An academic in Community Health

UCLouvain; Brussel Hoofdstad; Hybride; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Transport benefits

Family benefits

Cultural programs

Career development opportunities

Résumé du poste

UCLouvain in Brussels invites applications for a full-time academic position in Community Health within the Faculty of Public Health. The role includes teaching, research and community engagement.

You will supervise PhD theses, develop independent research, and contribute to the university’s international visibility. Fluency in French and English is required or anticipated.

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field including Public Health or Health Sciences.
• Proven university teaching experience with international publications.
• Experience abroad and ability to engage with diverse communities.

Responsabilités

• Teach in community health, focusing on social determinants and health promotion.
• Lead and manage research projects and supervise PhD theses.
• Contribute to service activities and strengthen international visibility.

Connaissances

Teamwork

Research leadership

Pedagogical innovation

Interdisciplinary

French and English communication

Formation

PhD in Public Health/Health Sciences/Psychology/Humanities & Social Sciences

Description du poste

A full-time academic position in Community Health

About us

UCLouvain is the leading French-speaking university in Belgium and is also widely recognised internationally. Founded in the heart of Europe in 1425, the university brings together 40,000 students and 6,000 staff members on nine campuses in Brussels and Wallonia. Research and education activities are organised in 20 faculties, 23 research institutes, 5 learning centres and 18 libraries. UCLouvain also has two university hospitals.

UCLouvain is a major player in the transition to a sustainable society. The challenges of the ecological crisis are integrated into courses and the university develops numerous local projects (such as a university farm and sustainable campuses). As a digital university, UCLouvain is involved in open science and education, and trains academics in innovative teaching practices through its Louvain Learning Lab. Thanks to two science parks, the university’s research benefits from interaction with 250 companies and 3 incubators, which is fuelled further by being at the centre of a region driven by technological innovation.

UCLouvain has a strong tradition of international collaboration in both teaching and research. These partnerships take shape through numerous exchange agreements, its firm commitment to the European alliance Circle U. and the network The Guild, as well as the welcoming of a large community of international researchers, supported by the Louvain Welcome Desk.

The Brussels Woluwe campus offers a unique living environment, conveniently located and easily accessible, on the outskirts of Brussels. The site hosts the five research institutes and three out of the four faculties on the Health Sciences Sector, as well as an academic hospital, the Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc. The multiple interactions between those entities make the campus a very attractive hub for students and researchers in the field of health sciences.

Within the Faculty of Public Health (FSP) and the Institute of Health and Society (IRSS), Health Science Sector, this position will include the following teaching, research and community service duties:

• Teaching

You will primarily teach in the field of community health, with a focus on the analysis of social determinants, participation, and dynamics of cooperation. The community approach integrates global health concepts, community diagnosis and project planning. The teaching responsibilities will also include courses in health promotion, notably strategies and core values with an emphasis on reducing social health inequalities. You will teach in the Master's programs of the Faculty, and also supervise Master’s dissertations.

• Research

You will develop your own research activies, including leading research projects in the field of community health. Your activities will focus on intervention strategies within community health and health promotion, with a particular emphasis on reducing social health inequalities. Your activities could include an analysis of the social, cultural and environmental determinants influencing the health of populations, and mobilize qualitative, quantitative or mixed methods. Your activities may also involve a commitment to co-constructing actions and their evaluation with local stakeholders, with the aim to strengthening the autonomy and the empowerment of communities. These activities will incorporate a sustainable approach that is attentive to social justice in health.

You will be responsible for the supervision of PhD theses.

Once tenured, you will carry out various service activities and responsibilities within the institution, such as being a member of a programme committee or examination committee, or having management responsibilities within the faculty or research institute.

You will also contribute to serving society, particularly in the economic, social, cultural or development cooperation fields. Finally, you will ensure, through research and teaching activities, the university’s international visibility.

Who we’re looking for

• Education

You have a PhD in Public Health, Health Sciences, Psychology, or Humanities and Social Sciences.

You are a healthcare professional in the medical or paramedical field; you have experience of fieldwork as a professional or researcher and are sensitive to societal issues and community health challenges.

• Experience

You have a proven track record in university teaching, with evidence where possible by formal evaluations. Your scientific experience is demonstrated by publications of international standing.

You have supplemented this with an extended stay or significant experience abroad, outside the institution that awarded your doctorate.

• Skills

You are comfortable working as part of a team of academics and integrate research results into your teaching. You are capable of conducting high-level scientific research, from obtaining funding to team management. You are creative, open to pedagogical innovation and multidisciplinary.

You can communicate in French and English. If this is not the case, you undertake to acquire a command of these two languages within two years of taking up your position. Knowledge of other languages is an asset.

What we offer

• Tenure after positive assessment of the probationary period – typically four years. This type of career entitles you to a public sector pension.
• Appointment as lecturer or professor according to your previous academic experience, as determined by the Rectoral Council.
• Teaching load capped at 90 hours for a full-time tenure-track position, and 150 hours once tenured.
• An attractive and progressive salary according to seniority and the promotion process.
• A start date of 1 September 2027 at the earliest.
• An integrated leadership and management training programme, including a range of pedagogical, linguistic and other training courses.
• Benefits including transport, family, culture, commercial, etc.
• Official policy that supports equal opportunities and promotes diversity within academic and all other categories of staff.
• Specific emphasis on a work-life balance.

Practical Information

Application deadline: 5 November 2026 at noon (UTC+1 Time Zone)
Starting date:September 1st 2027

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