Academic in Educational Policy and Governance

An academic in Educational Policy and Governance

Reference: 38734 / EDUC 007 / 2027

UCLouvain seeks to recruit

A full-time academic position in Educational Policy and Governance

UCLouvain is the leading French-speaking university in Belgium and is also widely recognised internationally. Founded in the heart of Europe in 1425, the university brings together 40,000 students and 6,000 staff members on nine campuses in Brussels and Wallonia. Research and education activities are organised in 20 faculties, 23 research institutes, 5 learning centres and 18 libraries. UCLouvain also has two university hospitals.

UCLouvain is a major player in the transition to a sustainable society. The challenges of the ecological crisis are integrated into courses and the university develops numerous local projects (such as a university farm and sustainable campuses). As a digital university, UCLouvain is involved in open science and education, and trains academics in innovative teaching practices through its Louvain Learning Lab.

Thanks to two science parks, the university’s research benefits from interaction with 250 companies and 3 incubators, which is fuelled further by being at the centre of a region driven by technological innovation.

UCLouvain has a strong tradition of international collaboration in both teaching and research. These partnerships take shape through numerous exchange agreements, its firm commitment to the European alliance Circle U. and the network The Guild, as well as the welcoming of a large community of international researchers, supported by the Louvain Welcome Desk.

Within the Faculty of Educational Sciences (EDUC) and the Institute for the Analysis of Change in Contemporary and Historical Societies (IACS),Social Sciences and Humanities Sector, this position will include the following teaching, research and community service duties:

• Teaching

You will teach mainly in the field of political, institutional, cultural, and social approaches to education and teaching, in the various courses managed by the faculty. In addition, you will offer courses in research methodology. Through your teaching, you will contribute to equipping students with the analytical tools necessary for a critical and rigorous understanding of contemporary educational dynamics. You will support them in developing the capacity to examine education policies through their discursive, symbolic, and institutional dimensions.

You will teach across the various degree programs managed by the Faculty, particularly within the Master’s program in Educational Sciences and Master’s of Teaching (initial teacher training). Teaching is primarily conducted in French and may include evening and Saturday sessions.

You will also be expected to supervise Master’s theses.

• Research

You will develop your research activities, including the lead of research programmes in the field of education policy and governance. Your research will contribute actively to the advancement of this field at both national and international levels, engaging with contemporary transformations in education systems.

You will be encouraged to explore the following areas in particular:

• The design, framing, and development of education policies, particularly in relation to emerging normative trends and frameworks, such as inclusion, digitalization, sustainability, professionalisation ;
• The evolution of education governance and policy, and their impact on institutions, organizations, and professionals;
• The implementation and reception of education policies;

You will be responsible for the supervision of PhD theses.

Once tenured, you will carry out various service activities and responsibilities within the institution, such as being a member of a programme committee or…