204/2026 - A Pre-Doctoral Contract On The Following Project: 'Exhibition And Spectatorship In Commercial Cultures In Modernity (1850-1950).'

Organisation/Company Universitat de les Illes Balears Research Field History » Art history Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 11 Nov ***:55 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37,5 Offer Starting Date 1 Feb Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number *_3_204 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
A pre-doctoral PhD training contract in the ** call, in accordance with Resolution of the Office of the President of the Spanish Research Agency that approves the Early Call for Applications for 'Knowledge Generation Projects' and pre-doctoral training activities, within the framework of the * National Science, Technology and Innovation Plan, under reference code PID***NBI00.
The contract beneficiary must write a PhD thesis on the UIB PhD in History, Art History and Geography programme, under one of the project's following research areas: commercial exhibition cultures; the genesis of modern spectators; commercial culture of the gaze; gender studies at the start of modern commerce (and its audience); and the spectacular dimension of commercial environments in modernity.
They must all undertake outreach management activities concerning the project's outcomes.
PI:
María Sonsoles Hernández Barbosa
Funding body:

Institution:
Universitat de les Illes Balears (UIB) / University of the Balearic Islands (UIB)
A Degree in History of Art or Humanities (or similar).
A Master's Degree in Art, or Cultural or Gender Studies.
1) Candidates who are enrolled or admitted to a PhD programme in the * academic year may submit an application. In turn, those who are not enrolled or admitted on a PhD programme, but will be by the contract start date, may also apply.
2) Individuals who fulfil any of the following circumstances may not submit an application or apply for a contract:
a) Having started pre-doctoral training with funding from other pre-doctoral training grants for writing PhD theses, awarded within the framework of the National Science, Technology and Innovation Plan or any previous national plan
b) Already having a PhD awarded by any Spanish or overseas university
c) Having already been awarded a pre-doctoral in the 12 months prior to the application submission deadline.
Applicants must submit, together with the application, a declaration of responsibility stating that, on the date the application is submitted, they meet the above requirements.
They must also submit an abbreviated curriculum vitae (CVA), in Catalan, Spanish, or English, with a maximum length of four pages. The template for this document is available on the website of the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT).
Specific Requirements
Office suite skills (Excel for database management) and website management (WordPress).
Language requirements:
English and/or French skills would be a plus.
Experience requirements:
Particular consideration will be given to candidates who have written a master's thesis (TFM) or final degree project (TFG) on a topic within the project's scope or linked to art history from a culturalist perspective.
National Social Security Insurance (Public Health Insurance)
Planned end date of the tasks subject to the contract:
Friday, January 31, **
Eligibility criteria
Candidates who hold the qualification corresponding to the required category in the job offer with a non-EU degree, if selected, must present a certificate of equivalence of their non-EU qualification to a European qualification, or proof of having applied for this equivalence, in order to proceed with their hiring. The equivalence can be requested from the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities of Spain (see ).
Selection process
In accordance with article 8 of the REGULATORY AGREEMENT ** of 15th June that approves the regulation governing the recruitment of research staff under chapter 6 allocation of the university budget, as well as technical or operational research staff.
i. The relevant Pro-Vice-Chancellor for research (or delegated representative) as chair.
ii. The supervisor (or delegated representative).
iii. The members of the Research Area Assessment Committee (CARAI).
iv. One or more expert members in the topic pertaining to the recruitment and chosen by the chair of the committee, where applicable.
v. The head of FORHU (or delegated representative), as secretary, who may speak but not vote.
Additional comments
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