Assistant Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto – Portugal

Summary

Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto (ISEP) in Portugal is inviting applications for one full-time, open-ended Assistant Professor position in Electrical and Computer Engineering. The successful candidate will join the Department of Electrical Engineering and conduct research, teaching, and university outreach in the scientific subareas of Robotics, Autonomous Systems, Embedded Systems, or Control Systems and Ocean Engineering. Funded under the FCT-Tenure Programme via PRR and NextGenerationEU funds, the role involves a limit of 4 weekly teaching hours during the initial funding period. Applicants must hold a PhD in the specified or related subject area. The application deadline is set for 30 working days from its publication in the Public Employment Exchange (BEP), which translates to a deadline value of Not mentioned on the official advertisement. Applications must be submitted online.

Key Facts

Department	Department of Electrical Engineering
Position Type	Assistant Professor
Discipline	Electrical and Computer Engineering
Research Area	Robotics, Autonomous Systems, Embedded Systems or Control Systems and Ocean Engineering
Degree Required	PhD degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering or a related area
Salary	Remuneration established under the legislation in force
Funding	PRR – Recovery and Resilience Plan, NextGenerationEU Funds, and FCT budget
Contract Duration	Permanent
Required Documents	Electronic application form, Curriculum vitae, Copies of selected works, Documents proving the PhD requirement
Employer Address	Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida, 431, 4249-015 Porto, Portugal
Employer Contact	[email protected]

About the Project

The recruited position is embedded within the FCT-Tenure Programme under the specific initiative titled 'ISEP Professor in Field Robotics and Autonomous Systems Applied to Offshore Structures'. The candidate will develop research activities and contribute to a 3-year strategic development scientific project aligned with the mission of CRAS of INESC TEC, ISEP pole.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out research, teaching, and university outreach activities in Electrical and Computer Engineering.
• Focus on subareas such as Robotics, Autonomous Systems, Embedded Systems, or Control Systems and Ocean Engineering.
• Engage in teaching duties with a limit of 4 weekly hours while the FCT-Tenure support is in force.
• Develop and execute a 3-year strategic development scientific project for CRAS of INESC TEC, ISEP pole.
• Supervise and mentor students, including master's dissertations and internships.

Required Skills

• PhD degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering or a related area.
• Demonstrated scientific merit and research capacity in Field Robotics, Autonomous Systems, Embedded Systems, or Ocean Engineering.
• Experience in teaching, student supervision, and pedagogical development.
• Ability to engage with the scientific and business community.

Who Should Apply

PhD holders in Electrical and Computer Engineering or a related area with research and teaching interests in Robotics, Autonomous Systems, Embedded Systems, or Control Systems and Ocean Engineering. Applicants must be able to present relevant technical-scientific output, student mentoring capability, and alignment with the strategic activities of CRAS at INESC TEC (ISEP pole).

Benefits

• Open-ended Public Service Employment Contract under an exclusivity regime.
• Integration into the university higher education teaching staff career.
• Reduced initial teaching load (maximum 4 weekly hours) during the funding period.

About the Employer

Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto (ISEP) is a engineering school located in Porto, Portugal. It hosts specialized scientific poles such as CRAS of INESC TEC and actively promotes equal opportunity employment policies across all selection processes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the contract duration for this position?

The position is offered under an open-ended Public Service Employment Contract.

What degree is required to apply?

Candidates must hold a PhD degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering or a related subject area.

How do I submit my application?

Applications must be submitted electronically via the form on the ISEP website (https://www.isep.ipp.pt/New/ViewNew/7360). Email submissions are not accepted.

What is the teaching load during the funding period?

There is a limit of 4 weekly hours dedicated to teaching activity while the FCT-Tenure funding support is in force.

Are candidates with foreign qualifications eligible?

Yes, but candidates holding degrees from abroad must submit official proof of recognition of their foreign qualifications under Portuguese law.