Ghent University, Social Economics
Professor tenure track in the discipline of empirical labour economics
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Belgium |
Position: | Tenure Track Faculty |
Professorial post in the discipline of empirical labour economics
- Last application date: Jul 22, 2015 23:59
- Department: EB03 - Department of Social economics
- Contract: Statutary
- Occupancy rate: 100%
- Vacancy Type: Autonomous academic staff
The faculty of Economics and Business Administration has a vacancy for a professorship, starting from October 1st 2015. It concerns a full-time position as Professor tenure track in the Department of Social Economics, charged with academic teaching (mostly in Dutch), academic research and carrying out academic services in the discipline of empirical labour economics.
Profile
- candidates should hold a PhD (or a degree recognized as equivalent) in economic sciences;
- candidates are required to have at least two years of postdoctoral experience on October 1st 2015;
- candidates are required to have research experience in the field of empirical labour economics, proved by recent publications in national and international peer reviewed journals and/or books;
- the aspired research of the candidate is situated in one or more of the following research lines of the research group Labour Economics and Welfare of the Department of Social Economics: micro-econometric policy evaluation applied to (active) labour market policies, transitions from school to work and the early labour market career, field and lab experiments applied to research on labour market discrimination;
- having experience in international mobility, amongst others through participation in research programs at research institutions not linked to the university where the highest degree was obtained, is recommended;
- candidates are required to possess the necessary didactic skills to realize academic competencies with university students;
- candidates are required to possess the necessary didactic, organizational and communication skills to provide academic education; in Bachelor programs (taught in Dutch) as well as in Master programs (taught in Dutch or English);
- having positively evaluated experience with procured and/or organized education on an academic level, is recommended;
- professionalization of education is recommended;
- showing readiness to invest in new education methods;
- being able to contribute to the visibility and reputation of the Department, Faculty and University, by means of internal, public and scientific services;
- having experience with science communication and popularization.
A full-time position at the entry level of Assistant Professor entails a five-year temporary appointment in a Tenure Track system. If the university board positively evaluates the performance of the person involved, the position may lead to a permanent position as Associate Professor.
The University Board has the possibility to change the appointment into a tenured position, either immediately or in due course, based upon similar academic performances in another university of research institution.
Ghent University provides free Dutch and English language courses to professors who are non-native speakers in order to support them in their teaching activities.
More detailed information on this vacancy and on the way this job fits in the department’s strategy can be obtained from Prof. Dr. Eddy Omey (department chair, tel. +32 9 264 34 89 or e-mail: Eddy.Omey@UGent.be).
At Ghent University, the possibility of promotion in the rank of Assistant Professor and Associate Professor is linked to the timely achievement of predefined personalized goals.
Method of application
Applications
- must be received no later than July 22, 2015 at 23h59 (CET)
- through recruitmentzap@ugent.be
- with the application letter, the standard application form for Professorial Staff, and the required transcripts (copies of degrees) attached
Please merge all the documents in one file and mention the following reference 20150619 empirical labour economics in the subject of your mail.
The candidate will receive an e-mail confirming receipt of the application.
The application forms for Autonomous Academic Staff (“ZAP”) are available through the following link:
http://www.ugent.be/nl/vacatures/zap/sollicitatieformulieren-zap/sollzapambt.docx/view
Contact: |
More detailed information on this vacancy and on the way this job fits in the department’s strategy can be obtained from Prof. Dr. Eddy Omey (department chair, tel. +32 9 264 34 89 or e-mail: Eddy.Omey@UGent.be). |
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Primary Category: | None |
Secondary Categories: | None |
Posting Date: | 07/01/2015 |
Closing Date | 07/22/2015 |