LINC – criminology assistant

Faculty of Law and Criminology
- Leuven Institute of Criminology

Organisation/Company: KU LEUVEN Department Faculty of Law and Criminology
- Leuven Institute of Criminology

• Provide educational and research support within both the Administrative and Criminal Law Enforcement in a European and Comparative Perspective and the Criminological Assessment and Behavioural Interventions research groups.
• Prepare a PhD dissertation in the field of criminological psychology or legal psychology on a topic to be determined in mutual agreement and aligned with the research agenda of the aforementioned research groups.
• Supervise master’s theses and support teaching activities for the following courses:
  Criminological Psychology, Legal Psychology, and Person-Centered Methods of Criminological Intervention.
• Contribute to the development of research-based teaching.
• Assist with student assessment, including examination supervision and exam processing.

• Hold a Master’s degree in Criminological Sciences, or in Psychology with demonstrated knowledge of the criminological domain and strong affinity with law enforcement practice, or in Law with empirical methodological knowledge and research skills.
• Knowledge of the organisation, functioning, and competencies of the police and justice system in Belgium.
• Familiarity with research methods.
• Capability to conduct research under supervision with a view to obtaining a doctoral degree.
• Strong organisational skills; capable of working accurately and efficiently.
• Motivation by autonomy and responsibility; committed to delivering high-quality work.
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure.
• Collegial, communicative, and initiative-driven team player.
• Strong teaching skills.

• Full-time fixed‑term appointment for 2 years, renewable twice for an additional 2 years each time (maximum duration of 6 years).
• Remunerated according to salary scale 43.
• Opportunity to join a young and dynamic team.