1. You hold a Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy and a PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy, or an equivalent degree with a relevant doctoral topic in neurorehabilitation.
2. You have an excellent research record in the field of neurorehabilitation, specifically in rehabilitation technology. The quality of your research is evidenced by publications in leading international journals, and preferably also by international research experience.
3. You have demonstrable qualities for academic teaching, with experience in teaching within an academic program and/or having completed training sessions for lecturers being considered an asset.
4. You have clinical expertise in the domain of neurorehabilitation that enables you to enhance clinically oriented teaching in physiotherapy and rehabilitation sciences.
5. You possess organizational skills and exhibit leadership capabilities in an academic research context. You are proactive in contributing to the academic development of the Bruges campus. You are collegial in your attitude.
6. Proficiency in English is required.
The official 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.
Before teaching courses in Dutch or English, you will be given the opportunity to learn Dutch, respectively English, to the required standard.
The research group in Rehabilitation Sciences at the Bruges Campus is part of the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences within the group of Biomedical Sciences. The candidate will work within this research group and will develop research lines that are complementary to those of the Neurorehabilitation Research Group at the Leuven campus. The Bruges Campus has its own research infrastructure and maintains connections with companies and regional hospitals in West Flanders. There is a steady supply of talented doctoral students and a supportive working environment. The Bruges Campus collaborates with various departments within the group of Biomedical Sciences. The campus in Bruges offers education in the first two Bachelor years of the Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy program. There is strong collaboration with the Leuven campus regarding the Master of Science programs.
7. We offer a full-time position in an intellectually stimulating environment.
8. KU Leuven is a research-intensive, internationally oriented university that conducts both fundamental and applied scientific research. It is strong in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research and strives for international excellence.
9. It offers its students an academic education based on high-level scientific research.
10. You will work in Bruges, a historically renowned city in the west of Flanders. The Bruges Campus has a unique educational profile, with close interaction between students and lecturers at its core. A unique aspect of the Bruges campus is that the Faculty of Engineering Technology is also based there, creating exciting opportunities for research collaboration with regional companies and healthcare institutions.
11. You will be appointed as a Tenure Track professor for a period of 5 years. Upon positive evaluation, you will then be permanently appointed as an Associate Professor.
12. KU Leuven 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, …
To facilitate scientific onboarding and accelerate research in the first phase a starting grant of 110.000 euro is offered to new professors appointed for at least 50%.