Education

Description

Loyola University is a Jesuit university and the first private university in Andalusia. It belongs to an international network of over 193 Jesuit universities across the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania. Its mission is to educate people for others—individuals capable of improving the world we live in from diverse fields of knowledge and professional practice. Today, Loyola University is the Andalusian university with: * The highest graduate (13th in Spain) and postgraduate (5th in Spain) employability rates. * The highest academic performance in undergraduate degrees (17th in Spain) and second-highest in postgraduate degrees (34th in Spain). * The highest degree of internationalization (+240 agreements with universities worldwide and membership in an international network of +190 Jesuit universities across the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania). * The most international and youngest faculty, holding the largest number of active six-year research accreditation periods (sexenios) in Spain. Loyola University—the first private university of social initiative in Andalusia, promoted by the Society of Jesus—seeks to appoint **UNIVERSITY FACULTY** for the **DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND SPORTS** for the 2025–2026 academic year, based in Seville. Loyola University offers: A labor contract. Integration into already-established or newly forming research groups. Participation in competitive European research projects. For outstanding performance: a professional career as teaching and research staff at Loyola University, on its campuses in Seville and Córdoba. Loyola University seeks individuals who are interested and especially motivated in: Designing a teaching and research curriculum. Actively participating in the University’s research groups. Loyola University encourages applications from candidates possessing the following generic professional profile: Minimum required qualification: * Bachelor’s or undergraduate degree in Education-related fields: Primary Education Teaching, Pedagogy, Psychopedagogy. * English proficiency at minimum B2 level, demonstrable (certificates must be attached to the CV). * Possession of a Doctorate (PhD) in an Education program. High capacity for integration and commitment to the institution’s mission, proactive attitude, dedication, teamwork spirit, and vocation of service. Accreditation by ANECA or an equivalent agency as Assistant Doctoral Lecturer or higher. Loyola University will particularly value candidates whose CV demonstrates: * Official university teaching experience in the field of Education, Educational Research and Innovation, and Special Educational Needs. * High-impact scientific production and research, especially within the candidate’s area of specialization. Priority will be given to publications in indexed journals (JCR and Scopus). This research must be linked to digital communication. Originality, relevance, and innovation in research impact will be highly valued. * Doctoral theses supervised or co-supervised within the last five years, accompanied by associated high-impact publications. Alternatively, supervision of Master’s Final Projects (TFMs) will also be positively considered. * Secondarily, books or book chapters published by prestigious publishers (well-ranked in the SPI index), presentations at international conferences, specialized seminars in relevant fields, etc., will also be valued. * Professional experience in the educational sector. * Research fellowships or research stays at internationally renowned universities. * Participation in competitive research projects (international, national, and/or regional). * Experience balancing teaching and research responsibilities with academic management roles will also be valued. Job responsibilities: * Developing and delivering courses within the Bachelor’s Degree in Education. * Supervising students in activities such as Bachelor’s Final Projects, Erasmus placements, etc. * Actively participating in departmental and university life. * Conducting active research with scientific output published in journals indexed in JCR. Interested applicants must submit: * A complete scientific CV. * Official degrees and certificates. * A motivation letter. To: rrhh@uloyola.es Applicants are requested to include the following reference in the email subject line: **PU2026EDU University Faculty in Education** Only applications including at least one current link to Publons, ResearcherID, ORCID, or Google Scholar will be considered. Incomplete applications or those not complying with the call requirements will be automatically discarded. Loyola University is an institution committed to excellence, diversity, and justice.