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Part-time assistant position Finance (25%)

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  • University/Institute Name KU Leuven
  • Attendance Type On Campus (Full Time)
  • Position Funding Type Research Assistantship (RA)
  • Application deadlineExpired
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Position Details (PhD Research Project)

The research unit Accountancy, Finance & Insurance (AFI) is looking for a part-time colleague for the research group Finance that will assist in research and teaching activities on the Brussels campus. AFI is an interdisciplinary group (professors, postdoctoral researchers and PhD students), across our four campuses in Antwerp, Brussels, Kortrijk and Leuven. Our staff strives for high quality research and education in audit, (management) accounting, tax, banking, investments and actuarial science.
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Project

We are looking for a part-time teaching and research-assistant (AAP) in the Finance-group campus Brussels. Your assignment consists of a combination of research and teaching in an intellectually enriching, open, and creative environment. 
In terms of research, you will develop your own research agenda on the topic of social due diligence in hybrid organizations in close collaboration with a large Belgian cooperative impact investor. You will produce high-quality academic papers in the domain of Sustainable Finance and Development Finance with the aim of publishing them in leading academic journals. In addition you will participate in calls for external funding aimed to secure future research funds on the topic.
In terms of teaching you will independently supervise master theses on Financial topics. In addition you will take up teaching assistance assignments in the Bachelor/Master of Business Administration programs.

Profile

  • You have a master’s degree.
  • You qualify for or are actively enrolled in the doctoral program in Business Economics at FEB KU Leuven.
  • You have experience in independently developing scientific research and you have the required qualitative and quantitative research skills.
  • You have a specific interest and affinity for research on social enterprises in development context.
  • You can work independently as well as in a team. Successful candidates have well-developed social skills that they successfully use to collaborate with colleagues in various settings.
  • You have excellent knowledge of English (both written and spoken) and excellent presentation skills. 

Offer

We offer a part-time position as an assistant for a two-year period with the option of renewal for a maximum total duration of 4 years. Salary (scale 43) and conditions are in line with KU Leuven’s pay scales and competitive by international standards. The appointment is scheduled to begin on October 1, 2025.

Interested?

For more information please contact Prof. dr. Bert D’Espallier, tel.: +32 496 07 81 79, mail: [email protected].

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