[ecrea] The Université catholique de Louvain invites applications for a tenure track or tenured full time position in Information and Communication

*Vacancy Reference :**20643 / ESPO 005 / 2019 *(to be quoted in any 
correspondence)

*The Université catholique de Louvain invites applications for a tenure 
track or tenured full time position in Information and Communication*

To apply: 
https://academicpositions.com/ad/universite-catholique-de-louvain/2018/an-academic-position-in-information-and-communication/119511 


Introduction

UCLouvain is a comprehensive university offering, in the context of the 
present position, the opportunity of cross-disciplinary research and 
teaching collaborations. The position is attached to the *Faculty of 
Economic, Social and Political Sciences and Communication *and the 
*Institute Language & Communication* which offer opportunities for 
diverse and stimulating teaching as well as an environment to carry out 
ambitious research. The Louvain-la-Neuve site offers a unique modern 
living environment inside a naturally preserved neighborhood, 
conveniently connected to the heart of Europe.

Description of the mission

*Teaching*
The post-holder will deliver teaching in the curricula of the Master’s 
degree in Journalism and of the Bachelor’s degree in Information and 
communication. The courses he/she will teach will essentially cover 
subject matters related to the research fields in journalism described 
below. In order to ensure the quality of his/her teaching, a knowledge 
of the news media in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation and in Flanders 
will eventually be necessary. The teaching of journalism practices in 
this context requires an excellent command of the French language.

*Research *
The post-holder will carry on research on news gathering and monitoring 
methods (from local to international level) and/or on community 
journalism (from local to international level) and/or on innovative news 
models and their socio-economic assessment. He / she will conduct 
research at the Research Observatory on Media and journalism (ORM), 
within the Institute for Language and Communication (IL&C).
The required field of expertise covers the following research domains: 
journalistic uses of emerging technology, news gathering and monitoring 
methods, design and development of innovative narrative and 
visualization processes and devices for news media, social sciences 
research methods relevant for journalism.
The candidate will work in the field of journalism and in the strongly 
interdisciplinary and transverse field of information and communication. 
He / she will be able to work in association with other research 
entities, and to maintain a dialogue with the professional worlds of 
journalism and media.

Practical Information

*Application deadline: Thursday 15 November 2018 at 12.00 am*

*Starting date: **1^st   September, 2019*

*Further information :*
Prof. Sébastien Van Bellegem, Dean ESPO – (doyen-espo /at/ uclouvain.be)
Prof. Philippe Verhaegen, President ILC – (president-ilc /at/ uclouvain.be)

*Localization:*
Humanities Sector
Faculty of Economic, Social and Political Sciences and Communication 
(ESPO) (https://uclouvain.be/en/faculties/espo)
Institut Langage et Communication (ILC) 
(https://uclouvain.be/en/research-institutes/ilc)

General conditions

*Tasks : the applicant will:*
- be responsible for teaching courses at all study levels (i.e. 
undergraduate and postgraduate), as well as in programs of 
continuing education;
- supervise the final diploma research (i.e. theses) of undergraduate 
and graduate students, as well as PhD theses;
- be involved in (and/or supervise, promote) research programs;
- contribute to the international visibility of the University through 
teaching and research excellence;
- Be available to ensure, in the long term, different service activities 
and responsibilities within the University and its entities.
- contribute to activities of the University with a societal impact in 
the fields of the economy, socio-cultural changes or cooperation with 
developing countries.

*Qualifications : the applicant must have*
- a PhD degree in Information and Communication or any related discipline;
- a significant scientific record with international publications;
- either  studied abroad for an extensive period or have had substantial 
experience outside UCLouvain;
- experience in and the aptitude for teaching at university level, 
demonstrated if possible by formal assessments;
- the capacity to work within a team of teachers and to integrate 
research findings into teaching;
- creativity and must be open to teaching innovation and 
interdisciplinarity;
- the capacities required to undertake high-level academic research: 
capacity to raise research fundings, to supervise projects, to animate 
and lead a research team;
- have team management and communication skills, including if possible 
fluency in French and English, spoken and written. Otherwise, you will 
be asked to acquire them within two years after taking office, in order 
to be able to communicate and teach in these languages. Knowledge of 
other languages is an additional asset.

*Offer*
The level of recruitment (appointment to the rank of lecturer or 
professor) will be discussed if a proposal  is made to you, in 
connection with your previous academic experience. For more information, 
see: http://jobs.uclouvain.be.

Our HR policy supports equal opportunities and diversity including in 
the academic career. Attention is also paid to reconciliation of private 
life and professional life.

To apply: 
https://academicpositions.com/ad/universite-catholique-de-louvain/2018/an-academic-position-in-information-and-communication/119511 


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