Poste de professeur ("docent"/ "hoofddocent") en littérature fraçaise XVIII-XIX/ Théorie littéraire (HDR non-requise)

The faculty of Arts and Philosophy 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) or Senior Lecturer (hoofddocent) in the Department of French, charged with academic teaching, scientific research and carrying out scientific duties in the field of French literature.

• candidates should hold a PhD or a degree recognized as equivalent, with a doctoral thesis in the field of French literature;

• candidates are required to have at least two years of postdoctoral experience on October 1, 2010;

• candidates are required to have research experience in the field of French literature of the 18th-19th century, proved by contributions to national and international conferences and by recent publications in national and international peer reviewed journals and/or books;

• preference will be given to candidates with expertise in literary theory;

• 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 is recommended;

• candidates are required to possess the necessary didactic, organizational and communicative skills 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.

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, on the basis of which the final selection will be made.

More detailed information on this vacancy can be obtained at prof. Dominique Willems, (phone: +32 (9) 264 40 44, mailto:Dominique.Willems@UGent.be) and prof. Pierre Schoentjes (phone: +32 (9) 264 40 54, mailto:Pierre.Schoentjes@UGent.be ).

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

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 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.

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 12th March, 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:

http://www.ugent.be/nl/werken/aanwerving/formulieren/zap