511 - Methodology of History (0.50 EFT)

The successful candidate will carry out research, based on his/her competences in methodology and database management, in the fields of economic, social and demographic history of the Modern and/or Contemporary period, with a particular focus on the production and use conditions of documentary, statistic and bibliographic material. He/she will carry out his/her research within the “Temps, espace et société” center of IACCHOS Institute and will work in close synergy with the Institute other centers.

The successful candidate will have teaching assignments in the field of methodology of history: computing applied to letters and history, statistics, quantitative methods in history and data management in history. The successful candidate will have teaching assignments in the above-mentioned fields within the various degree programmes organised by the faculty.
 

Further information:
Prof. Paul-Augustin Deproost – doyen-fial@uclouvain.be - Tél : +32(0)10 47 48 53 - secr. : +32(0)10 47 48 50
Prof. Danielle Lories - Danielle.lories@uclouvain.be - Tél : +32(0)10 47 48 12

Vacancy Reference :  511 / FIAL / HIST 2 / 2012  (to be quoted in any correspondence)

Localisation:
Secteur Sciences humaines (SSH)
Faculté Philosophie, Arts et Lettres (FIAL)
Institut d'analyse du changement dans l'histoire et les sociétés contemporaines (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

The applicant must have :

• a PhD degree in history, art and archeology archeology focusing on the application of quantitative methods in a modern or contemporary history field;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.