Apply before 02/09/2026 (DD/MM/YYYY) 23:59 (Brussels Time)
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
- Department: DI09 - Kleine Huisdieren
- Occupancy rate:60%
- Number of positions: 1
- Type of employment: Contract of limited duration
- Term of assignment: 1 jaar, verlengbaar tot een max. duur van 2 jaar.
- Wage scale: WM1 to WM4 (master degree)
- Required diploma:Master
ABOUT GHENT UNIVERSITY
Ghent University is a world of its own. Employing more than 15,000 people, it is actively involved in education and research, management and administration, as well as technical and social service provision on a daily basis. It is one of the largest, most exciting employers in the area and offers great career opportunities. With its 11 faculties and more than 80 departments offering state-of-the-art study programmes grounded in research in a wide range of academic fields, Ghent University is a logical choice for its staff and students.
YOUR TASKS
- Your time will be dedicated to research with the goal of preparing a PhD in veterinary cardiology.
- You will contribute to clinical teaching to our students, mainly during recruitment of follow-up of studypatients in the clinic. You will assist in the supervision of master theses.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- You have a Master's degree in Veterinary Medicine. For degrees obtained outside the European Union, a certificate of equivalence from NARIC must be submitted. Diploma requirements must be met by the date of appointment.
- A completed specialisation course (residency) at ECVIM-ca or a diplomate title is recommended.
- You are involved in other professional activities and/or you have demonstrable experience that may contribute to the quality of the practice-based teaching at the department.
- You are interested in a teaching assignment in small animal cardiology.
- You are interested in academic and/or project-based research and services.
- Teaching experience or participation in extra training in cardiology are of added value.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
- We offer you a contract of definite duration of 1 year, renewable to a maximum duration of 2 years.
- Your contract will start on 1/10/2026 at the earliest.
- Your remuneration will be determined by salary scale WM1 to WM4 (if you hold a Master’s degree) or salary scale PD1 to PD4 (if you hold a doctorate). Click here for 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 holiday leave (on an annual basis for a full-time job) supplemented by annual fixed bridge days, bicycle allowance and eco vouchers. Click here for a complete overview of all the staff 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 submitted through the online system.
Your application must include the following documents:
- In the field ‘CV’: your CV and a transcript of your academic record (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 “other documents”: a reference letter, an overview of your study results, …
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.
MORE INFORMATION
For more information about this vacancy, please contact Prof. Pascale Smets (
[email protected], +32 09/2647700). Important: do NOT send your application by email, but apply online.
Do you have a question regarding the online application process? Please read the FAQ or contact us via [email protected].
