One full-time Tenure Track position with a focus on scientific research
funded by the Special Research Fund (BOF) in the Faculty of Economics and
Business Administration
One full-time position, with a starting rank of lecturer, in the University
of Ghents Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, will be
available via the Tenure Track system with effect from 1 February 2010.
The position will be granted in the following fields of study:
Service Management
A maximum of 1 position will be filled per field of study.
This is in the first instance a five-year temporary appointment in a Tenure
Track system focussing primarily on research, with a teaching load limited
to no more than 60 teaching hours per semester.
If the university board positively evaluates the performance of the person
involved, the position may lead to a permanent position as senior lecturer,
at which point the teaching load may be revised.
Profile:
Essential
candidates must satisfy the diploma requirements (PhD based on a doctoral
thesis or equivalent recognised diploma), summarised in Article 83 of the
Decree of 12 July 1991 concerning universities within the Flemish Community;
the PhD or equivalent should have been obtained obtained after 1 February
2003, but not later than 1 February 2008;
candidates must have carried out outstanding scientific research in the
field of study concerned, that is proven by research output of a high level
in peer-reviewed international publications (journals and/or books);
strong didactic, communicative and organisational skills;
Preferred
experience in heading up research projects and/or coaching PhD students;
international academic experience;
The governing language at the University of Ghent is Dutch. However, persons
who do not speak Dutch as a native language are welcome to apply.
Applications must be sent in duplicate by registered letter to the
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghent, Vice-Chancellors Office,
Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 25, 9000 Ghent, using the requisite Tenure Track
application forms, together with an explanation of the main research
assignment of the scientific research proposed by the candidate during the
Tenure Track position. This research plan should comprise at least three
and no more than five pages in English, together with an English summary on
one page. Proofs of competency (e.g., copies of the applicants diplomas)
should also be sent at this stage.
The deadline is 7 September 2009. The date of posting is accepted as the
date of receipt.
Further information concerning these vacancies can be requested from the
Faculty of Economics and Business Administration (mailto:
Paul.Gemmel@UGent.be).
The requisite application forms for Tenure Track position can be requested
from the address of the University of Ghent, attn. Personnel and
Organisation Department, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 25, 9000 Ghent, or
requested via telephone on. +32-9-264 31 29 or +32-9-264 31 30.
The requisite application forms are also available on the internet, URL
http://www.ugent.be/nl/nieuwsagenda/vacatures/zap/tenuretrack.doc