Ghent University, Languages and Cultures
Professor in African studies
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Belgium |
Position: | Tenure Track Faculty |
From 1 October 2015, a full-time position of lecturer in the Tenure Track system has become available within the Department of Languages and Cultures at the Faculty of Arts and Philosophy. The mandate includes academic teaching, research and the provision of academic services in the field of African Studies.
Candidate’s Profile:
- Holds a PhD, or equivalent, with a doctoral thesis in the relevant field of African Studies;
- Has at least two years’ postdoctoral experience on 1 October 2015;
- Has completed outstanding academic research in the relevant field, documented by recent contributions to national and international conferences and by recent publications in widely distributed and peer-reviewed scientific journals and books, both at home and abroad;
- Has the necessary didactic, communicative and organisational competences for academic teaching subjects on the intersection of language, culture, and society in sub-Saharan Africa, including literatures and ethnographic fieldwork in this region;
- Possesses the didactic skills necessary to instil academic competences in university students;
- An international profile thanks to, inter alia, research experience at research institutions other than one’s own will be considered an asset;
- Favourably assessed experience in giving and/or organising lessons at academic level will be considered an asset;
- Professionalised education is recommended.
The application must be accompanied by the following documents:
An outline (1500 words maximum) in which the applicant explains his/her views on research, education and scientific services in relation to this vacancy;
The required transcripts (copies of qualifications)
A portfolio with additional information about the candidate’s teaching skills
Contact: |
Applications must be sent
Please merge all the documents in one file and mention the following reference number 20150130 African Studies in the subject of your email |
Website: | https://www.ugent.be/en/work/vacancies/professorial-staff/african-studies |
Primary Category: | Anthropology |
Secondary Categories: | Area Studies |
Posting Date: | 03/01/2015 |
Closing Date | 05/30/2015 |