Professor in Advanced Characterisation of Nanomaterials for Catalysis

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Professor in Advanced Characterisation of Nanomaterials for Catalysis

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Offer Description→ Apply until 20/11/2024 (DD/MM/YYYY) 23:59 (Brussels time)
→ Discipline: Advanced Characterisation of Nanomaterials for Catalysis
→ 10% Assistant professor
→ Faculty of Sciences
→ Reference number: 202410/WE/ZAP/005ABOUT GHENT UNIVERSITYGhent University is one of the most important education and research institutions in the Low Countries. On a daily basis, 15,000 staff members and 50,000 students implement its motto “Dare to Think”. Ghent University’s mission statement is characterised by qualitative education, internationally renowned research and a pluralistic social responsibility.ASSIGNMENT
The research within the department of Solid State Sciences focuses on the deposition and characterization of thin films and nanomaterials, their electric, magnetic, optical and catalytic properties and their applications. The department opens a 10% autonomous staff position to stimulate the research in the field of ‘Advanced Characterization of Nanomaterials for Catalysis’Academic educationYou are prepared to contribute to the educational tasks of the department in the bachelor and on master level with high quality lectures.Academic researchYou conduct research within the department in the field of ‘Advanced Characterization of Nanomaterials for Catalysis’ on an international competitive level. You aim to acquire research funding to realize your projects and attract new PhD students.Academic servicesYou take part in the internal and external service provision of the department of Solid State Sciences.PROFILEExperienceYou have already conducted eminent experimental academic research in the given discipline, which is clearly reflected in publications in high-quality academic journals and peer-reviewed books;You are capable of initiating, supervising and acquiring the necessary funding for academic research;You are didactically skilled to teach university students to develop academic competences; * Recommended are:

• International mobility, among other things thanks to long-term research stays at relevant institutions external to the one where you acquired your highest academic degree;
• A proven track record in the successful acquisition of (inter)national funding, in the form of prestigious individual grants (e.g. Marie Skłodowska-Curie) and/or approved project funding. The quality of your CV enables to successfully acquire ERC grants or other (inter)national funding;
• A track record in obtaining measurement time at synchrotron facilities for experimental studies in your field.
• Positively evaluated experience in provided or organised academic lecturing;
• Professionalisation of education.

You must master the language of instruction in which you will teach a course at CEFR- level C1.You can demonstrate this by means of a language certificate or a diploma obtained from an institution in which that language is the language of instruction. In addition, Article II.270, §1 of the Codex of Higher Education requires that: (i) you must master the Dutch language at least at CEFR-level A2 within two years after the start of the appointment. (ii) you must be able to master the Dutch language at least at CEFR-level of B2 within five years after the start of the appointment. More info:Skills / AttitudeYou are quality-oriented;You take initiative;You have strong communication skills;You have the ambition to build up research on an international, competitive level which is strongly embedded in the department of Solid State Sciences.Admission requirementsYou hold a thesis-based doctorate or a diploma in Physics or Chemistry. or certificate that is recognised as equivalent (article V.20 ).Upon evaluation of a foreign (non-EU) diploma, a certificate of equivalence may still have to be requested at . If this is the case, we advise you to initiate this recognition procedure as soon as possible. You are required to have the recognition no later than on the date of your appointment.You have at least two years of postdoctoral experience on 1 February 2025. This term of two years is determined by the date written on the above-mentioned required diploma.APPOINTMENT INFORMATIONThe selected candidate will be awarded the degree of assistant professor. This will be decided by the University Board as proposed by the Faculty Board.

• We offer you an appointment with a duration of 3 years, possibly extendable.
• Pay attention: A part-time assignment of a certain degree of the professorial staff cannot be combined with a part-time assignment of a different degree of the professorial staff within the same institution.

The recruitment is from 1 February 2025.OUR OFFERThe career and evaluation policy for Professorial Staff is based on talent development and growth, prioritizing vision development and strategy – at the personal as well as the group level. At UGent we focus on career support and coaching of the Professorial Staff in the different phases of the career. More information can be found on .Ghent University is committed to properly welcoming new professorial staff members and offering them appropriate guidance. The basic teacher training and courses of ‘Dutch’ and ‘English’ for foreign-speaking lecturers are only a few examples of our wide range of training and education opportunities. Furthermore, each Ghent University staff member can count on a number of benefits such as a bike allowance, reimbursement of public transport commuting costs, daycare, a wide range of sports facilities and EcoCheques. (in Dutch).

Ghent University also invests in welcoming international professorial staff. It offers various housing options, a relocation bonus, the International School for school-aged children (with a discount on the tuition fee), support when registering at the City of Ghent, support with the procedure of family reunification and other administrative matters in connection with moving to Ghent. .Candidates who are newly appointed at Ghent University with an appointment as autonomous academic staff of at least 50% or candidates whose appointment as autonomous academic staff at Ghent University is increased to a minimum of 50% receive a of € 230.000 to contribute towards the personnel, operating and/or equipment costs of establishing a research team.GENDER AND DIVERSITYGhent University conducts an equal opportunities policy and encourages everyone to apply. Ghent University also strives for a gender balance. Female applications are thus especially welcomed.SELECTION PROCEDUREAfter the final application date, all received applications will be sent to the faculty selection committee assembled for this vacancy. After a pre-selection on the basis of the submitted and assessed as admissible application files, the selection committee may hear the candidates about their vision and planning regarding education, research and services. It is also possible to organize a trial lesson or a presentation on a subject in the relevant field. Afterwards, the committee will rank the suitable candidates and present this ranking to the Faculty Board. The advice of the Faculty Board will then be presented to the University Board for approval.Candidates are asked to further discuss their top 5 most important publications or other academic achievements with the highest impact. Next to academic publications, the candidate is thus also able to show merit of knowledge transfer by academic dissemination, social valorisation, public awareness, seminars or conference presentations. These competences are also taken into account when evaluating the candidates.The evaluation of the required international mobility is broad and partly takes the gender perspective into account, thus not only considering longer stays abroad by also other forms of internationalisation.Pregnancy leave, prolonged sick leave, parental leave, filial leave or other forms of absence are taken into account when evaluating the available time for the realisation of academic output.HOW TO APPLYApply online through the e-recruitment systembefore the application deadline (see above). We do not accept late or incomplete applications, or applications that are not sent through the online system.Your application must include the following documents:In the field ‘Application form’: the (+ all annexes mentioned in the form), merged into one pdf file.In the field ‘Cover letter’: your application letter in pdf formatIn the field ‘Diploma’: a transcript of your doctoral degree. If you have a foreign diploma in a language other than our national languages (Dutch, French or German) or English, please add a translation in one of the mentioned languages.In the field ‘Certificate of equivalence’: only for diplomas awarded outside the European Union: certificate of equivalence ( ) (if already in you possession). For diplomas awarded in the UK before January 31st of 2020, a certificate of equivalence is not required.Note that the maximum file size for each field is 10 MB.MORE INFORMATIONFor further information regarding this vacancy, please contact Professor Poelman ( , +32 (0)9 264 43 67) at the faculty of Sciences, department Solid State Sciences.Do you have a question regarding the online application process? Please read the or contact us via or +32 9 264 34 36Where to apply WebsiteRequirementsResearch Field Chemistry Years of Research Experience More than 10Research Field Technology Years of Research Experience More than 10Additional InformationWebsite for additional job detailsWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Ghent University Country Belgium City Ghent Postal Code 9000 Street Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 33Contact CityGhent WebsitePostal Code9000STATUS: EXPIREDShare this page

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Sun, 27 Oct 2024 07:40:25 GMT

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