Research professor in Canon Law (BOFZAP)
Supported by the 'Special Research Fund' (Bijzonder Onderzoeksfonds,
BOFZAP), as established by the Flemish Government, the Faculty of Canon
Law of the Humanities and Social Sciences Group at KU Leuven announces
an open position for a fulltime academic staff member.
Duties
Research
As research professor you will develop a broad nationally and internationally oriented research programme with a focus on specific areas in this field. You must correspond to a strong methodological profile. The candidate is expected to have a multidisciplinary attitude and a willingness to cooperate intensively with other researchers and research units, in the Faculty of Canon Law and beyond, in particular in the Faculty of Law and in the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies.- You strengthen existing research lines and you offer new and complementary expertise.
- You develop your own research programme with a focus on areas in Canon Law.
- You develop your own research group.
- You attempt to acquire competitive research funding with national and/or international agencies and you submit research proposals to funding bodies in order to reach this goal.
- You set up international cooperation in the context of your research programme.
- You set up cooperation inside and outside the Faculty on the level of the research of the Research Unit.
- You strive for excellence in your research and in this way you offer a contribution to the international character of the research unit and the Faculty.
- You publish at the highest academic level, among others by publishing monographs in leading series and by contributing articles to various leading internationally reviewed journals in your field.
- You attract national and international doctoral students and you supervise doctoral research in your research field.
- You pay the necessary attention to the valorisation of your research.
Education
During the first 10 years of the appointment, you will be expected to
participate in limited teaching as stipulated in the BOF Decree.
The candidate should possess excellent teaching skills, enabling him/her to contribute to the high quality of his/her research unit and the research based and research oriented educational programmes to which he/she will contribute both in the Faculty of Canon Law and in other faculties. Commitment to the quality of the programme as a whole is taken for granted.
The candidate should possess excellent teaching skills, enabling him/her to contribute to the high quality of his/her research unit and the research based and research oriented educational programmes to which he/she will contribute both in the Faculty of Canon Law and in other faculties. Commitment to the quality of the programme as a whole is taken for granted.
Service
KU
Leuven expects its academic staff to contribute to institutional
management in the Faculty and the University and to engage in societal
outreach initiatives.
Requirements
The
candidate should hold a PhD in Canon Law, and if not: a PhD in Law or
Theology or Religious Studies and a Canonical degree Iuris Canonici
Licentiatus (J.C.L.).
You have an excellent research profile which is proven by among others the publication of monographs in leading series and articles in various leading international, peer-reviewed journals. You have demonstrable qualities related to universitylevel teaching and didactic skills.
Proficiency in English is required.
The official administrative language used at KU Leuven is Dutch. If the candidate does not speak Dutch (or does not speak it well) at the start of employment, KU Leuven will provide language training to enable him/her to take part in administrative meetings. Prior to teaching Dutch and/or English courses, the candidate will be given the opportunity to acquire or improve necessary language skills.
Before teaching courses in Dutch or English, you will be given the opportunity to acquire or improve the language skills, if necessary.
You have an excellent research profile which is proven by among others the publication of monographs in leading series and articles in various leading international, peer-reviewed journals. You have demonstrable qualities related to universitylevel teaching and didactic skills.
Proficiency in English is required.
The official administrative language used at KU Leuven is Dutch. If the candidate does not speak Dutch (or does not speak it well) at the start of employment, KU Leuven will provide language training to enable him/her to take part in administrative meetings. Prior to teaching Dutch and/or English courses, the candidate will be given the opportunity to acquire or improve necessary language skills.
Before teaching courses in Dutch or English, you will be given the opportunity to acquire or improve the language skills, if necessary.
Offer
The
Humanities and Social Sciences Group has decided to encourage and
strengthen the (inter)disciplinary research in Canon Law by recruiting a
research professor in that specific domain.
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.
Your assignment includes tasks of research, education and service provision, but during the period of the BOF status will mainly consist of research in (sub-domains of) canon law.
The KU Leuven pursues a policy of equal opportunity and diversity and explicitly encourages underrepresented groups at the university to apply.
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, partner career coaching, …
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 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.
Your assignment includes tasks of research, education and service provision, but during the period of the BOF status will mainly consist of research in (sub-domains of) canon law.
The KU Leuven pursues a policy of equal opportunity and diversity and explicitly encourages underrepresented groups at the university to apply.
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, partner career coaching, …
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%.
Interested?
For
more information please contact Prof Mathijs Lamberigts, chair of the
search committee and academic contact person,
(mathijs.lamberigts@kuleuven.be, tel. +32 16 32 38 04).
For more
information on guidelines and application procedure please contact Mrs.
Kristin Vermeylen (kristin.vermeylen@kuleuven.be , tel. +32 16 32 09 07)
or Mrs. Christelle Maeyaert (christelle.maeyaert@kuleuven.be , tel. +32
16 31 41 94).
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.
(source: KULeuven)