University Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona

Deadline: February 17, 2020

Website: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/472386

RESEARCH FIELD

• Communication sciences › Audiovisual communication
• Communication sciences › Media studies
• Communication sciences › Other
• Communication sciences › Science communication

RESEARCHER PROFILE

• Recognised Researcher (R2)
• Established Researcher (R3)

TYPE OF CONTRACT: Temporary

JOB STATUS: Full-time

HOURS PER WEEK: 37,5

OFFER STARTING DATE: 01/09/2020

The Department of Communication at Pompeu Fabra University has begun a selection process to cover a temporary contract of 5 years of full-time teaching for a professional with a teaching and research profile in Interactive Communication. Upon submitting the application, applicants must present proof of their PhD qualification as well as excellent research potential, with internationally disseminated publications, and the ability to teach and coordinate university teaching.

Financial conditions include a gross annual salary of approximately €38,000, plus initial funding of approximately €20,000 for research work.

Applicants must have a doctoral degree, preferably in one of the following areas of knowledge: audiovisual communication, information sciences, journalism, advertising and public relations or graphic design. If this qualification was obtained at UPF, candidates must demonstrate academic dissociation of 24 months from the date of obtaining the degree. Furthermore, additional postgraduate training in the field of ICT, Social Sciences and Humanities will be highly valued.

The candidate must have at least 3 years of experience in research related to Interactive Communication. Also, all of the experience of the candidates in teaching and output will be evaluated. Such research and output will be especially valued if it is related to:

• Experience in devising and creating interactive products, with particular emphasis on Interactive Communication products associated with documentary, journalistic, cultural, or educational narrative.
• Experience in devising and creating experimental Interactive Communication products.
• Experience in devising and creating innovative interactive narratives.
• Experience in prototyping and developing information products or services.
• Experience in multimedia projects with special emphasis on aspects related to data visualization and interface design.
• Experience in design processes based on user experience (UX).
• Participation in international projects, dealing with research and/or production, in the areas mentioned.
• Leadership and team management skills.

The candidate must have a thorough command of the English language. In addition, knowledge of Spanish, Catalan or other languages will be positively valued.

Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) has adopted the tenure-track system to attract and retain talent. The tenure-track contract has a fixed term of five years. A year before the contract expires, the candidate will be evaluated by the Communication Department Teaching Staff Committee. If the evaluation is negative, the candidate will not be eligible to continue at the Department of Communication at UPF once their fifth year of the tenure-track contract has elapsed. However, if the evaluation is positive, the candidate may apply for a permanent position. Therefore, before the end of their tenure-track contract, the applicant must obtain accreditation from the Catalan University Quality Assurance Agency (AQU) to enable them to participate in the competition for a permanent position. Candidates can obtain further information on this procedure on the AQU website.

The evaluation criteria that will be applied to assess the candidate’s activity until their fourth year of the contract are:

• Research quality and productivity
• Research leadership
• International outreach
• Quality of the teaching given

Involvement in the running and management of the Department and/or the Dean’s office (participation on committees, etc.)