Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Postdoctoral opportunity in Brasília


The Music Graduate Program of the University of Brasília is receiving until October 25th, 2013 submissions from applicants interested in participating in the selective process for a Postdoctoral Fellowship, as part of the National Postdoctoral Program (PNPD / CAPES) pursuant to CAPES' Notice No. 086 of July 3rd, 2013.

I - Eligibility Requirements: All applicants must:
1. hold a PhD or Doctoral degree;
2. not be retired;
3. not be recipient of any other fellowship or grant of any nature; 4. The applicant may submit his/her application as:
a) a Brazilian national or legal foreign resident in Brazil (temporary visa required), with no formal employment;
b) a Foreign National residing abroad with no formal employment;
c) a Professor or researcher in Brazil employed in higher education or public research institutions.

II - Submittals:
The applicant is required to email the documents listed below (in pdf format) to ppgmusicaemcontexto@gmail.com<mailto:ppgmusicaemcontexto@gmail.com>

1. Copy of the PhD or Doctoral degree;
2. Curriculum Vitae filled according to the attached form; (please email to the above address to get the form) 3. Research Proposal to be developed at the Music Graduate Program of the University of Brasília. The proposal should fall in one of the following fields:
a) Music Education;
b) Musicology;
c) Music theory;
d) Ethnomusicology;
e) Music Cognition.



III - Selection process
The Commission in charge to evaluate the proposals will take into account the criteria below.  Online interviews may be required to complete the evaluation process. The criteria are:

a) Research proposal in compliance with one area of research developed at the Music Graduate Program of the University of Brasília;
b) Applicant's scientific, technological and artistic production;
c) Applicant's research experience;
d) Applicant's availability to reside in Brasília.


IV - Further Information
Funding: monthly stipend of R$ 4.100,00 (about U$2,000).
Duration: 6 to 60 months.
Detailed information on the National Postdoctoral Program (PNPD / CAPES) is available at:
http://www.capes.gov.br/bolsas/bolsas-no-pais/pnpd-capes
http://www.capes.gov.br/images/stories/download/legislacao/Portaria_86_2013_Regulamento_PN PD.pdf<http://www.capes.gov.br/images/stories/download/legislacao/Portaria_86_2013_Regulamento_PN%20PD.pdf>

Deadline for submissions: October 25th, 2013.
Submissions should be sent to: ppgmusicaemcontexto@gmail.com<mailto:ppgmusicaemcontexto@gmail.com>

For further information, contact us:
On: (+55 61) 3107-1113
Or at: ppgmusicaemcontexto@gmail.com<mailto:ppgmusicaemcontexto@gmail.com>
antenorferreira@yahoo.com.br<mailto:antenorferreira@yahoo.com.br>
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