604 - Psychological Factors and Prevention in Health

The successful candidate will carry out research in the field of health psychology, more specifically the individual, relational, and environmental (e.g., family circle) determinants of health behaviours. The research domain involves the development, implementation, and evaluation of health behaviours promotion programs (e.g., sexual behaviours).
Methods include techniques for the assessment and the modification of representations, attitudes and behaviours in health. The field of investigation involves non-clinical populations presenting health risks (e.g., adolescents, low incomes, ethnical minorities) and clinical populations (e.g., obesity, anorexia-bulimia, severe prematurity).
The research should be carried out within a multidisciplinary framework, integrating contributions from both medical and social sciences. They must encounter the strong societal needs, supported by important research fundings, among other in anorexia-bulimia, obesity, tobacco consumption, substance abuse or sexually-transmitted diseases (e.g., HIV).
Beside applications, the domain involves fundamental research on the links between attitudes changes and behaviours, the motivation to change.

The successful candidate will have teaching assignments in the above-mentioned field within the various degree programmes organised by the Faculty.

Further Information :

Professor Olivier Luminet – #mailto:Olivier Luminet:Olivier.Luminet@uclouvain.be#  - Tel : +32(0)10 47 8701  - Secr. : +32(0)10 47 4547

Vacancy Reference :  604 / PSP 18 / 2010
(to be quoted in any correspondence)

Secteur Sciences humaines
Faculté de psychologie et des sciences de l'éducation
Institut de recherche en sciences psychologiques (IPSY) 

General Conditions

Task : The applicant will

• be responsible for teaching courses at all the study levels (i.e. undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate), as well as in programmes of continuing education;
• supervise the final diploma work (i.e. master thesis) of graduate students,  as well as PhD theses;
• be involved in (and/or supervise, promote) research programmes;
• contribute to the international visibility of the University through teaching and research excellence;
• participate in research projects in the field of development cooperation (if this fits the post description). 

Qualifications : The applicant must have

• a PhD degree in psychology, or equivalent qualifications;
• a significant scientific record proven by international publications ;
• either studied abroad for an extensive period or had substantial experience outside UCL ;
• experience in and aptitude for teaching at university level ;
• the capacity to work within a team of teachers and to integrate research findings in their courses;
• creativity and must be open to pedagogic innovation and interdisciplinarity;
• the capacities required to undertake academic research at a high level and to advise, or lead, a research team ;
• a good knowledge of both spoken and written French. If this is not the case, the applicant should be willing to learn French within a year.  Fluency in English and other languages is an additional advantage;
• the capacity to teach in French and in a second international language.