Job Faculty of Law - Postdoc Substantive criminal law (1,0 fte)

The Department of Criminal Law and Criminology gives courses in Dutch and English. These courses cover all aspects of substantive criminal law, criminal procedure and criminology. Research in substantive criminal law holds a prominent place in the research conducted by the department.

The Department of Criminal Law and Criminology is seeking a postdoc 'Substantive criminal law'.

Job description
The postdoc position involves both teaching (40%) and research (60%). Teaching will concentrate, in case of a postdoc who doesn't speak Dutch, on the English courses. The research project concentrates on substantive criminal law. Several cases, yet to be selected, will be presented to specialists in the field of substantive criminal law in a number of countries. A part of the activities of the postdoc is building and maintaining an international network in several countries. The postdoc will conduct this research in close collaboration with other members of the staff of the department, as well as members of an advisory board.

- PhD in Law, preferably substantive criminal law
- good knowledge of English and (preferably) Dutch, German and French
- excellent communication and reporting skills
- demonstrable competences: flexibility, independence, analytical skills
- coordination/organization skills.

The University of Groningen offers a salary depending on qualifications and work experience of € 3,195 gross per month till a maximum of € 4,374 (scale 11) gross per month for a full-time position. The position is defined according to the UFO job profile 'researcher 3'. The initial 2-year temporary appointment may be prolonged by another 2 years, after a positive performance assessment.

Preferred starting date: December 1, 2010.

Please provide the names and contact information of at least two academic referees in your curriculum vitae.

The University of Groningen (founded in 1614) has a highly international character and a long tradition of academic excellence and is one of the oldest research universities in Europe. Currently some 27,000 students are enrolled and every year about 250 PhD students defend their theses.

The Faculty of Law is building on its long-standing tradition of four centuries. It is one of the top three law faculties in The Netherlands and its degree programmes have been rated the best in the country. The Faculty gives high priority to the international dimension of teaching and research.

Prof. B.F. Keulen, Professor of Criminal Law, +31 50 3634840 (direct) or +31 50 3635630 (secr.)
b.f.keulen@rug.nl
Faculty of Law
University of Groningen