Research Fellowship 2

(CLOSED) - Research Fellowship - COFAC/CICANT/ULHT/UIDP/AUX-2/2021 announcement and final results

Summary

COFAC, Cooperativa de Animação e Formação Cultural crl, hereby opens a competition to recruit a PhD researcher, corresponding to position 37 of the Single Remuneration Table, under the terms of the applicable legislation, with a Term Employment Contract, within the scope of programme contract between Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia, I.P., and the above mentioned Cooperative, supported by national funds inscribed in the budget of the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) – and carried out in the Research Unit CICANT – Centre for Research in Applied Communication, Culture and New Technologies.

Admission Requirements: Candidates must have the following mandatory requirements: Academic qualification required: PhD in Communication Sciences, with specific research curriculum in Media Arts, Creative Industries and Technology;

Complete Text

CICANT – The Centre for Research in Applied Communication, Culture, and New Technologies is inviting applications for a full researcher position in digital communication within the subject area of communication studies. For the successful applicant this position offers an excellent opportunity to build a multifaceted academic career in a dynamic and international environment. Work plan to be developed in the area of Media Arts, Creative Industries and Technology. In addition, publications in the fields of media and arts and media theory are considered as merits. The position is research-oriented, but the appointed person will also acquire external funding, deliver high-quality teaching and theses supervision, actively participate in activities within the research unit, as well as create societal impact through its work. The duties in teaching and supervision are related to the study programmes in communication studies. The scope of responsibilities is determined according to the career stage of the successful candidate. We are looking for candidates with a suitable doctoral degree (PhD) together with excellent academic merit as well as evidence of the ability to produce high-quality research. In the event that the candidate holds a doctoral degree from a foreign higher education institution, the formalities required by Decree-Law No. 341/2007, of 12 October, must be observed until the deadline for submitting applications. The activities foreseen in the exercise of that place are those foreseen in the scope of the research project mentioned above. The contract to be carried out is scheduled to start on March 1, 2021, ending on February 29, 2024 or with the conclusion of the research project, under the terms of Decree-Law nº 57/2016, of 29 August, amended by Law nº 57/2017, of 19 July, and the Portuguese Labour Code. The activities contained in the object of the employment contract take place at the facilities of Campo Grande, 376, in Lisbon, or in places that appear necessary for the execution of the investigation plan.

The gross monthly base remuneration corresponds to position 37 of the Single Remuneration Table, approved by Decree No. 10-B/2020, March 23. The deadline for the submission of applications is 10 working days, starting on the date of publication of this notice, on January 22, and ending on 23h59 of February 5, 2021. The interested party in the contest addresses the application to the UI&D Board, through sending by email, in PDF format, to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., with the subject COFAC/CICANT/ULHT/UIDP/AUX-2/2021, including:

• Presentation letter referring to the reasons that justified the application;
• Curriculum vitae mentioning professional experience, accompanied by a list of scientific publications and participation in funded projects;
• Doctoral certificate;
• Identification and contacts of at least two academic referees;
• Work plan for the 3-year period to be developed in the Digital Communication area, compiled by the CICANT I&D lines (https://cicant.ulusofona.pt/);
• Other relevant documents supporting the scientific and professional path.

Excluding the elements mentioned in e), non-compliance with any of the requirements determines preliminary rejection. False statements are punishable by law. The competition jury consists of three members appointed by COFAC:

• President: Manuel José Damásio (Executive Director of ILIND)
• Member: José Manuel de Figueiredo Gomes Pinto (Coordinator of CICANT)
• Member: Maria José Brites (Member of the board of CICANT)

Applications are evaluated based on the quality, timeliness and relevance of the scientific and professional curricula, as well as their adequacy to the proposed work plan. In the first phase, the jury evaluates:

• Scientific path (35%)
• Professional career (50%)
• Presentation letter in Portuguese and English (15%) – motivation, interest, and English proficiency

In the second phase, up to 5 candidates are selected for an interview (10% of total evaluation). The jury drafts a final report within 5 working days, showing the ordered list of approved candidates and their final classification. Notifications are sent to candidates to allow for prior hearing. After this period, the final decision is approved by the President of COFAC. The list of admitted and excluded candidates, with classifications, is posted at the Lusófona University and on https://cicant.ulusofona.pt/.