Selection call for applications: Module IV – Developing specific studies and analyses on various educational policies – A8.3

1. Institution: The Executive Agency for Higher Education, Research, Development and Innovation Funding (UEFISCDI)

2. Project: Higher Education Evidence Based Policy Making: a necessary premise for progress in Romania, code: 34912

3. Domain: Public policies expert

4. Type and number of available positions: 1 execution positions;

5. Objective:

Developing a multi-dimensional analysis of Romanian higher education institutions

6. Activities in which the expert will be involved:

Activity 8. Developing a pilot exercise for Romanian study programmes rankings and universities classification

A8.3 Developing a multi-dimensional analysis of Romanian higher education institutions

 7. Responsibilities of the experts group:

The expert will contribute to:

• the elaboration  of an article on the equity in higher education which will be submitted for publication in an international journal;
• the editing and initial review of the articles to be submitted for publication in an international journal.

 Brief description:

The expert will collaborate with the other experts involved in writing the articles for the international journal, in order to improve their quality.

8. Specific requirements (qualifications and expertise):

•  university degree;
• experience in the field of public policies at national and international level;
• work experience: minimum 5 years;
• work experience in a similar position: minimum 3 years;
• computer skills – Windows, Microsoft Office, graphic editing programs;
• English

9. Knowledge and specific skills:

• efficiency in time management;
• professional approach and confidentiality concerning the project objectives;
• experience in educational projects, with an emphasis in higher education public policies;

10. Activity timeframe:

The activity is scheduled to take place for 4 months, between 3 September 2013 – 31 December 2013.

11. Applications:

The applications will be submitted via e-mail at secretariat-podca@uefiscdi.ro or at the postal address 3, Calea Plevnei St., Bucharest, no later than 26 August 2013, containing:

• letter of intent;
• CV (Europass);
• Copies of diplomas and other relevant documents.