Teaching assistent Early modern period

Teaching assistent Early modern period - History (30310)

Ghent University is one of the top 100 universities in the Dutch language area, with more than 44,000 students and 15,000 staff members.

ABOUT GHENT UNIVERSITY

Ghent University is a world of its own. Employing 15,000 people, it is actively involved in education and research, management and administration, and technical and social services on a daily basis. It is one of the largest, most exciting employers in the area and offers great career opportunities. With each of its 11 faculties and more than 100 departments offering state-of-the-art study programmes that are grounded in research in a wide range of academic fields, Ghent University is a logical choice for its employees as well as its students.

YOUR TASKS

• You provide support for the department’s practice‑oriented teaching (organisation, supervision, and assessment of practical exercises and seminars), in particular for the practical and methodological courses related to the early modern period, chiefly Historical Practice I and Historical Practice II.
• You assist in the examination and evaluation of lecture courses, primarily those concerning the early modern period.
• You contribute to the preparation and organisation of the programme’s project week (Verleden Week).
• You maintain the website of the Institute for Early Modern History.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• You hold a degree of Master of Arts in History (preferably). The degree requirement needs to be fulfilled at the start of your appointment
• For diplomas awarded outside the European Union, a certificate of equivalence (NARIC) must be submitted
• You are involved in other professional activities and/or you have demonstrable experience that may contribute to the quality of the practice-based teaching at the department
• You are interested in a teaching assignment in the field concerned
• You are interested in academic and/or project-based research and services
• Any teaching experience or participation in extra training, conferences, etc. is recommended
• We offer you an appointment until 30 June 2028, which will not be renewed. Attention: You cannot be appointed for a cumulative percentage of more than 30% as a Teaching Assistant at Ghent University
• Your appointment will start on 1 January 2027 at the earliest
• All Ghent University staff members enjoy a number of benefits, such as a wide range of training and education opportunities, 36 days of paid leave (per year for a full-time employment), bicycle commuting reimbursement, ecocheques, etc. A complete overview of all our fringe benefits

As Ghent University maintains an equal opportunities and diversity policy, everyone is encouraged to apply for this position.

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