Professor in Clinical Developmental Psychology (26872)

28 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Ghent University

Research Field

Medical sciences » Other
Psychological sciences » Psychology

Researcher Profile

Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Belgium

Application Deadline

9 Apr 2024 - 21:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

38

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

    →   Apply until 09/04/2024 (DD/MM/YYYY) 23:59 (Brussels time)
    →   Discipline: Clinical Developmental Psychology
    →   100% Assistant professor tenure track
    →   Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences 
    →   Reference number: 202401/PP/ZAP/001

ABOUT GHENT UNIVERSITY

 

Ghent University is one of the most important education and research institutions in the Low Countries. On a daily basis, 15,000 staff members and 50,000 students implement its motto "Dare to Think". Ghent University's mission statement is characterised by qualitative education, internationally renowned research and a pluralistic social responsibility.

ASSIGNMENT
 

The current position for a fulltime docent in clinical developmental psychology is opened in order to further develop the research in clinical developmental psychology and closely align it with international developments, and to sustain the quality of teaching and service in this domain.

Academic education

You lecture various course units, all taught in Dutch, within the Clinical Developmental Psychology program, particularly Integration of Models in Clinical Psychology, Assessment of Developmental Psychopathological Processes, and Developmental Psychotherapy. These courses provide an important basis for preparing clinical psychology students for their master’s internship.

Academic research

You conduct research in the discipline of clinical developmental psychology, in accordance with international standards regarding scientific quality and integrity, and you present yourself as an autonomous and critical researcher and cooperate with colleagues from the own research group and department as well as from other research disciplines.   

Academic services

You take part in the internal and external service provision of the department of Developmental, Personality and Social Psychology.

PROFILE

The successful candidate has conducted high-quality and internationally recognised scientific research in the field of clinical developmental psychology, and has a clearly developed vision of education that is in line with UGent's strategic educational objectives (https://www.ugent.be/nl/univgent/missie/onderwijsbeleid/onderwijsvisie.htm ). The candidate values institutional and societal commitment, and demonstrates an open and integer attitude, with attention to diversity and sustainability.

Experience

• You have already conducted eminent academic research in the given discipline, which is clearly reflected in publications in high-quality academic journals and peer-reviewed books;
• You are capable of initiating, supervising and acquiring the necessary funding for academic research;
• You are didactically skilled to teach university students to develop academic competences;
• You are capable of supervising and guiding a team (including PhD students and practical assistants) in a result-oriented and people-oriented way, with a focus on well-being;
• You are familiar with sustainable research practices such as open science and data sharing;

Recommended are:

• International mobility, among other things thanks to research stays at institutions external to the  one where you acquired your highest academic degree;
• An additional psychotherapeutic training focused on children and adolescents
• Knowledge about or experience with the Flemish care context for children and adolescents, or willingness to delve into this on short notice.;
• Positively evaluated experience in provided or organized academic lecturing;
• Teaching experience and professionalism.

• You must master the language of instruction in which you will teach a course at CEFR-  level C1. You can demonstrate this by means of a language certificate or a diploma obtained from an institution in which that language is the language of instruction. In addition, Article II.270, §1 of the Codex of Higher Education requires that: (i) you must master the Dutch language at least at CEFR-level A2 within two years after the start of the appointment. (ii) you must be able to master the Dutch language at least at CEFR-level of B2 within five years after the start of the appointment. More info: Language requirements at Ghent University for professorial staff — Ghent University (ugent.be)

Skills / Attitude

• You are quality-oriented and a critical thinker;
• You take initiative;
• You have excellent communication- and network abilities;
• You are open for collaborations within and outside the own department and faculty
• You can take up a coordinating and leading role by co-managing a team.

Admission requirements

• You hold a thesis-based doctorate or a diploma or certificate that is recognised as equivalent (article V.20 Codex Higher Education ).

 

Upon evaluation of a foreign (non-EU) diploma, a certificate of equivalence may still have to be requested at NARIC . If this is the case, we advise you to initiate this recognition procedure as soon as possible. You are required to have the recognition no later than on the date of your appointment.

 

• You have at least two years of postdoctoral experience on 1 september 2024. This term of two years is determined by the date written on the above-mentioned required diploma.

APPOINTMENT INFORMATION

 

• We offer you a temporary appointment in a tenure track system for a term of five years. If positively evaluated by the University Board, the term of office will be transferred into a permanent appointment as an associate professor.
• Should you already be a member of the professorial staff or hold an equal post at a university or research institution, you can immediately be appointed as an assistant professor, without prejudice to the possibility of a temporary appointment offered in article V.28 of the Codex of Higher Education.

 

The recruitment is from 1 september 2024.

OUR OFFER

 

The career and evaluation policy for Professorial Staff is based on talent development and growth, prioritizing vision development and strategy - at the personal as well as the group level. At UGent we focus on career support and coaching of the Professorial Staff in the different phases of the career. More information can be found on www.ugent.be/en/work/mobility-career/career-aspects/professorial-staff .

 

Ghent University is committed to properly welcoming new professorial staff members and offering them appropriate guidance. The basic teacher training and courses of 'Dutch' and 'English' for foreign-speaking lecturers are only a few examples of our wide range of training and education opportunities. Furthermore, each Ghent University staff member can count on a number of benefits such as a bike allowance, reimbursement of public transport commuting costs, daycare, a wide range of sports facilities and EcoCheques. A complete overview of all our employee benefits (in Dutch).

 

Ghent University also invests in welcoming international professorial staff. It offers various housing options, a relocation bonus, the International School for school-aged children (with a discount on the tuition fee), support when registering at the City of Ghent, support with the procedure of family reunification and other administrative matters in connection with moving to Ghent. Read more .

 

Candidates who are newly appointed at Ghent University with an appointment as autonomous academic staff of at least 50% or candidates whose appointment as autonomous academic staff at Ghent University is increased to a minimum of 50% receive a Starting Grant of € 230.000 to contribute towards the personnel, operating and/or equipment costs of establishing a research team.

GENDER AND DIVERSITY

 

Ghent University conducts an equal opportunities policy and encourages everyone to apply. Ghent University also strives for a gender balance. Female applications are thus especially welcomed.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

 

After the final application date, all received applications will be sent to the faculty selection committee assembled for this vacancy. After a pre-selection on the basis of the submitted and assessed as admissible application files, the selection committee may hear the candidates about their vision and planning regarding education, research and services. It is also possible to organize a trial lesson or a presentation on a subject in the relevant field.

The selection interview will take place on Wednesday, May 8, 2024

 

Afterwards, the committee will rank the suitable candidates and present this ranking to the Faculty Board. The advice of the Faculty Board will then be presented to the University Board for approval.

 

Candidates are asked to further discuss their top 5 most important publications or other academic achievements with the highest impact. Next to academic publications, the candidate is thus also able to show merit of knowledge transfer by academic dissemination, social valorisation, public awareness, seminars or conference presentations. These competences are also taken into account when evaluating the candidates.

 

The evaluation of the required international mobility is broad and partly takes the gender perspective into account, thus not only considering longer stays abroad by also other forms of internationalisation.

 

Pregnancy leave, prolonged sick leave, parental leave, filial leave or other forms of absence are taken into account when evaluating the available time for the realisation of academic output.

HOW TO APPLY

 

Apply online through the e-recruitment systembefore the application deadline (see above). We do not accept late or incomplete applications, or applications that are not sent through the online system.

 

Your application must include the following documents:

 

• In the field ‘Application form’: the professorial staff application form (+ all annexes mentioned in the form), merged into one pdf file.
• In the field ‘Cover letter’: your application letter in pdf format
• In the field ‘Diploma’: a transcript of your doctoral degree. If you have a foreign diploma in a language other than our national languages (Dutch, French or German) or English, please add a translation in one of the mentioned languages.
• In the field ‘Certificate of equivalence’: only for diplomas awarded outside the European Union: certificate of equivalence (NARIC ) (if already in you possession). For diplomas awarded in the UK before January 31st of 2020, a certificate of equivalence is not required.

Note that the maximum file size for each field is 10 MB.

MORE INFORMATION

 

For further information regarding this vacancy, please contact Professor Lien Goossens ([email protected] , +32 (0)9 264 64 21) at the Faculty Psychology and Educational Sciences, department Developmental, Personality and Social Psychology.

Do you have a question regarding the online application process? Please read the FAQ or contact our helpdesk ([email protected] - tel. 09/264 98 98).

Requirements

Research Field

Medical sciences

Years of Research Experience

4 - 10

Research Field

Psychological sciences

Years of Research Experience

4 - 10

Additional Information

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Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Ghent University

Country

Belgium

City

Ghent

Postal Code

9000

Street

Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 33

Where to apply

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Contact

City

Ghent

Website

http://www.ugent.be/en

Postal Code

9000

STATUS: EXPIRED