The Faculty of Arts & Philosophy invites applications for the full-time position of professor in the rank of Lecturer (Tenure Track system) in the Department of Dutch literature (tel +32 9 264 41 59), taking effect on October 1, 2010. Responsibilities will include academic teaching (in Dutch), research, and service in the field of Historical Dutch Literature.

Candidate’s Profile
- candidates are required to hold a doctor’s degree (or equivalent thereof) with a doctoral thesis in Historical Dutch Literature (Middle Ages – 1550);
- on the day of commencement of employment, candidates are required to have at least two years of postdoctoral experience;
- candidates are required to have research experience in the field of Historical Dutch Literature (Middle Ages – 1550), as is evident from contributions to international conferences and publications in books and/or peer-reviewed journals;
- candidates are required to possess the necessary didactic, organizational and communicative skills for teaching in an academic context, on an initial as well as on an advanced level;
- an international ‘profile’ gained, for instance, through participation in research programmes at institutions other than one’s own, will be considered an asset.

Candidates are requested to submit an outline (max. 1500 words) explaining their views on research, teaching and service in relation to this vacancy.

Selection procedure:
1. candidates will be short-listed on the basis of their curriculum vitae, bibliography, and the outline;
2. short-listed applicants will be invited for an interview and a test lesson, on the basis of which the final selection will be made.

This full-time position is a tenure-track appointment for a period of five years, at the end of which a tenure decision will be taken, depending on an overall evaluation.

For further information about this vacancy, applicants are welcome to contact Professor Bart Vervaeck (B.Vervaeck@UGent.be or +32 (0)9 264 40 67).

Applications should be sent in duplicate, and by registered mail to:
The Rector of Ghent University
Rectoraat
Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 25
B-9000 Ghent

The standard application forms for Autonomous Academic Staff (“ZAP”) should be used, with required transcripts (copies of degrees) attached. Applications must be sent no later than February 5, 2010.

The application forms for Autonomous Academic Staff (“ZAP”) can be downloaded from the internet:
URL: http://www.ugent.be/nl/werken/aanwerving/formulieren/zap/