Professor in Political Economics

2 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)

Research Field

Economics » Political economy
Political sciences » Public policy

Researcher Profile

Leading Researcher (R4)

Country

Belgium

Application Deadline

31 Mar 2024 – 21:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Part-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description
1 – Working at the VUB

For 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 description

The Brussels School of Governance, Department Brussels School of Governance, is looking for a part-time professor. 

 

More concretely your work package contains: 

 

Education and Research domain:

 

 

Political Economics

 

 

Education tasks:

 

 

• You contribute to teaching up to 30 ECTS relating to the indicated theme within relevant BSoG/IES educational programmes, Summer Schools, teaching modules and/or Study Abroad programmes;
• You supervise a limited number of master theses in BSoG/IES programmes;
• You are able to take up a leading function in shaping and managing the education portfolio (eg as programme director or vice-Dean), including the supervision of the (re)accreditation of the educational programmes, the negotiations with faculties and university / Flemish authorities, the creation of new programmes, etc. 

 

 

Research tasks:

 

 

• You conduct excellent research on political economy; 
• You contribute to developing the research agenda of the relevant Research Centers of the IES/BSoG;
• You act as independent promoter or member of the doctoral committee of relevant PhD students;
• You acquire external finances to advance the indicated research area, and, subsequently, prepare and manage externally financed research and academic service projects. 
   

 

 

Other tasks:

 

 

• You seek to acquire additional funding for education or research-related activities;
• You are responsible for research related service tasks at the level of the research centre, the department, the faculty and/or the university;
• You develop and maintain an international research network;
• You contribute to creating external visibility for the research group, the department, the faculty and the university via speaking engagements and media appearances.
   

 

 

For this function, our Brussels Humanities, Sciences & Engineering Campus (Elsene) will serve as your home base. 

3 – Profile

What do we expect from you?

 

• You hold a PhD degree in Economics or Political Economics

 

 

• You have proven expertise and experience in areas of academic research relevant to at least two of the subject areas of the research centres at the Institute for European Studies and a strong interest or proven experience in bridging disciplinary boundaries, in particular within the social sciences
• You should ideally also:
  • have excellent teaching evaluations and evidence of effective, interactive and engaging teaching in English (if available).
  • have an excellent research record with internationally refereed publications.
  • have a demonstrable track record in obtaining external funding.
  • have good contacts with relevant scientific and/or policy institutions in and outside the EU
  • have expertise in teaching and supervising master theses.
  • have knowledge of, or experience in working within, US or other Anglo-Saxon university environments
  • have experience in managing educational programmes
  • have experience in leading programme (re)accreditations, preferably within the NVAO framework
  • have an interest, or experience, in setting up collaborations across universities
• You subscribe to the university’s vision of education. The full text in relation to this is available on the university website.
• Language regulations:
  • Professional fluency in English and Dutch is essential. Knowledge of other European languages is considered an asset.

 

 

• 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 https://jobs.vub.be/content/Regulations-concerning-language-proficiency/ . 

 

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 – Offer

Are you going to be our new colleague?

 

You’ll be offered an appointment as professor, for an assignment of 0.8 FTE, for 3 years (renewable, on condition of the positive evaluation of the activities), with planned starting date 01/10/2024. 

 

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 31/03/2024 , via jobs.vub.be , and upload the following documents:

• your motivation letter, including your vision on education and research, and an explanation about the development of your future research;
• your curriculum vitae, including you academic dossier; 
• your diploma (not applicable for VUB alumni) and language certificates.

 

Do you have questions about the job content? Contact Laura De Decker at [email protected]  or on +32 2 614 80 01.

 

Would you like to know what it’s like to work at the VUB? Go to jobs.vub.be , 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 eutopia-university.eu , and read more about the role of the VUB in the development of the EUTOPIA alliance. 

Requirements

Research Field

Economics

Years of Research Experience

More than 10

Research Field

Political sciences

Years of Research Experience

More than 10

Additional Information

Website for additional job details

https://academicpositions.com

Work 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

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://academicpositions.com/ad/vrije-universiteit-brussel/2024/professor-in-p…

Contact

City

Brussels

Website

http://www.vub.ac.be/

Postal Code

1050

STATUS: EXPIRED