601 - Criminal and Forensic Psychology (1EFT)

The successful candidate will carry out research in the field of criminal and forensic psychology. He/she will carry on research on (social)psychological factors and processes that are involved in the onset and maintenance of criminal behaviour. Studying these processes will also lead to analyse their implication in terms of evaluation, prevention, intervention and treatment.

The successful candidate will have teaching assignments in the above-mentioned field within the various degree programmes organised by the Faculty of Psychology and Education, and in the degree programme organised by the School of Criminology of the Faculty of Law and Criminology.

Special qualifications :
• experience in criminal or forensic psychology
• experience of collaboration with professionals from law, justice and carceral systems
• to be willing to associate research results with studies on contemporary social changes.
• Competences in the field of sexual crime would be an asset.

 Further information:
• Prof. Mariane FRENAY – mariane.frenay@uclouvain.be - Tél : +32(0)10 47 25 60 - secr. : +32(0)10 47 4369
• Prof. Paul SERVAIS – paul.servais@uclouvain.be – Tél. : +32 (0) 10 47 49 15

Vacancy Reference : 601 / PSP 12 / 2012 (to be quoted in any correspondence)
 

Localisation:     
Humanities Sector (SSH)
Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences (PSP)
Institute of Analysis of Change in Historical and Contempory Societies (IACCHOS)

How to apply ? Application's Requirements
 

General conditions

Tasks: 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 undergraduate 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 ;
• contribute to activities of the University with a societal impact in the fields of the economy, socio-cultural changes or cooperation with developing countries.

Qualifications: the applicant will 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 2 years.  Fluency in English and other languages is an additional advantage;
• the capacity to teach in French and in a second language.