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→ Apply until 10/03/2025 (DD/MM/YYYY) 23:59 (Brussels time)
→ Discipline: French
→ 100% Assistant professor tenure track
→ Reference number: 202412/LW/ZAP/007
ABOUT GHENT UNIVERSITY
Ghent University is one of the most important education and research institutions in the Low Countries. On a daily basis, over 15,000 staff members and 50,000 students implement its motto "Dare to Think". Ghent University's mission statement is characterised by qualitative education, internationally renowned research and a pluralistic social responsibility.
ASSIGNMENT
The Department of Translation, Interpreting and Communication of the Faculty of Arts and Philosophy at Ghent University offers a Bachelor's degree in Applied Language Studies (German, English, French, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Spanish, Turkish), three one-year Master's degrees (Translation, Interpreting, Multilingual Communication), one two-year Master of Education, one two-year European Master's In Technology for Translation and Interpreting, a one-year Master's in Advanced Studies in Linguistics and four one-year postgraduate degrees (Conference Interpreting, Dutch and Translation, Complementary International Studies and Computer-Assisted Language Mediation). We have a vacancy for an assistant professor (tenure track) in French, whose appointment will include academic teaching, academic research and academic services. The earliest starting date of the position is 1 September 2025.
Academic education
You will mainly be involved in French courses in the Bachelor of Applied Linguistics. You will coordinate the content and learning objectives of amongst others the following four courses and be involved in teaching these courses (in collaboration with other colleagues):
- French: Oral communication in cultural context (Ba2)
- French: Text analysis and editing techniques (Ba2)
- French for specific purposes: Professional communication (Ba3)
- French for specific purposes: Oral professional communication (Ba3)
You will develop your own vision on innovative education, and you will also actively contribute to the process of synergizing the various language programs involving French within the faculty.
You will supervise bachelor's and master's theses in the programs organized by the Department of Translation, Interpreting, and Communication, as well as in the Educational Master of Science in Languages (Applied Linguistics).
Academic research
Through innovative research projects, you will expand research within one of the research groups (EQTIS, TRACE, MULTIPLES, LT3) of the department in one of the following domains: (applied) French linguistics, translation and interpreting studies, French language acquisition, French communication, language technology.
You will communicate research findings both in established academic outlets (peer-reviewed journals, peer-reviewed monographs, tier I conferences) and to a broad audience of non-academic readers.
Academic services
You take part in the internal and external service provision of the department of Translation, Interpreting and Communication.
PROFILE
Experience
These criteria are assessed taking into account your career stage and the opportunities available in previous appointments
Skills / Attitude
You take initiative;
Thinking outside the box within French language acquisition, French communication or (applied) linguistics in French comes naturally to you;
You are capable of working both independently and as part of a team
You seek collaboration with other research groups within and outside the Department and/or Faculty wherever possible;
You cooperate in a team-oriented and flexible way in the tasks of the department.
Admission requirements
Upon evaluation of a foreign (non-EU) diploma, a certificate of equivalence may still have to be requested at NARIC. If this is the case, we advise you to initiate this recognition procedure as soon as possible. You are required to have the recognition no later than on the date of your appointment.
APPOINTMENT INFORMATION
The recruitment is from 1 September 2025.
OUR OFFER
The career and evaluation policy for professorial staff is based on talent development and growth, prioritizing vision development and strategy - at the personal as well as the group level. At UGent, we focus on career support and coaching of the professorial staff in the different phases of their careers. More information can be found on www.ugent.be/en/work/mobility-career/career-aspects/professorial-staff.
Ghent University is committed to properly welcoming new professorial staff members and offering them appropriate guidance. The basic teacher training and courses of Dutch and English for foreign-speaking lecturers are only a few examples of our wide range of training and education opportunities. Furthermore, each Ghent University staff member can expect a number of benefits such as a bike allowance, reimbursement of public transport commuting costs, daycare, a wide range of sports facilities, EcoCheques, etc. Click here for a complete overview of all our employee benefits (in Dutch).
Ghent University also invests in welcoming international professorial staff. It offers various housing options, a relocation bonus, the International School for school-aged children (with a discount on the tuition fee), support when registering at the City of Ghent, support with the procedure of family reunification and other administrative matters in connection with moving to Ghent. Read more.
Candidates who are newly appointed at Ghent University with an appointment as autonomous academic staff of at least 50% or candidates whose appointment as autonomous academic staff at Ghent University is increased to a minimum of 50% receive a Starting Grant of € 230.000 to contribute towards the personnel, operating and/or equipment costs of establishing a research team.
GENDER AND DIVERSITY
Ghent University conducts an equal opportunities policy and encourages everyone to apply. Ghent University also strives for a gender balance. Female applications are thus especially welcomed.
SELECTION PROCEDURE
After the final application date, all received applications will be sent to the faculty selection committee assembled for this vacancy. The committee will initially assess the application files, checking all elements of the application files against the teaching, research and scientific-service expertise required for the position.
Candidates are asked to further discuss their top 5 most important publications or other academic achievements with the highest impact. Next to academic publications, the candidate is thus also able to show merit of knowledge transfer by academic dissemination, social valorisation, public awareness, seminars or conference presentations. These competences are also taken into account when evaluating the candidates.
Based on this evaluation, a shortlist of relevant candidates will be drawn up for further selection. Each remaining candidate will be invited to submit the following documents:
(1) a text (max. 1500 words, in English or Dutch) in which the applicant sets out their views on research, teaching and scientific service in relation to the position;
(2) a portfolio with additional information on their teaching competences; and
(3) a research proposal (max. 1500 words) on the research the applicant wishes to set up in concrete terms within one of the department's research domains. The research proposal should include at least the following components: background, objectives/questions, method, expected results, feasibility.
Shortlisted candidates will furthermore be invited to teach a sample class and to an interview with the assessment committee. Subsequently, the selection committee will rank the suitable candidates and submit that ranking to the Faculty Council for advice. The Faculty Council's advice will be submitted to the University Board for approval.
The assessment of the requested international mobility is broad, and is performed partly from a gender perspective, whereby, in addition to long stays abroad, other forms of internationalisation are taken into account. Maternity leave, prolonged sick leave, parental leave, care leave or other forms of absence are taken into account when assessing the time available for the realisation of academic output.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply online through the e-recruitment system before the application deadline (see above). We do not accept late or incomplete applications, or applications that are not sent through the online system.
Your application must include the following documents:
Note that the maximum file size for each field is 10 MB.
MORE INFORMATION
For further information regarding this vacancy, please contact Professor Veronique Hoste (veronique.hoste@ugent.be) of the Department of Translation, Interpreting and Communication of the Faculty of Arts and Philosophy
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