Call is open until November 18, 2024

The call for applications is now open for teaching and training mobility opportunities for full-time faculty and staff during the Spring Semester 2024/2025.

All nominations must be submitted by November 18 to the Erasmus+ Committee, which will compile applications from all partner institutions and proceed with final selection and fair distribution of available spots. The short deadline is announced by our partners, as it allows the Committee to manage selections efficiently and within the necessary timeframe.



In the following, you will find a list of available opportunities for teaching (in section A) and staff training (in section B):

A- Available Teaching Opportunities:

Note: Teaching must be supplemented by other activities to complete 8-16 hours of activities during the mobility week.

Arts and Human Sciences

Spanish, French, and English Philology

Course		Level		Hours		Language		Periods		Comments
Teaching leave		Bachelor		8		English		1º sem.		Pragmatics and English
Literary and Cultural Diversity in the French-Speaking World		Bachelor		8		French		2º sem.		Linguistic, cultural and literary aspects of Francophonie
Linguistics of Communication		Bachelor		8		Spanish		1º sem.		Communication: definition and types. Animal communication. Virtual communication. Non-verbal communication. Communication companies

History, Geography, and Philosophy

Course		Level		Hours		Language		Periods		Comments
History, Citizenship and Democracy in the Contemporary World		Bachelor		4*		Spanish		2º sem.		The course analyses the evolution of the construction of citizenship in the contemporary world, placing special emphasis on the exclusions that liberalism and democracy imposed on the idea of citizenship in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Universal Contemporary History		Bachelor		8		Spanish		2º sem.		Contemporary world history

Economics and Business Administration

Business Management

Course		Level		Hours		Language		Periods		Comments
Organizational Behaviour		Master		4*		English		Dec. – Jan.		Employee’s behaviour in the context of work and, consequently, work on it trying to improve the performance of the employees
Human Resources Management I		Bachelor		4*		English		Sep. – Jan.		Study the management processes of companies with the aim of adjust human behaviour so that the organization is efficient
International Managerial Skills		Bachelor		8		English		Feb. – May		Develop a set of competences and skills: creative, good communicator, enterprising, team working, persuading, etc.

General Economy

Course		Level		Hours		Language		Periods		Comments
Applied Econometrics for International Business and Economics		Bachelor		4*		English		2º sem.		Methods and techniques to obtain economic and business forecasting, test economic theories and hypotheses related to international business and international economics, evaluate policies, and analyze economic data

Education

Language and Literature

Course		Level		Hours		Language		Periods		Comments
Oral Tradition for Children		Bachelor		8		English or Spanish sign language		2º sem.		The work of compilers of traditional children’s oral stories. Analysis of online resources and versions that respect textual and character archetypes
Didactics of Foreign Language in Early Childhood Education (English)		Bachelor		4*		English		March – May		Introductory course on teaching English as a foreign language in early childhood education (ages 0-3), comprising both theoretical (in Spanish/English) and hands-on practical (only through English) components

Didactics of Physical, Art and Music Education

Course		Level		Hours		Language		Periods		Comments
Physical Activity for Mental Health: Biodance		Master		4*		English		2º sem.		Biodance and creative movement for health
Teachers in Early Childhood Education		Bachelor		8		English or Spanish		2º sem.		Teacher profile and skills needed to teach professionally

Engineering

Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Design

Course		Level		Hours		Language		Periods		Comments
Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis		PhD		8		English		December-March		A summary about the Finite Element Method will be given. Examples of linear Finite Element simulations will be discussed, also using symmetries in modelling. The basics of mechanical nonlinearities will be derived with a focus on geometrical nonlinearities, such as large deflections, and mechanical stability, such as buckling.

Control, Electronic, and Computer Engineering

Course		Level		Hours		Language		Periods		Comments
Electronics		Bachelor		8		Spanish		2º sem.		Course of introduction to Electronics. Basic level
Fundamentals of Computer Architecture		Bachelor		8		English		Feb. – May		MIPS, Assembly language
Smart Data: Systems and Applications		Master		4*		Spanish or English		15th March – 15th May		Technologies for data stream processing in the IoT and smart cities, cloud/fog/edge computing

Labour Science

Private Law

Course		Level		Hours		Language		Periods		Comments
Law of Obligations and Contracts		Bachelor		8		English		2º sem.		Law of obligations and contracts

Labour and Social Security Law

Course		Level		Hours		Language		Periods		Comments
General aspects about Labour and Social Security Law		Bachelor		4*		English		1/2º sem.		Sources of law and general aspects in labour law
Employment Law II		Bachelor		8		French		2º sem.		Juridical analysis about types of work contracts, core working conditions, such as working time, wages, and dismissal

Psychology

Course		Level		Hours		Language		Periods		Comments
Social Psychology II (Group Psychology)		Bachelor		8		Spanish		Feb. – May		Group psychology in the degree in social work: concept of “group”, group structure and cohesion; leadership; group decision-making; group productivity and performance; communication in groups; social and communicative skills and the assertive, passive and aggressive response styles; group dynamics and techniques.

Business Organization

Course		Level		Hours		Language		Periods		Comments
Organisational Management		Bachelor		8		English		2º sem.		The course covers an introduction to the management of social economy organisations. We work on the different management functions, as well as basic financial aspects. Likewise, in the practical part of the course, we carry out case studies on different decision-making methodologies.
Management of Organisations		Bachelor		4*		Spanish		2º sem.		This is a basic management subject. Students will learn how to perform the different managerial functions: planning, organisation, control and decision-making applied to social economy organisations.
Linguistics of Communication		Bachelor		8		Spanish		1º sem.		Communication: definition and types. Animal communication. Virtual communication. Non-verbal communication. Communication companies

Law

International Public, Criminal, and Procedural Law

Course		Level		Hours		Language		Periods		Comments
Public International Law II		Bachelor		4*		English		2º sem.		Bahía de Algeciras Campus
Gender, Identity, and Citizenship		Master		4*		English and Spanish		Mar. – Apr.		Gender, Violence and Criminal Law

Nursing and Physiotherapy

Course		Level		Hours		Language		Periods		Comments
Respiratory Therapy/Chest Physiotherapy		Bachelor		8		English		Feb. – May		Respiratory therapy techniques, physiotherapy in intensive care and training of chronic respiratory patients
Physical Conditioning and/or Functional Evaluation		Bachelor		4*		Spanish and English		1/2º sem.		Practical theoretical contribution on the selected topic, as well as contribution of useful works and tools

Sciences

Course		Level		Hours		Language		Periods		Comments
Bioprocess Engineering/Bioreactors in Oenology		Bachelor		8		English		Summer Semester		The objective of this subject is the application of transport phenomena and unit operations to the oenological field.

Social Sciences and Communication

General Economics

Course		Level		Hours		Language		Periods		Comments
Structure of Tourist Markets		Bachelor		8		French		2º sem.		Market structure concepts focused on the tourism sector are explained, being a subject of an economic nature. Examples from the French market and the use of INSEE data, for example, would be welcome.
Structure of Tourist Markets		Bachelor		8		English		Feb. – May		Structure of tourist markets
Sociology		Bachelor		4*		English		2º sem.		Social research methods

Business Administration and Business Management

Course		Level		Hours		Language		Periods		Comments
Marketing Information Systems Management		Bachelor		8		English		2º sem.		In this course we teach students about new technologies from a management point of view. We will look at different types of software and their usefulness in the commercial area, as well as new trends for the future, and we will also review the process of planning, implementation, maintenance and auditing of the management information system.

Statistics and Operational Research

Course		Level		Hours		Language		Periods		Comments
Research Methodology		Master		4*		English		Feb. 12-13 (2025)		Offer students quantitative techniques to create a good research project

B- Available Staff Training Opportunities:

Faculty Area		Period		Title		Profile		Activity
Faculty of Philosophy and Letters (Cadiz Campus)		31 March to 04 April 2025		Rencontre en études africaines : approches culturelles et littéraires des peuples africains		Academic/non-academic staff and researchers from partner universities		International Week
Faculty of Social Sciences and Communication (Jerez Campus)		07-11 April 2025		From the Classroom to the Screen. Cinema, University, and Professionalization		Qualified candidates will have experience teaching or researching audiovisual communication, cinematography, or performing arts. Spanish language proficiency is a plus.		International Week
Facultad de Ciencias Sociales (Jerez Campus)		19-23 May 2025		El español como motor de internacionalización y diálogo intercultural en la Educación Superior		Academic/non-academic staff and researchers from partner universities with at least a B2 level in Spanish		International Training Week
Library, Archives and Publications Area (Cadiz Campus)		12-16 May 2025		Exchange of Experiences in Libraries		Librarians in any partner university (Factsheet) – Applications open until the 30th of March		International Training Week
Vice-Rectorate for Internationalization (Cadiz Campus)		Virtual component date: 28 April Physical component dates: 5-9 May 2025		Strengthening Partnerships Through Erasmus Cooperation Projects		The course is open to university professionals involved in the management of Erasmus+ projects, (managing of international offices); Applications deadline to be determined		Blenden Intensive Program (BIP)
Facultad de Filosofía y Letras (Cadiz Campus)		9-13 June 2025		3rd International Humanities Staff Week		Academic/non-academic staff and researchers in the humanities field from partner universities (Factsheet) – intended just for KA131 participants, not for KA171 participants		International Staff Week

Mobility Details:

• When: Spring 2024/2025
• Duration: 1 week (5 working days + 2 travel days)
• Funding: Fully funded by Erasmus+ (Mobility Grant 1,340 Euros)

How to Apply:

• Interested applicants are required to visit the partner university’s website to check areas of interest.

Eligibility for Application:

• Applicants must hold a valid passport.
• A good level of English is required.
• Applicants must demonstrate relevance to the partner institution and the unit concerned.
• Priority will be given to applicants who have not previously participated in an Erasmus+ mobility.

Application Process:
Applications must be sent via email to iao@usek.edu.lb by November 13, 2024, including:

• A valid copy of your passport.
• An updated CV.
• A cover letter.
• Cc to the Dean, direct manager, or head of department.

Qualified applicants who are selected will receive an email to confirm their mobility.

Additional information about our partner institution:
University of Cadiz
For any questions: iao@usek.edu.lb