Full-time Research and Teaching Assistant Position in Political Communication - Faculty Of Letters, Translation and Communication

Reference: 2024/S012

Application deadline: 29/02/2024

Start date: 01/10/2024

Job Description

The work tasks associated with the full-time assistant position are divided into activities related half to teaching and half to research. 

In terms of teaching, the assistant is expected to participate in the supervision of courses in the field of political communication. He/She will collaborate in the preparation of teaching modules; supervise students during exercise sessions; follow up and correct assignments and exams. He/She will participate in the pedagogical work and transversal activities of the SIC Department (supervising exams, reading assignments and dissertations, information activities for future students, etc.).

In terms of scientific duties, the assistant is expected to conduct research for a doctoral thesis on a topic related to political communication. The presentation of a thesis project is therefore a constituent part of the application file (see below). 

Title required

The candidate needs to be holder of a Belgian 120-credit Master's degree (or equivalent), preferably in Information and Communication Sciences, Sociology or Political Science, and meet doctoral entrance requirements.

Skills required 

The candidate will have skills, or even professional practice, in political communication, or a research interest in issues related to political communication, communication strategies, or lobbying. Proximity to literature and content analysis tools would be a plus.

He/She must be fluent in French. Knowledge of English is also required.

Teaching experience will be an asset.

Courses covered

At least six courses will form part of the candidate's teaching workload. These courses will be chosen from among those related to Communication training: 

Bachelor's degree: Theories of communication. 

Master's degree: Influences and Lobbying, In-depth Issues in Political Communication, Introduction to Political Communication, International Communication...

Administrative duties: participation in student fairs and activities related to the Department of Information and Communication Sciences.

Interested?

For more information, please contact Mr. Vanhaesebrouck (email: Dep.SIC.LTC@ulb.be).

Applications must be sent by e-mail to the rectorate of the Université Libre de Bruxelles (rectrice@ulb.be) and to the faculty deanship (Doyen.LTC@ulb.be).

They must include the following:

• a motivation letter
• a Curriculum vitae including a list of publications:

1. if you want you can complete a standard form via our website at https://www.ulb.be/fr/documents-officiels/completer-votre-cv-en-ligne.  Once completed, it must be downloaded and attached to the application file.

• a note on the applicant’s PhD research project (4 pages)
• two letters of reference

Equal opportunities policy

ULB's personnel management policy is geared towards diversity and equal opportunities.

We recruit candidates on the basis of their skills, irrespective of age, gender, sexual orientation, origin, nationality, beliefs, disability, etc.

Would you like to be provided with reasonable accommodation in the selection procedure because of a disability, disorder, or illness?  Please contact Marie Botty, the person in charge of diversity aspects for the academic and scientific staff (marie.botty@ulb.be). Be assured of the confidentiality of this information.

More details on the ULB gender and diversity policy are available at https://www.ulb.be/en/about-ulb/gender-equality-at-ulb. 

You will find all the regulations relating to research careers on our site at http://www.ulb.ac.be/emploi/academique.html.