Full-time research and teaching position at the private law center (free univerity brussels)

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Full-time research and teaching position at the private law center (free univerity brussels)

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Offer DescriptionJob descriptionThe person recruited will primarily carry out research within the centre with a view to defending a thesis in legal sciences in the field of private law. In awarding the post, consideration will be given to the commitment of the person recruited to undertake doctoral research on a topic relating to civil law or civil comparative law (Roman law, law of obligations, special contracts, property law).The assistant will also be expected to support or participate in research activities conducted within the Centre. At the same time, he/she will be involved in teaching, taking charge of practical work groups (see below, ‘Teaching to be supervised’). As such, she will also have to take on the various tasks that fall to members of the Faculty’s scientific staff (exam supervision and marking, attendance at student fairs and open days, involvement in faculty life, etc.).Full-time assistants are appointed for an initial period of 2 years, renewable after evaluation by the competent bodies for two further periods of 2 years, for a total period of 6 years. As the aim of each term is to construct and finalise a doctoral thesis, tasks will be divided equally between research, teaching and participation in the management of the Centre or Faculty. These tasks may be reviewed at regular intervals, as may the content of the teaching load.Required qualificationsA 120-credit Master’s degree in law, and fulfilment of the conditions for access to a doctorate.Skills requiredThe person recruited must demonstrate an aptitude for high-level research. Their academic results, the quality of their final dissertation, any publications and scientific activities will be taken into consideration in this respect.The candidate should be able to work as part of a research team, under the supervision of the heads of his/her research unit and of the centre, on themes defined by these heads.A good knowledge of Dutch and/or English is a major advantage.Teaching to be supervisedAs a full-time teaching assistant, you will be required to teach a minimum of 120 hours of practical work per academic year, i.e. take charge of at least 5 groups for a maximum of 24 hours each (or more if the practical work on a course is limited to 12 hours). The assistant may be required to teach on both campuses (Brussels and Mons).The assistant will also be required to supervise examinations and take part in marking them.Interested?Further information can be obtained from Mr Erik van den Haute, Professor at ULB and Director of the Centre for Private Law (e-mail: ).Your application will consist of a Curriculum Vitae(if you wish, a standard CV can be downloaded from the website: https: and a document completed using the template available at this URL address ( ).This template structures your application by including the following elements:

• an application letter
• a written document, such as a scientific publication or a thesis;
• a provisional description of the thesis project (4 pages maximum)
• two letters of reference from people outside the research centre to which you are applying who are likely to be able to assess your career path.

Incomplete applications or applications that do not use the template provided will not be examined by the selection committee.A shortlist will be made on the basis of the applications submitted. Successful candidates will be invited to an audition, preferably in person or remotely if possible, at the end of April, with a view to taking up the post at the start of the 2025-2026 academic year.Where to go to apply?Click here:For any connection problems or questions about our application, consult our FAQ :Equal opportunities policyULB’s personnel management policy is based on diversity and equal opportunities.We recruit candidates on the basis of their skills, regardless of their age, gender, sexual orientation, origin, nationality, beliefs, disability, etc.Would you like to benefit from reasonable accommodation during the selection process because of a disability, disorder or illness? Please do not hesitate to contact Marie Botty ), our contact person in charge of diversity issues for teaching and scientific staff. Rest assured that this information will remain confidential.More details on gender and diversity policies are available at .You will find all the provisions relating to careers for scientific staff on our website atReference : 2025/S023Application deadline : 31/03/2025Start date: 01/10/2025Where to apply WebsiteRequirementsResearch Field Juridical sciences Years of Research Experience 1 – 4Additional InformationWebsite for additional job detailsWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) Country Belgium City Brussels Postal Code 1050 Street Avenue Franklin Roosevelt 50 GeofieldContact CityBrussels WebsitePostal Code1050STATUS: EXPIREDShare this page

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Sat, 01 Mar 2025 23:46:13 GMT

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