Assistant Department Criminology, Criminal Law and Social Law

**Faculty of Law and Criminology**:

- **Department**RE23 - Criminology, Criminal Law and Social Law**:

- **AAP temporary appointment - 100%**:

- **Number of openings: 1**:

- **Reference number: 202502/RE23/AS/001**

**ABOUT GHENT UNIVERSITY**

Ghent University is a world of its own. Employing 15.000 people, it is actively involved in education and research, management and administration, and technical and social services on a daily basis. It is one of the largest, most exciting employers in the area and offers great career opportunities. With each of its 11 faculties and more than 100 departments offering state-of-the-art study programmes that are grounded in research in a wide range of academic fields, Ghent University is a logical choice for its employees as well as its students.

**YOUR TASKS**
- At least 50% of your assignment will be spent on academic research in preparation of a doctoral dissertation
- You will assist in the teaching activities at the department, specifically the following courses Selected Issues Organized Crime’ (ENG), ‘Selected Issues Financial and Economic Crime’ (ENG), ‘Management in de Strafrechtsbedeling’ (Dutch), ‘Selected Issues Criminology of War’ (ENG) en Research Module ‘Border Criminology and Criminal Justice Policy’ (ENG).
- You will assist in the internal and external services of the department
- You will assist in guiding and evaluating master dissertations.
- You will provide assistance in supervising internships.

**WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR**
- You hold a degree of Master in Criminology or Advanced Research in Criminolog (IMARC). The degree requirement needs to be fulfilled at the start of your appointment
- An additional Master’s degree or courses on security policies and organized crime are an asset.
- For diplomas awarded outside the European Union, a certificate of equivalence (NARIC) must be submitted
- You are interested in academic and/or project-based research and services related to security policies, organized crime and criminology of war and conflict.
- Any teaching experience or participation in extra training, conferences, etc. is recommended
- You have excellent administrative, teaching and communication skills
- You are able to work independently, organize yourself and keep track of timing autonomously.
- You are an entrepreneur and keep an eye out for opportunities to not only strengthen research and education within the department, but also your own network, competencies and research.
- Publications in the field of security policies or organized crime are an asset.

**WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU**
- We offer you a two-year appointment, which may be renewed twice for two years, on condition that the previous term was given a positive evaluation. Attention: If you have been previously appointed as a junior assistant or doctoral fellow at a university within the Flemish Community, this appointment will be deducted from the maximum term of appointment, which is six years at the most according to the Codex of Higher Education
- Your appointment will start on 15 April 2025 at the earliest
- Your remuneration will be determined according to salary scale AAP3. More information about our salary scales
- All Ghent University staff members enjoy a number of benefits, such as a wide range of training and education opportunities, 36 days of paid leave, bicycle commuting reimbursement, ecocheques, etc. A complete overview of all our fringe benefits

**INTERESTED?**
- In the field **‘Diploma’**: a transcript of the required degree (if already in your possession)
- If you have a foreign diploma in a language other than our national languages (Dutch, French or German) or English, please add a translation in one of the mentioned languages

Note that the maximum file size for each field is 10 MB.

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