Professor (research) in the Arts in the field of music or musical

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Professor (research) in the Arts in the field of music or musical

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Offer DescriptionCategory: Academic Staff & Researchers1 – Working at the VUBFor more than 50 years, the Vrije Universiteit Brussel has stood for freedom, equality and solidarity, and this is very much alive on our campuses among students and staff alike.At the VUB, you will find a diverse collection of personalities: innovators pur sang, but above all people who are 100% their authentic selves. With some 4,000 employees, we are the largest Dutch-speaking employer, in the private sector, in Brussels; an international city with which we are only too happy to connect and where (around) our 4 campuses are located.Add to this our principle of free research – in which self-reflection, a critical attitude and an open, creative mind around scientific and social issues are central – and you have a university that is fundamentally groundbreaking and pioneering in education and research. In short: the VUB all over again.Moreover, the VUB is a member of EUTOPIA, an alliance of like-minded European universities, all ready to reinvent themselves.2 – Position descriptionThe Faculty Languages and Humanities, Department History, Archeology, Arts, Philosophy and Ethics, is looking for a part-time professor.More concretely your work package contains:Education and Research domain:

• Research in the Arts in the field of music or musical.

Education tasks:

• You will have limited education tasks, which will mainly consists in supervising PhD students.

Research tasks:

• You will conduct research in the Arts in the field of music or musical:

• You will be involved in the application and possible management of research projects;
• You will autonomously supervise doctoral research and be involved in the coordination of research programmes;
• You will generate internationally relevant artistic output and (inter)national peer-reviewed scientific output.

For this function, our Brussels Humanities, Sciences & Engineering Campus (Elsene) will serve as your home base.3 – ProfileWhat do we expect from you?

• You have a doctoral degree.
• You are a researcher with a PhD, affiliated with the KCB, with a minimum appointment rate of 50%.
• You are not appointed as a ZAP at the VUB or at another Flemish University.
• You are already professionally involved in scientific research and able to establish synergy between this assignment and ongoing scientific research.
• You subscribe to the university’s vision of education. The full text in relation to this is available on the university website.
• Every first appointment is dependent upon the successful delivery of a teaching session.
• Language regulations:

A member of the academic staff who is entrusted with a teaching assignment must also be able to demonstrate that the language of instruction is known at ERK level C1 through a qualification certificate or through an adequate diploma. The VUB also provides courses in, for example, academic English.The administrative language of the VUB is Dutch. In case of insufficient knowledge of Dutch, the VUB will provide an integration course. After a maximum of five years, a member of the academic staff must demonstrate adequate knowledge of the administrative language (ERK level B2).For a complete overview, please consult the complete language regulations on .Certificates demonstrating knowledge of the language can already be added to the application.The VUB wants to be a reflection of the society where everyone’s talent is valued, regardless of gender, age, religion, skin color, migration background, disability and neurodiversity.4 – OfferAre you going to be our new colleague?You’ll be offered an appointment as professor, for an assignment of 0.1 FTE, for 3 years (renewable, on condition of the positive evaluation of the activities), with planned starting date 01/02/2025.You’ll receive a salary linked to one of the scales set by the government.At the VUB, you’re guaranteed an open, involved and diverse workplace where you are offered opportunities to (further) build on your career.As well as this, you will also enjoy various other benefits:

• Extensive homeworking options, a telework allowance of 50 euros per month OR an internet fee of 20 euros per month;
• An open and informal working environment where attention is paid to work-life balance, and exceptional holiday arrangements with 35 days of leave (based on a fulltime contract), closure between Christmas and New Year and 3 extra leave days;
• Cost-free hospitalisation insurance;
• Full reimbursement of your home-to-work commute with public transport according to VUB-policy, and/or compensation if you come by bike;
• A wide selection of meals in our campus restaurants at attractive prices;
• Excellent and affordable facilities for sport and exercise, a range of discounts via Benefits@Work (in all kinds of shops, on flights, in petrol stations, amusement parks…) and Ecocheques;
• Nursery near campus, discount on holiday camps;
• The space to form your job content and to continuously learn through our VUB learning platforms and training courses;
• And finally: great colleagues with a healthy drive.

5 – Interested?Is this the job you’ve been dreaming of?Then apply, at the latest on 16/10/2024, , and upload the following documents:

• your motivation letter,
• your concise curriculum vitae;
• your diploma (not applicable for VUB alumni) and language certificates.

Also, you should fully fill in the template available through the link below:In addition, you are requested to submit an academic file. The template for this academic file, can you find as an attachment in the link below:ATTENTION: If a completed template and academic dossier are not received, your application will not be admissible.If you encounter any difficulty in completing the template through the above link, please contact .Do you have questions about the job content? Contact Mieke Gijsemans at or on +32 (0) 2 629 21 08.Would you like to know what it’s like to work at the VUB? Go to , and find all there is to know about our campuses, benefits, strategic goals and your future colleagues.Would you like more information about EUTOPIA? Go to , and read more about the role of the VUB in the development of the EUTOPIA alliance.Where to apply WebsiteRequirementsResearch Field Arts Years of Research Experience More than 10Research Field History Years of Research Experience More than 10Additional InformationWebsite for additional job detailsWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) Country Belgium City Brussels Postal Code 1050 Street Boulevard de la Plaine 2 GeofieldContact CityBrussels WebsitePostal Code1050STATUS: EXPIREDShare this page

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Mon, 07 Oct 2024 05:22:59 GMT

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