JOB: 1 Professor in the History of Private Law & 1 Professor in the History of Public Law (University of Leuven)

Vacancy for Senior Academic Staff “Legal History 1” (starting date 1 October 2013)

The Faculty of Law and the Research Unit for Roman Law and Legal History invite applications for a fulltime position as a member of the Senior Academic Staff in the field of legal history. The assignment consists of teaching in an academic context, scientific research and additional duties of an academic nature, along with those to the wider society.

ASSIGNMENT

Research

The assignment is comprised of research into legal history, with an emphasis on the history of European public law. The candidate can prove his interest in constitutional law and the construction of societies, criminal law, procedural law, international law or human rights. Preferably, the candidate should be adept in the comparative study of historical law, have a view on the Europeanisation of legal scholarship and see legal history as an integral part of legal thought.

The candidate will be expected to conduct research at an international level in an independent manner. Part of his/her assignment will be to develop – in cooperation with other members of the research unit – an international and competitive research programme, and to strive for excellent scientific results. The supervision of PhDs will also be part of his/her range of duties. The candidate is expected to add a proposal for a medium-term research programme to his/her application file.

Teaching

It is expected of the candidate that his/her teaching meet the requirements concerning the standard, orientation and academic character demanded of academic programmes of study. The commitment of the candidate to the quality of the academic programmes as a whole, is considered self-evident. Teaching assignments will include the education of large numbers of students. The candidate may be required to teach at the campuses of Leuven, Kortrijk, Brussels and Hasselt. Furthermore, he/she will organize seminars for smaller groups, will provide the individual supervision of master’s theses and will allot ample time to the education of PhD students.

Additional duties

It is expected of the candidate that he/she be willing to contribute to the services the university provides to the community, and that he/she should also be willing, in the long term, to accept policy functions at the faculty. The candidate will also be at the disposal of the government, the society and the press for the provision of scientific services and information.

REQUIREMENTS

The candidate must hold a doctoral degree and at least one degree that was awarded by a faculty of law. The candidate must clearly possess growth potential. His/her list of publications must also show a commitment to international research in the field of legal history. A thorough perspective on and the capacity to acquire external funding is a plus. Preferably, he/she should have experience with teaching in an academic context and possess demonstrable didactic skills. Moreover, he/she must have mastered the techniques necessary to test the knowledge and skills of large groups.

Experience with research-based education is an asset. Candidates who do not speak Dutch will be expected to have achieved sufficient mastery of the language after three years, so that they can provide education in Dutch properly. The candidate has to be prepared to acquaint himself/herself with new legal topics if necessary. The candidate also needs to have the social and executive skills that are necessary to work amicably and flexibly in the teams within the faculty, the research unit and the research group.

OFFER

We can offer you a dynamic and international research environment. The Research Unit for Roman Law and Legal History is part of the Faculty of Law. The Faculty has a large national and international network, which is comprised of both academics and legal professionals, at its disposal. The appointment will be made at one of the levels of the autonomous academic staff system (a tenured track with an evaluation after five years at the levels of assistant professor, associate professor or professor), depending on your qualifications.

KU Leuven pursues a policy of equal opportunity and diversity.

CONTACT
Prof. dr. Bernard Tilleman, Dean of the Faculty of Law, Bernard.tilleman@law.kuleuven.be
Prof. dr. Laurent Waelkens, Chairman of the Division for Roman Law and Legal History, laurent.waelkens@law.kuleuven.be. 

APPLICATION

Candidates are invited to apply online at http://www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jobsite/vacatures.htm

Should you experience any problems with the electronic registration, please contact valerie.vanderborght@kuleuven.be, tel. +32 (0)16 328 325.

Vacancy for Senior Academic Staff “Legal History 2” (starting date 1 October 2013)

The Faculty of Law and the Research Unit for Roman Law and Legal History invite applications for a fulltime position as a member of the Senior Academic Staff in the field of legal history. The assignment consists of teaching in an academic context, scientific research and additional duties of an academic nature, along with those to the wider society.

ASSIGNMENT

Research

Conducting research and teaching Dutch courses on legal history, with an emphasis on the history of European private law.

The candidate must be interested in the history of various branches of private law, such as the law of property, family law, the law of obligations, international private law or commercial law, but also in, for example, procedural law or the law of evidence. The candidate should have a demonstrable interest in the diverse European systems of private law, ranging from the common law to Eastern European legal history. Preferably, the candidate should be adept at the comparative study of legal history, have a view on the Europeanisation of legal scholarship and on the current research on “law without nations”, and should also view legal history as an integral part of legal thought. Concerning research into the field of legal history, it is expected of the candidate that he will conduct research at an international level in an independent manner. The research unit in Leuven prefers research on the foundations of law that is at the same time “legal history which heals” and which will contribute to the enduring resolution of conflicts in areas in which lawyers from Leuven university will operate. Part of the assignment of the candidate who is appointed will be to develop – in cooperation with other researchers – an international and competitive research programme, and to strive for excellent scientific results. The supervision of PhDs will also be part of the appointed candidate’s range of duties. The candidate is expected to add a proposition for a medium-term research programme to his/her application file.

Teaching

It is expected of the candidate that his/her teaching meet the requirements concerning the standard, orientation and academic character demanded of academic programmes of study. The commitment of the candidate to the quality of the academic programmes as a whole, is considered self-evident. Teaching assignments will include the education of large numbers of students. The candidate may be required to teach at the campuses of Leuven, Kortrijk, Brussels and Hasselt. Furthermore, he/she will organize seminars for smaller groups, will provide the individual supervision of master’s theses and will allot ample time to the education of PhD students.

Additional duties

It is expected of the candidate that he/she be willing to contribute to the services the university provides to the community, and that he/she should also be willing, in the long term, to accept policy functions at the faculty. The candidate will also be at the disposal of the government, the society and the press for the provision of scientific services and information.

REQUIREMENTS

The candidate must hold a doctoral degree and at least one degree that was awarded by a faculty of law. The candidate must clearly have growth potential. His/her list of publications must show a commitment to international research in the field of legal history. A thorough perspective on and the capacity to acquire external funding is a plus. Preferably, he/she should have experience with teaching in an academic context and possess demonstrable didactic skills. He/she must also have mastered the techniques necessary to test the knowledge and skills of large groups. Experience with research-based education is an asset. Candidates who do not speak Dutch will be expected to have achieved sufficient mastery of the language after three years, so that they can provide education in Dutch properly. The candidate is required to be dynamic and flexible, and to have the necessary executive, organizational and social skills. The candidate must also be willing to acquaint himself with new legal topics, if necessary. The candidate also needs to have the social and executive skills that are necessary to work amicably in the teams within the faculty, the research unit and the research group.

OFFER

We can offer you a dynamic and international research environment. The Research Unit for Roman Law and Legal History is part of the Faculty of Law. The Faculty has a large national and international network, which is comprised of both academics and legal professionals, at its disposal. The appointment will be made at one of the levels of the autonomous academic staff system (a tenured track with an evaluation after five years at the levels of assistant professor, associate professor or professor), depending on your qualifications.

KU Leuven pursues a policy of equal opportunity and diversity.

CONTACT
Prof. dr. Bernard Tilleman, Dean of the Faculty of Law, Bernard.tilleman@law.kuleuven.be
Prof. dr. Laurent Waelkens, Chairman of the Research Unit for Roman Law and Legal History, laurent.waelkens@law.kuleuven.be. 

APPLICATION

Candidates are invited to apply online at http://www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jobsite/vacatures.htm

Should you experience any problems with the electronic registration, please contact valerie.vanderborght@kuleuven.be, tel. +32 (0)16 328 325.