[Apologies for cross-postings] Dear list-members,
Below is a vacancy announcement for a full-time professorship in the field of "Data-analysis in the Behavioural Sciences" at the Department of Data-analysis, Ghent University, Belgium (http://www.da.ugent.be). The position is open to international candidates (although foreign language speakers are expected to teach in Dutch after three years). The deadline is March 1, 2008. For more information, feel free to contact us. Yves Rosseel -- http://www.da.ugent.be Department of Data Analysis, Ghent University Henri Dunantlaan 1, B-9000 Gent, Belgium ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences has a vacancy for a professorship, starting from October 1, 2008. It concerns a position as full-time Professor in the rank of Lecturer (docent) or Professor in the rank of Senior Lecturer (hoofddocent) in the Department of Data-analysis, charged with academic teaching (in Dutch), scientific research and carrying out scientific duties in the field of Data-analysis in the Behavioural Sciences. Profile: - on the day of application, candidates should hold a PhD degree with doctoral thesis or a degree recognized as equivalent; - candidates are required to have research experience in the field of study concerned, proved by recent publications in national and international peer reviewed journals; - candidates are required to have actively participated in national and international scientific meetings relevant for the field of study concerned; - having experience in international mobility, amongst others through participation in research programs at research institutions not linked to the university where the highest degree was obtained, is recommended; - candidates are required to possess the necessary didactic, organizational and communicative skills for teaching at an academic level. More detailed information on this vacancy and on the way this job fits in the department's strategy can be obtained at prof. Wilfried De Corte, (phone: +32 (0)9 264 63 88; e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]). In principle this full-time position will lead to a tenured position. However, in the case of a first appointment as professor, the Board of Governors of Ghent University may decide to appoint the candidate for a maximum period of three years, after which he/she may be eligible for tenure following a positive evaluation. As teaching at Ghent University is mostly in Dutch, such evaluation may include the acquired ability to teach in Dutch. Depending on the specific profile of the selected candidate, the rank of Senior Lecturer or Lecturer will be granted. Applications must be sent in duplicate by registered mail to the rector of Ghent University, Rectorate Building, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 25, 9000 Ghent, using the specific application forms Autonomous Academic Staff ('ZAP'), including the necessary attestations of competence (copies of degrees), the 1st of March, 2008 at the latest. The application forms for Autonomous Academic Staff (ZAP) - can be obtained at Ghent University, Department of Personnel and Organization, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 25, 9000 Ghent. - can be requested by phone: + 32 9 2643129 or +32 9 2643130 - can be downloaded from the internet: http://www.ugent.be/nl/voorzieningen/personeelszaken/aanwerving/medewerkers/formulieren/zap ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- CLASS-L list. Instructions: http://www.classification-society.org/csna/lists.html#class-l
