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An academic in Software Engineering and Programming Systems

Professor

UCLouvain

  • Department: Faculty of Louvain School of Engineering and the Institute for Information and Communication Technologies, Electronics and Applied Mathematics of the Science and Technology Sector
  • City: Louvain-la-Neuve and Charleroi
  • Country: Belgium
  • Posted on: Friday, 04 September 2026
  • Application Deadline: Thursday, 05 November 2026
  • Job Language Requirements: You can communicate in French and English. If this is not the case, you undertake to acquire a command of these two languages within two years of taking up your position. Knowledge of other languages is an asset.

Job Description

This position will include the following teaching, research and community service duties:

Teaching 

You will teach mainly in the field of software engineering, programming systems, paradigms and languages, as well as general computer science courses. You will be open to emerging development (programming) techniques and methods. You will conduct teaching in the bachelor's degree programs in computer science in Louvain-la-Neuve and Charleroi, in the bachelor's degree in engineering, and in the master's degree programs in computer science engineering, computer science, data science, and cybersecurity in Louvain-la-Neuve. Bachelor's courses are mainly taught in french, while master's are exclusively taught in english.

You will also supervise Master’s theses. 

Research

You will develop your research activities, including the lead of research programmes in the field of software science, such as:

  • Software design methods
  • Programming languages and paradigms
  • Software reliability
  • Management and querying of large data volumes

Candidates of exceptional caliber whose research falls within other themes, complementary to the computer science expertise present within the ICTEAM research institute, may also be considered.

You are expected to establish research activities on the Charleroi site. Preference may be given to candidates who develop transdisciplinary applications and whose work complements the research currently being carried out within the ICTEAM institute. Experience in software development will be considered an asset.

You will be responsible for the supervision of PhD theses.

In addition …

Once tenured, you will carry out various service activities and responsibilities within the institution, such as being a member of a programme committee or examination committee, or having management responsibilities within the faculty or research institute.

You will also contribute to serving society, particularly in the economic, social, cultural or development cooperation fields. Finally, you will ensure, through research and teaching activities, the university’s international visibility.

Application Instructions

Practical Information

Application deadline: 5 November 2026 at noon (UTC+1 Time Zone)

Starting date: September 1st 2027

Location:
Science and Technology Sector
(EPL) (https://uclouvain.be/en/faculties/EPL)
(ICTM) (https://uclouvain.be/en/research-institutes/ICTM)

Need more information?

Questions about this position:

Prof. Olivier Bonaventure, Dean EPL – doyen-epl@uclouvain.be
Prof. Julien Hendrickx, President ICTM – president-ictm@uclouvain.be

Questions about the procedure:
Madam Céline Brauns, Rector’s Office –  celine.brauns@uclouvain.be

Questions about online application:
Madam Andreea Chiriac, Rector’s Office –  secretariat-vrpp@uclouvain.be

Interested?

Applications must be submitted exclusively via UCLouvain’s online recruitment system; submissions through other channels will not be considered.

Full details regarding the application procedure are available at: https://www.uclouvain.be/en/careers/submit-your-application

Applications must include one single PDF file containing the following documents:

  • a cover letter (to be included in the single PDF as well as in your candidate profile);
  • a detailed and up‑to‑date curriculum vitae (to be included in the single PDF as well as in your candidate profile);
  • a copy of the official doctoral degree certificate;
  • a complete publication list, including a summary of three recent and significant publications;
  • a teaching statement;
  • a research statement presenting the proposed research programme for the next five years.

Shortlisted candidates invited for an interview will subsequently be asked to provide:

  • a PhD project proposal, with a view to the possible recruitment of a doctoral candidate during the first year of appointment;
  • three to five letters of reference, submitted directly by referees according to the instructions provided by the University.

URL

https://jobs.uclouvain.be/PersonnelAcademique/job/An-academic-in-Software-Engineering-and-Programming-Systems/1433573333/

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