Reference: 2025/S132
Application deadline: 27/04/2025
Starting date: 01/10/2025
Job description
The duties of a full-time assistant are divided between teaching and research.
In terms of teaching, the assistant will contribute to the organisation of courses in the field of didactics relating to Germanic languages and the literatures/civilisational aspects associated with them. More specifically, they will be in charge of tutorials and exercise sessions at Bachelor and Master level. In addition to supervising exams and papers, they will contribute to the pedagogical duties and cross-disciplinary activities of the Department of Languages and Literatures (invigilating exams, reading papers and MA theses, participating in information sessions for future students).
In terms of research, the assistant will carry out a PhD project with the objective of writing a doctoral thesis in the field of Germanic language didactics. The submission of a thesis proposal is therefore a key part of the application.
The assistant will also complete certain administrative and logistical tasks within the Department of Languages and Literatures and the Faculty of Letters, Translation and Communication Studies (student recruitment fairs, open days, workshops, university committees, etc.)
Full-time assistantships are granted for an initial period of 2 years and may be renewed for another 2-year period twice, subject to review by the relevant bodies, with a maximum duration of 6 years. As the aim of the assistant's mandate is to carry out and finalise a doctoral thesis, the workload will be distributed evenly between teaching and research. The distribution of these duties may be reviewed at regular intervals.
Title required
Master’s degree in modern languages and literature, with a general or Germanic studies orientation (120 credits), or equivalent. The candidate should also meet the requirements for PhD enrollment.
Skills
The candidate should have an excellent knowledge of spoken and written English and Dutch (native or near-native level), as well as a detailed knowledge of the grammar of these two languages.
A good knowledge of French is also required.
Knowledge of German or another contemporary Germanic language with declension system is a plus.
The candidate should possess the necessary pedagogical and didactic skills, with the ability to adapt to different audiences. They should also possess a strong sense of initiative and get actively involved in the life of the department.
Courses
- GERM-B121 : Nederlandse taalvaardigheid : grondige studie
- GERM-B125 : Literatuur en samenleving in het Nederlandse taalgebied
- GERM-B115 : Analysis of English literary texts I
- GERM-B110 : Literary and cultural history of anglophone countries I
- GERM-B100 : English linguistics I
- PEDA-B434 : Exercices didactiques de l’anglais I
- PEDA-B444 : Exercices didactiques du néerlandais
The candidate may need to supervise other courses depending on the Department’s requirements. The teaching load may be reviewed at regular intervals.
Interested?
For more information, please contact Ms Julie Cooremans (E-mail : [email protected]).
Your application will consist of a Curriculum Vitae(if you wish, a standard CV can be downloaded from the website: https: //www.ulb.be/fr/documents-officiels/emplois-academiques-et-scientifiques-cv-type) and a document completed using the template available at this URL address https://www.ulb.be/fr/documents-officiels/4e-applic-form-assistant-docx.
This template structures your application by including the following elements:
- an application letter
- a note on the applicant’s PhD research project (4 pages max.)
- two letters of reference
Incomplete applications or applications that do not use the template provided will not be examined by the selection committee.
Where to go to apply?
Click here: https://jobs.ulb.be/job-invite/1611/?isInternalUser=true
For any connection problems or questions about our application, consult our FAQ : e-recrut-mode-d-emploi-candidat-en-_1734942996246-pdf
Equal opportunities policy
ULB's personnel management policy is geared towards diversity and equal opportunities.
We recruit candidates on the basis of their skills, irrespective of age, gender, sexual orientation, origin, nationality, beliefs, disability, etc.
Would you like to be provided with reasonable accommodation in the selection procedure because of a disability, disorder, or illness? Please contact Marie Botty, the person in charge of diversity aspects for the academic and scientific staff ([email protected]). Be assured of the confidentiality of this information.
More details on the ULB gender and diversity policy are available at https://www.ulb.be/en/about-ulb/gender-equality-at-ulb.
You will find all the regulations relating to research careers on our site at http://www.ulb.ac.be/emploi/academique.html.
