At UTAMED, the development of its teaching body is a priority

Multiannual Research Support Programme

All the teaching and research staff attached to UTAMED will benefit from the measures contained in the Multiannual Research Support Plan, regardless of their level of accreditation.

The specific measures that can be defined for the support of the particular accreditation processes, which must be specifically aligned with the requirements set by the accreditation agency with competences for accreditation, are excluded.

The Multiannual Research Support Plan is based on the following lines of action:

• Aid for the creation of emerging groups.
• Aid for participation in congresses.
• Aid for the revision and translation of scientific texts.
• Aid for the organisation of seminars and symposia.
• Policy for the promotion of impact publications.
• Aid for stays abroad.

The principles that have inspired the Multiannual Research Promotion Plan are:

• Continuous, stable and sufficient institutional support.
• Intergenerational cooperation.
• Research as a strategic and priority activity.
• Internationalisation and excellence in results.
• Focus on the human component of research.

The Multiannual Research Support Plan is aligned with UTAMED's own social impact strategy, effectively it must:

• Address the emerging training demand and maintain the quality of the existing training programmes in research.
• Develop innovative strategies and apply them to different professional fields and areas of knowledge.
• Promote the development of different lines of research that generate social and economic impact in a regional, national and international context.
• Promote the transfer of technology and knowledge through the dissemination of the results of the studies carried out within the framework of the University.
• Promote the development of a R&D strategy at the University at a regional, national and international level that generates added value and has an impact on social development.
• Consolidate the two doctorate programmes, based on the needs and demands of today's society.

Boost Programme

This plan, aimed at promoting the obtaining of Accreditation as a Contracted Professor – Private University Professor, involves individualised supervision of junior researchers in order to guide their academic career and achieve the indicated accreditations, issued by ANECA. 

The research staff involved in this programme will have priority in terms of access to funding linked to the grants associated with the Multiannual Research Promotion Plan. This seeks to progressively increase the percentage of doctors with accreditation.

This programme has specific technical advice, mentoring measures, financial aid and support measures to obtain relevant merits.

The main lines of action of the Boost Plan are summarised in the following points:

• Technical advice: a personalised work plan will be designed that assumes the different aid lines and programmes at UTAMED.
• Aligned teaching: the teaching assigned to the teaching staff will always be aligned with their area of knowledge, this teaching will be planned in a coherent way with that stipulated in the accreditation requirements.
• Impetus of scientific publications:
  • Each publication, based on its indexation and quartile, will be financially recognised.
  • Mentoring plan: effective monitoring and mentoring will be carried out by connecting junior researchers with a research group.
  • Financial aid for the revision and translation of scientific texts.
  • Open access financial aid: a line of aid is provided for the promotion of open science, which will cover the ACP of open access of prestigious publications.
  • Training: junior research staff will receive specialised training on how to deal with the publication process.
• An aid programme is established for the presentation of work at relevant conferences.
• A line of financial aid is defined for the financing of research projects.
• The research staff receive technical advice on the process of drafting research projects, on planning and monitoring techniques, implementation and justification of results.
• A line of financial aid is defined for the financing of research stays in relevant centres.
• The call for teaching innovation projects is published annually. In this call, a particular category is created for the support of junior teaching and research staff projects. Information is offered to the teaching and research staff on how the RRTO can channel its project proposals, initiatives arising from researchers, etc., and support them.
• A management mentoring programme is established, such that those interested can have their first opportunities in the development of small management positions, participation in committees, etc.

Consolidate Programme

This plan is aimed at senior research staff, aspiring to obtain Accreditation as a University Professor.

Additional discounts are available to reinforce their dedication to research, as long as they act as project leaders and mentors of junior researchers. 

In addition, specific technical advisory measures, financial support and specific support actions will be applied to obtain certain relevant merits.

This Plan is based on the Boost Plan, since all the elements described for it will also be applicable in it. However, in each of the support elements, two categories of junior-senior funding will be created so that there is no competition between the merits of consolidated and unconsolidated profiles.

• Research projects: specialised technical advice and expert evaluation panels are offered, with the aim of improving the proposals to be submitted. Priority is given to proposals that have been escalated from internal plan projects to national or international competitive projects.
• Doctoral thesis management: in those cases in which the area of knowledge meets the needs of the UTAMED doctoral programmes, and the participation requirements are met, the involvement of senior faculty will be encouraged. International agreements will also be activated in order to offer the availability of researchers assigned to UTAMED to participate in external projects.
• International networks: thematic academic events will be created at the headquarters of UTAMED, in which international cooperation, the development of joint projects, interaction with publishers, etc., will be promoted.
• Transfer: the teaching and research staff are integrated into specific working groups for the dynamisation of transfer projects. Part of these projects are channelled through the Business Chairs planned for this University. An incentive plan is defined for the recruitment of transfer projects and projects in competitive calls.
• Management: in accordance with academic career development planning, management positions adapted to the profiles of the teaching staff are offered, as long as these positions do not interfere with open processes in relevant research.
• Additional measures: the additional release of teaching load for teaching staff who assume management tasks, management of competitive projects, management of research groups or technical assistance to groups of teachers is considered.

Training Plan for Research Personnel

The promotion of the skills of the junior teaching and research staff is a priority for this University. To strengthen their academic careers, mentoring and inclusion in research groups is essential.

UTAMED defines a stable schedule of symposia and training activities in research techniques, research ethics, analysis tools, project definition, etc. These actions are developed by researchers associated with UTAMED, such that cooperation is fostered and resources and skills are shared.

There are also external professionals capable of imparting training actions that expand the general capacities of the UTAMED teaching and research staff. The planning of training actions includes consultation with junior and senior researchers, external references and those responsible for the Vice-Rectorate for Research, Transfer and Internationalisation.

Profiles

UTAMED is in the process of growing, and great opportunities are opening up for professionals who join our team.

We are primarily looking for academics specialised in areas related to our educational offering, although the expansion of our range of degrees will require new profiles. Therefore, we encourage you to submit your CV.

Our active hiring processes also require professionals with experience in management positions and services in university or educational settings.