[ecrea] Studentship Vacancy - Pompeu Fabra University

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The Department of Communication is calling for applications for
oneAposition for students enrolled on the Doctorate in Communication in
the 2016-2017 academic year.

*Eligibility*: The call is open to full-time students of the Doctorate
in Communication who enrolled on the programme for the first time in the
2016-2017 academic year.

*Nature of the contract*: The contract is full-time employment contract
that includes registration with Social Security. It is thus incompatible
with any other type of contract. The recipient will be expected to
perform research tasks and academic training activities for his/her
training programme, subject to a maximum of 60 hours of collaboration on
face-to-face academic activities.

*Scholarship profile*:

  * 1 scholarship for a profile linked to one of the research lines of
    the UNICA Research Group. Refer to the following
    link:http://unica.upf.edu/en/recerca
  * 1 scholarship for a profile linked to one of the research lines of
    the GRP, Journalism Research Group. Refer to the following link:
    http://grp.upf.edu/en/about-grp

This scholarship requires training in methodology and communication,
computer skills, an advanced command of English (non-native English
speakers will have to submit proof of an advanced level of English by
means of an official certificate) as well as other foreign language
skills (an official certificate will also be required).

*Assessment criteria*:

  * Suitability of the research profile (4 points). Candidates'
    backgrounds and doctoral thesis research projects, as well as how
    closely they match the research profile for which they are applying
    and, thus, the lines of research pursued by the department research
    group they would be joining, will be assessed.
  * Suitability for the teaching profile in Communication (2 points).
    Previous experience will be a plus.
  * Master's and undergraduate degree transcripts indicating the average
    mark at the awarding university (2 points). The master's degree
    transcript will be worth 30%, and the undergraduate transcript 70%,
    of the final score.
  * English-language skills (1 point). Proof of English language skills
    must be submitted in the form of an official certificate. The
    ability to teach in English will be a plus.
  * Letters of recommendation submitted for admission to the doctoral
    programme (1 point)

*Duration of the scholarship*: 1 year, renewable for up to 4 years.**

*Gross monthly salary*: €976.99 (12 payments).**

*Grant *to cover the registration fee.

*Duties*: Completion of all activities required for the full-time
doctoral programme each year, participation in research activities
within the context of the research group to which the candidate is
assigned, provision of teaching support for up to a maximum of 60
face-to-face teaching hours per year, and performance of support tasks
assigned by the Department.**

*Applications*: Applications should be submitted to:

Secretaria del Departament de Comunicació
Universitat Pompeu Fabra
Despatx 52.901
Roc Boronat 138
08018 Barcelona (Spain)

The following documents must be submitted with the application
<http://www.upf.edu/decom/_pdf/beques/2015/solicitud_becapif_.pdf>:

  * Original and photocopy or certified copy of proof of English and/or
    other language skills. In order to be assessed as a merit, the
    documents have to be originals or photocopies.
  * Certification of teaching experience in the field of Communication.
    In order to be assessed as a merit, the documents have to be
    originals or photocopies.

The Committee will also use the following documents submitted by the
candidate for admission to the Doctorate in Communication:

  * Undergraduate degree.
  * Official final undergraduate transcript, indicating the weighted mark.
  * Letters of recommendation.
  * Memorandum.
  * Curriculum vitae.
  * Master's degree or signed statement that the applicant will be in
    possession of a master's degree by the start of the doctoral programme.
  * Final official master's degree transcript or provisional official
    master's degree transcript

The final award of the contract is subject to full-time enrolment on the
programme and verification of all documents submitted during the
application process. To this end, at the time of enrolment, candidates
will have to submit the original and a photocopy or a certified copy of
all documents submitted with their application.


Applicants who had not yet completed their master's degree when they
applied will have to submit the following at the time of enrolment:

  * Original and photocopy or certified copy of the degree awarded for
    the studies qualifying them for admission.
  * Original and photocopy or certified copy of the academic transcript
    for the studies qualifying them for admission. Students who have
    completed official programmes at UPF will not need to submit their
    academic transcript.

*Deadline for applications*: 22 April 2016

*Decision*: Applications will be reviewed by a committee comprising the
Deputy Director of Research, the coordinator of the research group the
candidate will join, and two lecturers from the Department of
Communication appointed by the department director. If deemed
appropriate, candidates will also be interviewed to confirm the
suitability of their personal profiles and curricula vitae for the
scholarship.

Scholarship recipients must undertake to apply for the relevant research
staff training (FPI) scholarships from the Agency for Management of
University and Research Grants (AGAUR) and/or the Spanish Ministry of
Economy and Competitiveness, provided they meet the requirements.**

*Decision deadline*: end of May.

For more information or any doubt, do not hesitate to contact the
Secretary: (doctorat.dcom /at/ upf.edu) <mailto:(doctorat.dcom /at/ upf.edu)>


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