Professor Optical Fiber Sensing

This posting seeks a part-time professor in Applied Physics and Photonics with a research focus on optical fiber sensing technologies for industrial applications. Key responsibilities include conducting internationally visible research, securing funding, supervising PhD students, and teaching Master's level courses, particularly in optical sensors. Candidates must hold a PhD, possess expertise in optical fiber sensing with a strong publication record, and demonstrate experience in research funding and university-level teaching.

• Extensive homeworking options , a telework allowance of 50 euros per month OR an internet fee of 20 euros per month
• An open and informal working environment where attention is paid to work-life balance , and exceptional holiday arrangements with 35 days of leave (based on a fulltime contract), closure between Christmas and New Year and 3 extra leave days
• open and informal working environment
• Cost-free hospitalisation insurance
• hospitalisation insurance
• Full reimbursement of your home-to-work commute with public transport according to VUB-policy, and/or compensation if you come by bike
• Full reimbursement of your home-to-work commute
• A wide selection of meals in our campus restaurants at attractive prices
• Excellent and affordable facilities for sport and exercise , a range of discounts via Benefits@Work (in all kinds of shops, on flights, in petrol stations, amusement parks...) and Ecocheques
• facilities for sport and exercise
• Nursery near campus, discount on holiday camps
• The space to form your job content and to continuously learn through our VUB learning platforms and training courses
• And finally: great colleagues with a healthy drive.
• Is this the job you’ve been dreaming of?
• Then apply, at the latest on 23/10/2026 , via jobs.vub.be , and upload the following documents: