He is Full Professor of Sociology of Education and Educational Administration in the Department of Social Sciences of Education, Institute of Education at UMinho. He was Head of the Adult Education Unit (1984-2004), Director of the Education and Psychology Research Center (1994-1997), Head of Department (1998-2004) and Director of the Doctorate in Education (2011-2013).
He is also a visiting professor at various universities in Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America and the author of academic works published in nineteen countries and seven languages, including more than thirty books.
