ULB Announces Academic Position in Tourism Regulation and Society

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Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) in Belgium is inviting applications for a full-time academic position in tourism regulation and society within its Faculty of Sciences. Applications close at noon on 1 February 2027.

The appointment is scheduled to begin on 1 October 2027, initially for three years, with tenure following a positive evaluation. The vacancy remains subject to Academic Board approval on 23 November 2026.

Working within the Brussels Centre for Tourism Studies, the successful candidate will investigate tourism governance and regulation in relation to social and environmental challenges. Responsibilities include research, teaching on the tourism master’s programme and supervising postgraduate research.

Applicants must hold a PhD in tourism or one of the specified related disciplines and have at least four years of research experience, including doctoral studies. Expertise in tourism regulation, systems approaches, and quantitative and qualitative methods is required. Candidates must be able to teach and participate in meetings in French.

Applications must include a CV and the university’s mandatory template covering research, teaching, international activities and five referees. Incomplete applications or submissions without the required template will not be considered.

Further information and application access: ULB official vacancy page, reference 27-A025.