Organisation/Company University of A Coruña Research Field Engineering » Industrial engineering Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Established Researcher (R3) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 6 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week 17.5 Offer Starting Date 16 Nov 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? European Union / Next Generation EU Reference Number 2026/CP/253 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description Grant/funding reference: ERASMUS-EDU-2025-CB-VET-WB -101242501

Job title: Resilience and Innovation for Sustainable Education (RAISE)

Research line/ Scientific-technical services: Educational Technology and Artificial Intelligence

Grant/funding period: START: 01/01/2026 END: 31/12/2026

PURPOSE OF CONTRACT: Collaboration in the research tasks, development of training resources and transfer to the RAISE project, specially in WP3 –Tools and Practices for Sustainability in Education

Collaborator on activities related to the project/agreement stated.

JOB LOCATION AND SCHEDULE:CTT. Timetable according to the applicable legislation

The purpose of this contract is to collaborate in the research, methodological development, training resource production, piloting, and transfer activities carried out within the RAISE (Resilience And Innovation for Sustainable Education) project, reference number 101242501.

The activity will focus primarily on WP3 - Tools and Practices for Sustainability in Education, led by UDC, and on tasks T3.1, T3.2, and T3.3, aimed at the development of innovative STEM training methodologies, the integration of Green Thinking, and the incorporation of digital competencies and artificial intelligence into training practices.

DUTIES TO BE PERFORMED AND PURPOSE OF THE CONTRACT 1. Development and refinement of innovative STEM training methodologies and Labour Market Oriented Training (LMOT) approaches.

2. Design of strategies and resources to integrate Green Thinking (systems thinking, critical thinking, and problem framing) into teaching and vocational education and training practices.

3. Integration of digital competencies and, where appropriate, artificial intelligence tools into content design, activity planning, assessment, and feedback processes.

4. Design, development, and updating of train-the-trainer materials, including guides, curricula, exercises, digital resources, and the RAISE Toolkit of Innovative STEM Teaching Practices.

5. Adaptation, piloting, and evaluation of resources and methodologies in VET contexts, taking into account the needs identified by partner institutions in Albania and Montenegro, and incorporating improvements derived from piloting results.

6. Support for the technical coordination of WP3, preparation of reports and deliverables, scientific dissemination and knowledge transfer activities, and collaboration with the other project partners.

CONTRACT DURATION The contract will be for a fixed term, in accordance with the applicable legislation. For information purposes,



the duties assigned to the position will be linked to UDC's implementation of the RAISE project (up to month 22 of the project schedule, October 2027).

Industrial Engineering PhD or equivalent.

POSITION PROFILE Particular consideration will be given to an interdisciplinary profile combining academic training and research experience in engineering and STEM fields with experience in educational innovation, sustainability, digital technologies, and the development of training resources. In particular, the following merits will be considered relevant:

Educational technology, pedagogy in digital environments, and teacher/trainer education.

Artificial intelligence applied to education, digital literacy, and/or educational robotics.

Design of active learning methodologies, educational resources, and learning support tools.

Experience in Erasmus+ projects or other international educational innovation projects.

Coordination of tasks, work packages, research groups, or training activities.

Scientific output and knowledge transfer in the field of educational innovation and digital technologies.

Specific Requirements GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Hold Spanish nationality or any other nationality whose citizens are granted equivalent employment rights in the Public Administration under Spanish law.

Hold the required qualification and meet the other requirements specified in the call.

Be at least sixteen years of age and not, where applicable, exceed the mandatory retirement age.

Possess the functional capacity necessary to perform the functions or tasks described in this document.

Not have been dismissed from service in any Public Administration through disciplinary proceedings, nor be subject to absolute or special disqualification from holding public employment or office, under the applicable regulations.

For applicants from non-EU countries, the formalization of the contract will require the appropriate residence and work documentation in accordance with current regulations.

Additional Information Eligibility criteria SELECTION CRITERIA All claimed merits must be supported by documentary evidence and must have been obtained by the application deadline.

Only merits related to the position profile and the purpose of the post will be assessed. The maximum score will be 100 points.

1. Academic and specific training: up to 30 points

PhD thesis on a topic related to educational technology, educational robotics, STEM, AI, or related areas: 20 points if awarded an International Doctorate mention, 10 points in all other cases.

Master's degree related to education, educational technology, computer science, AI, applied mathematics, or related STEM fields: score proportional to the average grade obtained, up to 10 points. 2. Professional and teaching experience: up to 20 points

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Professional and teaching experience: up to 20 points

University teaching experience: 2 points per year, up to 10 points (periods shorter than one year will be assessed proportionally based on complete months).

Teaching experience and/or experience training teachers/trainers in higher education, VET, or continuing education: 0.5 points for every 10 certified hours of training delivered, up to 10 points.

3. Experience in R&D;&I; projects in educational technology: up to 10 points

Participation in competitive R&D;&I; projects at regional, national, European, or international level related to the position profile: 2.5 points per European/international project and 1.5 points per national/regional project, up to 10 points.

4. Scientific output and knowledge transfer: up to 15 points

Scientific publications indexed in WoS/Scopus related to the profile and scope of the call: 2.5 points per publication, up to 10 points.

Conference papers, presentations, open tools, training resources, or other transfer activities related to the profile: 1 point per merit or activity, up to 5 points.

5. International experience: up to 5 points

Research/teaching stays or accredited professional experience in foreign institutions and international educational cooperation environments: 2.5 points for every 3 months, up to 5 points (periods shorter than three months will be assessed proportionally based on complete months).

6. Personal interview: up to 20 points The overall suitability of the candidate’s CV for the position, practical experience in the described tasks, knowledge of training methodologies and AI in education, and ability to work within an international consortium will be assessed.

The three candidates with the highest scores in the previous sections will be invited for an interview.

Failure to attend the interview will result in exclusion from the selection process.

This process will generate a reserve list consisting of applicants who obtain a score equal to or greater than 50 points in the sections assessed prior to the interview, excluding therefore the score corresponding to the personal interview.

Selection process APPLICATION PROCESS WHERE TO APPLY: UDC online services site. Applications should be addressed to the Office of the Vice-Rectorate for Research and Transference, and include the call reference.

DEADLINE: 5working days from the day following the publication of the call on the official bulletin board of the UDC online services site.

SELECTION COMMITTEE AND PUBLICATION OF RESULTS PLACE OF PUBLICATION OF RESULTS: Official bulletin board of the UDC online services site.

Additional comments General required documentation:

1. Copy of national identity document or passport

2. Copy of degree certificate in Spanish or English. If obtained outside the European Union it must be apostilled or legalised by the Spanish Embassy.

3. CV in English or Spanish/Galician

4. Responsible declaration that the requirements of the call are fulfilled.

5. Responsible declaration of the veracity of the data stated in the application

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