These positions will be available with effect from 1 October 2015. Candidates from all fields of expertise can apply. At least 1 position will be available for Humanities and Social Sciences, 1 for Sciences and Applied Sciences, and 1 for Biomedical and Health Sciences. The selection procedure will be highly competitive. The new Academic Staff members will be granted the privilege of focussing primarily on research for a period of 5 years possibly extended to max. 10 years. During that time the teaching load is limited to no more than 8 credits per semester on average over a period of 3 years. Subsequently, the time devoted to education, research and service to society may be altered by the university management.
- A position in the rank of assistant professor includes:
• a full-time tenure track position;
• a 5-year contract which, subject to a positive evaluation, will become a permanent position in the rank of associate professor;
• terms of employment equivalent to all autonomous academic staff of UGent.
- A position in the rank of associate or (senior) full professor includes:
• a permanent contract, although an initial probationary period may be required;
• terms of employment as applicable to all autonomous academic staff of UGent. The rank will be decided by the university board, depending on the specific profile of the selected candidate.The possibility of promotion in the rank of assistant professor and associate professor is linked to the achievement of predefined personalized goals. Profile:
- hold a PhD degree with doctoral thesis or equivalent, and have at least 2 years of post-doctoral research experience by 1 October 2015;
- have carried out excellent research, proven by, among other things, recent outstanding publications in national and international peer reviewed journals and/or books;
- have experience in supervising research and/or coaching Ph.D. students;
- possess the necessary didactic, organisational and communication skills for teaching at 3rd level;
- International research experience is an asset. Stays abroad at research institutions and institutions for higher education other than the institution that granted the Ph.D. degree, are taken into account for this criterion. For the language requirements see the full job ad on the UGent website. UGent is an equal opportunities institution. Applications from female researchers are therefore particularly welcome. Method of application: Applications should be sent no later than 22 September 2014 by email to recruitmentzap@ugent.be, using the specific BOF-ZAP application form, together with an explanation of the main research assignment of the scientific research proposed by the candidate during the BOF position. This research plan should comprise at least 3 and no more than 5 pages in English, together with an English summary on 1 page. Please merge all the documents in one file. Proofs of competency (e.g. copies of diplomas) should also be sent at this stage.The candidate will receive an email confirming receipt of the application. Further information concerning these vacancies can be requested via BOF@UGent.be The requisite BOF-ZAP application form can be requested from UGent, Department of Personnel and Organisation, St-Pietersnieuwstraat 25, 9000 Gent, Belgium or via tel: +32 (0)9 2643038 or +32 (0)9 2649548. The form can also be downloaded from the internet: www.ugent.be/en/vacancies/professorial-staff/6-full-time-positions-with-a-focus-on-scientific-research-funded-by-the-special-research-fund | 
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