Call for 2 research fellowships - 980406

University of Coimbra opens a call for 2 research fellowships, in the framework of the CECH project “Centro de Estudos Clássicos e Humanísticos” (reference: UIDB/00196/2020), financed by Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (FCT), through national funds (PIDDAC), in the following conditions:

Scientific area: Classical Studies, Teaching Portuguese in the 3^rd Cycle of Basic Education and in Secondary Education and Latin in Secondary Education.

Skills/Qualifications/Admission requirements: Masters in Classical Studies or in Teaching Portuguese in the 3rd cycle of Basic Education and in Secondary Education and Latin in Secondary Education, enrolled in a doctorate in Classical Studies..

Although the recipients must be enrolled in a cycle of studies leading to the attribution of an academic degree, at the time of application it is not necessary for the candidate to have made such an enrollment, and proof of enrollment must be presented until the fellowship is contractualized. Candidates are only required to meet the requirements to enroll in the training offer. If there are candidates already enrolled (including attending a course), they compete on an equal footing with those who are not enrolled.

Work plan/ Objectives: Research to be carried out as part of CECH's complementary projects: Artes Docendi and General Project, with the aim of developing in-depth research and knowledge transfer activities for civil society.

Within the scope of the Projects:

1. Artes Docendi: development of training courses for teachers and activities for primary and secondary school students on classical culture and languages (1 grant);
2. General Project: transcription and edition of Latin text printed in ancient books (1 grant).

Regime: The attribution of the fellowship does not generate or entitle a relation of a legal- labour nature, and the fellowship is undertaken in an exclusive dedication regime. The fellowship holder is awarded the Fellowship Statute of the UC, in its current wording, according to the Research Fellowship Holder Statute, and according to the Regulation for Research Fellowships of the Foundation for Science and Technology, both in their current wording.

Location: at the University of Coimbra.

Duration: 8 months.

Renewal: Eventually renewable, and all renovations must be made through an alternative budget.

Scientific orientation: Carmen Isabel Leal Soares.

Financial conditions: The amount of the fellowship is € 1.259,64 corresponding to the monthly compensation stipulated in the FCT table, plus social security (Seguro Social Voluntário, first level contributions) and personal accidents insurance. The payment will be made by bank transfer. This amount will not be increased during the entire period of the fellowship duration.

Selection methods: Curricular evaluation (100%).

Selection criteria:

Curricular evaluation:

• Absolute merit of Curriculum Vitae (50%)
• Academic knowledge (20%)
• Adequacy of the candidate’s profile to the work plan to be developed (30%).

Jury responsible for selection:

• President: Carmen Isabel Leal Soares
• Members: Maria Margarida Lopes de Miranda, Martinho Tomé Martins Soares and Susana Maria Duarte da Hora Marques Pereira (optional)
• Substitutes: José Luís Lopes Brandão and Nelson Henrique Silva Ferreira .

Formalization of application: All of the following documents must be submitted through the portal Apply UC – University of Coimbra:

• Motivation letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Certificate of qualifications

The declaration mentioned below must be formalized in a proper form on the platform Apply UC.

Declaration on the honor of the candidate(s) with the indication of the fellowship(s) of the typology to which the contest was held and the respective duration(s).

Applicants with academic degrees obtained abroad will be required to present a Certificate of Recognition in accordance with applicable law. This document is mandatory only in the contractualization phase.

Applications submission: Applications must be submitted here.

Submission of applications: Between 08/03/2024 and 21/03/2024.

Submission deadline date: 21/03/2024.

Additional information: The evaluation results will be announced within 90 working days after the end of the applications submission deadline, by notifying the applicants via email. After the announcement of the results, candidates are considered automatically notified to, if they wish to do so, comment on the results on a preliminary hearing period within 10 days after that date. After this, the selected candidates will have to declare in writing their acceptance. Unless a justification worthy of consideration is presented, if the declaration is not submitted within the referred period, it is considered that the candidate waivers the fellowship. In case of resignation or withdrawal of the selected candidate, the next candidate with the highest evaluation score will be notified immediately.

Once the selection process is completed, the fellowship contract will be drawn up in accordance with the draft contract provided by the FCT.
After the contracted period, the fellowship holder and supervisor must prepare the final report in accordance with the respective assessment criteria that were established.

Pursuant to subparagraph h) of Article 9 of the Portuguese Constitution, the University of Coimbra, as employer, actively promotes a policy of equal opportunities between men and women in access to employment and professional development, and acts to prevent each and every kind of discrimination.

Therefore, no one can be privileged, benefited, harmed or deprived of any right or immune from any duty on account of, in particular, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, family, economic situation, education, origin or social condition, genetic heritage, reduced work capacity, disability, chronic illness, nationality, ethnic or racial origin, territory of origin, language, religion, political or ideological beliefs and trade union membership.

Selection reserve list: n.a.