1 Fulltime Postdoctoral assistant at the Department of Social Work and Social Pedagogy in Belgium | Ghent University

What we are looking for

• You hold a doctoral degree (PhD in educational sciences or PhD in social work) or an equivalent degree. The degree requirements need to be fulfilled at the start of your appointment;
• You have already conducted research within the field of social pedagogy;
• You have distinguished yourself as a promising researcher in your doctorate;
• You are profoundly interested in coaching students in the Bachelor’s, Master’s and/or Advanced Master’s programmes;
• You may present relevant scientific publications in (inter)national peer-reviewed academic journals that are widely disseminated.

Your tasks

• At least 70% of your assignment will be spent on academic research;
• You will assist in teaching activities at the Bachelor’s or Master’s level;
• You will counsel Master’s students in their exercises, work placement and Master’s dissertation;
• You will counsel doctoral students.

What we can offer you

We offer you a three-year appointment, which may be renewed once for three years at the most, on condition that the previous term was given a positive evaluation. The term of renewal begins immediately after the first term has expired.

Attention: If you have been previously appointed as a post-doctoral assistant at a university within the Flemish Community, you cannot apply for this position. Your appointment will start by 1/10/2015 at the earliest.

Your remuneration will be determined according to salary scale AAP5. More information about this can be found on our website.

All Ghent University staff members enjoy a number of benefits, such as 38 days of paid leave, a wide range of training and education opportunities, bicycle commuting reimbursement, ecocheques, etc. A complete overview of all our fringe benefits can be found on our website.