VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR SPECIAL SCIENTIST FOR TEACHING POSITION

Title: Special Scientist for Teaching
No. Positions: 1
Category: Employment contract
Place of Work: Department οf Architecture, University of Cyprus

The University of Cyprus will accept applications for the hiring of Special Scientist(s) for teaching at the Department of Architecture. The successful candidates are expected to commence duties in the Fall Semester 2024/2025 (05/09/2024-19/12/2024), with the possibility of renewal. Filling of positions will depend on the availability of funding.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Teaching of the online course Introduction to Social Innovation for the MA Design for Social Innovation (https://dsi.education/)

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
For teaching postgraduate courses, a PhD in a related field is required. Teaching experience, especially in the same subject, as well as the candidates' research work, are considered very important qualifications.
A good knowledge of the English language is essential.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
The hourly rate currently approved for undergraduate courses is at €68/hr for holders of a PhD degree and at €40/hr for holders of a master’s degree. Gross payment is made as follows:
€68 per hour x 3 teaching hours X 15 Weeks for the Fall Semester 2024/2025. From this amount, employee contributions to the Cyprus government funds will be deducted.
It is noted that employment is part-time and concerns 15 teaching weeks per semester, subject to the approval of funds and positions by the competent bodies of the University as well as the completion of the department's audiences.
Filling of positions is subject to the availability of funding.
In case an applicant is employed in the public or wider public sector of the Republic of Cyprus, s/he must obtain permission in advance to work at the University from the appropriate Department/Ministry, or wider public sector authority.
Applicants need not be citizens of the Republic of Cyprus. Applicants should however ensure, before applying, that in case they are selected they will be residing in Cyprus on a full-time basis during the employment period; submission of application implies acceptance of this condition.
Acceptance of this term must be also explicitly stated in the letter of application.

Applications should be submitted by 10/07/2024 at 14:00 via the link at
https://applications.ucy.ac.cy/recruitment

Applicants should submit the following:
1. Letter of application
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Copies of degrees and transcripts
4. Two representative publications
5.Two recommendations letters which should be sent via
https://applications.ucy.ac.cy/recruitment

The University reserves the right to require that applicants provide certified copies of degrees from the Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth in cases where a degree was awarded from academic institutions in Cyprus or request confirmation of the equivalency of their degrees from the Cyprus Council of recognition of higher education qualifications (ΚΥSATS).
For further inquiries, please contact us via email charalambous.nadia@ucy.ac.cy, and/or call +35722892965.
Any incomplete or late applications will not be accepted.
At least the best three candidates that satisfy the required qualifications, will be interviewed by a 3-member Committee.
Candidates will be informed by the entity via email of the outcome of their application.
The management and processing of personal data submitted by applicants will be done securely and confidentially and will be subject to the relevant requirements of the General Data Regulation 2016/679 (EU).
The University of Cyprus (UCY) promotes inclusion, diversity, equality and the elimination of all forms of discrimination, so that there is a fair, safe and enjoyable environment for the entire university community, where students and staff, through and beyond their multiple identities, feel supported, both in their professional and personal development. That is why it seeks to create the right conditions that encourages and respects diversity and ensures dignity, both in the workplace and in the wider society. At the same time, the UCY has adopted specific policies for the promotion of equal opportunities and the respect and understanding of diversity and is committed to promoting and maintaining a working, educational and learning environment, which is free from all forms of discrimination, whether direct or indirect.