PRR Project

Summary

NOVA School of Social Sciences and Humanities seeks to expand its academic staff by appointing a Principal Researcher in Urban Dynamics and Tourism, with particular expertise on urban leisure, urban cultures and night studies. The selected candidate will develop their research agenda as an active member of Research Unit CICS.NOVA and will contribute to the development of NOVA FCSH strategic line on Society and Politics.Key responsibilities 1.    Design and conduct independent research on topics related with urban tourism, urban cultures and night studies in the local and national context. 2.    Generate and disseminate high-quality research findings, including (but not exclusively) in international, peer-reviewed journals. 3.    Contribute to a supportive and productive research community, namely by supporting the design and implementation of CICS.NOVA research strategy, as well as NOVA FCSH strategic area of Territory and Sustainable Development. 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 postgraduate students, by providing mentoring and advice.Scientific Profile 1.    PhD degree in Social and Economic Geography or other relevant social sciences field. 2.    Specific expertise on Urban Studies, particularly in the topics of urban tourism, urban cultures and night studies. 3.    Relevant experience in team coordination, in the context of research projects and/or managerial responsibilities. 4.    Outstanding research qualities demonstrated through an established track record of relevant publications, including peer-reviewed, international journals, books and other relevant outlets. 5.    Proven experience in interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary teams, either as project leader and/or team member. 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.Rationale The recruitment of a Principal Researcher in Urban and Leisure Studies, with a specialization and sound track-record on urban tourism, urban cultures and night studies, is scientifically relevant for both the CICS.NOVA and NOVA FCSH. CICSNOVA has a research group (RG) called "Cities, Environment and Regional Development". Within the scope of this RG, consistent and consolidated work has been carried out at the level of urban studies. This working group is fundamental to the future strategy of the research unit and to NOVA FCSH, in that it is directly linked to the postgraduate teaching offer, namely the Master and PhD programmes on Urban Studies. The field of leisure studies, tourism, culture and nightlife are of paramount relevance to the research carried out in this research group, which will be duly taken into account when defining CICSNOVA´s new strategic areas. Recruiting an Assistant Researcher in this field would allow to (1) strengthen the research developed under the emerging research line on Urban and Territorial Dynamics and Mobilities, at the RU level, by adding complementary expertise to the current group and enhance the research outputs, (2) support the Research Unit’s in achieving international recognition in its field and establishing it further as a reference both at the national and international level; and (3) contribute to teaching and mentoring at the post-graduate level, thus shaping a new generation of young researchers at the RU.  This position is also crucial to further develop NOVA FCSH Territory and Sustainable Development strategic line, one of the five strategic areas that will support t NOVA FCSH educational and research mission until 2030.