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Doctor-Assistant (100%) - Department Work and Organisation (WOS)

The Human Resources Strategy for Researchers
7 Mar 2024

Job Information

Organisation/Company
KU Leuven
Research Field
Economics
Researcher Profile
Recognised Researcher (R2)
Country
Belgium
Application Deadline
Type of Contract
Temporary
Job Status
Full-time
Hours Per Week
38 hours/week
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by an EU programme
Reference Number
AAP-2024-19
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No

Offer Description

RESEARCH:You are an ambitious, internationally oriented and qualitative researcher with expertise related to the research spearheads of the Department Work and Organisation Studies (i.e. Corporate Social Responsibility, Human Resource Management, Leadership, Organisational Behaviour, Quality of Labour, Careers, Employability, and/or Organisation Studies). A focus on alternative/hybrid organizations and/or governance is a plus. You develop your own research line and publish in international top journals within the field. You have an outspoken interest in fundamental scientific research and also perceive opportunities for valorization of research findings and applied research.
TEACHING:You are responsible for the development and finalization of a MOOC on cooperative enterprises and sustainability and you guide master students for their thesis. Also involvement in the doctoral program of WOS and other courses of WOS is an option.

Requirements

Research Field
Economics
Education Level
PhD or equivalent
Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Excellent
Languages
DUTCH
Level
Excellent

Additional Information

Benefits

A fulltime appointment as doctor-assistant (postdoctoral position) in a stimulating work environment for a period of 4 months.
Starting date is 1/7/2024. Salary in barema 44.
You will have an office at our campus in Leuven. 

Eligibility criteria
  • You have a PhD in Business or Economics, or a PhD in a related domain (e.g., Psychology, Sociology, Pedagogy) with evidence of expertise in a field of research that touches upon one or more topics that touch upon the research spearheads of the Department Work and Organisation Studies. A focus on alternative/hybrid organizations and/or governance is a plus.
  • You have excellent research potential. The quality of your research is demonstrated by your research output (e.g., conference presentations and journal articles).
  • You have excellent writing skills and have an analytical and critical mind.
  • Your spoken and written English and Dutch are excellent. 
  • You are collegial and work in a proactive and autonomous way. You have a passion for scientific research.
  • Experience with teaching is preferred.
Selection process

For more information please contact Prof. dr. Frédéric Dufays, tel.: +32 16 32 68 69, mail: frederic.dufays@kuleuven.be.
If you would like to apply, please include also a letter of motivation, your resume, one reference person we can contact, a summary of your PhD or one of your articles.
Application interviews will be held shortly after.
You can apply for this job no later than 20/03/2024 via the online application tool

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
KU Leuven
Country
Belgium
State/Province
Vlaams Brabant
City
Leuven
Postal Code
3000
Street
Leuven
Geofield

Contact

State/Province
Leuven
City
Vlaams Brabant
Street
Leuven
Postal Code
3000