Full-time doctoral researcher in Digital Transformation of Education (F/M/X)

18 Feb 2025
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Université de Namur

Department

Economics, Management, Communication, Politics Faculty - School of Management

Research Field

Computer science
Economics
Economics » Management studies

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions

PhD Positions

Country

Belgium

Application Deadline

31 Mar 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Brussels)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

38

Offer Starting Date

1 Sep 2025

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Job description 

The position is open to a person wishing to start a new doctoral project. 
The successful candidate will join the prestigious ARC ‘Di-Fic’ project, which aims to use audiovisual fiction (films, series, video games) to stimulate digital education. More specifically, the successful candidate will use their expertise in information systems and digital transformation to develop a tool to support the integration of fiction (e.g. Terminator, Black Mirror, Her, etc.) in the classroom. 
For more information about the position, the project or the working environment, please contact anthony.simonofski@unamur.be .

The person hired will thrive : 
- in a young team made up of several academics and researchers ; 
- in an interdisciplinary project team combining expertise in information systems, film, education and media literacy; 
- in a project that allows time for the development of high-level scientific publications; 
- in a project that allows numerous contacts with the practical world. 

Academic environment 

The Université de Namur welcomes nearly 7,000 students each year to its 60 bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes. More than 700 of the University's 1,200 employees are actively involved in research through 64 laboratories and research centres. The Faculty of Economics, Social Sciences and Business Administration has nearly 1,400 students and 170 employees, including 85 academics and 70 scientists.

The Faculty offers full-time and part-time bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorates in management and economics. It also runs programmes in political science and communication studies. Its members undertake research in various areas of expertise.

The person hired will also join the Namur Digital Institute (NaDI). At NaDI, researchers provide innovative solutions to the new societal challenges posed by the digital revolution (eGov, eHealth, eServices, Big Data, etc.). Coming from a variety of disciplines, the researchers combine their scientific skills in IT, ethics, law, management and human sciences. They cover topics such as smart cities and e-government, software and systems, innovation and services, the collaborative economy, artificial intelligence, security and privacy, IT law and the societal impact of technologies.

 

Where to apply

E-mail

anthony.simonofski@unamur.be

Requirements

Research Field

Computer science » Other

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field

Economics » Other

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Those who apply will have, or will have by September 2025, a master's degree in economics or management, management engineering, computer science or data science (or equivalent). 

They must have a good command of spoken and written French and English. Knowledge of Dutch will be considered a plus. 
They must have excellent communication and project management skills. 
    
We are looking for a candidate interested in research rooted in the digital transformation of education, and interested in mobilising fiction as an interdisciplinary theme.

Languages

FRENCH

Level

Excellent

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Languages

DUTCH

Level

Basic

Additional Information
Benefits

The University of Namur offers a welcoming working environment that cares about your well-being and its environmental footprint. More information on : https://www.unamur.be/en/university/work/wage-scales-benefits

Selection process

Content of the application / Contenu de la candidature : 
Submission of a file 
- A CV ;  
- A letter of motivation. 
- The application form can be downloaded from the Université de Namur website (https://www.unamur.be/universite/jobs/formulaires ). The completed form (in PDF format) (sections D and F of the document may be left blank)
- Optional: one (or more) letter(s) of reference.

 

☒ Internal Application form needed / Formulaire pour postuler : https://www.unamur.be/fr/universite/travailler/formulaires

The application must be sent by e-mail no later than:/ La candidature doit être adressée par e-mail au plus tard pour: le 31 mars 2025

Recruitment procedure / Modalité de recrutement : Nominated candidates will be invited to a meeting with members of the selection committee within one week of the application deadline. Further details will be announced at a later date.

 

Recruitment policy / Politique de recrutement : 
The human resources management policy of the University of Namur is based on respect for equal rights and equal treatment for all. This diversity is articulated around different axes, including gender, disability, origin, beliefs, age, sexual orientation, etc. The University of Namur is also a signatory of the charter of diversity. UNamur is also committed to adhering to the 40 principles of the European Charter for Researchers and the European Union Code for the Recruitment of Researchers in its human resources management (OTM-R policy). 

Additional comments

Contact data / Personne de contact :

☒ For any other question concerning the content of the function or its context / Pour toute autre question, concernant le contenu de la fonction ou son contexte : Les candidat.e.s sont encouragé.e.s à prendre des renseignements complémentaires via le point de contact suivant: Prof. Anthony Simonofski anthony.simonofski@unamur.be

 

Website of UNamur : 

☒ FR;

www.unamur.be

www.unamur.be/universite/vision-et-valeurs

☒ EN:

https://unamur.be/en

https://unamur.be/en/university/missions

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

University of Namur

Country

Belgium

Geofield

Contact

City

Namur

Website

http://www.unamur.be

Street

Rue de Bruxelles, 61

Postal Code

5000

E-Mail

anthony.simonofski@unamur.be

STATUS: EXPIRED

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