Saturday, March 2, 2019

Senior Research Fellowship - Vrije Universiteit Brussels

Applications are invited for the post of full-time Senior Research Fellow, to be appointed on grounds of personal excellence in a research theme given priority in the University's research policy.

Contract:
Recruitment in one of the academic ranks of Senior Academic Staff. Recruitment in the rank of lecturer is a tenure track appointment, which implies an initial appointment as lecturer for a period of 5 years with eligibility for tenure in the rank of senior lecturer by the end of this initial period. Recruitment in other academic ranks is an initial appointment for 3 years with eligibility for tenure in the same rank by the end of this initial period.

Starting date:
November 1, 2019

Terms:
Primarily research, with a minimum teaching load (supervision of master and/or PhD students). The appointed staff member holds a Senior Research Fellowship for 5 years initially, renewable for a second period of 5 years after positive evaluation.

Theme

Requirements:
An excellent research record on the basis of international peer review is the most important selection criterion. As a formal minimum requirement, applicants must hold a PhD awarded on the basis of an original thesis, obtained maximum 12 years before the starting date of the fellowship (for female candidates this maximum period is extended with one year per child, until a maximal extension of 3 years). The call is aimed at researchers whose expertise is internationally recognized after three or more full years of postdoc experience.

Contact person
Prof. dr. Karin Vanderkerken
Vice-rector Research Policy
vicerector.onderzoek@vub.be
+32 2 629 21 08

Applications:
  • Applicants need to use the specific application form for this vacancy, which may be downloaded on this page (above under Themes).
  • The application should be submitted via rd.secretariaat@vub.be
  • Female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply

Deadline
Applications should arrive on Monday March 25th, 2019 at the latest (local time).

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