Research and teaching assistant position in european law - Faculty of law and criminology

Organisation/Company Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) Research Field Juridical sciences » European law Juridical sciences » International law Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Country Belgium Final date to receive applications 9 Mar 2026 - 22:59 (UTC) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 38 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Reference: 2026/S008

Job Description

The ULB’s Faculty of Law and Criminology is recruiting a full-time assistant in European law.

In terms of research, the successful candidate will be invited to contribute to the research of the Centre for European Law by completing a doctoral thesis in law under the supervision of one of the Centre's professors.

In terms of teaching, the successful candidate will be responsible for supervising practical exercise sessions related to courses taught as part of the Bachelor's or Master's degree in law.

An assistant position is granted for an initial term of two years, renewable after consultation with the relevant bodies for two further periods of up to two years on a full-time basis. As the objective of the assistant position is to conduct and complete a doctoral thesis, tasks will be divided between Teaching, Research and Community Enabling Service. These may be reviewed at regular intervals, as may the content of the teaching load.

Eligibility requirements

The applicant must hold a Master's degree in law (with 120 credits) and meet the eligibility requirements for doctoral studies.

In addition to a law degree, specialisation in European law and a very good command of French and English are essential.

Particular attention will be paid to academic results and experience gained in the field of research and university teaching. This experience may be demonstrated through work completed during studies (dissertation, scientific papers, oral presentations), but also through courses and any extracurricular activities (tutoring, academic support, participation in a student magazine or simulation, etc.).

The postholder must commit to writing a thesis in aw, in French or English, and participating in research conducted within one of the Centre for European Law's research areas, which are listed on its website ( ) Candidates are invited to indicate in their application which area their project would fall under. Projects in the field of European Environmental law or European Economic Law are encouraged.

In addition to the doctoral thesis, research activities will include publications and participation in scientific activities (conferences, summer schools, etc.) in Belgium and internationally; and participation in scientific activities developed within the Centre for European Law and the Faculty (internal seminars, research lunches, collective research projects, etc.). The postholder may also join the Institute for European Studies and participate in interdisciplinary research activities within this framework.

Other activities related to the position:

The successful candidate will also be required to contribute to teaching activities (see below) and, in general, to perform the various tasks incumbent upon members of the Faculty's scientific staff (supervision and correction of examinations, participation in faculty bodies).

As an assistant attached to the Centre for European Law, the successful candidate will also be required to contribute to the logistical tasks related to the Centre’s management. These tasks may include, for example, updating the Centre's website, providing logistical support for teaching, assisting with the organisation and promotion of the Centre's events, or managing the Centre's email account.

The successful candidate will assume responsibility for various teaching tasks, the content of which will be established in consultation with the European law teaching coordinator and the relevant faculty bodies. This content will be subject to regular review and may evolve throughout the appointment period.

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