An academic in Criminal law and Vulnerabilities

Il y a 5 jours

OttigniesLouvainlaNeuve, Walloon Region, Belgique Université Catholique de Louvain Temps partiel

An academic in Criminal law and Vulnerabilities (50%)

Reference: 38679 / DRT 018P / 2027

UCLouvain seeks to recruit

A part-time academic position in Criminal law and Vulnerabilities

Main campus: Louvain-la-Neuve

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.

Post description

Within the Faculty of Law and Criminology (DRT) and the Institute for Interdisciplinary Research in Legal and Criminological 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 Youth Justice, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure and Sentence Enforcement, in the various programmes managed by the faculty, including by the School of Criminology. You will also be expected to supervise Master’s theses (in Law and in Criminology).

Research

You will develop your research activities, including the lead of research programmes in the field of Youth Justice, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure and Sentence Enforcement. You will be responsible for the supervision of PhD theses.

In addition …

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, including the School of Criminology or the 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 Law/Legal Studies possibly supplemented by training in another discipline within the humanities – preferably in criminology.

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.

You have significant experience of criminal law practice (as a barrister, judge or in an equivalent role) in Belgium.

You have recognised expertise in situations of vulnerability, viewed at the intersection of fundamental rights, security requirements and the effectiveness of legal standards. This interest relates both to vulnerable groups (children, persons deprived of their liberty, people with mental health issues, etc.) and to the structural contexts (climate change, migration dynamics, health crises, economic precarity, etc.) that generate or exacerbate these situations.

Skills

You are comfortable working as part of a team of academics and integrate research results into your teaching. You are creative, open to pedagogical innovation and multidisciplinary. In particular, you are able to teach legal subjects to students with limited knowledge of law

You are capable of conducting high-level scientific research, from obtaining funding to team management. You are able to approach your work from an interdisciplinary perspective, demonstrating an openness to methodologies from the social sciences (i