Full-time research and teaching assistant position in european law - Faculty of law and criminology

Reference: 2026/S008

Application deadline: 09/03/2026

Start date: 01/10/2026

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.

The eligibility requirements are available at the following address:https://www.ulb.be/en/prepare-your-application/eligibility-requirements

Expertise and Skills

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.).

Research responsibilities

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 (https://cde.ulb.be/en/) 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.

Teaching Responsibilities

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.

The Faculty of Law and Criminology sets the number of hours of face-to-face teaching with students at 120 hours per year, which corresponds to five practical work groups of 24 hours each.

Interested?

Further information can be obtained from Mme Chiara Armeni ([emailprotected]).

Your application will consist of a Curriculum Vitae (if you wish, a standard CV can be downloaded from the website: https://www.ulb.be/fr/documents-officiels/emplois-academiques-et-scientifiques-cv-type) and a document completed using the template available at this URL address (https://www.ulb.be/fr/documents-officiels/4e-applic-form-assistant-docx).

This template structures your application by including the following elements:

• an application letter

• a note on the applicant’s PhD research project (4 pages)

• two letters of reference

Incomplete applications or applications that do not use the template provided will not be examined by the selection committee.

Where to go to apply?

Click here:https://jobs.ulb.be/job-invite/1744/?isInternalUser=true

For any connection problems or questions about our application, consult our FAQ :e-recrut-mode-d-emploi-candidat-en-_1734942996246-pdf

Equal opportunities policy

ULB's personnel management policy is geared towards diversity and equal opportunities.

We recruit candidates on the basis of their skills, irrespective of age, gender, sexual orientation, origin, nationality, beliefs, disability, etc.

Would you like to be provided with reasonable accommodation in the selection procedure because of a disability, disorder, or illness? Please contact Marie Botty, the person in charge of diversity aspects for the academic and scientific staff ([emailprotected]). Be assured of the confidentiality of this information.

More details on the ULB gender and diversity policy are available athttps://www.ulb.be/en/about-ulb/gender-equality-at-ulb.

You will find all the regulations relating to research careers on our site athttp://www.ulb.ac.be/emploi/academique.html.