The Department of European Political and Governance Studies at the College of Europe in Bruges, Belgium, is seeking applications for the position of Academic Assistant with a starting date of 10 August 2018 at the latest.
We are looking for graduates, preferably candidates with a measure of College of Europe experience, with:
- a Master’s degree in EU studies with an excellent average grade (at least 15 out of 20),
- a very good command of English and French (written and oral),
- the ability to work as part of a team,
- an interest in teaching and research,
- good organisational skills, and
- a high measure of flexibility (working hours may include evenings or weekends).
Tasks include:
- assisting the professors (e.g. organisational back-up, compiling reading lists),
- teaching (e.g. giving tutorials, assisting in the supervision of Master’s theses, providing academic advice to students),
- departmental administration (e.g. study trip, guest lectures), and
- own research and academic writing.
The College offers:
- an excellent academic setting,
- a one-year contract under Belgian law, renewable,
- a pleasant, international working environment, and
- a competitive remuneration.
Mail or e-mail applications either in English or French comprising a detailed curriculum vitae and a lettre de motivation should be submitted by 14 May 2018 to:
Mrs Rina Balbaert
Secretary, Department of European Political and Governance Studies
College of Europe
Dijver 11
BE-8000 Brugge
Should you require any further information, please contact Professor Michele Chang or one of the current Assistants in the Department via Rina Balbaert (rina.balbaert@coleurope.eu).
The information provided in your application will only be used in determining your qualifications for possible employment with the College of Europe.