An academic in Law, Transition and Economic Governance

An academic in Law, Transition and Economic Governance

Reference: 38702 / DRT 042 / 2027

UCLouvain seeks to recruit

A full-time academic position in Law, Transition and Economic Governance

About us

UCLouvain is the leading French-speaking university in Belgium and is also widely recognised internationally. Founded in the heart of Europe in 1425, the university brings together 40,000 students and 6,000 staff members on nine campuses in Brussels and Wallonia. Research and education activities are organised in 20 faculties, 23 research institutes, 5 learning centres and 18 libraries. UCLouvain also has two university hospitals.

UCLouvain is a major player in the transition to a sustainable society. The challenges of the ecological crisis are integrated into courses and the university develops numerous local projects (such as a university farm and sustainable campuses). As a digital university, UCLouvain is involved in open science and education, and trains academics in innovative teaching practices through its Louvain Learning Lab. Thanks to two science parks, the university’s research benefits from interaction with 250 companies and 3 incubators, which is fuelled further by being at the centre of a region driven by technological innovation.

UCLouvain has a strong tradition of international collaboration in both teaching and research. These partnerships take shape through numerous exchange agreements, its firm commitment to the European alliance Circle U. and the network The Guild, as well as the welcoming of a large community of international researchers, supported by the Louvain Welcome Desk.

Within the Faculty of Law and Criminology (DRT) and the Institute for Interdisciplinary Research in Legal and Criminology Sciences (JUR-I), Social Sciences and Humanities Sector, this position will include the following teaching, research and community service duties:

• Teaching

You will teach mainly in the field of the economic governance and regulation of economic activity in democracies (for example, courses on corporate regulation and sustainable development, public economic law, banking law, business and tax law, or media law). You will also be expected to supervise Master’s theses and to teach various courses managed by the faculty. In addition, you will be required to teach an introductory course in law, possibly within another faculty.

• Research

You will develop your research activities, including the lead of research programmes in the field of transition, economic governance and regulation and democracy. You will be responsible for the supervision of PhD theses.

Once tenured, you will carry out various service activities and responsibilities within the institution, such as being a member of a programme committee or examination committee or having management responsibilities within the faculty or research institute.

You will also contribute to serving society, particularly in the economic, social, cultural or development cooperation fields. Finally, you will ensure, through research and teaching activities, the university’s international visibility.

Who we’re looking for

• Education

You have a PhD in Legal Sciences.

• Experience

You have a proven track record in university teaching, with evidence where possible by formal evaluations. Your scientific experience is demonstrated by publications of international standing.

You have supplemented this with an extended stay or significant experience abroad, outside the institution that awarded your doctorate.

Practical experience (gained in ministerial departments, within a government body, a public institution, a court or a law firm, or through work as an expert in various public or private entities) is an asset, as is a practical understanding of the dynamics of Belgian and European governance (particularly through professional experience).

• Skills

You are comfortable working as part of a team of academics and integrate research results into your teaching. You are capable of conducting high-level scientific research, from obtaining funding to team management. You are creative, open to pedagogical innovation and multidisciplinary. Given your knowledge, skills, and methodological approach to legal research, you are well‑positioned to bridge the gap between public law and economic law in a broad sense. You have conducted interdisciplinary and/or theoretical research that demonstrates an understanding of the economic dynamics involved in the transition.

You can communicate in French and English. If this is not the case, you undertake to acquire a command of these two languages within two years of taking up your position. Knowledge of other languages, such as, in particular, Dutch, is an asset.