Professor in the field of Applied Veterinary Morphology

Professor in the field of Applied Veterinary Morphology, University of Antwerp Belgium

The Department of Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Pharmaceutical, Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences is advertising the following fulltime (m/f) position:
Professor in the field of Applied Veterinary Morphology (tenure track, 100%)
Job description:
The assignment consists of lecturing duties, scientific research and service to the society. The forthcoming 5 years this assignment entails:

• The candidate is expected to expand the scientific research in the domain of applied veterinary morphology in a project that needs to be closely aligned with the research program of the Department of Veterinary sciences and especially with the research of the Laboratory of Veterinary Anatomy, Embryology & Pathology (the functional morphology of the developing gastrointestinal tract of the (mini)pig and rodent).
• The candidate is expected to acquire external funding (local, national, international) and to coach PhD students
• The candidate will be assigned lecturing duties in the bachelor program of Veterinary medicine, namely “General Veterinary Pathology” (8 ECTS, 45 u theory, 40 u practicals), “Immunology” (4 ECTS, 30u theory) and to participate in the courses related to Veterinary Anatomy (Osteology & Arthrology, 5 ECTS, 35 u theory, 15 u practicals; Clinical topographical Anatomy, 3 ECTS, 10 u theory, 20 u practicals)
• The candidate is expected to offer limited services such as to organize scientific collaborations with other research groups, organizing scientific activities, attending student fairs.

Profile and requirements:

• The candidate holds a DVM-degree.
• The candidate holds a doctoral degree in Veterinary Sciences with a maximum of 6 years post-doctoral experience
• The candidate has an international CV and has acquired academic achievements in the field of applied veterinary morphology.
• The candidate has experience in macroscopic and microscopic morphology and associated techniques and preferably also experience in veterinary pathology.
• The candidate has teaching and research qualities that are linked to the policies of the university.
• The candidate has strong social and excellent communication skills.
• The candidate can teach in Dutch. A successful foreign applicant will be expected to teach in Dutch after a transition period of three year – during which teaching can be conducted in English.

We offer:

• A full time position as a lecturer (US: assistant professor) in a temporary appointment in a tenure track for a term of 5 years. This position will lead to an immediate appointment as a senior lecturer (US: associate professor) if the performance is assessed favorably on the basis of previously fixed and publicly announced evaluation criteria.
• Date of appointment is 1 October 2011

Interested:

• Please fill out the electronic form by15 August 2011 at the latest.
• The application form has to be completed with a detailed research proposal for the next 5 years (max 5,000 words) and a report of your previous activities of scientific research (max 5,000 words). All documents have to be submitted in English.
• More information about the application form can be obtained from Ellen Huijer (tel. ++32 3 265 31 45).

More information on the content of the job profile and application can be obtained from Prof. Dr. Chris Van Ginneken, tel. ++ 32 3 265.24.35 or chris.vanginneken@ua.ac.be

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