Assistant professor in Public International Law

Job Summary

We are looking for an inspired, innovative assistant professor to engage in cross-cutting research within the law school’s research project on ‘Sustainable Global Economic Law (SGEL)’, and to teach in the field of public international law.The successful candidate will

• conduct research within the law school’s project on ‘Sustainable Global Economic Law (SGEL)’, which investigates law’s role in shaping the global economy as well as possibilities for transformation change towards greater degrees of social and environmental sustainability;
• teach courses of public international law, most likely in the field of international economic law and general international law;
• supervise master theses and possibly assist in the supervision of PhD students;
• carry out and publish independent and high-quality research that fits within the SGEL project and the research at the Amsterdam Center for International Law (ACIL);
• actively contribute to the research community of the Faculty, in particular of SGEL and ACIL;
• apply for external research grants with organizations such as the NWO and ERC;
• perform administrative and organizational tasks for the department and/or ACIL (eg participation in program committee, examination board, etc.);
• work as part of a team.

Requirements

The ideal candidate:

• has a PhD in Public International Law or a closely related field/discipline;
• has proven, high-quality research output in the field of Public International Law (and/or a closely related field/discipline) in international journals and/or books;
• has teaching experience and has excellent didactic qualities as evidenced by educational evaluations, where available;
• has an excellent command of English, both verbal and written. (Knowledge of Dutch is not required at the start, but a willingness to aquire such knowledge is expected);
• has excellent scientific writing, planning and communication skills;
• has a strong motivation both to teach and to do research;
• is interested in working across legal sub-disciplines and also in an inter-disciplinary fashion where relevant;
• has good organizational skills.

Our offer

The employment contract is for 1 FTE and will initially be on a temporary basis for two years. The contract may become permanent after this period depending on the candidate meeting the agreed upon performance criteria and availability of funds. The Collective Labor Agreement of Dutch Universities applies.

What else do we offer?

The successful candidate will join a vibrant research community and successful educational programs. The candidate will form part of the department of Public International and European Law, the Amsterdam Center for International Law (ACIL) and the research project on Sustainable Global Economic Law (SGEL). SGEL is a law school project that connects public international law with private and European law. Next to ACIL it includes, in particular, researchers from the Amsterdam Centre for European Law and Governance (ACELG) and the Amsterdam Center for Transformative Private Law (ACT).

Job application

The UvA is an equal-opportunity employer. We priorities diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. We value a spirit of inquiry and perseverance, provide the space to keep asking questions, and promote a culture of curiosity and creativity. The candidates are asked to submit:

• a cover letter, explaining your motivation to apply for this position;
• a CV, including a list of publications;
• a research plan (max 3 pages), including the contribution to the SGEL research program;
• contact details of 2 referees;
• proof of your PhD and other relevant degree(s);
• a writing sample of a recently written, single authored manuscript (e.g., a chapter of your PhD or the manuscript of an article) in English of no more than 50 pages.