Tenured academic staff / Tenure track lecturer Experimental Material Physics

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Tenured academic staff / Tenure track lecturer Experimental Material Physics

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Offer DescriptionYour functionTeaching assignmentYou will make a significant contribution to the educational activities within the , as well as in the recently established two-year Master in . You are expected to coordinate courses and develop lecture material. You contribute to the innovation of education, aligned with the current educational concepts of the Faculty of Sciences and Hasselt University. You take on responsibilities in the educational laboratory, ensuring its effective use for teaching and learning purposes and contributing to the continuous improvement of laboratory-based education. Additionally, you will supervise internships and thesis projects, and mentor students.Research assignmentYou will initiate and carry out innovative research, widening current activities of the research group within the core domains: energy conversion, energy storage, sustainable materials, sensors & healthcare materials or quantum technologies. Dynamic research efforts in this field should enable you to establish independent and original new research lines while fostering collaboration with the existing research at UHasselt. You are expected to actively secure external funding, launch national and international projects, supervise (post)doctoral researchers, and contribute to the development of the research program and services. You will be responsible for the Photoelectron spectroscopy lab and will develop an (inter)national network with stakeholders in the relevant field, actively pursuing local and international research and service collaborations.Your teamYou will be part of a multidisciplinary research team. The (IMOMAF) research group focuses on developing innovative solutions to successfully bridge the gap between fundamental research and industrially compatible materials systems and processes. This is done in a wide range of fields, from nano and quantum physics to electronics, advanced sensing, and healthcare materials. Cooperation with industrial partners plays a crucial role in the IMOMAF research group. The research group includes various subgroups with specific and complementary expertise, which work closely together and operate within the spearhead domains of Hasselt University’s Institute for Materials Research (IMO). Moreover, the IMOMAF research group is affiliated with the IMEC associated laboratory “IMOMEC”. Focus activities are a.o. wide bandgap materials, quantum technologies, organic opto-electronics, nano-scaled materials, energy materials & interfaces, healthcare materials & sensing and analytical & microscopical services. The research group regularly acts as a partner in various European, Flemish, national and international research programs and networks and has a long tradition of joint research and service provision with industry and research centres.Where to apply WebsiteRequirementsResearch Field Physics Education Level PhD or equivalentSkills/Qualifications

• You have obtained a PhD in Physics (or equivalent)
• You demonstrate a strong commitment to education, with a passion for guiding students in their learning process and development.
• You are dedicated to high-quality teaching and innovative didactics at various academic levels.
• You have experience in higher education and can enthuse and engage students.
• You have several years of proven postdoctoral experience within the core research domains of the institute. Experience in optical, magnetic or x-ray spectroscopy, or machine learning is an asset.
• You have experience in managing research projects.
• You have already performed excellent research and published in international high-impact peer-reviewed scientific journals.
• You have an international network and proven experience in successful external project acquisition in the research domain.
• Dutch is the official administrative language of Hasselt University. If you do not have a sufficient knowledge of Dutch (CEFR level B2) upon your appointment, we expect you to obtain the required level no later than 5 years after being appointed or at the moment of tenure (usually after an internship of 3 years for senior academic staff). We provide tailor-made language training. If you are a coordinating lecturer you must have a command of the language of instruction of the program component at CEFR level C1. We provide tailor-made language training.

Languages ENGLISHAdditional InformationBenefitsWe offer:

• either an appointment as a lecturer in the tenure track system during 5 years. This will lead to an immediate permanent contract as a senior lecturer, if the Board of Directors favorably assesses the party involved, based on previously set public grading criteria.
• Otherwise, we will offer a fulltime appointment as a lecturer or higher, which will lead to tenure. In case of a first appointment as a member of the academic staff, the Board of Directors of the University can decide on a temporary appointment for a period up to 3 years. This will lead to a permanent contract if the Board of Directors favorably assesses the party involved.

Selection processThe selection procedure consists of a preselection based on application file, an introductory interview, a in-depth interview (with assignment) and an assessment center. If required, a selection exam can be held after preselection.
During the selection interview, a short trial lesson (20 mins) is requested, as well as your scientific accomplishments (5 mins) and research vision (15 mins).Website for additional job detailsWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Hasselt University Country Belgium City Diepenbeek Postal Code 3590 Street Agorlaan GeofieldContact State/ProvinceLimburg CityHasselt WebsiteStreetMartelarenlaan 42 Postal Code3500 E-Mailjobs@uhasselt.be Phone011268049STATUS: EXPIREDShare this page

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Diepenbeek, Limbourg

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Sat, 10 May 2025 04:07:58 GMT

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