An academic position in Theoretical Chemistry (1 FTE)

Job content

Vacancy Reference : 30172 / SC 006 / 2022 (to be quoted in any correspondence)

UCLouvain invites applications for a tenure-track or tenured full-time position in Theoretical Chemistry
Context
UCLouvain is a comprehensive university offering, in the context of the present position, the opportunity of cross-disciplinary research and teaching collaborations. Within the Science and Technology Sector, the position is attached to the Faculty of Science and to the Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences that offer opportunities for diverse and stimulating teaching as well as an environment to carry out ambitious research. The Louvain-la-Neuve site offers a unique living environment conveniently located at the heart of Europe.
Mission
Teaching

The successful candidate will teach mainly in the field of physical chemistry and thermodynamics. The precise choice of specialized courses will be established according to the needs of the School of Chemistry.

The successful candidate will also be involved in the teacher training program for secondary education in chemistry (didactics and epistemology of chemistry and teaching internships).

Research

The successful candidate will develop research based on the development and / or advanced use of quantum chemistry tools to study, predict and / or select organic, inorganic or hybrid chemical systems and their reactivity. The fields of application will be focused on those of one or more experimental groups present in the Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences, such as homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis, organic and inorganic synthesis, chemistry for renewable energies (e.g. energy storage), the structure of solid-molecule systems at the atomic scale, ...

He or she will carry out his research activities within the framework of the Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences and will ensure the development of collaborations with the research groups of this institute.

Function

• Be responsible for teaching courses at all study levels (i.e. undergraduate and postgraduate), as well as in programmes of continuing education;
• Supervise the final diploma research (i.e. theses) of undergraduate and graduate students, as well as PhD theses;
• Be involved in (and/or supervise, promote) research programmes;
• Be available to carry out, in the long term, different service activities and take on responsibilities within the University and its entities;
• Contribute to the international visibility of the University through teaching and research excellence;
• Contribute to activities of the University with a societal impact in the fields of the economy, socio-cultural changes or cooperation with developing countries.

General conditions
Required Qualifications : the applicant must have

• A PhD degree in Sciences Orientation Chemistry or any comparable discipline;
• Either studied abroad for an extensive period or have had substantial experience outside his or her university of origin;
• A significant scientific record with international publications;
• Experience in and the aptitude for teaching at university level, demonstrated if possible by formal assessments;
• The capacity to work within a team of teachers and to integrate research findings into teaching;
• Creativity and must be open to teaching innovation and interdisciplinarity;
• The capacities required to undertake high-level academic research: capacity to raise research funds, to supervise projects, to animate and lead a research team;
• Team management and communication skills, including if possible fluency in French and English, spoken and written. Otherwise, the applicant will be asked to acquire them within two years after taking office, in order to be able to communicate and teach in these languages. Knowledge of other languages is an additional asset.

Specific Qualifications

Having an interest in teaching, didactics and educational innovations is an appreciable quality.

Offer

The level of recruitment (appointment to the rank of lecturer or professor) will be discussed if a proposal is made to you, in connection with your previous academic experience. For more information, see: jobs.uclouvain.be.

Our HR policy supports equal opportunities and diversity including in the academic career. Attention is also paid to reconciliation of private life and professional life.
Practical Information
Application deadline: Monday, November 15, 2021 at noon

Please read the important information before applying

Starting date: 1st September 2022

Further information :
Prof. Pascal Lambrechts, Dean SC – doyen-sc@uclouvain.be

Prof. Jean-François Gohy, President IMCN – president-imcn@uclouvain.be

Localization : Science and Technology Sector

Faculty of Science (SC) ( https://uclouvain.be/en/faculties/ SC)

Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences (IMCN) ( https://uclouvain.be/en/research-institutes/ IMCN)