Job Opportunities in Belgium

An academic in Economic and social ethics

Reference: 37000 / ESPO 008 / 2025

UCLouvain seeks to recruit
A full-time academic in Economic and social ethics

Main campus: Louvain-la-Neuve

About us

UCLouvain is in the top 1% of universities worldwide. Founded in the heart of Europe in 1425, the university brings together 40,000 students and 6,000 staff members on 9 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 long tradition of international collaborations for teaching and research through partnerships across the world. As a member of the Circle U. European University alliance, the university offers a unique opportunity to work in an environment of interconnected campuses across Europe (London, Paris, Berlin, Vienna, Pisa, Belgrade, Aarhus and Oslo).
The University's staff policy is based on five pairs of values which are fundamental pillars of the way the University operates, works and lives together: https://uclouvain.be/fr/emploi/politique-personnel.html

Post description

Within the Faculty of Economic, Social and Political Sciences and Communication (ESPO) and the Higher institute of Philosophy (ISP), Social Sciences and Humanities Sector, this position will include the following teaching, research and community service duties:

• Teaching

You will teach mainly in the field of economic and social ethics, i.e. political philosophy understood as a normative discipline concerned with all aspects of political, social and economic life and institutions. You will teach in the various courses managed by the faculty. You will also be expected to supervise Master’s theses.

• Research

You will develop your research activities, including the creation of a research programme in the field of economic and social ethics. More specifically, you will actively collaborate with economists, political scientists, sociologists, legal scholars or researchers in any relevant disciplines. Next to your research and teaching activities, you will need to contribute actively to the twofold mission of the Hoover Chair of economic and social ethics, namely (1) to stimulate ethical reflection in the research and teaching of the Faculty of economic, social, political and communication sciences of the University; and (2) to contribute to a clear and well informed public debate, in Belgium and beyond, about the ethical issues that arise in our society in the various areas covered by the Faculty's disciplines.

• In addition …

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 Ph D in Philosophy in the field of Economic and Social Ethics or Political Philosophy or in a domain that can be considered as equivalent.

• 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 2025 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: Monday, December 23, 2024 at noon (UTC+1 Time Zone)

Starting date: September 1st 2025

Location:
Social Sciences and Humanities Sector
(ESPO) (https://uclouvain.be/en/faculties/ESPO)
(ISP) (https://uclouvain.be/en/research-institutes/ISP)

Need more information?

Questions about this position:
Prof. Olivier Servais, Dean ESPO – doyen-espo@uclouvain.be
Prof. Axel Gosseries, President ISP – president-isp@uclouvain.be

Questions about the procedure:
Cécile Lion, Rector’s Office, cecile.lion@uclouvain.be

Questions about online application:
Andreea Chiriac, Rector’s Office, secretariat-vrpp@uclouvain.be

Interested?

Apply only via the online application (applications submitted via any other channel will not be considered).
To be considered, your application must contain within a single PDF:


For full details of the application: https://uclouvain.be/en/careers/application-aca.html