The faculty of Arts and Philosophy at Ghent University (Belgium) has a vacancy for a professorship, starting from October 1, 2010. It concerns a position as full-time Professor in the rank of Lecturer (docent), Senior Lecturer (hoofddocent), Full Professor (hoogleraar) or Senior Full Professor (gewoon hoogleraar) in the Department of Slavonic and East European studies, charged with academic teaching (in Dutch), scientific research and carrying out scientific duties in the field of Old Church Slavonic Philology and cultural history of the Slavic Middle Ages.

Candidates should hold a PhD or a degree recognized as equivalent, with a doctoral thesis in the field of study concerned and have at least two years of post-doctoral experience on October 1, 2010;

Candidates are required to have research experience in the field of study concerned, proved by contributions to national and international conferences and by recent publications in national and international peer reviewed journals and/or books;

Requirements:
- knowledge of ancient Greek;
- knowledge of one or more modern Slavic languages;
- having proved experience in international mobility, amongst others through participation in research programs at research institutions not linked to the university where the highest degree was obtained;

Candidates are required to possess the necessary didactic, organizational and communicative skill for teaching at an academic level.

The governing language at Ghent University is Dutch. However, persons who do not speak Dutch as a native language are welcome to apply.

The candidates are requested to submit:
- the necessary attestations of competence (copies of degrees);
- an outline (of max. 1500 words) explaining their views on academic teaching, research and service in relation to this vacancy.

More detailed information on this vacancy can be obtained at prof. Raymond Detrez (phone: +32 (9) 264 38 48, mailto:Raymond.Detrez@Ugent.be).

A full-time position at the entry level of Lecturer implies a five-year temporary appointment in a tenure track system. If the university board positively evaluates the performance of the person involved, the position lead to a permanent position in the rank of Senior Lecturer. A full-time position at the entry level of Senior Lecturer, Full Professor or Senior Full Professor will lead to a tenured position. However, in the case of a first appointment as professor, the Board of Governors of Ghent University may decide to appoint the candidate for a maximum period of three years, after which he/she may be eligible for tenure following a positive evaluation. As teaching at Ghent University is mostly in Dutch, such evaluation may include the acquired ability to teach in Dutch.

Depending on the specific profile of the selected candidate, the rank of Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Full Professor or Senior Full Professor will be granted.

Applications must be sent in duplicate by registered mail to:
The rector of Ghent University,
Rectorate building,
Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 25, 9000 Ghent,
using the specific application forms Autonomous Academic Staff ("ZAP"),
the 5th Febrary, 2010 at the latest.

The application forms for Autonomous Academic Staff (ZAP)
can be obtained at Ghent University, Department of Personnel and Organization, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 25, 9000 Gent.
can be requested by phone: +32 (0) 9 264 31 29 or + 32 (0) 9 264 31 30.
can be downloaded from the internet: Website