Assistant departement of Business Informatics and Operations Management

Organisation/Company Ghent University Research Field Computer science » Database management Computer science » Informatics Computer science » Other Economics » Administrative sciences Economics » Business economics Economics » Management studies Economics » Other Engineering » Industrial engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Application Deadline 29 Sep 2026 - 21:59 (UTC) Country Belgium Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

→ Apply until 29/09/2026(DD/MM/YYYY) 23:59 (Brussels time)
→Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
→ Department EB24 - Department of Business Informatics and Operations Management
→AAP temporary appointment - 100%
→ Number of openings: 1
→ Reference number: 202608/EB24/AS/020

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‑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

• At least 50% of your assignment will be spent on academic research in preparation of a doctoral dissertation
• You will assist in the teaching activities at the department, specifically courses in Business Informatics
• You will assist in the internal and external services of the department

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• You hold a Master’s degree in Business Engineering, Business Informatics, Business Economics (specialising in Information Technology, Management Information Systems or Business Informatics), Computer Science, or Software Engineering. 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 interested in academic and/or project-based research and services in the domain of Business Informatics (e.g., business process management, ontologies and semantic techniques, enterprise architecture and modelling, analysis and design of business models and business ecosystems, data analytics for business applications, artificial intelligence for business applications)
• You are well-versed in contemporary methods and techniques for software development and data management.
• Any teaching experience or participation in extra training, conferences, etc. is recommended
• You have excellent teaching and communication skills

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• We offer you a two-year appointment, which may be renewed twice for two years, on condition that the previous term was given a positive evaluation. Attention: If you have been previously appointed as a junior assistant or doctoral fellow at a university within the Flemish Community, this appointment will be deducted from the maximum term of appointment, which is six years at the most according to the Codex of Higher Education
• Your appointment will start on 1 November 2026 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, 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.