The Physics Department of Vrije Universiteit Brussel invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Full Professor position in theoretical high-energy physics. The successful candidate will join the Theoretical Physics group (https://we.vub.ac.be/nl/theoretical-particle-physics), which is part of VUB’s High-Energy Physics Research Center (https://hep.research.vub.be). In this research center, an additional opening has been simultaneously launched in the area of experimental high-energy physics.

RESEARCH

Candidates must have an outstanding record of formal theoretical research on fundamental problems in gravity and/or quantum field theory.

The successful candidate will be expected to conduct an internationally recognized independent research program in this area, which includes producing high-quality publications, giving conference and seminar talks, acquiring research funding, supervising PhD students and postdocs, and being involved in leading the research group.

TEACHING

Candidates must have competencies for high-quality teaching at bachelor’s and master’s levels. During the initial five years, the successful candidate will gradually build, in consultation with the Physics Department, a teaching portfolio which includes the responsibility for typically four 6 ECTS courses per year and the supervision of bachelor’s and master’s students.

SERVICE

The successful candidate is expected to gradually take up responsibilities in the department, the faculty, and the university.

ONLINE APPLICATION AND RECOMMENDATION LETTERS

The application has to be done online, via https://jobs.vub.be/job/Elsene-Professor-'Theoretical-High-Energy-Physics'/793043901/, at the latest on June 15, 2022 (Brussels time). In addition, we request that candidates ask their three referees to email their letters of recommendation directly to Ben.Craps@vub.be (withsecrfys@vub.be in cc), also by June 15, 2022.

Contact: Ben Craps, Ben.Craps@vub.be