[ecrea] Vacancy Tenure Track UGent in the field of New Communication Technologies

GHENT UNIVERSITY

*_Professor in the rank of Lecturer (docent) (Tenure Track system) in 
the field of New Communication Technologies_*

The Faculty of Political and Social Sciences has a vacancy for a 
professorship, starting February 1, 2012. It concerns a full-time 
position as Professor in the rank of Lecturer (docent)  (Tenure Track 
system) in the Department of Communication Sciences, charged with 
academic teaching (in Dutch), scientific research and carrying out 
scientific duties in the field of new communication technologies, more 
in particular the field of the social scientific aspects of ICT and new 
media*.*

*Profile*

· candidates should hold a PhD with a doctoral thesis, preferably in 
communication sciences and with a proven knowledge in the above 
mentioned fields or a degree recognized as equivalent; obtained after 
February 1 - 2005, but not later than February 1 – 2010.

· candidates are required to have research experience in the field of 
study concerned, proved by recent publications in national and 
international peer reviewed journals and books;

· having proved experience in international mobility, amongst others 
through participation in research programmes at research institutions 
not linked to the university where the highest degree was obtained, is 
recommended;

· candidates are required to possess the necessary didactic, 
organizational and communicative skills for teaching at an academic level;**

· having experience in supervising research and/or coaching Ph.D. 
students is recommended.**

The governing language at Ghent University is Dutch. However, persons 
who do not speak Dutch as a native language, are welcome to apply.

More detailed information on this vacancy and on the way this job fits 
in the department’s strategy can be obtained at Prof. Daniël Biltereyst 
(tel. +32 (0)9 264 68 90, mailto: (Daniel.Biltereyst /at/ UGent.be) 
<mailto:(Daniel.Biltereyst /at/ UGent.be)>).

This is in the first instance a five-year temporary appointment in a 
Tenure Track system focussing primarily on research, with a teaching 
load limited to no more than 60 teaching hours per semester, on average 
over a period of 3 years. If the university board positively evaluates 
the performance of the person involved, the position may lead to a 
permanent position as senior lecturer, at which point the teaching load 
may be revised.

Applications must be sent in duplicate by registered letter to the 
Rector of the University of Ghent, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 25, B-9000 
Ghent, Belgium, using the specific BOF Tenure Track application forms, 
together with an explanation of the main research assignment of the 
scientific research proposed by the candidate during the Tenure Track 
position. This “research plan” should comprise at least three and no 
more than five pages in English, together with an English summary on one 
page. Proofs of competency (e.g., copies of the applicant’s diplomas) 
should also be sent at this stage.

The application deadline is May 31 - 2011. Postage stamp on or before 
this date is regarded as evidence of timely submission.

The requisite application forms for BOF Tenure Track positions can be 
requested at Ghent University, Department of Personnel and Organisation, 
Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 25, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium, or requested via 
telephone on. +32-9-264 31 29 or +32-9-264 31 30. The application form 
is also available on the internet,

URL: 
http://www.ugent.be/nl/werken/aanwerving/formulieren/zap/tenuretrack.doc/view

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