[Coral-List] Vacancy 2 Professors Biology / Ecology in Brussels

Marc Kochzius vub.marine.biology at gmail.com
Mon Feb 14 14:43:04 UTC 2022


The *Faculty of Sciences and Bio-engineering Sciences*, *Biology
Department, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Belgium* is looking for *2
full-time professors Biology / Ecology*.



More concretely the work package contains:



*Education and Research domain: *Biology / Ecology

The department of Biology is active in research, education and service to
society in the field of Biology. The research disciplines in the department
include cellular and molecular biology, ecology and evolutionary biology.

The department is seeking 2 excellent researchers and lecturers with
expertise in aquatic (marine/freshwater) ecosystems and/or tropical
ecosystems and/or plants/algae, who are expected to contribute to
strengthening our high-quality research and education programs. The
department aims to cover these 3 areas of expertise by appointing the 2
persons.



*Education tasks:*

   - You will strengthen the education of the following programs:
      - Bachelor's degree program in Biology
      <http://www.vub.be/opleiding/biologie>;
      - Master's program Biology - Ecology and Biodiversity
      <http://www.vub.be/en/study/biology>;
      - Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree in Tropical Biodiversity and
      Ecosystems <http://www.tropimundo.eu/>;
      - Master of Science in Marine and Lacustrine Science and Management
      <http://www.oceansandlakes.be/>.
   - The teaching languages are Dutch and English.
   - You are expected to take over existing courses from the curriculum,
   both at BSc and MSc level, in addition, you are given the opportunity to
   develop a new subject that brings your expertise to the curriculum.



*Research tasks:*

   - You will conduct biological research on aquatic (marine/freshwater)
   ecosystems, and/or tropical ecosystems and/or plants/algae.
   - You will collaborate with scientists from the Department of Biology,
   and possibly also from other Departments of the Faculty (e.g. Chemistry,
   Geography, Bioengineering Sciences).
   - You will develop an independent and challenging research program at an
   international level, leading to the acquisition of external research
   funding and the recruitment of doctoral and/or postdoc researcher(s).



*Other tasks:*

   - You will integrate actively into the department and participate in its
   management and organisational activities.
   - You will contribute to valorisation of the research results in the
   framework of service to society and PR activities.



For this function, our *Brussels Humanities, Sciences & Engineering Campus
(Elsene)* will serve as your home base.



*Profile*

What do we expect from you?

   - *You have a PhD degree in Sciences, Bio-engineering Sciences, or a
   related field.*


   - You show a track record of research activities at the highest academic
   level and within the research domain of the vacancy.
   - A substantial, international, postdoctoral experience is recommended.
   - You should also be committed to excellence in teaching at the Bachelor
   and Master levels.


   - You have very good didactic and pedagogic skills.
   - You should have the necessary post-doctoral experience in this
   research domain, and you are expected to be familiar with current
   biological techniques and to apply them in your research.
   - You have a very good CV and a very good list of publications, and an
   excellent research proposal.
   - You subscribe to the university’s vision of education. The full text
   in relation to this is available on the university website.


   - Every first appointment is dependent upon the successful delivery of a
   teaching session.


   - Members of the academic staff with teaching assignments must be able
   to demonstrate the required knowledge of the language of instruction for
   the relevant course units. Example: When a course unit is taught in
   English, the candidate is required to have the appropriate certificate
   (level C1).



*Offer*

Are you going to be 1 of our 2 new colleagues?



You’ll be offered an *appointment as full-time professor*, with planned
starting date *01/10/2022*.

   - If the recruitment is in the rank of *lecturer*, you'll be
offered a *tenure
   track appointment*, which implies an initial appointment as lecturer for
   a period of *5 years*, with eligibility for tenure in the rank of senior
   lecturer by the end of this initial period.


   - If the recruitment is in *other academic ranks*, you'll be offered an
   appointment for *3 years*, with eligibility for tenure in the same rank
   by the end of this initial period.
   -

You’ll receive a salary linked to one of the scales set by the government.



At the VUB, you’re guaranteed an open, involved and diverse workplace where
you are offered opportunities to (further) build on your career.



As well as this, you’ll enjoy various benefits:

   - *Full reimbursement for your home-work commute with public
transport *according
   to VUB-policy, or compensation if you come by bike;
   - Cost-free *hospitalisation insurance*;
   - The space to form your job content and *continuously learn* via VUB
   LRN;
   - *Excellent facilities for sport and exercise*;
   - *Ecocheques*;
   - Delicious meals at attractive prices in our *campus restaurants*;
   - An open, family-friendly work environment where attention is paid to
   work-life balance, and exceptional holiday arrangements with *35 days of
   leave* (based on a fulltime contract).



*Interested?*

Is this the job you’ve been dreaming of?



The complete job offer including the link for the online application can be
found here:
https://jobs.vub.be/job/Elsene-Professor-Biology-Ecology/771494401/



Send us *ONLINE* and *at latest on 15/03/2022*:

   - your motivation letter, including your vision on education and
   research, and an explanation about the development of your future research;
   - your curriculum vitae containing information about teaching and
   research experience, acquired research projects or other funds, and a list
   of all peer-reviewed publications, stating the five most important
   publications and an explanation why these are important;
   - the contact details of three referees;
   - your degrees and diplomas (not applicable for VUB alumni) and language
   certificates.



Do you have questions about the job content? Contact Prof. Dr. Marc
Kochzius at marc.kochzius at vub.be or on +32-(0)2-6293406 or +32-(0)2-6293405
(secretariat).



Would you like to know what it’s like to work at the VUB? Go to
https://jobs.vub.be/?locale=en_GB and find all there is to know about our
campuses, benefits, strategic goals and your future colleagues.



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Prof. Dr. Marc Kochzius

Marine Biology @VUB

Ecology and Biodiversity

Biology Department

Office 8F12

Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Pleinlaan 2

1050 Brussels

Belgium



Email: marc.kochzius at vub.be

Phone (office): +32 2 629 3406



VUB <http://we.vub.ac.be/en/marc-kochzius> web page
<http://we.vub.ac.be/en/marc-kochzius>

ResearchGate <http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Marc_Kochzius>

YouTube Channel <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo03ia4sMFflmdsgHglk_sg>

Universiteit van Vlaanderen <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sewBjwAXsFE>

Onze Natuur <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gk8qgbRQag&feature=youtu.be>



Lecturer in the following programmes:

MSc Ocean & Lakes <http://www.oceansandlakes.be/> (VUB
<https://www.vub.be/en/home>, UA <https://www.uantwerpen.be/en/>, UGent
<https://www.ugent.be/en>)

MSc Biology <https://www.vub.be/en/study/biology#about-> (VUB
<https://www.vub.be/en/home>)

BSc Biology <https://www.vub.be/opleiding/biologie#over-de-opleiding> (VUB
<https://www.vub.be/en/home>)

MSc Tropimundo Erasmus Mundus <https://www.tropimundo.eu/> (VUB
<https://www.vub.be/en/home>, ULB <https://www.ulb.be/en/ulb-homepage>)

MSc Biology of Organisms and Ecology
<https://www.ulb.be/en/programme/m-biora> (ULB
<https://www.ulb.be/en/ulb-homepage>)

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