Professor in Latin literature (BOF) (29474) Job at Ghent University in Town of B

Organisation/Company Ghent University Research Field Language sciences » Languages Language sciences » Philology Literature » Other Sociology » Other Researcher Profile Established Researcher (R3) Country Belgium Application Deadline 28 Jan 2026 - 22:59 (UTC) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

ABOUT GHENT UNIVERSITY

Ghent University is a world-class, open, pluralistic and socially engaged university. Our credo is Dare to think : we are a haven for courageous thinkers.

With one of the most progressive career models for academics in the world, Ghent University evaluates its scholars not only by the length of their publication list but also by the impact they pursue, what they achieve and how they collaborate.

Are you a good ‘fit’ with our university? Discover here our vision on education and research .

ASSIGNMENT

We are looking for a motivated, dynamic colleague with a broad view on classical studies to strengthen our education and research capacity in later Latin literature (medieval and/or early modern period). At Ghent University, the study of Latin literature, alongside Ancient Greek and several modern European languages and literatures, is housed within the department of Literary Studies. We teach Latin literature from the classical period through late antiquity to the Middle Ages, the humanist period and the later periods. Ghent’s thriving Latin studies are part of the departments of Literary Studies, History, Linguistics, Philosophy and Moral Sciences, and Archaeology. Four research groups are actively cooperating in various specialisations: GIKS (Classical Studies), GCLA (Late Antiquity), Henri Pirenne Institute (Medieval Studies) and GEMS (Early Modern Studies).

We are looking for a colleague with a strong academic CV and international visibility in the required field.

The position, funded by the Special Research Fund, is granted the privilege of focusing primarily on research for a period of 5 years. During that period the teaching load will be limited to no more than 8 ECTS credits per semester on average over a period of 3 years. For the further development of the academic career, please see ‘Appointment information’ below.

You conduct innovative and internationally recognized research in the field of Latin literature, with a focus on a late period (medieval and/or early modern).

Academic education

You lecture various course units in the broad discipline of Latin literature and in particular the literature of the Middle Ages and the early modern period. In addition to Latin Literature at the bachelor’s and master’s level, your teaching duties may, in due course, include bachelor-level courses in cultural studies (the Latin tradition in Europe), theory and practice of translation, or language and reading skills.

Institutional and societal engagement

Based on your expertise and experience, you will contribute to the university's operations and take on external assignments. You participate in the internal and external service activities of the Department of Literary Studies, the Faculty of Arts and Philosophy, and Ghent University.

PROFILE

Knowledge/experience

• You have already conducted outstanding scientific research in the field of Latin Literature, as evidenced by high quality research output in national and international publications (journals and/or books) with a double-blind peer review.
• The focus of your academic expertise lies in later (medieval and/or early modern) Latin literature, but you also work from a broader perspective and possess excellent knowledge of theories, methods, and debates in the wider fields of Classical Studies and Literary Studies.
• You are capable of initiating and supervising educational and research projects and of acquiring the necessary funding for this.
• You possess proven teaching experience and skills aimed at developing and strengthening academic competencies in university students.
• You show leadership potential/have leadership experience. More information aboutleadership at Ghent University.
• If you don't know Dutch, you are willing to learn it. This will be assessed during the selection interview. When taking up a teaching assignment, you must master the language of instruction of the course. More information about thelanguage requirements and appropriate language guidance at Ghent University.
  • You are required to master the language of instruction in which you will be teaching a course unit at CEFR level C1. You can demonstrate this by means of a language certificate or a diploma obtained from an institution where that language is the medium of instruction. In addition, Article II.270, §1 of the Higher Education Codex stipulates that: (i) within two years of appointment, you must master the Dutch language at least at CEFR level A2; (ii) at the time of confirmation in tenure, or at the latest within five years of appointment, you must be able to demonstrate proficiency at CEFR level B2.
• Recommended are:
  • Proven expertise in coaching BA and MA thesis students.
  • Proven expertise in supervising research and/or coaching Ph. D students (commensurate with the career stage and the opportunities provided in previous appointments).
  • International mobility, among other things thanks to research stays at institutions external to the one where you acquired your highest academic degree.
  • Positively evaluated experience in provided or organised academic lecturing (commensurate with the career stage and the opportunities provided in previous appointments).
  • Professionalisation of education.
  • Academic services within and beyond the academic community (e.g. science communication, membership of advisory boards, peer review, …).
• You are quality-oriented.
• You take initiative.
• You are constructive and open to collaboration with colleagues, including colleagues from other disciplines and departments.
• You integrate smoothly into the department/faculty and actively look for opportunities within and outside the university, making active use of your network.
• You are passionate about academic research and education in your area of expertise.
• You possess the required leadership skills to build and manage a research group.
• You feel comfortable teaching small and large groups of students.
• You value educational professionalisation and permanent training and are willing to continue investing in this.
• You are willing to contribute to the societal embedding of the programme, in particular, with regard to the connection with the educational milieu in Flanders.

APPOINTMENT INFORMATION

(docent – BOF TT)

• We offer you a temporary appointment in a tenure track system for a term of five years. If positively evaluated by the University Board, the term of office will be transferred into a permanent appointment as an associate professor. At that moment the time devoted to research, education and institutional and societal engagement may be altered.

The recruitment date is from 1 September 2026.

OUR OFFER

Ghent University has developed anew inspiring career model for professors. Academic freedom and academics' responsibility, talents and ambitions act as a natural drive to advance their careers, as part of teamwork.

Ghent University is specifically committed toguiding international professors in the process of coming to Ghent. At Ghent University, our view is as broad as possible, because internationalisation creates synergies within and outside the institution.

We offer youa wide range of employee benefits . The basic teacher training and courses in 'Dutch' and 'English' for foreign-speaking lecturers are just a few of our wide range of courses and training.

Candidates who are newly appointed at Ghent University with an appointment of at least 50% receive aStarting Grant of € 240,000 to contribute towards the personnel, operating and/or equipment costs. Furthermore, professors who meet the conditions may be eligible forBasic Research Funding .

DIVERSITY

Ghent University pursues an equal opportunities policy and values everyone's talent, regardless of gender, age, philosophy of life, skin color, sexual orientation, migration background or disability. We encourage everyone to apply.

Ghent University strives for a gender balance, whereby a maximum of three-fifths of the doctoral members of the academic staff are of the same sex. As long as this target has not been met at the level of the scientific group, priority will be given to candidates of the under-represented sex for senior academic staff mandates with mainly research assignments in the event of equal qualifications. This precedence is not automatic and unconditional; the personal situation of each candidate is always taken into account when assessing the applications.

Interruptions in research careers and/or atypical career paths (e.g. relevant experience outside the academic sector) will be taken into account when assessing the application.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

The selection committee will carry out an initial, substantive screening of the admissible applications on the file. This assessment takes into consideration both the candidate's merits and potential.

Ghent University emphasizes the qualitative assessment of academic performance. Therefore, candidates are asked in the application form to mention their most important academic or non-academic achievements with the most impact.

For shortlisted candidates, the following steps in the selection procedure shall consist of at least:

• a selection interview in which the vision and planning regarding education, research, and institutional and societal engagement as well as the embedding in the bigger picture are discussed;
• a trial lesson on a subject in the relevant field;
• a screening of leadership.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• You hold a thesis-based doctorate or a diploma or certificate that is recognized as equivalent (article V.20Codex Hoger Onderwijs ). Upon evaluation of a foreign (non-EU) diploma, a certificate of equivalence may still have to be requested atNARIC . If this is the case, we advise you to initiate this recognition procedure as soon as possible. You are required to have the recognition no later than on the date of your appointment.
• You have at least two years of postdoctoral experience on 1 September 2026. This term of two years is determined by the date mentioned on the required diploma.
• Your application meets the formal requirements (submitted on time, complete: with a completed application form and a copy of the diploma, delivered via e-recruitment).

HOW TO APPLY

Applyonline through the e-recruitment systembefore the application deadline (see above).We do not accept late or incomplete applications, or applications that are not sent through the online system.

Your application must include the following documents:

• In the field ‘Application form’: theapplication form + a mandatory attachmentin which you outline your research visionfor the upcoming term of the ZAP mandate with a primarily research-focused assignment. Minimum 3 – maximum 5 pages, excluding references. In addition, you submit your application letter, in which you explain your candidacy in light of the selection criteria. Maximum 3 pages.All of this should be combined into a single PDF file.
• In the field ‘Diploma’: a transcript of your doctoral degree. If you have a foreign diploma in a language other than our national languages (Dutch, French or German) or English, please add a translation in one of the mentioned languages.

In the field ‘Certificate of equivalence’: only for diplomas awarded outside the European Union: certificate of equivalence (NARIC) (if already in you possession). For diplomas awarded in the UK before January 31st of 2020, a certificate of equivalence is not required.

Note that the maximum file size for each field is 10 MB.

MORE INFORMATION

For further information regarding this vacancy, please contact Professor Mara Santi (Department Head, Department of Literary Studies), Mara.Santi@UGent.be , at the Faculty of Arts and Philosophy.