An Academic in Couples Psychology

Job title:

An Academic in Couples Psychology

Company

UCLouvain

Job description

An Academic in Couples PsychologyReference: 36611 / PSP 030 / 2025UCLouvain seeks to recruitA full-time academic in Couples PsychologyMain campus: Louvain-la-NeuveAbout usUCLouvain is in the top 1% of universities worldwide. Founded in the heart of Europe in 1425, the university brings together 40,000 students and 6,000 staff members on 9 campuses in Brussels and Wallonia. Research and education activities are organised in 20 faculties, 23 research institutes, 5 learning centres and 18 libraries. UCLouvain also has two university hospitals.UCLouvain is a major player in the transition to a sustainable society. The challenges of the ecological crisis are integrated into courses and the university develops numerous local projects (such as a university farm and sustainable campuses). As a digital university, UCLouvain is involved in open science and education, and trains academics in innovative teaching practices through its Louvain Learning Lab. Thanks to two science parks, the university’s research benefits from interaction with 250 companies and 3 incubators, which is fuelled further by being at the centre of a region driven by technological innovation.UCLouvain has a long tradition of international collaborations for teaching and research through partnerships across the world. As a member of the Circle U. European University alliance, the university offers a unique opportunity to work in an environment of interconnected campuses across Europe (London, Paris, Berlin, Vienna, Pisa, Belgrade, Aarhus and Oslo).The University’s staff policy is based on five pairs of values which are fundamental pillars of the way the University operates, works and lives together:Post descriptionWithin the Faculty of Psychology, Speech Therapy, Sexology and Family Sciences and the Psychological Sciences Research Institute, Social Sciences and Humanities Sector, this position will include the following teaching, research and community service duties:

• Teaching

You will teach mainly in the field of couple psychology, couple psychopathology and couple intervention in the various courses managed by the faculty. You will also be expected to supervise Master’s theses.You will teach most of your courses in the School of Sexology and Family Sciences (ESFA). This will require interdisciplinary perspectives. You will also teach in the Bachelor’s and Master’s courses in Psychological and Educational Sciences in the School of Psychology (EPSY).

• Research

You will develop your research activities, including the lead of research programmes in the field of couple psychology, and particularly clinical couple interventions on the continuum from couple well-being to couple psychopathology. You will be responsible for the supervision of PhD theses.

• In addition …

Once tenured, you will carry out various service activities and responsibilities within the institution, such as being a member of a programme committee or examination committee, or having management responsibilities within the faculty or research institute.You will also contribute to serving society, particularly in the economic, social, cultural or development cooperation fields. Finally, you will ensure, through research and teaching activities, the university’s international visibility.In particular, you will develop collaborations with stakeholders in the field of couple psychology. You will play a major role in the management and animation of the ESFA.Who we’re looking for

• Education

You have a PhD in Psychological Sciences. You have a university degree or equivalent training in clinical couple psychology and/or couple psychotherapy.

• Experience

You have a proven track record in university teaching, with evidence where possible by formal evaluations. Your scientific experience is demonstrated by publications of international standing.You have extended experience abroad, or at least outside your home institution.You have professional experience in clinical couple psychology and/or couple psychotherapy.

• Skills

You are comfortable working as part of a team of academics and integrate research results into your teaching. You are capable of conducting high-level scientific research, from obtaining funding to team management. You are creative, open to pedagogical innovation and multidisciplinary.You have expertise in research methodology in the field of couple psychology.
You have good communication skills, including, if possible, a mastery of spoken and written French and English. If this is not the case, you undertake to acquire proficiency in these two languages within two years of taking up the post, so as to be able to communicate and teach in these languages. Knowledge of other languages is an additional asset.What we offer

• Tenure after positive assessment of the probationary period – typically four years. This type of career entitles you to a public sector pension.
• Appointment as lecturer or professor according to your previous academic experience, as determined by the Rectoral Council.
• Teaching load capped at 90 hours for a full-time tenure-track position, and 150 hours once tenured.
• An attractive and progressive salary according to seniority and the promotion process.
• A start date of 1 September 2025 at the earliest.
• An integrated leadership and management training programme, including a range of pedagogical, linguistic and other training courses.
• Benefits including transport, family, culture, commercial, etc.
• Official policy that supports equal opportunities and promotes diversity within academic and all other categories of staff.
• Specific emphasis on a work-life balance.

Practical InformationApplication deadline: Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at noon (UTC+1 Time Zone)Starting date: September 1st 2025Location:Social Sciences and Humanities Sector
(PSP) (https://uclouvain.be/en/faculties/PSP)
(IPSY) (https://uclouvain.be/en/research-institutes/IPSY)Need more information?Questions about this position:Prof. Vincent Yzerbyt, Dean PSP – doyen-psp@uclouvain.be
Prof. Martin Edwards, President IPSY – president-ipsy@uclouvain.beQuestions about the procedure:
Cécile Lion, Rector’s Office,Questions about online application:
Andreea Chiriac, Rector’s Office,Interested?Apply only via the online application (applications submitted via any other channel will not be considered).To be considered, your application must contain within a single PDF:

• motivation letter (to be included in the single PDF as well as in your candidate profile);
• current curriculum vitae (to be included in the single PDF as well as in your candidate profile);
• copy of your official PhD diploma;
• full publication list and summary of 3 most significant recent publications;
• research strategy, i.e. your future 5-year research programme;
• teaching programme, i.e. your vision and teaching methods;
• If you are shortlisted and invited to an audition, you will be asked to submit:

• a Ph. D. project, with a view to taking on a doctoral student in the first year of your appointment;
• 3 to 5 letters of recommendation must be uploaded by your referees in accordance with the instructions you will be given.

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Expected salary

Location

Louvain-la-Neuve, Waals Brabant

Job date

Sun, 08 Sep 2024 02:14:22 GMT

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