We are looking for a candidate with a PhD in the field of international or European law, international publications and teaching experience.  You will be expected to research and teach courses in the field of international and European economic law as well as courses related to sustainability and climate change.  In addition, you may be involved in introductory courses in international and European Union law.   

• PhD in the field of international and/or European law
• teaching experience
• willingness to work in a multidisciplinary environment
• basic teaching qualification or willingness to obtain such qualification
• international publications in peer reviewed journals
• willingness to apply for research funds
• for successful candidates prepared to commit to learning Dutch, there is the possibility to follow language courses at the university.
   

Fixed-term contract: 2 years.

A challenging position in a socially involved organization. On full-time basis the remuneration amounts to a minimum gross monthly salary of €3,637 (scale 11)
and a maximum €5,656 (scale 12), depending on your education and experience. The job profile: is based on the university job ranking system and is vacant for at least 0.8 FTE.

The initial employment contract will affect a period of 2 years, with the possibility of extension.
Additionally, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam offers excellent fringe benefits and various schemes and regulations to promote a good work/life balance, such as:

• a maximum of 41 days of annual leave based on full-time employment
• 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus
• solid pension scheme (ABP)
• contribution to commuting expenses
• optional model for designing a personalized benefits package

The ambition of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is clear: to contribute to a better world through outstanding education and ground-breaking research. And to be a university where personal education and societal involvement play a leading role. Where people from different disciplines and backgrounds work together on innovations and on generating new knowledge. Our teaching and research embrace the whole spectrum of science – from the humanities, the social sciences and the pure sciences through to the life sciences and the medical sciences.

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is home to more than 24,500 students. We employ more than 4,600 individuals. The VU campus is easily accessible, located in the heart of Amsterdam’s Zuidas district, a truly inspiring environment for teaching and research.

Diversity
Diversity is one of our university’s core values. We are an inclusive community, and we believe that diversity and international activities enhance the quality of education and research. We are always looking for people who can enhance diversity on our campus thanks to their background and experience.

Faculty of Law
The Faculty of Law provides bachelor’s degree programmes in three main fields: Law, Notarial law and Criminology. In addition, we offer an extensive range of Master’s programmes as well as contract education. Our teaching and research focus on the social function and relevance of law: from contracts in the platform economy to the new way of working, from colonial injustice to medical liability, from family reunification to civil participation, from sex offenses to ransomware. Our research is often both international and multidisciplinary in character.

Working at the Faculty of Law means being engaged in an active and inspiring academic setting. Together with your colleagues, you will contribute to the quality of teaching and research in a challenging and rewarding working environment. More than 300 people work at the Faculty of Law, which is home to some 3,000 students.
 
About the department TLS
You will join the department Transnational Legal Studies, which is focused on public international law, European Union law and internet law. You will also join the research program ‘Boundaries of Law’, a multidisciplinary environment harboring researchers from the field of law, philosophy and political science. The courses you will teach are divided between our master programs ‘Transnational Legal Studies’, ‘International Business Law’ and ‘International Technology Law’. You will also teach courses in our law bachelor as well as our new bachelor program ‘Law in Society’.