Full Professor or Associate Professor

The University of Luxembourg is an international research university with a distinctly multilingual and interdisciplinary character.

The Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (FHSE) brings together expertise from the humanities, linguistics, cognitive sciences, social sciences, and educational sciences. Scholars from across 20 disciplines are working within the Faculty. Along with disciplinary approaches, a very ambitious interdisciplinary research culture has been developed.

The Faculty’s research and teaching focuses on social, economic, political and educational issues with the common goal of contributing to an inclusive, open and resourceful society. The FHSE offers seven Bachelor’s and twenty-three Master’s degrees and hosts a doctoral school providing students with the necessary knowledge and high-qualified skills to succeed in their future careers.

**Your role**:
The Department of Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences (DBCS) within the Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences is seeking a leading academic to join its team as Full Professor or Associate Professor (promotion track) in Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy. DBCS offers a highly successful and stimulating research environment as well as state-of-the-art laboratory facilities. Beyond the department, current developments in health research and education at the University offer attractive possibilities and opportunities for collaborations and synergies.
- Experimental clinical psychology/experimental psychopathology, investigating the psychological processes involved in the etiology of mental disorders in a strictly controlled laboratory environment
- Psychotherapeutic process research, examining the interactions and experiences within therapy sessions, focusing on how changes occur and what factors within the treatment process contribute to positive
- Clinical health psychology/behavior change interventions, exploring the underlying mechanisms that drive behavior change and developing effective interventions in the context of health and well-being

**Your profile**:

- Ph.D. in Psychology (with specialization in Clinical Psychology)
- Psychotherapy licence/approbation
- A minimum of five years of post-doctoral experience acquired in a university or comparable research centre or equivalent
- University-level teaching experience at the undergraduate and the postgraduate level
- An outstanding track record of international peer-reviewed publications
- Demonstrated success in obtaining EU and other competitive international funding on a recurring basis
- Well-established expertise in experimental psychology and/or evaluation and/or clinical trials
- Genuine commitment to translational efforts
- Substantial mentoring and management experience
- An interdisciplinary orientation, including leadership roles in interdisciplinary networks or consortia
- Extensive experience with public outreach and stakeholder engagement
- Broad knowledge of relevant regulatory frameworks
- High visibility in the scientific community
- Dedication to the principles of transparent and open science

_Language requirements:_

The University of Luxembourg is set in a multilingual and multicultural context. The person hired on this position must be proficient in English and either French or German. The University encourages its staff to learn the other language and provides access to language courses to this end.

**We offer**:

- A modern, dynamic university with a personal and inclusive atmosphere. Multilingual and international character. Staff coming from more than 90 countries. Member of The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities
- An exceptional research environment, supported by skilled staff and high-quality equipment. Strong links to professional sectors and the Luxembourg labour market. A unique urban campus with excellent infrastructure
- A partner for society and industry. Cooperation with European institutions, innovative companies, the Financial Centre and a wide range of non-academic partners including ministries, local governments, associations, and NGOs
- Attractive salary and benefits packages with excellent opportunities for external funding. Support for career development and mentoring. Services to promote staff well-being and a healthy work-life balance

**How to apply**:
Applications should contain:

- Cover letter, to be addressed to Dr. Robert Harmsen, Dean of the Faculty
- CV, including periods of absence from work such as family-related leave and career breaks
- Statement of future research, teaching and other activities (max. 5 pages)
- Short description of the three most important achievements (max. 2 pages)
- List of publications, research projects acquired over the past 5 years and PhD theses supervised
- List of teaching activities over the past 5 years
- Copy of the PhD diploma

_General Information:_
- Contract Type: Academic - Permanent. This position is offered at the Full Professor or Associate Pr