PhD Researcher for the E-FORCE Project, GREDU Research Group, Unit for Research in Education an[...]

European Commission; España; Híbrido; EUR 25.000 - 40.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

A leading educational institution in Spain is seeking a researcher with a PhD to develop the E-FORCE project aimed at enhancing online education across Europe. This part-time role involves project management, coordination of teams, and significant communication tasks. Ideal candidates will have a degree in education or social sciences, proven project management experience, and proficiency in English and Spanish. Join us to make a meaningful impact in education.

Servicios

Training possibilities

24 days of vacation

Well-being benefits

Flexible working hours

Formación

• Minimum 2 years of proven experience in project management.
• In-depth knowledge of the Erasmus+ programme.
• Excellent English and Spanish communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Defining objectives, activities, timelines, and budget.
• Managing teams within the organization and partner institutions.
• Establishing communication among all project participants.

Conocimientos

Project management

Digital tools proficiency

Communication in English

Communication in Spanish

Educación

University degree in Education or Social Sciences

Herramientas

Google Workspace

Descripción del empleo

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Organisation/Company Fundació per a la Universitat Oberta de Catalunya Research Field Educational sciences » Education Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions PhD Positions Country Spain Application Deadline 25 Aug 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week 15,4 Offer Starting Date 1 Nov 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Erasmus+ Reference Number 101196237 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

We are seeking to recruit a researcher with a PhD to develop the E-FORCE project within the Virtual Education and Learning Research Unit of the UOC's GREDU research group.

The E-FORCE project aims to address the gaps that persist in readiness across Europe at a micro, meso and macro level, by bringing together teachers, educational experts, teacher trainers, and CPD providers across Europe to sustainably collaborate and establish an innovative European teacher academy for online teaching and learning.

This E-FORCE academy aims to:

• Build capacity and critical understanding on how to make full use of the opportunities offered by online education;
• Increase the number of teachers who are confident and competent in online teaching through teach-the-teacher programmes;
• Develop sustainable partnerships that positively impact the quality of teacher education and CPD;
• Create a network and active community of practice to facilitate exchange of knowledge, promote innovation and impact policies and educational quality;
• Develop an online, hybrid and blended model of mobility for teachers; 6- train teachers to incorporate EU Values and gender-sensitive approaches into their online teaching methods;
• Foster inclusive and accessible online education.

Responsibilities

• Planning: Defining objectives, activities, timelines and project budget.
• Coordination: Managing working teams both within the organisation and among partner institutions.
• Communication: Establishing and maintaining effective communication among project participants and stakeholders.
• Monitoring: Overseeing the project's progress, identifying risks and implementing corrective measures.
• Evaluation: Assessing the impact of the project and preparing reports.
• Administrative management: Ensuring compliance with the administrative and financial requirements of the Erasmus+ programme.

The successful candidate will be awarded a temporary part-time contract (40%) lasting 28 months. The scheduled start date is November 2025.

For work on site, the principal location will be the UOC Campus, at Rambla del Poblenou 154-156, Barcelona. At the UOC, we work with an open working model that combines remote working with work on-site, according to organizational needs and the nature of the tasks involved.

About the UOC

A leader in e-learning, our pioneering university is a digital native with global reach and a mandate for public service. We've been providing accredited, high-quality online education for the last 30 years, and our mission is lifelong development of people's talent. We conduct research with a transformative approach to generate social and economic impact.

At the UOC, we're not all the same. And this works very much in our favour. The differences between who we are and what our experiences and ideas are make us stronger. In our mission to work with the best talent, we do all we can to ensure equal opportunities, ignoring aspects such as gender, age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or any other physical, personal or social aspect other than merit and abilities. Likewise, we will assess any reasonable adjustments that candidates require in order to put themselves forward for the position. Contact us at [e-mail] if, at any stage of the selection process, you need some form of adaptation.

The UOC's recruitment and selection processes are based on the principles of Open, Transparent and Merit-based Recruitment (OTM-R).

• University degree in Education, Social Sciences or related fields.
• Minimum 2 years of proven experience in project management, preferably in the education sector.
• In-depth knowledge of the Erasmus+ programme and the regulations that govern it.
• Familiarity with the functioning and implementation of microcredentials.
• Proficiency in digital tools, especially the Google Workspace environment.
• High level of linguistic competence in both spoken and written English and Spanish.

Also of interest:

• Knowledge of the Erasmus+ programme and its regulations.

Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

Languages SPANISH Level Excellent

Research Field Educational sciences » Education Years of Research Experience 1 - 4

Additional Information

• You'll be joining an organization with an open working model that combines teleworking with working on site.
• You'll be working in an environment where everyone has equal opportunities and equal access to resources and people, regardless of their location or teleworking choices.
• You'll be provided with the computer equipment and ergonomic material you need to work both from home and on site at the UOC.
• You'll have training possibilities to continue your professional development.
• You'll finish work early on Fridays.
• You'll have 24 days of vacation, 9 personal leave days and 4 UOC holidays.
• You'll be able to work reduced summer hours (35 hours a week), subject to organizational requirements.
• You'll have well-being benefits such as activities to look after your health, a medical service, a physiotherapy service and, if required, assessment and adaptation of your workplace.

Selection process

Would you like to join our team? Send us your CV!

Application

To take part in the selection process, you must register as a candidate in the Join our team section of our website ( www.uoc.edu ). Once you have registered, complete your profile in the candidate section in order to submit your application.

Additional comments

This project has received funding from the European Union (EUROPEAN EDUCATION AND CULTURE EXECUTIVE AGENCY (EACEA)) under grant agreement No 10119623