Projeto PRR

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF TASKS TO BE ASSIGNED TO THE CANDIDATE :The research candidate is expected to be focused on pursuing high-quality research on Heritage and History of Architecture/Art with an interdisciplinary approach. The candidate should develop research with scientific autonomy but aligned with the scientific strategy of CES contributing to the Thematic Line Europe and the Global South: heritages and dialogues, which analyses the articulations between Europe and the Global South, at various scales, in the framework of an increasingly multipolar world, marked by colonial legacies that shape multiple forms of violence, and to CES CREATOUR Observatory, which is an intersectoral platform that brings together researchers and professionals from the cultural/creative and tourism sectors, linking academia to the public and private sectors in a logic of critique, evaluation and reflection towards the production of knowledge regarding practices of culture, of creative tourism and of other associated disciplinary areas.The researcher should develop a research agenda that accomplishes the following goals :examine how art and architecture contribute to (re)shaping social identities, collective memories and appropriations of heritage;examine the tensions fostered by the continuous reshaping social identity and their inscriptions in public space; develop research that contributes to public debate on the colonial and slavery past and the politics of recognition.The research should embrace the following strategic research principles at CES :produce original and empirically-based knowledge;develop analysis with a focus on European peripheries and/or the Global South;offer ground-breaking theoretical contributions that advance the state of the art through relevant (inter)disciplinary crossings;foster the intersection between social sciences, arts and humanities;adopt a mix (quantitative and qualitative) of research methods;adopt collaborative methods of knowledge co-creation (involving citizens, policymakers, advocacy groups and civil society organizations);disseminate to the results to wider academic public, including an ambitious publication strategy;contribute to CES advanced training, namely by participating in Summer and Winter Schools or Doctoral Programs, supervising students, post-doctoral or visiting fellows;foster the impact of research to the wider society through varied means of dissemination (digital platforms, cultural initiatives, etc.).contribute to consolidate national-based and international research collaborations, namely securing funding for research projects SCIENTIFIC PROFILE REQUIRED BY THE HIRING INSTITUTIONBased on the previously mentioned tasks, the candidate should have a background in Theory and History of Architecture/Arts. The candidate should also demonstrate a commitment to interdisciplinary research bridging Theory and History of Architecture or Art with analysis of social identities, collective memories and appropriations of heritage, along with a proficient use of empirical methodologies and analytical theoretical frameworks. These attributes are expected to foster collaborations with other research structures within CES, namely the CREATOUR Observatory.Additionally, prior experience in securing competitive funding and leading research projects and research teams, the ability to establish and sustain strategic international collaborations that can improve the quality of the scientific research performed, and to attract and train young researchers will also be required skills to fit this position. Moreover, knowledge transfer skills (e.g. outreach and dissemination of research outputs to maximize its social impact) will be highly valued. RATIONALE FOR THE NEED TO HIRE FOR THE INDICATED SCIENTIFIC AREA.One of CES strategic goals is to investigate the cultural heritage, both material and immaterial, which emerges from social experience and from transformations of the built environment and historical landscapes, with the aim of mapping and understanding the production of these spaces and places and their meaning for collective memoryWith this position CES is expected to better contribute to more informed actions on contested heritage and colonial legacies around architecture and built environment.By strengthening the research potential of the Thematic Line CULTURS, with expertise in Theory and History of Architecture, CES upholds its commitment to producing ground-breaking research, with international impact, that contributes to substantial personal, societal and cultural benefits.Given that CES has signalled Architecture and Urbanism as one of its secondary disciplinary areas, and with a view to enhance the critical mass available at CES two positions will be opened for this profile.