28 Feb 2024
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
Ghent University- Research Field
Economics » Management studies
Economics » Other
Political sciences » Other
Political sciences » Public policy- Researcher Profile
Established Researcher (R3)- Country
Belgium- Application Deadline
25 Mar 2024 - 22:59 (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 25/03/2024 (DD/MM/YYYY) 23:59 (Brussels time)
→ Discipline: Public Policy
→ 100% Assistant professor tenure track
→ Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
→ Reference number: 202401/EB25/ZAP/003
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 department of Public Governance and Management is seeking to hire a tenure track assistant professor with a specialization in public policy and public administration. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to: design and deliver interactive learner-centred public policy and administration educational modules, conduct, and publish state of the art fundamental research in leading academic outlets and engage in the guidance of doctoral and master’s students. This is in addition to actively contributing to their respective academic disciplines as well as the practice community.
Academic education
You lecture various course units in the disciplines of public policy, public sector strategy and/or public management.
Academic research
You conduct research in the discipline of public policy, preferably in addition to public management and/or public sector strategy.
Academic services
You take part in the internal and external service provision of the department of Public Governance and Management. This includes representation in various committees, and consortia as needed. Also, you should have a demonstrable contribution to the growth of your academic discipline. For example, through organising panels in international conferences, thematic contributions in reputable journals in the field, engaging in peer reviews, and collaborations with different scholarly communities.
PROFILE
Experience
You have already conducted eminent academic research in public policy, preferably in addition to contributions in the fields of public sector strategy, and/or management. This needs to be clearly reflected through publications in high-quality academic journals and an active contribution to your respective academic community;
You have the potential to initiate, supervise, and acquire the necessary funding for academic research;
You are didactically skilled in teaching university students to develop academic competences;
- Recommended competencies:
- Ability to collaborate with the international academic community across different specializations and disciplines.
- Positively evaluated experience in provided or organized academic lecturing;
- Professionalization of education.
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;
- You are proactive and table to take initiative towards improving the quality of research and education;
- You are able to work in teams and collaborate with colleagues.
Admission requirements
- You hold a thesis-based doctorate or a diploma or certificate that is recognized 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 the 1st of 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. 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 Bram Verschuere ([email protected] ) at the faculty of Economics and Business Administration, department of Public Governance and Management.
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
- Economics
- Years of Research Experience
- 4 - 10
- Research Field
- Economics
- Years of Research Experience
- 4 - 10
- Research Field
- Political sciences
- Years of Research Experience
- 4 - 10
- Research Field
- Political sciences
- Years of Research Experience
- 4 - 10
Additional Information
- Website for additional job details
https://academicpositions.com
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
- Website
https://academicpositions.com/ad/ghent-university/2024/professor-in-public-poli…
Contact
- City
Ghent- Website
http://www.ugent.be/en- Postal Code
9000
STATUS: EXPIRED
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