* Apply until 09/01/2026 (DD/MM/YYYY) 23:59 (Brussels time)
* Discipline: Theory and History of Architecture and Architectural Design
* 100% Assistant professor tenure track / Associate professor
* Reference number: 202511/EA01/ZAP/001
ABOUT GHENT UNIVERSITY
Ghent University is a world-class, open, pluralistic and socially engaged university. Our credo is 'Dare to Think': we are a haven for courageous thinkers.
With one of the most progressive career models for academics in the world, Ghent University evaluates its scholars not only by the length of their publication list but also by the impact they pursue, what they achieve and how they collaborate.
Are you a good 'fit' with our university? Discover here our vision on education and research.
ASSIGNMENT
The faculty of Engineering and Architecture has a vacancy for a professorship, starting from September 1, 2026. It concerns a full-time position as Professor in the rank of Assistant Professor (docent, Tenure Track) or Associate Professor (hoofddocent) in the Department of Architecture and Urban Planning, charged with academic teaching, scientific research and institutional and societal engagement in the field of Theory and History of Architecture and Architectural Design.
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Academic education
You will be responsible for teaching a design studio in the master's or bachelor's programme, and will also be responsible for teaching the history of architecture, in the form of a theory course in the bachelor's and/or master's programme. Leading research seminars at master's level and supervising master's theses in the relevant field are also part of the teaching assignment. This teaching must be developed in close collaboration with colleagues from the department who are active in the fields of architectural design and the theory and history of architecture and urban planning.
Academic research
You will develop innovative and internationally recognised research in the broad disciplinary field of the theory and history of architecture and architectural design, which may also include activities in the domain of architectural criticism. You will attract research funding, set up and lead research projects, and supervise doctoral students.
Institutional and societal engagement
Based on your expertise and experience, you will contribute to the university's operations and/or take on external assignments.
PROFILE AND SELECTION CRITERIA
* You have a strong academic CV with international visibility in the requested field:
* you have demonstrable and excellent experience in teaching and research in the broad field of theory and history of architecture and architectural design, which can also include activities in the domain of architectural criticism;
* your research interests will resonate with the department's existing lines of research and reinforce the ongoing academic research within the department, but should preferably be complementary;
* you have an affinity for the long modernity within the history of architecture and architectural design, from the Renaissance to the 20th century, and, preferably, an interest in a global perspective;
* experience in design education is a requirement;
* you are able to establish in your teaching and research a fruitful dialogue between your historical expertise and challenges within the (contemporary) practice of architectural design;
* your achievements in the field of research and education contribute to the development of the scientific domain (e.g. publications, presentations, or other academic output);
* you are capable to initiate and supervise educational and research projects and to acquire the necessary funding for this;
* you are didactically skilled to teach university students to develop academic competences;
* international mobility is recommended.
* You work in a collaborative way and integrate smoothly into the department/faculty. You look for opportunities inside and outside the university and actively use your network to do so.
* You show leadership potential or you have leadership experience. More information about leadership at Ghent University.
* If you don't know Dutch, you are willing to learn it. This will be assessed during the selection interview. When taking up a teaching assignment, you must master the language of instruction of the course. More information about the language requirements and appropriate language guidance at Ghent University.
APPOINTMENT INFORMATION
Taking into account the assessment of academic potential and the merits of the selected candidate, the degree of assistant professor (tenure track) or associate professor is awarded.
In case the degree of assistant professor is awarded we offer you a temporary appointment in a tenure track system for a term of five years. If positively evaluated by the University Board, the term of office will be transferred into a permanent appointment as an associate professor.
Should you already be a member of the professorial staff or hold an equal post at a university or research institution, you can immediately be appointed as an assistant professor, without prejudice to the possibility of a temporary appointment.
In case the degree of associate professor is awarded we offer you a permanent appointment, without prejudice to the possibility of a temporary appointment.
The recruitment is from September 1, 2026.
OUR OFFER
Ghent University has developed a new inspiring career model for professors. Academic freedom and academics' responsibility, talents and ambitions act as a natural drive to advance their careers, as part of teamwork.
Ghent University is specifically committed to guiding international professors in the process of coming to Ghent. At Ghent University, our view is as broad as possible, because internationalisation creates synergies within and outside the institution.
We offer you a wide range of employee benefits. The basic teacher training and courses in 'Dutch' and 'English' for foreign-speaking lecturers are just a few of our wide range of courses and training.
Candidates who are newly appointed at Ghent University with an appointment of at least 50% receive a Starting Grant of € 240,000 to contribute towards the personnel, operating and/or equipment costs. Furthermore, professors who meet the conditions may be eligible for Basic Research Funding.
DIVERSITY
Ghent University pursues an equal opportunities policy and values everyone's talent, regardless of gender, age, philosophy of life, skin color, sexual orientation, migration background or disability. We encourage everyone to apply.
Ghent University strives for a gender balance, whereby a maximum of three-fifths of the doctoral members of the academic staff are of the same sex. As long as this target has not been met, priority will be given for professorships to candidates of the under-represented sex in the event of equal qualifications. This precedence is not automatic and unconditional; the personal situation of each candidate is always taken into account when assessing the applications. In the selection procedure for this position, the selection committee will strive for a gender balance when inviting candidates for the final selection.
Interruptions in research careers and/or atypical career paths (e.g. relevant experience outside the academic sector) will be taken into account when assessing the application.
SELECTION PROCEDURE
The selection committee will carry out an initial, substantive screening of the admissible applications on the file. This assessment takes into consideration both the candidate's merits and potential.
Ghent University emphasizes the qualitative assessment of academic performance. Therefore, candidates are asked in the application form to mention their most important academic or non-academic achievements with the most impact.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to participate in either an on-site or virtual visit to the research group, including an informal meeting with, amongst others, the department chair and the head of the research group.
For shortlisted candidates, the following steps in the selection procedure shall consist of at least:
* a selection interview in which the vision and planning regarding education, research, and institutional and societal engagement as well as the embedding in the bigger picture are discussed; to this end, these candidates will also be asked to prepare a statement outlining their vision as well as a well-defined research plan;
* a trial lesson on a subject in the relevant field;
* a screening of leadership and interpersonal skills.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
* You hold a thesis-based doctorate or a diploma or certificate that is recognized as equivalent.
* You have at least two years of postdoctoral experience on September 1, 2026. This term of two years is determined by the date mentioned on the required diploma.
* Your application meets the formal requirements (submitted on time, complete: with a completed application form and a copy of the diploma, delivered via e-recruitment).
HOW TO APPLY
Apply online through the e-recruitment system before the application deadline (see above). We do not accept late or incomplete applications, or applications that are not sent through the online system.
Your application must include the following documents:
* In the field 'Application form': the completed application form + any attachments merged into one pdf file. Additional documents will later be requested from shortlisted candidates.
* In the field 'Diploma': a transcript of your doctoral degree. If you have a foreign diploma in a language other than our national languages (Dutch, French or German) or English, please add a translation in one of the mentioned languages.
* In the field 'Certificate of equivalence': only for diplomas awarded outside the European Union: certificate of equivalence (NARIC) (if already in your possession). For diplomas awarded in the UK before January 31st of 2020, a certificate of equivalence is not required.
Note that the maximum file size for each field is 10 MB.
MORE INFORMATION
For further information regarding this vacancy, please contact Professor Gert De Cooman, chair of the faculty selection committee ,
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