Poste sociologie de la culture et des religions - Louvain
Academic position (professor) in Empirical sociology of culture and religion (2008-2009)
K.U.Leuven invites applications for a full-time tenure track academic position in the domain of empirical sociology of culture and religion at the Faculty of Social Sciences, starting academic year 2008-2009.
DUTIES INCLUDE:
Research
The successful candidate will support the further expansion of the national and international research collaborations of the Centre for Sociological Research (CeSO). He/she is expected to develop his/her own research programme, which will achieve a scientific output that adheres to the highest international standards. The research will deal with the importance of culture and religion in shaping individual attitudes, collective identity formation and shared life styles. It focuses as well on the usage that is made by social actors and institutions of culture and religion in order to structure (political) mobilisation as to its use as discipline strategies. The research will not be limited to the dominant western European values and the Roman-Catholic religion. It will concentrate also on other non-western values and/or minorities’ values from Western Europe and their religions.
Teaching
The successful candidate will take on teaching responsibilities in the relevant domain at the bachelor and master levels and he/she will supervise Master theses. Teaching is expected to meet the reigning international standards regarding the level and orientation of academic programmes and should be in line with the K.U.Leuven’s concept of education. A commitment to the sociology program as a whole is taken for granted.
QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates should hold a Ph.D. or doctoral degree in the social sciences or an equivalent diploma, with a demonstrable knowledge in the sociology of culture and religion. They are expected to be familiar with empirical sociological research.
Candidates are expected to have an excellent research record and very good teaching and training skills, in order to contribute to the research output of the unit and to the quality of its educational program. The quality of the candidates’ research should be evidenced by high level publications.
International research experience is highly appreciated. The candidates are expected to participate into the further internationalisation of research and education.
At K.U.Leuven the main language of instruction is Dutch. The successful applicant, who is not proficient in Dutch, is expected to acquire sufficient knowledge of Dutch in order to be able to instruct in the Dutch language within three years time. Proficiency in the English language is expected of all applicants.
Depending on the candidate’s experience and qualifications, the position will be filled at one of the levels of the Senior Academic Staff (assistant professor, associate professor, full professor).
The K.U.Leuven pursues a policy of equal opportunity and diversity.
Contact persons:
Geert Bouckaert, Commission Chair (geert(point)bouckaert(at)soc(point)kuleuven(point)be)
Marc Swyngedouw, CeSO coordinator (marc(point)swyngedouw(at)soc(point)kuleuven(point)be)
Candidates are invited to apply online at:
http://www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jobsite/vacancies.htm (select ‘ Vacancy list, senior academic staff (ZAP) ’ the select ‘Faculty of Social Sciences ‘ then scroll to ‘15/20003 Academic position in Empirical Sociology of culture and religion’
Applications must be in by March 26, 2008. Electronic applications are obligatory
