An open academic position in 17th Century Philosophy (EXPIRED)
Institut Supérieur De Philosophie, Universite catholique de Louvain
Job category | Faculty (open rank) / Tenure-track or similar |
AOS | 17th Century Philosophy |
AOS categories |
Early Modern Philosophy |
AOC | Open |
Workload | Full time |
Vacancies | 1 |
Organization's reference number | 23650 / FIAL 013 / 2020 |
Location | Louvain-la-Neuve, Walloon Region, Belgium |
Start date | September 1, 2020 |
Job description |
UCLouvain invites applications for a tenure track or tenured full time position in 17th Century Philosophy Introduction UCLouvain is a comprehensive university offering, in the context of the present position, the opportunity of cross-disciplinary research and teaching collaborations. The position is attached to the Faculty of Philosophy, Arts and Letters and to the Institute of Philosophy that offer opportunities for diverse and stimulating teaching as well as an environment to carry out ambitious research. The Louvain-la-Neuve site offers a unique living environment inside a naturally preserved neighbourhood, conveniently located to the heart of Europe. Description of the mission Teaching The successful candidate will have teaching assignments in the field of modern philosophy. The successful candidate may be required to provide general philosophy courses at the Faculty of Philosophy, Arts and Letters and other faculties at the various UCLouvain sites. Research The successful candidate will develop both individual and collective research in the field of 17th century philosophy. Specific qualifications - The candidate will have to demonstrate her/his expertise in philosophy in the 17th century. Practical Information Application deadline: 15th November, 2019 Starting date: 1st September, 2020 Localization : Social Sciences and Humanities Sector General conditions Tasks: the applicant will - Be responsible for teaching courses at all study levels (i.e. undergraduate and postgraduate), as well as in programmes of continuing education; - Supervise the final diploma research (i.e. theses) of undergraduate and graduate students, as well as PhD theses; - Be involved in (and/or supervise, promote) research programmes; - Contribute to the international visibility of the University through teaching and research excellence; - Be available to carry out, in the long term, different service activities and responsibilities within the University and its entities; - Contribute to activities of the University with a societal impact in the fields of the economy, socio-cultural changes or cooperation with developing countries. Qualifications: the applicant must have - A PhD degree in philosophy or any comparable discipline; - A significant scientific record with international publications; - Either studied abroad for an extensive period or have had substantial experience outside his or her university of origin; - Experience in and the aptitude for teaching at university level, demonstrated if possible by formal assessments; - The capacity to work within a team of teachers and to integrate research findings into teaching; - Creativity and must be open to teaching innovation and interdisciplinarity; - The capacities required to undertake high-level academic research: capacity to raise research funds, to supervise projects, to animate and lead a research team; - Team management and communication skills, including if possible fluency in French and English, spoken and written. Otherwise, you will be asked to acquire them within two years after taking office, in order to be able to communicate and teach in these languages. Knowledge of other languages is an additional asset. Offer The level of recruitment (appointment to the rank of lecturer or professor) will be discussed if a proposal is made to you, in connection with your previous academic experience. For more information, see: jobs.uclouvain.be. Our HR policy supports equal opportunities and diversity including in the academic career. Attention is also paid to reconciliation of private life and professional life. |
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Application type | Online |
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https://jobs.uclouvain.be/PersonnelAcademique/content/-Deposer-votre-candidature/?locale=en_GB
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Web address to apply | https://jobs.uclouvain.be/PersonnelAcademique/job/... |
Hard deadline | November 15, 2019, 6:59pm CET |
Contact | |
Web address for more information | https://jobs.uclouvain.be/PersonnelAcademique/job/... |
Contact name | Prof. Alexandre Guay |
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Time created | October 7, 2019, 3:58pm UTC |
Scheduled expiry date | November 15, 2019, 6:59pm CET |
Expired on | November 16, 2019, 7:46pm CET |
Last updated | January 16, 2020, 3:00pm UTC |
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