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- Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
- Department EB23 - Department of Marketing, Innovation and Organisation
- AAP temporary appointment - 100%
- Number of openings: 1
- Reference number: 202609/EB23/AS/024
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.
YOUR TASKS
Service is everywhere. At the Center for Service Intelligence – Ghent University (CSI-UGent), we study service in all its facets. As a research center with a strong tradition in service innovation, we work on solutions for a healthier, more digitalized and circular world, always in close collaboration with organizations and governments. Want to help research service delivery across the widest range of contexts? Then this is your chance.
CSI-UGent also teaches courses in service and innovation management, marketing, general management & organization, and qualitative research methods. Interested in helping shape the education of tomorrow?
Apply now and become part of our team!
- As a teaching assistant, you will devote at least 50% of your assignment to scientific research in preparation for a doctoral dissertation. This research should align with the research lines of CSI-UGent (see www.ugent.be/eb/mio/csi/en). You will conduct this research in collaboration with the research team and international top experts in the field.
- You will assist in the teaching activities of the department, specifically in the courses taught by CSI-UGent members at the Faculty of Economics & Business Administration and the Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences. More specifically, you will supervise large groups of bachelor’s and master’s students in English- and/or Dutch language assignments and master’s theses.
- You will contribute to the internal and external services of the department.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- You have an interest in academic and/or project-based research and intend to pursue a PhD in the field of service innovation for a healthy, digitalized, and/or circular world.
- You possess strong research skills and/or are eager to further develop them.
- You have good communication, social, and didactic skills.
- You are quality-oriented, take initiative, and can work independently.
- You hold a master's degree in (applied) economics, business engineering, business studies, management, psychology, pedagogical sciences, sociology, communication sciences, or another related field deemed relevant by the selection committee. The diploma requirements must be met by the time of appointment.
- A high academic distinction is considered an asset.
- For diplomas obtained outside the European Union, a recognition certificate from NARIC must be submitted. The diploma requirements must be met by the time of appointment.
- You are able to supervise course components in Dutch and/or English (or are willing to acquire this ability in the short term).
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
- 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 15 October 2026 at the earliest.
- Your remuneration will be determined according to salary scale AAP3. More information about our salary scales.
- 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.
INTERESTED?
Apply online through the e-recruitment system before the application deadline (see above). We do not accept late applications or applications that are not sent through the online system.
Based on the applications received, an initial selection will be made. Candidates who are shortlisted will be invited for an interview on 1 October 2026 during the afternoon. Please keep this time free in your calendar.
Your application must include the following documents:
- In the field ‘Cv’: your cv and an overview of your study results (merged into one pdf file)
- In the field ‘Cover letter’: your application letter in pdf format
- In the field ‘Diploma’: a transcript of the required degree (if already in your possession). 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 a certificate of equivalence (NARIC) must be submitted (if already in your possession, if not, you need to be able to provide proof that you have applied for a certificate of equivalence at the start of your appointment). The certificate can be requested via www.naricvlaanderen.be/en. 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.
As Ghent University maintains an equal opportunities and diversity policy, everyone is encouraged to apply for this position.
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