RECTOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TRÁS-OS-MONTES AND ALTO DOURO

ANNOUNCEMENT
APPLICATION FOR THE POSITION OF RECTOR

OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TRÁS-OS-MONTES AND ALTO DOURO

1. The University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD) proceeds to the public announcement of the opening of the application process for the position of Rector.

2. The Rector is the highest body of governance and external representation of the University and is responsible for conducting institutional policy.

3. The Rector performs his duties in exclusive dedication, being elected by the General Council of UTAD, for a term of four years.

4. May apply for the position of Rector, teachers and researchers of UTAD, or from other national or foreign higher education institutions, or research institutions, provided that are in an active employment position and are not covered by any condition of ineligibility or incompatibility provided by law and / or in the Statutes of UTAD.

5. The candidate for Rector should:

a) Be a personality of academic recognized prestige;

b) Have a relevant professional experience in teaching and / or researching in higher education institutions or scientific research institutions, being considered the previous exercise of management positions in this context, as a relevant factor;

c) Reveal a strategic vision reflected on an action program about the mission and pursuit of the objectives of UTAD;

d) Demonstrate the ability to promote scientific and humanistic values ​​in an atmosphere of collegiality and inclusion, marked by the principles of democracy and participation;

e) Possess linguistic skills enabling him to carry out successfully the respective position.

6. The applications are addressed to the President of the Electoral Commission, including all documents in printd paper and digital format, in a sealed envelope, and must be delivered in the office of the Staff Section of UTAD, upon presentation of a receipt, or sent by registered post with reception alert (Apartado 1013, 5001-801, Vila Real), being only considered the applications received until the 11^th of June of 2013, inclusive.

7. All documents relating to the application should also be sent, within the same period, by email to the email address cgeral@utad.pt.

8. Applications must be accompanied by the following documents:

a) A presentation letter from the applicant, with identification data and contact details, including an email address and / or fax number, for the reception of notifications of the electoral process;

b) Detailed Curriculum Vitae of the applicant, dated and signed, together with all relevant documents for the assessment of the merits of the application;

c) Written oath of the applicant stating that he is not covered by any condition of ineligibility or incompatibility provided by law and in the Statutes of UTAD;

d) Action program that is proposed to be implement during the four-year term as Rector of UTAD, written in Portuguese.

9. The functions of the Rector according to the new model of governance of the University, as well as the legal and statutory frameworks and specific regulations governing this election are available for consultation at www.utad.pt.

The President of the General Council of UTAD

José Albino da Silva Peneda