Associate Professor

VHIR; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

A research institution in Barcelona is seeking experienced professionals to join its teaching staff for the Master's in Translational Biomedical Research. Candidates must hold a PhD and demonstrate strong teaching and research experience. This part-time position involves developing curricula, giving lectures, and mentoring Master's students. The starting date is October 2025, with a contract lasting four academic years, renewable annually.

Formación

• Hold a PhD in a field related to the subject they teach.
• Fluent in Catalan, Spanish, and English.

Responsabilidades

• Contribute to development of the curriculum and syllabus.
• Give lectures and supervise lessons of invited lecturers.
• Mentor between 2 and 4 Masters students per year.

Conocimientos

AI

Genetics

Clinical Trials

Mentoring

Research Experience

Higher Education Teaching

Curriculum Development

Grant Writing

Program Development

Research Laboratory Experience

Educación

PhD in a relevant field

Postgraduate studies with 8+ years of experience

Descripción del empleo

VHIR is seeking a highly motivated and experienced professional to join the teaching staff of the Master in Translational Biomedical Research.

JOB DESCRIPTION

VHIR associate professors are involved in teaching activities academic coordination students evaluation and mentoring tasks. Professors are also responsible for designing teaching contents and materials learning methodologies and evaluation methods ensuring quality standards and the acquisition of the required knowledge and expected skills by the students.

In particular we are offering 3 positions for an expert in the following field of knowledge :

• 1 expert in Transversional / translational research in pathology.
• 2 experts in Neurological Diseases.

Please note: This position is offered under a service agreement. It does not constitute an employment or labour contract.

Education and qualifications

Required :

• Hold a PhD in a field related to the subject they teach. If not candidates with postgraduate studies and a minimum proved experience of 8 years in the field that they teach can also be considered.
• Fluent in Catalan Spanish and English.

Experience and knowledge

Required :

• At least 5 years of proven experience as lecturer or professor in graduate and / or postgraduate courses at the University or equivalent high education institutions.
• Be employed at Campus Vall dHebron.

Main responsibilities and duties

• Contribute to the development of the curriculum and syllabus of the master programme.
• Give lectures.
• Invite and supervise lessons of invited lecturers.
• Supervise contents and teaching materials of their lessons and ensure they are available for the students.
• Participate in the design of the exams and other evaluation tests as well as in their development and the assessment of their results.
• Mentor between 2 and 4 Masters students per year.
• Participate in academic coordination meetings and give support to the Modules Coordinator.
• Take part as evaluator in the Masters Thesis Evaluation Committees.
• Take part in the teaching quality evaluation survey.

Evaluation Criteria

Applicants shall demonstrate a proven research and teaching capacity. All applicants research teaching merits to date abilities in research management and administration as well as other general merits will be assessed. The assessment criteria are as follows :

Professional experience (40%)

• Have a postdoctoral research experience of more than three years. Have a competitive research contract
• Clinical experience and / or involvement in clinical research.
• Publications and transfer of research results
• Hold a PI position
• Foreign experience
• Technology transfer patents utility models

Training activity (40%)

• Demonstrable skill and experience.
• Involvement in the teaching of graduate and / or postgraduate courses. Previous teaching experience in the Master in Translational Biomedical Research will be specially considered.
• Experience in the supervision and follow-up of Master and Doctorate students.
• Experience in the assessment of Masters Degree Final Projects and Doctoral Thesis.
• Previous experience in academic coordination and teaching management tasks.
• Proven accreditation of tenure-track lecturer research or advanced research by AQU (or the equivalent accreditations by ANECA).
• Knowledge of the Catalan University System and general understanding of teaching quality processes and policies.

Soft skills (20%)

• Excellent communication pedagogical and training skills
• Self-motivated and positive minded
• Strong leadership and hands on attitude that emphasizes the importance of teamwork and encourages individuals to learn and grow.

Conditions

• Part-time position : 20-30 hours / year approximately.
• Starting date : October 2025
• Service Agreement Length : 4 academic courses (renewable annually)

Deadline to apply

VHIR embraces Equality and Diversity. As reflected in our values we work toward ensuring inclusion and equal opportunity in recruitment hiring training and management for all staff within the organization regardless of gender civil status family status sexual orientation gender identity and expression religion age functional diversity or ethnicity.

Key Skills

AI, Genetics, Clinical Trials, Pharmacy Residency, Research Experience, Teaching, Higher Education Teaching, Curriculum Development, Grant Writing, Program Development, Mentoring, Research Laboratory Experience