Ghent University is one of the top 100 universities in the Dutch language area, with more than 44,000 students and 15,000 staff members. ABOUT GHENT UNIVERSITY 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, as well as technical and social service provision on a daily basis. It is one of the largest, most exciting employers in the area and offers great career opportunities. With its 11 faculties and more than 80 departments offering state of the art study programmes grounded in research in a wide range of academic fields, Ghent University is a logical choice for its staff and students. YOUR TASKS At least 70% of your assignment will be spent on academic research in the field of corporate taxation; you write research proposals and valorize research results. You will assist in teaching activities at the Bachelors or Masters level given by the department. You will counsel Masters students in their exercises, work placement and Masters dissertation. You will counsel doctoral students. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR You hold a doctoral degree in Business Economics, or an equivalent diploma. The degree requirements need to be fulfilled at the start of your appointment. You have already conducted research within the field of corporate taxation. You have distinguished yourself as a promising researcher in your doctorate. You are profoundly interested in coaching students in the Bachelors, Masters and/or Advanced Masters programmes (guidance of Masters dissertations). You may present relevant scientific publications in (inter)national peer reviewed academic journals that are widely disseminated. WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU We offer you a contract of definite duration for the period from April 15th 2025 to December 31th 2025, employment rate 80%. Your contract will start on 15/04/2025 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 holiday leave (on an annual basis for a full time job) supplemented by annual fixed bridge days, bicycle allowance and eco vouchers. INTERESTED? Apply online through the e recruitment system before the application deadline (see above). We do not accept late applications or applications that are not submitted through the online system. Your application must include the following documents: In the field CV : your CV and a transcript of your academic record (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 possession). If you have a foreign diploma in a language other than our national languages (Dutch, French or German) or English, please add a translation in one of the mentioned languages. Note that the maximum file size for each field is 10 MB. As Ghent University maintains an equal opportunitie