Sep 17, 2006

PhD position - Communication engineering (Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen, Kortrijk, Belgium)

Dehousse mandate: applied research towards a doctor's degree in Industrial sciences Informatics/ICT/Multimedia, in combination with parttime educational activities

General job description: Fundamental and applied research (towards a doctorate) in informatics/multimedia/communication technologies and assistant in education (Bachelor/Master in the Industrial Sciences) of informatics/multimedia/communication technologies

The function leads to a doctorate (doctorate thesis). During research activities, the candidate has a part-time educational mandate. The subject of the research fits the research projects of the Electronics department.

Necessary certificates/diploma/professional experiences - An academic or equivalent certificate (Master in (Industrial) Sciences, Engineering or equivalent) preparing for a doctorate in Informatics/Multimedia/Communication technologies

General profile:
Broad professional knowledge and with a zealous attitude for research; didactical qualities and open minded to use new didactical materials; prepared for further studies in didactical and technological/technical fields; used with state-of-the-art software tools; communicative, social and team player.
The explicit will to work toward a PhD thesis
To be open minded for project and problem driven education
Recent experiences with project driven and/or applied research is an advantage
To be willing to study new disciplines in view of the function
Knowledge about informatics and/or multimedia and/or communication technologies.
Experiences in teaching at higher educational level is an advantage
team spirit and a sense of initiative is necessary.
knowledge of Dutch is an advantage. The candidate must be willing to learn Dutch.
be master of English.

Type of Contract - Temporary
Status - Full-time
Country - BELGIUM
State/Province - West-Flanders
City - Kortrijk

For information, please contact: dr. ir. Danaë Delbeke danae.delbeke@howest.be
Express your candidature in a written and motivated solicitation (please refer to the reference number of the vacancy explicitely) and a detailed curriculum vitae (preferentially before 24/09/2006) to the attention of Lucien Bollaert, director, Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen, Sint-Martens-Latemlaan 2A, B- 8500
Kortrijk, Belgium. The selection will take place on the base of the solicitation dossier and a personal interview.

Organisation - Technical University of West-Flanders (Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen)
Division/Faculty/Department - PIH
Street - Graaf Karel de Goedelaan 5
City - Kortrijk
Postal Code - 8500
Country - BELGIUM
E-Mail - danae.delbeke@howest.be
Website - www.pih.be

Application Deadline - 01/10/2006