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Universidade da Madeira invites applications for an Assistant Professor position in English Studies with a focus on Anglo-American Culture. The Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures within the Faculty of Arts and Humanities oversees the recruitment, in line with Portuguese higher education regulations.
The selection procedure follows Decree-Law No. 122/2019 and related regulations, with a commitment to equality of opportunities and transparent recruitment.
Organisation/Company Universidade da Madeira Research Field Other Researcher Profile Other Profession Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 24 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Atlantic/Madeira) Country Portugal Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 6 Oct 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Selection procedure for 1 (one) Assistant Professor, in the area of English Studies, with an emphasis on Anglo-American Culture, within the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities
By Order No. 257/R/2026, of the Rector of the University of Madeira, dated September 10, 2026 , and for thirty working days, from the day immediately following that on which this Notice is published in the Diário da República , a selection procedure is open for 1 (one) Assistant Professor, in the area of English Studies, with an emphasis on Anglo-American Culture, within the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, under Article 6(2) of Decree-Law No. 122/2019 of 23 August.
The joint order No. 373/2000, of 31 March, by the Minister of State and Public Administration and the Minister for Equality, made it compulsory to include the following statement in all public service recruitment procedures: "In compliance with subparagraph h) of Article 9 of the Constitution, the Public Administration, as an employer, actively promotes a policy of equality of opportunities between men and women in access to employment and professional development, scrupulously providing for the prevention of any type of discrimination".
This selection procedure shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Decree-Law No. 122/2019 of 23 August, and, where they do not conflict with the aforementioned legislation, the University Teaching Career Statute ( Estatuto da Carreira do Pessoal Docente Universitária (ECDU)), as approved by Decree-Law No. 448/79 of 13 November, as currently worded; the Regulation for the Recruitment, Selection and Hiring of Teaching Staff of the University of Madeira, Regulation No. 268/2014, published in the Diário da República , 2ndseries, No. 122, of June 27, 2014, as amended by Regulation No. 851/2022, published in the Diário da República , 2ndseries, No. 169, of 1 September 2022.
1 –Candidates covered by Decree-Law No. 122/2019 of 23 August may apply for the selection procedure provided they meet all the following requirements:
In accordance with Article 41-A of the ECDU, candidates must hold a PhD in the subject field of the selection procedure.