IR/2011/027 – Associate Assistant Academic Staff - Department of Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering

Company details

The Vrije Universiteit Brussel has been a leading player in the Flemish Higher Education landscape for 40 years. The University numbers 10.000 students and together with its hospital - UZ Brussel – employs more than 5.500 people. The Vrije Universiteit Brussel is the largest Dutch speaking employer in the capital.

Teaching and research at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel are founded on the principle of unfettered inquiry to benefit the progress of mankind. This means rejecting dogmatic positions and guaranteeing the freedom to form opinions without interference; in this way the University aims to ensure the dispersal of the principle of unfettered inquiry throughout society.

The University is autonomous and democratically run. This means guaranteeing the exercise of the fundamental freedoms within the University, as well as the right of the University Community to participate in the decision making process and scrutiny of University policy.

The following form part of the University’s mission:

• the development, the communication and the application of a high level of academic education and scientific research, free from all preconceived ideas;
• the translation of these ideals and knowledge into society in the spirit of social engagement;
• the creation of a society in which everyone is capable of engaging in critical thinking.

Function

The assistant will provide support in the teaching of water related subjects within the Civil Engineering curriculum of the VUB and the Brussels Faculty of Engineering (Bruface).

The assistant will also perform PhD research in the field of hydrology or hydraulic engineering (minimum 60% of the time). The topic is to be agreed on by the researcher and by one of the professors of the department who will act as promoter of the research.

For more information:
http://www.bruface.eu/EN/
http://twws6.vub.ac.be/hydr/indexEng.htm


Questions about content?
Contact Prof. Prof. W. Bauwens on +32 (0)2 629 30 38 or wbauwens@vub.ac.be.

Profile

• The candidate should have an MSc in the field of civil engineering, water engineering, bio-engineering or related science.
• The candidate should be prepared to learn Dutch.
• Female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply

Offer

As an employee of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel your days will be spent in a dynamic, diverse and multilingual environment. Both our campuses are set within green oases on the outskirts of the centre of the capital of Flanders, Belgium and Europe. This centre, with all its opportunities, is within your reach by public transport in under half an hour.

Depending on your experience and academic merits you will receive a salary on one of the pay scales laid down by the government. Hospitalization cover and free use of public transport for travel to and from work are standard conditions of employment. If you would rather cycle to work, compensation is also available for that. Both campuses have extensive sporting facilities which are at your disposal and a nursery is within walking distance.

More information is available at www.vub.ac.be under the heading ‘future employees’.

• Planned starting date: 1/10/2012
• Length of contract: 4 years (extendable to 6 years)
• Deadline for application: 1/05/2012