1. You hold a PhD in Biomedical Sciences (FABER), Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy, Movement Sciences, or a related discipline.
2. You have a proven research track record in the field of adapted physical activity, demonstrated by publications in high-impact journals and participation in international research networks.
3. You possess strong teaching skills, and teaching experience is an advantage. Courses will be thought in Dutch and English, so proficiency in both languages will be required. Before teaching courses in Dutch or English, you will be given the opportunity to learn Dutch, respectively English, to the required standard.
4. You are a collegial team player with leadership abilities within an academic context, and you have excellent organizational skills.
5. The working language at KU Leuven is Dutch. If you do not have sufficient proficiency in Dutch at the time of appointment, KU Leuven will provide language training to enable your participation in administrative meetings. Achieving proficiency in Dutch is required for permanent appointment.
The Department of Rehabilitation Sciences at KU Leuven invites applications for a part-time (60%) Professor in Adapted Physical Activity, focusing on therapeutic applications. You will be part of the renowned research group 'Adapted Physical Activity and Psychomotor Rehabilitation', which is embedded within the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences under the Biomedical Sciences Group. Our department consistently ranks highly in research and teaching quality, as assessed by independent accreditation committees.KU Leuven is a research-intensive, internationally oriented university that excels in both fundamental and applied scientific research. It is strongly interdisciplinary and collaborates actively with partners worldwide.We offer you a part-time (60%) position in a stimulating intellectual environment. You will be based in Leuven, a historical yet vibrant city in the heart of Belgium, located 20 minutes from Brussels and less than two hours from Paris, London, and Amsterdam.Depending on your experience and qualifications, you will be appointed in one of the ranks of the senior academic staff: assistant professor, associate professor, full professor, or senior full professor. Junior researchers typically start as assistant professors on a tenure track for five years, with the potential for a permanent appointment as an associate professor following a positive evaluation.KU Leuven is well set to welcome foreign professors and their family and provides practical support with regard to immigration & administration, housing, childcare, learning Dutch, partner career coaching,...To facilitate scientific onboarding and accelerate research in the first phase a starting grant of 110.000 euro is offered to new professors without substantial other funding, appointed for at least 50%.