specialisation crop husbandry

at  Universiteit Gent

ACADEMIC EDUCATION

You lecture various courses in the field of agronomy with a focus on sustainable, soil-bound cropping systems. This teaching assignment is mainly oriented towards bachelor and master students of the program Bioscience Engineering Technology: agriculture and horticulture but also includes contributions to courses in the Master of Science in Bioscience Engineering: Agricultural Sciences. Dutch is the main language of instruction for bioscience engineering technology students but, depending on the course, guest lectures for bioscience engineering students may also be taught in English.

EXPERIENCE

• scientific research in the field of agronomy with authorship of publications in academic journals and peer-reviewed books;
• active contributions to international conferences in the domain;
• acquisition of funds to support scientific research;
• coordination of research projects in collaboration with other partners;
• teaching university students to develop their academic competences;
• Recommended are:
• an international network of colleagues with whom you collaborate;
• excellent evaluation with respect to the organization of education and the supervision of students, PhDs and postdocs;
• professionalisation of education;
• collaboration with research institutions and companies;
• knowledge of field experimentation.
• You must master the language of instruction in which you will teach a course at CEFR- level C1. You can demonstrate this by means of a language certificate or a diploma obtained from an institution in which that language is the language of instruction. In addition, Article II.270, §1 of the Codex of Higher Education requires that: (i) you must master the Dutch language at least at CEFR-level A2 within two years after the start of the appointment. (ii) you must be able to master the Dutch language at least at CEFR-level of B2 within five years after the start of the appointment. More info: Language requirements at Ghent University for professorial staff — Ghent University (ugent.be)

SKILLS / ATTITUDE

• quality-oriented;
• sense of initiative;
• commitment to academic achievements that contribute to sustainable development;
• future-oriented scientific integrity and a pursuit of excellence;
• didactic skills
• an active, constructive and collegial mindset as a foundation for a sustainable society.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• You hold a thesis-based doctorate or a diploma or certificate that is recognised as equivalent (article V.20 Codex Higher Education).

Upon evaluation of a foreign (non-EU) diploma, a certificate of equivalence may still have to be requested at NARIC. If this is the case, we advise you to initiate this recognition procedure as soon as possible. You are required to have the recognition no later than on the date of your appointment.

• You have at least two years of postdoctoral experience on 1 februari 2025. This term of two years is determined by the date written on the above-mentioned required diploma.

Please refer the Job description for details