ZAP VACATURE TOEGEPASTE WISKUNDE - WISKUNDIGE NATUURKUNDE (KUL CAMPUS KULAK)

30 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

KU Leuven

Research Field

Mathematics

Researcher Profile

Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Belgium

Application Deadline

3 May 2024 - 00:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

38 hours/week

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Reference Number

ZAP-2024-31

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

No

Offer Description

Research
We expect that you will develop research activities in the field of applied mathematics and/or mathematics with physical background that complement and strengthen the existing research initiatives at Campus Kulak, and fits within the Department of Mathematics. Complementarity in the theme of Mathematical Physics (modelling and numerical simulation of physical phenomena and technical applications, for instance via digital twins) is an asset. You are encouraged to set up collaborations with other researchers at Campus Kortrijk as well as at other campuses of KU Leuven. In view of developing your own research program, you are capable of acquiring research funding in a competitive setting, and you are proficient in setting up national as well as international research collaborations. Furthermore, you are supposed to serve as an advisor to PhD-candidates and to publish in international leading journals within your field of research.
Teaching
Your teaching tasks will consist of several mathematics courses at Campus Kulak Kortrijk, in the study programs within the Science, Engineering & Technology Group or in service education provided by this group. This includes basic courses in Mathematics and Mathematical Physics (for a diversity of academic programs) as well as more advanced courses in the Bachelor of Mathematics itself. Since the language of education for first Bachelor courses at KU Leuven is Dutch, the teaching assignments require an immediate and thorough knowledge of Dutch (C1-language level for Dutch is required for teaching). Your teaching duties can change depending on the evolution of the study programs at Kortrijk and can constitute a significant part of your duties. As an element of the educational and pedagogical profile of KU Leuven Kulak, active interest and professionalization in educational quality and training is expected.
Service
You are keen in finding regional, national or international opportunities for collaboration with companies and other partners outside the university. You represent the Science, Engineering & Technology Group of Campus Kulak at Kortrijk, your department, your faculty and your group in external activities and you operate as primary contact between the university and its regional partners. You actively participate in one or several outreach activities such as science-communication, lifelong learning or societal debates.

Requirements

Research Field

Mathematics

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Languages

DUTCH

Level

Good

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Good

Additional Information
Benefits

We offer a full-time employment in a multidisciplinary and intellectually challenging environment. KU Leuven Kulak is part of a research-intensive, internationally oriented university with fundamental as well as applied research interests, aiming at international excellence. Depending on your qualifications and academic experience, you will be appointed to or tenured in one of the grades of the senior academic staff: assistant professor, associate professor, professor or full professor. In principle, junior researches are appointed as assistant professor on the tenure track for a period of 5 years; after this period and a positive evaluation, they are permanently appointed as an associate professor.The position starts on September 1, 2024.

Eligibility criteria

You have a PhD in Sciences: Mathematics, a doctorate in Engineering (e.g. Mathematical Engineering Technology), or another equivalent degree with research experience in Mathematical Physics or Applied Mathematics. Your research expertise should be visible through numerous publications in international leading research journals. You are able to present a research plan that exhibits the added value for the regional, national and international recognition of Kulak, with specification of relevant collaborations with other partners inside and outside the university.You have proven qualities for providing academic teaching. Since the selected candidate should be able to be quickly assigned to various teaching assignments of first Bachelor courses in Dutch, you must hold a language certificate Dutch CEEC level C1 at the start of your appointment. Before teaching a class assignment in English, you will be given the opportunity to gain proficiency in the English required for this purpose.You have a personal vision and a clear perspective on academic teaching and education organisation.You have organisational skills and a cooperative attitude. Leadership qualities in a university context are required. You will be involved in service-tasks related to outreach of your own research and teaching, and the research and teaching by the Science, Engineering &Technology Group of Campus Kulak at Kortrijk.

Selection process

For more information please contact Prof. dr. Koen Van Den Abeele,  chair of the Science, Engineering & Technology Group Kulak, KU Leuven Campus Kulak, tel.: +32 56 24 62 56, mail: [email protected] or Prof. dr. Rony Keppens, chair of the Department of Mathematics, KU Leuven Campus Heverlee, tel.: +32 16 32 70 01, mail: [email protected] . For problems with online applying, please contact [email protected] . Interviews for shortlisted candidates will take place on May 27, 2024, at the KU Leuven Campus Kulak, Kortrijk, Belgium. The interview will be preceded by a trial lesson in Dutch.
As part of your solicitation, we expect •a letter of motivation•a biosketch•a full CV•a research plan with proper attention to the development of your own research activities and research team, specifying relevant collaborations with other researchers at Kulak, and identifying its position and added value with respect to the ongoing research in the KU Leuven Department of Mathematics (max 2 pages)•a personal statement regarding your vision and perspective on academic teaching and education organisation (max 2 pages)•demonstrable proof of your organisation... For more information see https://www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jobsite/jobs/60318774

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

KU Leuven

Country

Belgium

State/Province

West-Vlaanderen

City

Kortrijk

Postal Code

8500

Street

Kortrijk

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://easyapply.jobs/r/LjZmMBL21Che2L1M2TZ7

Contact

State/Province

Kortrijk

City

West-Vlaanderen

Street

Kortrijk

Postal Code

8500

STATUS: EXPIRED