Professor in Gravity theory and fundamental theoretical physics

We are offering a part-time (10%) employment in an intellectually challenging environment. Depending on your record and qualifications, you will be appointed to or tenured in one of the grades of the senior academic staff: assistant professor, associate professor, professor or full professor. 
KU Leuven is a research-intensive, internationally oriented university that carries out both fundamental and applied scientific research. It is highly inter- and multidisciplinary focused and strives for international excellence. In this regard, it actively works together with research partners in Belgium and abroad. It provides its students with an academic education that is based on high-quality scientific research.

You will work in Leuven, a historic, dynamic and lively city located in the heart of Belgium, within 20 minutes from Brussels, the capital of the European Union, and less than two hours from Paris, London and Amsterdam.
KULeuven is well set to welcome foreign professors and their family and provides practical support with regard to immigration & administration, housing, childcare, learning Dutch, partner career coaching, … 

The candidate holds a PhD degree in theoretical physics, possesses a leading research profile with experience in international collaborations and has a feel for organisation and leadership in an academic context.

A good command of English is required. KU Leuven provides courses in academic English.

The official administrative language used at KU Leuven is Dutch. If you do not speak Dutch (or do not speak it well) at the start of employment, KU Leuven will provide language training to enable you to take part in meetings. 

Your teaching assignment is in English but the possibility to teach in Dutch is also open for you. Before teaching courses in Dutch or English, if any, you will be given the opportunity to learn Dutch, respectively English, to the required standard.

For more information please contact : - Prof. dr. Joseph Indekeu, tel.: +32 16 32 71 27, mail: joseph.indekeu@kuleuven.be.- Prof. Thomas Hertog (thomas.hertog@kuleuven.be)
If you have problems submitting your application online, please send an email to solliciteren@kuleuven.be

Add to your application the following documents (more information is available on the KU Leuven job site):- your biosketch in which you indicate briefly your role as an academic for research, education and service to society of your past career and of your future activities (maximum 2 pages);- a brief commentary on your five most important publications or realizations;- a cv including a full publication list;- your concise research plan with focus on your active participation in the research line and research team in relation with the colleague-researchers of the entity of employment (maximum 4 pages);- your concise vision on academic education and its organization (maximum 2 pages);- your contribution to society by outreach and public communication on science and technology, internal representation in boards and councils and service activities directly in relation to your developed expertise (maximum 1 page);- your concise vision on leadership (maximum 1 page).
KU Leuven is committed to creating a diverse environment and is therefore an equal opportunity employer. Our university warmly encourages candidates from groups that are currently underrepresented to apply.
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