Post-doctoral assistant department of Public Governance and Management (EB25) (30115

Organisation/Company Ghent University Research Field Economics » Management studies Political sciences » Public policy Political sciences » Other Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Final date to receive applications 11 Aug 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?

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• Apply until 11/08/2026(DD/MM/YYYY) 23:59 (Brussels time)
• Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
• Department EB25 - Department of Public Governance and Management
• AAP temporary appointment - 100%
• Number of openings: 1
• Reference number: 202607/EB25/DA/016

Ghent University is a world of its own. Employing more than 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.

• At least 70% of your assignment will be spent on academic research. This includes further developing your existing research portfolio, as well as potentially taking on new research-related assignments.
• In the short term, you will prepare an application for a postdoctoral fellowship with external funders such as the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO).
• You will contribute to teaching at bachelor’s and/or master’s level in the Public Administration and Public Management programme. This can include: teaching courses as the responsible or co-lecturer, as well as supervising bachelor’s and master’s students in the context of internships and master’s dissertations.
• Within the department, you take on a coordinating role in organizing support activities for PhD students.

• You hold a doctoral degreein Public Administration and Management, or a doctoral degree in another relevant social science discipline. The degree requirement must be fulfilled by the date of appointment.
• You have already conducted research within the field of public administration and management.
• You have distinguished yourself as a promising researcher in your doctoral research and have a demonstrated interest in developing an academic career.
• You have relevant scientific publications (published or in preparation) in highly regarded journals or in edited volumes with recognized publishers that rely on expert peer review of submitted manuscripts. Quality is valued over quantity.
• You are active in relevant international academic networks in the field of Public Administration.
• The appointment is foreseen in the short term; therefore, rapid availability is an advantage.
• You have a good command of Dutch, which is necessary for contributing to teaching activities.

• We offer you a temporary appointment of three years. A second appointment of up to 3 years can follow, subject to a favourable evaluation of the first term
• Even if you have already been appointed earlier (whether or not at another university and whether or not in the same field of discipline) in a first term of up to three years, you can apply
• The second appointment does not have to be immediately connected to a first term
• Your appointment will start on1 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, bicycle commuting reimbursement, ecocheques, etc. A complete overview of all our fringe benefits

Your application must include the following documents:

• In the field ‘Cv’: your cv and an overview of your relevant scientific publications (merged into one pdf file)
• In the field ‘Cover letter’: your application letter in pdf format
• In the field ‘Diploma’: a transcript of the required degree (if already in your…