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.
APPLICATION
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.
APPLICATION
