Research
You are an ambitious, internationally oriented and quantitative researcher with expertise related to the research spearheads of the Department Work and Organisation Studies (i.e. Human Resource Management, Leadership, Organisational Behaviour, Quality of Labour, Careers, Employability, and/or Organisation Studies). You publish in international top journals within the field, attract external research funding, develop international research projects, advise doctoral students, and are prepared to take on the role of quantitative methodology expert within the Department. You strive for excellence in research and as such contribute to the reputation of the Faculty of Economics and Business. You have an outspoken interest in fundamental scientific research and also perceive opportunities for valorization of research findings and applied research.
Education
You will teach courses in the field of Human Resource Management, Organisational Behaviour, and/or Research Methods at the campus in Antwerp (Master handelswetenschappen/Master of Business Administration), with the specific courses assigned depending on your profile and experience. You also contribute to the continuing development of the educational programs of the department, and you supervise master theses. Tenure track candidates start with limited teaching duties.
You develop teaching methods in line with the KU Leuven approach of research-based education with an emphasis on activating students (see: https://www.kuleuven.be/english/education/policy/vision).You take advantage of the opportunities offered by the faculty and the university to further develop your teaching skills. You contribute to the educational philosophy of the university, and you show commitment to uphold the high standards of its programs.
Service
You show a willingness to take up internal service duties. You put your teaching and research activities at the service of society and aim to contribute to the broader social debate. Tenure track candidates start with limited service duties.
Profile
You have a PhD in Business or Economics, or a PhD in a related domain (e.g., Psychology, Sociology, Pedagogy) with evidence of expertise in a field of research that touches upon one or more topics that touch upon the research spearheads of the Department Work and Organisation Studies. You have excellent research potential. The quality of your research is demonstrated by the quality of your PhD dissertation, promising research projects and papers, publications in top-tier peer-reviewed journals and/or international research experience. Junior applicants are expected to show research excellence through a pipeline of promising research projects, papers and academic references. Experience in writing grant proposals and a strong international network are recommended. You can show evidence of excellent quantitative research skills. You can show evidence of strong didactical skills and preferably have teaching experience in the field of Human Resource Management, Organisational Behaviour and/or Research Methods. You show evidence of strong communicative and organisational skills, and you are a team player. You show experience in or the willingness to take on service duties and/or provide evidence of contributions to broader society based upon your research and/or teaching activities.
Your written and spoken English is excellent. The official administrative language used at KU Leuven is Dutch. If you do not speak Dutch (or do not speak it well) at the start of employment, you can follow language training provided by KU Leuven to enable you to take part in administrative meetings. Before teaching courses in Dutch, you will be given the opportunity to learn Dutch to the required standard.
Offer
The vacancy is open to both junior and senior researchers. PhD students in the final phase of their studies may also apply. The successful candidate will be hired in the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or (Full) Professor depending on his/her qualifications and academic experience. Junior researchers will be appointed as assistant professor in tenure track for a period of 5 years, which in case of a positive evaluation is followed by an appointment as a tenured associate professor.
You will join a dynamic and internationally oriented research environment. For more information, please consult: http://feb.kuleuven.be/eng/research and http://feb.kuleuven.be/focus. This full-time position initially requires a clear commitment to the study programs offered on the Antwerp campus of the FEB, where you will join the Department of Work and Organisation Studies. Research can take place in collaboration with colleagues on the Brussels and Leuven campuses of the FEB.
The Faculty of Economics and Business has systematically been ranked highly by several independent accreditation committees regarding the quality of its research and teaching programs. The FEB has recently acquired the renowned EQUIS accreditation and benefits from an extensive national and international network, both in academia and in the business world. For more information, please consult: http://feb.kuleuven.be/eng/research.
KU Leuven is well set to welcome foreign professors and their family and provides practical support with regard to immigration & administration, housing, childcare, learning Dutch, and partner career coaching, among others. To facilitate scientific onboarding and accelerate research in the first phase a starting grant of 100 000 euro is offered to new professors without substantial other funding, appointed for at least 50%.
The KU Leuven pursues a policy of equal opportunity and diversity and explicitly encourages underrepresented groups at the university to apply.
Interested?
For more information please contact Prof. dr. Sophie De Winne, chair of the search committee, Faculty of Economics and Business, mail: sophie.dewinne@kuleuven.be or Prof. dr. Nico Dewaelheyns, campus dean of the Faculty of Economics and Business, mail: nico.dewaelheyns@kuleuven.be.
Candidates should enclose a motivation letter, CV, and contact details of one referee who we may contact (e.g. PhD supervisor), as well as extra documentation that can provide evidence of the selection criteria (e.g. teaching evaluations (if available), a teaching statement (max. 1 page), a research statement (max. 2 pages) describing research objectives and how their research contributes to the research program of the Department). Important note: your motivation letter should contain the reason why you are interested in this particular position as well as facts or examples that demonstrate that you satisfy the listed requirements. External Reference letters (required for junior applicants) can be sent directly to evi.fosse@kuleuven.be. For problems with online applying, please contact solliciteren@kuleuven.be.
You can apply for this job no later than September 30, 2020 via the online application tool. KU Leuven seeks to foster an environment where all talents can flourish, regardless of gender, age, cultural background, nationality or impairments. If you have any questions relating to accessibility or support, please contact us at diversiteit.HR@kuleuven.be