Full-time Teaching & Research Assistant position in Economics (m/f) (PhD-track) /167-02

1 Jun 2023
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Université de Namur

Department

Economics Department

Research Field

Economics » Administrative sciences
Economics » Agricultural economics
Economics » Applied economics
Economics » Banking
Economics » Business economics
Economics » Cadastral survey
Economics » Commercial economics
Economics » Construction economics
Economics » Consumer economics
Economics » Cyclical economics
Economics » Econometrics
Economics » Economic policy
Economics » Economic systems
Economics » Economic theory
Economics » Economic systems
Economics » Economics of development
Economics » Environmental economics
Economics » Financial science
Economics » Fishery economy
Economics » Food economics
Economics » Health economics
Economics » Home economics
Economics » Industrial economics
Economics » International economics
Economics » Knowledge economy
Economics » Labour economics
Economics » Labour market economics
Economics » Land economy
Economics » Local public economics
Economics » Macroeconomics
Economics » Management studies
Economics » Marketing
Economics » Microeconomics
Economics » Other
Economics » Political economy
Economics » Production economics
Economics » Social economics
Economics » Tourism studies
Economics » Transport economics
Economics » Valuation
Economics » Veterinary economics

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Belgium

Application Deadline

16 Jul 2023 - 23:59 (Europe/Brussels)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

38

Offer Starting Date

15 Sep 2023

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

Academic environment

The University of Namur welcomes near 7.000 students every year to its 60 bachelor, master, and doctoral study programs. The Faculty of economics, social sciences and management accounts for near 1400 students and 170 staff members, among whom 85 academic and 70 scientific members. The Faculty offers full-time and part-time bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in management and economics, some of which are co-organized with the University of Louvain (ESL). Its members undertake research in various fields of expertise.

Job description

The candidate will be part of the Department of Economics. The position involves, in equal parts, teaching and research duties, as well as some service activities. Teaching  will be carried out within the Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes. Research will be undertaken in economics within one of the research centers of the Department within the DEFIPP Research Institute

Applications

The application form can be downloaded from the University of Namur website (http://www.unamur.be/universite/jobs/ ). The filled out form (in PDF format) should be returned before April 29 2023 by e-mail at candidature@unamur.be , with a curriculum vitae, a short description in English of a future or past research (e.g., master’s thesis) and a motivation letter for the position, which includes teaching and research duties. One or more recommendation letters will be considered as an asset. The full file must also be sent by e-mail to Prof. Jean-Marie Baland, Head of the Department of Economics). Nominated candidates will be invited to a meeting with the members of the selection committee within one month of the deadline for submission of applications. More details will be announced later.

Requirements

Research Field

Economics

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

The applicant holds or will hold by the end of June 2023 (or by the end of September 2023 with in that case a starting date on October 1st , 2023) a Master’s degree in Economics (or equivalent), and is expected to have excelled in his/her curriculum (degree obtained with honours). S/he has a very good command of spoken and written French and English. S/he must display excellent teaching skills. S/he will commit to develop an original research programme likely to lead to a doctoral degree in Economics and Management supervised by a member of the Department.

Specific Requirements

The application form can be downloaded from the University of Namur website (http://www.unamur.be/universite/jobs/ ). The filled out form (in PDF format) should be returned by e-mail at candidature@unamur.be , with a curriculum vitae, a short description in English of a future or past research (e.g., master’s thesis) and a motivation letter for the position, which includes teaching and research duties. One or more recommendation letters will be considered as an asset.

Languages

FRENCH

Level

Excellent

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Additional Information
Additional comments

Status: assistant (research & teaching)

Contract: 2 year fixed-term contract, renewable twice

Website for additional job details

http://www.unamur.be/universite/jobs/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

UNamur

Country

Belgium

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

Jean-marie.baland@unamur.be

Contact

City

Namur

Website

http://www.unamur.be

Street

Rue de Bruxelles, 61

Postal Code

5000

E-Mail

Jean-marie.baland@unamur.be

STATUS: EXPIRED