PRR Project

Summary

Profile ‘Assistant Researcher in Musicology- Aesthetics and Performing Arts Studies: Opera and Music Theatre’ NOVA School of Social Sciences and Humanities seeks to expand its academic staff by appointing an Assistant Researcher in Musicology, with particular expertise in the area of Aesthetics and Performing Arts Studies: Opera and Music Theatre. The selected candidate will develop their research agenda as an active member of Research Unit CESEM and will contribute to the development of NOVA FCSH strategic line on “Arts and Humanities”. Key responsibilities 1.    Design and conduct independent research on topics related with Aesthetics and Performing Arts Studies: Opera and Music Theatre. 2.    Generate and disseminate high-quality research findings, including (but not exclusively) international, peer-reviewed journals. 3.    Contribute to a supportive and productive research community, namely by supporting the design and implementation of CESEM research strategy, as well as NOVA FCSH strategic area of “Arts and Humanities”. 4.    Design and submit applications for competitive research funding. 5.    Actively develop efforts to establish meaningful collaborative work with academic and non-academic institutions, setting the ground for future partnerships and social engagement. 6.    Develop and teach courses, including in their field of expertise, thus actively contributing to the renewal and ongoing improvement of curricula and educational practices at all levels. 7.    Supervise post-graduate students, by providing mentoring and advice. Scientific Profile 1.    PhD degree in Cultural Studies with a speciality in Musicology. 2.    Specific expertise in Aesthetics and Performing Arts Studies.  Skills in the area of opera and music theatre. 3.    Experience in the design and implementation of research projects, including projects with competitive and external funding. 4.    Experience in team coordination, in the context of research projects and/or managerial responsibilities. 5.    Outstanding research qualities demonstrated through an established track record of relevant publications, including peer-reviewed, international journals, books and other relevant outlets. 6.    Active member of relevant networks (academic and non-academic) in the research topics covered. 7.    Strong focus on societal engagement and knowledge exchange with relevant stakeholders and society in general. 8.    Experience in teaching and/or supervision, at Master and eventually PhD level, and evidence of commitment to innovative pedagogical approaches, from a research-led teaching approach. Rationale The recruitment of an Assistant Researcher in Musicology with a solid background in Aesthetics and Performing Arts Studies, in particular Opera and Music Theatre, is of great scientific importance for both the CESEM Research Unit and NOVA FCSH. CESEM was founded as a centre dedicated to the study of Musical Aesthetics and the Sociology of Music and has a rich history in the study of opera and various forms of music theatre. However, there is a strong interest in developing the relatively new field of contemporary opera studies, focusing on issues such as the relationship between body, movement and voice, intermediality and the materialities of performance. The recruitment of an Assistant Researcher in this area would (1) strengthen the research being developed within the CESEM Study Group of Critical Theory and Communication and the Opera Studies thematic line, adding complementary skills to the current groups and enhancing the research output, (2) help the Research Units to strengthen international recognition in their field and to further establish themselves as a reference both nationally and internationally; (3) contribute to teaching and supervision at the postgraduate level, training a new generation of young researchers at CESEM; and (4) develop synergies with the Contemporary Music Study Group at CESEM and other Faculty Departments (like the Departments of Communication Sciences and Philosophy) dedicated to Aesthetics and the Performing Arts. This position is also crucial for the further development of the “Arts and Humanities” strategic line of NOVA FCSH, one of the five strategic areas that will support the teaching and research mission of NOVA FCSH until 2030.