Institute of Digital Games - Post/s of Full-Time or Part-Time PhD student (Research Support Officer II)

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Offer Description: Call for Applications (Call ID: 130/2026) Post/s of Full-Time or Part-Time PhD student (Research Support Officer II) Horizon Europe (Cluster 2: Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society) PULSE-ART , Erasmus+ (Higher Education Cooperation Partnerships) AI-PowerED , and Erasmus+ (School Education Cooperation Partnerships) TET4CL And any other projects undertaken by the Institute of Digital Games. Applications are invited for a Research Support Officer (RSO) to work on research projects supported by the European Union, namely the Erasmus+ projects “Artificial Intelligence Capacity Building for Higher Education” (AI-PowerED) and “Technology Enhanced Toys for Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Creativity and Learning” (TET4CL) as well as the Horizon Europe project “Promoting Understanding and Lifelong Learning Successful Education through the Arts and Culture” (PULSE-ART). The Research Support Officer may also work on any other projects that are co-ordinated by the Institute of Digital Games ( http://www.game.edu.mt/ ). The Institute of Digital Games runs a number of EU funded projects at the intersections of artificial intelligence, affective computing, computer vision, user modelling, computer-aided design, and computational creativity within the domain of games and simulated environments. Appointment is expected during Spring 2027 (up to negotiation) . The following qualifications are required Hold a Master’s Degree in Computer Science, AI, Game AI, Engineering or related fields; Should be able to work both independently and as a member of a team; Have experience working with multicultural and multidisciplinary teams; Have an excellent command of English and excellent communication skills, both oral and written; Experience in research methods (e.g. qualitative, quantitative, mixed-methods, or educational research) will be considered a strong asset; Familiarity with digital pedagogy, game design, game-based learning, cultural awareness, or arts in education will be considered a plus. The University of Malta is an Equal Opportunity employer. The selected candidate must be living in Malta for the period of employment. The post is for an initial period of 1 year, which may be renewed after a probation period and subject to the exigencies of the project or any other projects that are co-ordinated by the Institute of Digital Games. The initial remuneration per annum / per hour, inclusive of any cost-of-living adjustment shall be: €30,327 / €14.58. Applicants must submit their letter of application (including motivation), their curriculum vitae including the contact details of three referees , and their certificates (certificates of degrees must be submitted in English), through this form https://www.um.edu.mt/hrmd/workatum-projects . Applications should be received by not later than Monday, 2nd November 2026. Late applications will not be considered. Further information may be obtained from https://www.um.edu.mt/hr/recruitment/projects/ and should you have any queries, please send us an email on [email protected] Further Information The RSO will be working on the AI-PowerED, TET4CL, and PULSE-ART projects funded by Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe: AI-PowerED: Artificial Intelligence Capacity Building for Higher Education aims to strengthen the role of higher education institutions in fostering AI literacy and responsible AI use. The project brings together universities, researchers, and educators across Europe to co-design an AI integration toolbox combining gamified applications, teaching resources, and lesson plans to support students and lecturers. Through participatory workshops, dialogue labs, and pilot implementations, AI-PowerED generates evidence-based practices for teaching with and about AI, and contributes to policy recommendations and dissemination activities at national and European levels. TET4CL (Technology Enhanced Toys for Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Creativity and

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