Senior academic staff electron microscopy for materials science

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Department: Department of Physics
Regime Part-time

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The Department of Physics in the Faculty of Science has the following part 50% vacancy:

senior academic staff in the field of Electron Microscopy for Materials Science

Position

As a member of the Senior Academic Staff (Dutch: Zelfstandig Academisch Personeel, ZAP), you will contribute to the University of Antwerp’s three core tasks: education 40%, research 40% and services 20%. Your role may also include organisational and managerial aspects.

Education

  • You will provide high-quality education.
  • Your teaching role will evolve along with the study programmes and language certificates obtained. The courses you will teach are “Advanced Electron Microscopy” en “Projects on Microscopy and Spectroscopy” in the Master of Physics.
  • You will play a role in developing activating, student-centred and competence-driven programme components and study programmes.
  • You will supervise students and their Bachelor and Master dissertations.

Research

  • You will expand high-quality scientific research in electron microscopy for materials science. Your research focuses on the experimental study of materials for energy and sustainable development, using advanced electron microscopy as the primary tool.
  • You will initiate new lines of research and coordinate the progress of scientific research projects. You will also participate in ongoing research programmes.
  • You will acquire and manage national and international research funding.
  • You will publish in international journals and specialist literature, including top 10% journals (JCR, WoS-category).
  • You will develop an international scientific network.
  • You will supervise PhD students and postdoctoral researchers.

Services

  • You will play a role in the provision of both academic services and service to society, within the institution and externally. You will participate in student recruitment, and popular science communication.

Profile

  • You hold a PhD in Physics or Materials Science.
  • Your research qualities are in line with the faculty and university research policies. You have established an excellent research portfolio including top 10% publications (JCR, WoS-category).
  • Your teaching competences are in line with the University of Antwerp’s educational vision. You are motivated to develop your teaching skills further through the professionalisation opportunities available.
  • If you do not speak Dutch, the administrative language of the university, you should be willing to obtain a CEFR B2 level of proficiency in Dutch. As soon as you take on teaching duties as a programme component coordinator, you should be able to demonstrate a CEFR C1 level of proficiency in the language of instruction. The University of Antwerp supports international staff members through an integration trajectory and offers tailor-made language coaching in compliance with Flanders’ statutory language regulations.
  • You demonstrate leadership potential and organisational skills.
  • You act with attention to quality, integrity, creativity and cooperation.
  • You have demonstrated experience with attracting research funding or have demonstrated to have independently managed multi-years research programs.

What we offer

  • We offer a part-time appointment as a member of the Senior Academic Staff for a period of maximum 3 years. Following a positive evaluation, the appointment can be renewed. The level of your appointment (assistant professor, associate professor, professor or full professor) is determined on the basis of your professional experience and academic qualifications.
  • Your gross monthly salary is calculated according to the pay scales for Senior Academic Staff (ZAP) and calculated proportionally on the basis of your employment percentage.         
  • You will receive ecocheques, Internet-connectivity allowance, and a bicycle allowance or a full reimbursement of public transport costs for commuting.                                                                                                                                                                        
  • The planned start date is 1 February 2026 or as soon as possible after that date.
  • You will do most of your work at Campus Groenenborger in a dynamic and stimulating working environment.
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Want to apply?

  • You can apply for this vacancy through the University of Antwerp’s online job application platform up to and including 6 January 2026 (by midnight Brussels time). Click on the 'Apply' button and complete the online application form. Be sure to include the following attachments:
    • your motivation letter
    • the completed job application appendix for ZAP
    • your academic CV
    • a top 10% publication that illustrates your experience in the envisaged research field
    • a research proposal of 2 pages in which you describe your plan for the next 3 years.
  • The selection committee reviews all applications as soon as possible after the application deadline. As soon as a decision is made, we will notify you. If you are still eligible after the pre-selection, you will be informed about the possible next step(s) in the selection procedure.
  • If you have any questions about the online application form, please check the frequently asked questions or send an email to jobs@uantwerpen.be. If you have any questions about the job itself, please contact Sara.Bals@uantwerpen.be, full professor at the Department of Physics.

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