An academic in Public Health Specialized in Health Systems

UCLouvain; Brussel Hoofdstad; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

UCLouvain invites applications for an academic position in Public Health specialized in health systems. The role combines teaching, research, and community service at the Faculty of Public Health and IRSS within the Health Science Sector.

The successful candidate will teach healthcare system organization at multiple levels, develop international research collaborations, supervise PhD theses, and contribute to the university’s global visibility through policy-relevant projects and partnerships.

Qualifikationen

• Medical degree and PhD (or equivalent) in Health Sciences or related fields.
• Proven university teaching experience with publications in international journals.
• Experience abroad or significant international collaboration is preferred.

Aufgaben

• Teach healthcare system organization at local, regional, and global levels.
• Develop research using qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods on healthcare systems.
• Supervise PhD theses and contribute to international partnerships and leadership within the institute.

Kenntnisse

Team collaboration

Research leadership

Pedagogical innovation

Multidisciplinary

Ausbildung

Medical degree

PhD in Health Sciences

Jobbeschreibung

An academic in Public Health Specialized in Health Systems

Reference: 38674 / FSP 012 / 2027

UCLouvain seeks to recruit

full-time academic position in public health specialized in health systems

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, convenienlty 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 primarily teach healthcare system organization at the local, regional, and global levels. You use a variety of innovative teaching methods integrated around fieldwork and concrete health policies. Some of your teaching is part of a Master's program focused on multidisciplinary work and the design, implementation, and evaluation of projects in low- and middle-income countries.

• Research

You develop research projects using qualitative, quantitative or mixed methods, focusing on various aspects of healthcare systems such a preventive medicine, case management, care pathways and healthcare networks. You supervise PhD theses and develop an ambitious research programme involving international partnerships and the establishment of a research team specialising in these issues, within the institute of Health and Society.

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 hold a medical degree and a PhD (postgraduate) in Health Sciences, Psychology, Political Science, Economics or Social Sciences.

• 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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