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Ghent University is an open, pluralistic, and socially engaged university of world standing. Our credo is ” Dare to Think ” : we are a haven for bold thinkers and disruptive thinkers.

With one of the most progressive career models for academics in the world, Ghent University judges its scientists not so much on the length of their publication list, but on the quality of academic research and inspiring teaching, on the impact they strive for and how they collaborate.

Are you a good fit for our university? Discover our vision on education and research here .

ASSIGNMENT

The Faculty of Economics and Business at Ghent University has a vacancy for a full-time lecturer position (tenure track) in the Accountancy, Corporate Finance and Taxation department, in the field of Financial Accounting and Auditing. 

This is a five-year temporary appointment within the tenure track system. After this five-year period and a favorable evaluation, it will result in a permanent appointment as a senior lecturer.  

The start date for the vacant position is September 1, 2026. 

The lecturer fulfills a teaching role in various programs at our faculty, both bachelor’s and master’s programs. In addition, the lecturer independently develops scientific research. 

See also profile text . 

Academic education 

You provide high-quality education in the fields of Audit and Financial Accounting.  

You will teach various courses in the field of Audit in the Master’s in Business Economics, specializing in Accountancy, such as Audit and International Auditing Standards. This is an English-taught master’s program.  

You teach a course in the field of Financial Accounting in the first year of the Bachelor’s program in Business Administration – to a large group of students – such as Corporate Accounting. This is a Dutch-taught program, and the course requires expertise in Belgian Accounting Law (Belgian GAAP).

The specific teaching assignment is subject to and evolves in line with possible programme changes in the faculty’s programmes and the educational needs of the department.

You actively contribute to educational innovation within the faculty.

Scientific research 

You independently develop scientific research and are open to collaboration with other members of the department.

The lecturer’s underlying research field is situated in the domain of Financial Accounting and/or Auditing, and is preferably complementary, but still shows sufficient similarities with the research currently conducted in the department.  

You are expected to publish in leading international journals, in accordance with Ghent University’s publication policy.  

You initiate new research lines and develop project proposals with a view to acquiring research funding.

You are building an international network.

You will supervise master’s and doctoral students in their dissertations. You will provide motivational and coaching guidance, focusing on the growth and development of your students and staff. 

Scientific services

Using your expertise and experience, you will contribute to the work of the department, faculty, and university, and/or undertake external assignments for social and scientific services, for example, regarding collaboration with the audit office.  

PROFILE

Knowledge/experience 

• You have a strong academic CV with international visibility in the required field, as demonstrated by publications in high-quality scientific journals or books. 
• Your achievements in research and education contribute to the development of the scientific domain (through publications, presentations, or other academic output); 
• You are able to initiate and supervise educational and research projects and acquire the necessary funds for this; 
• You have teaching skills aimed at developing and realizing academic competencies in university students; 
• Recommended:
  • International mobility, including research stays at research institutions external to the institution at which the highest academic degree was obtained. 
  • Positively evaluated experience with education at an academic level
  • Educational professionalization
• You work collaboratively and integrate smoothly into the department and faculty.
• You look for opportunities within and outside the university and actively use your network. 
• You demonstrate leadership potential/have leadership experience. Learn more about leadership at Ghent University.
• When taking a course assignment, you must be proficient in the language of instruction for the course (the assignment includes courses in both Dutch and English). You must have a C1 level of proficiency in the language of instruction in which you will teach a course. You can demonstrate this with a language certificate or a diploma obtained from an institution where that language is the language of instruction. More information about language requirements and appropriate language support at Ghent University can be found here .

Skills/attitudes

• You are quality oriented
• You consider ethically responsible conduct to be of paramount importance
• You have a sense of initiative
• You are team-oriented and have the necessary skills to function in a team
• You are able to lead and supervise doctoral research

APPOINTMENT INFORMATION

We offer you a temporary appointment under a Tenure Track system for a period of five years. If the university board approves your appointment, it will be converted into a permanent position as a senior lecturer.
If you already hold a professorship at a university or research institution, you may be appointed immediately as a lecturer, without prejudice to the possibility of a temporary appointment.

The entry into service is from September 1, 2026.

OUR OFFER

Ghent University has developed a new, inspiring career model for professors. Academic freedom and responsibility, along with the talents and ambitions of academics, serve as a natural driving force for career advancement, as part of teamwork.

Ghent University specifically focuses on supporting international professors in their transition to Ghent. At Ghent University, we maintain a broad perspective, as internationalization creates synergies both within and outside the institution.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits . Basic teacher training and Dutch and English courses for non-Dutch speaking professors are just a few of our extensive training and development offerings.

Newly appointed professors at Ghent University with an appointment rate of at least 50% receive a starting grant of €240,000, which can be used freely for staff, operations, and/or equipment.  Furthermore, professors who meet the requirements may be eligible for basic research funding.

DIVERSITY

Ghent University has an equal opportunities policy and values ​​everyone’s talents, regardless of gender, age, religion, skin color, sexual orientation, migration background, or disability. We encourage everyone to apply.

Breaks in the research career and/or atypical career paths (e.g. relevant experience outside the academic sector) will be taken into account when assessing the application.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

The selection committee conducts an initial, substantive screening of the eligible applications based on their application. This assessment takes into account both the candidate’s merits and potential.

Ghent University emphasizes the qualitative assessment of academic performance. Therefore, candidates are asked in the application form to list their most significant academic or non-academic achievements with the greatest impact.

For shortlisted candidates, the following steps in the selection procedure consist of at least:

• a selection interview in which the vision and planning regarding education, research, and institutional and social engagement as well as the embedding in the bigger picture are discussed
• a written text with a vision on education and research
• a trial lesson on a subject in the relevant field
• a screening of leadership and interpersonal skills

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• You hold a doctoral degree by thesis or a diploma or certificate recognized as equivalent.

• You have at least two years of postdoctoral experience as of September 1, 2026. The two-year period is determined based on the date stated on the requested diploma.

• Your application meets the formal requirements (submitted on time, complete: with completed application form and copy of diploma, submitted via e-recruitment).

APPLY

Applications can only be submitted online via e-recruitment until the application deadline (see above). We will not accept late or incomplete applications, or applications not submitted through the online application.

Please attach the following documents to your application:

• In the “Application Form” field : the completed application form and any attachments combined into a single PDF file. Additional documents may be requested from shortlisted candidates.
• In the “Diploma” field : a copy of your PhD diploma. If you hold a foreign diploma in a language other than our national languages ​​(Dutch, French, or German) or English, you must include a certified translation in one of the languages ​​mentioned above.
• In the “Equivalence Certificate” field : only if you obtained a diploma outside the European Union: a certificate of equivalence from NARIC (if you already have one). If you obtained a diploma in the United Kingdom before 31 January 2020, you do not need to include a certificate of equivalence.

Please note: Each field has a maximum size limit of 10 MB.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about this vacancy, please contact the chair of the department, Prof. Dr. Patricia Everaert (patricia.everaert@ugent.be, +32 9 264 35 00), of the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Department of Accountancy, Corporate Finance and Taxation.

Questions about applying online? Read the FAQ or contact us at selecties@ugent.be.