere.
The Faculty of Social Sciences, Education and Administration - FCSEA (Faculdade de Ciências Sociais, Educação e Administração) at Lusófona University – Lisbon University Centre is an Academic Unit comprising two Departments, two Institutes and two Research Centres. It offers 21 degree-awarding programmes, including six undergraduate degrees, thirteen master's degrees, two doctoral programmes, and five postgraduate courses. FCSEA seeks to equip its students with intellectual and scientific autonomy, preparing them for the challenges of creativity and innovation while providing scientific and technical-professional knowledge and skills in the fields of Social Sciences and Humanities, promoting interdisciplinary approaches.
FCSEA places a strong emphasis on research for teaching and scientific innovation, seeking to integrate into national and international networks in order to contribute more effectively to the scientific community. Teachers of this department integrate a center of Research and Development (R&D), CEIED – Interdisciplinary Centre for Education and Development Studies or Lusoglobe Centre for Global Challenges, in accordance with the field of study.
More information about Lusófona University and FCSEA may be found at https://www.ulusofona.pt/en, https://www.ulusofona.pt/en/faculties-and-schools/cul/fcsea
Main Duties
The work to be carried out will be:
- Teach on campus and, if necessary, online, in the areas of Political Science Political Theory;
- Participate in academic activities a level of Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral degrees;
- Participate in professional and community outreach activities;
- Provide academic and career counselling to students;
- Conduct advanced and international research at the Faculty Research Centre;
- Contribute to the promotion of the internationalisation of FCSEA and Lusoglobe
Contractual terms:
- Full-time integration into the career structure of Universidade Lusófona;
- Open-ended contract;
- Gross monthly base salary depending on qualifications and professional experience, will range from €3.000 up to a maximum of €3.500 for a full-time position;
- Expected starting date: September 1, 2026;
- Opportunity to work in an environment committed to diversity, equity and inclusion;
- Reduction in tuition fees for the employee and their family members, in accordance with the internal regulations applied;
- Health benefits for the employee and their family members, in accordance with the internal regulations applied.
Requirements
Research Field: Political sciences
Education Level: PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
The ideal candidate should have the following academic profile:
- To be, at the deadline for submitting applications, the holder of a valid Doctoral degree in Portugal, in Political Science;
- Demonstrate the capacity to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team;
- Have oral and written proficiency in Portuguese and English (B2);
- Have good teaching skills demonstrated in the organisation and teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate courses;
- Have participated, preferably, in national and/or international R&D, extension and community outreach activities related to the areas mentioned;
- Preferably have authored relevant publications in international peer-reviewed journals (journals indexed in SClmago and Web of Science);
- Preferably have prior experience in coordinating research projects within the scope of the proposed thematic areas.
Languages: PORTUGUESE — Level: Good
Languages: ENGLISH — Level: Good
Research Field: Political sciences
Internal Application form(s) needed
OSN78-~1.PDF (English, 1.21 MB - PDF)
Additional Information
Benefits
- a) Competitive remuneration package depending on qualifications and work experience for a full-time position;
- b) An open-ended employment contract;
- c) Excellent work-life balance;
- d) Opportunity to work in the biggest private University in Portugal;
- e) Chance to work in a Research Unit highly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion;
- f) The Research Units at Lusófona University are broad-minded with multidisciplinary environment essential to foster innovation, promote advanced learning, and attract dynamic young researchers from different backgrounds and cultures;
- g) Annual Calls for Internal Funding of Research projects and awards;
- h) Reduced tuition fees for family members;
- i) Health benefits in Lusofona Clinics (PBS);
- j) In-house Gymnasium with special prices;
- k) Book store - Special discounts;
- l) In-house Vet Hospital with special prices.
Eligibility criteria
- Candidates must hold a PhD in the disciplinary area of Political Science.
- The main research areas are: Political Science.
Position to be filled and terms of open call:
- The call aims to hire a Ph.D. lecturer/researcher, with an open-ended employment contract.
- National, foreign or stateless Ph.D. lecturers/researchers may apply to the position [1].
[1] In the case of academic degrees awarded by foreign higher education institutions, under the terms of Decree-Law nº 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.
How to apply
- Applicants to this call will address their application by email, in a PDF format, to the following email address: f1314@ulusofona.pt with the subject: Ref. 20260813/001, along with the following documents:
- i) A cover letter outlining the motivation for the application;
- ii) A curriculum vitae detailing professional experience, including a list of the five most relevant scientific publications;
- iii) Bachelor's, Master's and Doctorate degree certificates;
- iv) Personal details and contact information - including email addresses - of at least two academic references who can attest to the curriculum vitae submitted;
- v) A statement describing the candidate's career progression, highlighting previous and future scientific and technological output;
- vi) Other documents considered relevant by the candidate to attesting their scientific and professional career may be attached;
- Failure to comply with any of the requirements listed in the previous paragraphs will result in the immediate rejection of the application.
Selection process
Selection Committee
The Selection Committee is composed of the following members:
- President — António Costa Pinto, Director of FCSEA, Lusófona University – Lisbon Campus;
- Member – José Filipe Pinto, Full Professor, FCSEA, Lusófona University – Lisbon Campus;
- Member — Andrés Malamud, Principal Researcher at the Institute of Social Sciences, University of Lisbon.
Competences
- The selection panel will evaluate the applications.
- Minutes shall be taken for each meeting of the selection panel, including the issues discussed and the votes by each of the members and the grounds for the decisions made.
Selection Method
- Applications accepted are evaluated based in the quality, timeliness, and relevance of the academic and teaching curriculum, the scientific curriculum, scientific output and research experience appropriate to the strategic objectives of FCSEA and the Research Centre Lusoglobe, and the generation of new knowledge related to the scientific communities of FCSEA and Research Centre Lusoglobe, and the professional curriculum of the candidates, in addition to the level of suitability for the activity covered by the contract.
- The Selection Committee shall evaluate the following components, weighted as indicated, on a scale from 0 to 100 points:
- i) The candidate's scientific career, with particular emphasis on scientific work carried out or published in the last five years in areas related to the activity covered by the position (up to 60% of the assessment);
- ii) The candidate's professional experience, with particular emphasis on activities carried out in the last five years in areas related to the activity covered by the position (up to 35% of the assessment);
- iii) Cover letter in English, to assess the candidate's motivation and interest in the activities to be carried out and their proficiency in English (5% of the evaluation);
- If the Selection Committee decides to interview the candidates, up to three candidates will be considered from among those who obtained the highest classification and who obtained at least 60% in the assessment of the elements mentioned in i), ii) and iii).
Additional comments
Rights and Duties
The hired lecturer/researcher exercises the rights and fulfils the duties established in the applicable internal regulations of Universidade Lusófona. Universidade Lusófona promotes open, transparent and merit-based recruitment practices, in accordance with the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers.
Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity Policy
Universidade Lusófona/COFAC — Cooperativa de Formaçao e Animaçao Cultural, C.R.L. actively promotes a policy of non-discrimination and equal access, whereby no candidate may be privileged, favoured, disadvantaged, deprived of any right or exempted from any duty on the grounds of ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family situation, economic status, education, social origin or condition, genetic heritage, reduced work capacity, disability, chronic illness, nationality, ethnic origin or race, place of origin, language, religion, political or ideological convictions, or trade union membership.
Data Protection Policy
By applying, candidates consent to the processing of their personal data by employees of Universidade Lusófona/COFAC — Cooperativa de Formaçao e Animaçao Cultural, C.R.L. for the exclusive purposes of this recruitment procedure. The administrative team of Universidade Lusófona/ Cooperativa de Formação e Animação Cultural, C.R.L will use your data details to contact you directly and to publish the results, in accordance with the principles established by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Faculty of Social Sciences, Education and Administration
Country: Portugal
State/Province: Lisbon
City: Lisbon
Postal Code: 1749-024
Street: Campo Grande 376
Contact
State/Province: Lisbon
City: Lisbon
Website: https://www.ulusofona.pt/en/open-positions
Street: Campo Grande, 376
Postal Code: 1749-024
E-Mail: f1314@ulusofona.pt
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