Assistant English

Cancer Research Institute Ghent (CRIG); Oost-Vlaanderen; Sur place; EUR 38 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

36 days paid leave

Bicycle reimbursement

Ecocheques

Résumé du poste

Ghent University invites applications for a two-year appointment starting 1 February 2027 in the English language department. The role focuses on teaching English proficiency and English for specific purposes across UGent programmes and involves assisting in department services.

Applicants should hold a Master's degree in Translation/Interpreting/Multilingual Communication or Linguistics and Literature, with English studied as a language.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Translation, Interpreting or Multilingual Communication, or equivalent, with English as one language studied.
• Master's degree in Linguistics and Literature or equivalent.
• Interest in academic and/or project-based research and services.
• Teaching experience or participation in extra training/conferences is a plus.
• Excellent teaching and communication skills.
• CEFR C2 in English; Dutch at CEFR C1/C2 is an asset.

Responsabilités

• Assist in teaching activities in courses focusing on English proficiency and English for specific purposes within UGent programmes.
• Assist in internal and external services of the department.
• Submit a doctoral fellowship application to FWO during the first term if eligible.

Connaissances

Teaching skills

Communication skills

C2 English

Dutch knowledge

Formation

Master's in Translation/Interpreting/Multilingual Communication

Master's in Linguistics and Literature

Description du poste

ABOUT GHENT UNIVERSITY

Ghent University is a world of its own. Employing 15.000 people, it is actively involved in education and research, management and administration, and technical and social services on a daily basis. It is one of the largest, most exciting employers in the area and offers great career opportunities. With each of its 11 faculties and more than 100 departments offering state-of-the-art study programmes that are grounded in research in a wide range of academic fields, Ghent University is a logical choice for its employees as well as its students.

• You will assist in the teaching activities at the department, specifically in courses that focus on English proficiency and/or in courses that focus on English for specific purposes (e.g. professional or business communication) within the Bachelor's programme in Applied Language Studies, the Master's programme in Multilingual Communication, the Master's programme in Interpreting, and the Master's programme in Translation.
• You will assist in the internal and external services of the department.
• If you meet the formal eligibility criteria, you submit a doctoral fellowship application to the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) during your first term of appointment.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• You hold a Master's degree in Translation, Interpreting or Multilingual Communication, a Master's degree in Linguistics and Literature, or an equivalent degree, with English as one of the languages studied. The degree requirement needs to be fulfilled at the start of your appointment
• For diplomas awarded outside the European Union, a certificate of equivalence (NARIC) must be submitted
• You are interested in academic and/or project-based research and services
• Any teaching experience or participation in extra training, conferences, etc. will be viewed as an asset
• You have excellent teaching and communication skills
• You have a C2 level of proficiency in English according to the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)
• Knowledge of Dutch at C1/C2 level according to the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) is considered an asset
• We offer you a two-year appointment, which may be renewed twice for two years, on condition that the previous term was given a positive evaluation. Attention: If you have been previously appointed as a junior assistant or doctoral fellow at a university within the Flemish Community, this appointment will be deducted from the maximum term of appointment, which is six years at the most according to the Codex of Higher Education
• Your appointment will start on 1st February 2027 at the earliest
• All Ghent University staff members enjoy a number of benefits, such as a wide range of training and education opportunities, 36 days of paid leave, bicycle commuting reimbursement, ecocheques, etc. A complete overview of all our fringe benefits

As Ghent University maintains an equal opportunities and diversity policy, everyone is encouraged to apply for this position.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about this vacancy, please contact Prof. Dr. June Eyckmans(June.Eyckmans @UGent.be ).