Lecturer in law and technology

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Lecturer in law and technology

Tilburg University | Tilburg Law School is looking for a Lecturer in law and technology (0.8 - 1.0 FTE) for the Department Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology, and Society, location Tilburg. Contract duration: 3 – 6 years.

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Academic fields

Law

Job types

Education; Lecturer

Education level

University graduate

Weekly hours

32—40 hours per week

Salary indication

€3378—€5328 per month

Location

Warandelaan 2, 5037 AB, Tilburg

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Job description

The Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology, and Society (TILT) has a vacancy for a lecturer. You will become part of a vibrant, international, and multidisciplinary group of lecturers and researchers.

As a lecturer in Law & Technology and member of our department’s education team, you will contribute to several education programs within Tilburg Law School, such as the Master Program Law & Technology, the bachelor Global Law and various data science courses/programs. In particular, you will supervise LL.M theses, be a Teaching Assistant for various courses and take on tasks proactively that need to be carried out by the lecturers (e.g. student contact, organizing events, maintaining links with practice). 

You will be part of the education team, which consists of, in total, 6 lecturers, a management assistant, and the Director of Studies (Dr. Tineke Broer, temporarily replaced by prof. dr. Ronald Leenes). The education team together supports the department’s staff with the various courses and lectures they teach, gives practical support to them as well to the Director of Studies, and ensures that TILT’s teaching is coherent and of good quality. Furthermore, since we believe high quality education is fostered by research, some involvement in research within the domain of Law & Technology is expected, working either on internally or externally funded projects. 
 
As student numbers are increasing and because of the educational challenges that come with hybrid teaching, we are looking for a candidate with a passion to teach, a good sense of community (building) and devoted to providing our students with a high-quality learning environment. Since undertaking certain administrative educational duties autonomously (e.g., organization of extra-curricular activities and handing in grades to the student administration), accuracy and reliability are considered important skills.

Requirements

Tilburg University is curious about how you can contribute to our education, research, impact, and to the team you will be part of. Therefore, we would like to get the best possible picture of your knowledge, insight, and skills. Below you can find the qualifications we consider important for the position. The ideal candidate:

  • Holds a master’s degree in law - preferably with a specialization in Law & Technology (e.g., Contracts and ICT, Privacy and Data protection, Competition law, or ethics of data-driven technologies).
  • Has demonstrated ability and experience in teaching and supervising students, for instance by previous student assistant roles.
  • Is able to transfer knowledge to students in an engaging and clear manner.
  • Is accurate, reliable, and organized in their work.
  • Is proactive and accountable, able to prioritize across responsibilities, and manage varied commitments, and is able to communicate effectively with students, direct colleagues (including professors), and support staff.
  • Has near native-level command of English – and has knowledge of Dutch or willingness to acquire a command of the language within the first two years of the appointment.

To maintain a vibrant and active university community, it is important that we meet each other regularly and that the connection between us remains good. Therefore, the premise is that all staff members carry out their work in the Netherlands and that lecturing is done physically.

Conditions of employment

Tilburg University offers excellent benefits in a pleasant working environment: 

  • A position based on 0,8 - 1.0 fte (32 - 40 hours per week). 
  • A salary of minimum €3.378 and maximum €5.331 gross per month for full-time employment, based on UFO profile Teacher 4 and salary scale 10. Tilburg University uses a neutral remuneration system based on relevant work experience. 
  • This is a vacancy for a temporary position in accordance with Article 2.3 paragraph 5 CLA DU. You will be given a temporary contract for the duration of 36 to 72 months.
  • Vacation pay of 8% and a year-end bonus of 8.3%. 
  • Over 8 weeks of vacation leave. 
  • The opportunity to work partly on campus and partly from home with a home office allowance of €2 per day.
  • Reimbursement for sustainable commuting: walking, cycling, and public transport. 
  • A monthly internet allowance of €25.
  • An options model in which you exchange benefits for things such as additional leave, more pension, a bicycle or personal training at our Sports Center. 
  • A moving allowance (subject to conditions). 
  • Employees from abroad may be eligible for a tax-free allowance for extraterritorial expenses equal to 30% of taxable salary. 
  • A pension with ABP; the largest Dutch pension fund.
  • Training in personal development, career development, leadership, education, and research. Or a language course at our Language Center. 
  • A work culture in which we embrace differences, everyone is welcome and given equal opportunities. 
  • A vibrant campus in green surroundings that is easily accessible by public transport. 

For more information, see our website and the CLA Dutch Universities

Employer

Tilburg University

Tilburg University is an academic, inclusive, and engaged community. Together with nearly 3,000 employees, we are committed to broad prosperity, sustainably, and inclusion. For current and future generations. We develop and share knowledge for the requirements of people and our society. This is how we contribute to solving complex social issues and help society move forward.

We educate our 19,500 students of 110 nationalities to become responsible leaders with knowledge, skills, and character. With our education and research for broad prosperity, we exceedingly focus on themes such as mental and preventive care, an inclusive labor market, the energy transition, and digitalization.

Tilburg Law School
Since its founding in 1963, Tilburg Law School has become one of the leading law schools in Europe. Through top research and the provision of high-quality university education, the School contributes to society. Tilburg Law School is organized into five Departments: Public Law and Governance; Law, Technology, Markets and Society; Private, Business and Labour Law; the Fiscal Institute Tilburg; and Criminal Law. The mission of the School is to understand and improve the role of law and public administration in addressing the social problems of today and tomorrow. Through research and education, our scholars contribute to that mission. 

More than 4,000 students pursue a Bachelor's, pre-Master's or Master's degree at Tilburg Law School. Through this education, we train students in law, public administration, and data science. The Tilburg Educational Profile (TEP) is unique in the Netherlands. Central to it are three core concepts: knowledge, skill and character. A university education provides students with the latest substantive knowledge and trains them to be critical thinkers and resilient professionals. In addition, the School is committed to innovative educational concepts and, partly in response to the coronavirus crisis, has invested heavily in the quality of online education and in innovative didactic tools to make and keep students inquisitive. 

Tilburg Law School's research is highly regarded nationally and internationally. The Tilburg Law School Departments work closely together in their research in four signature research programs: 1) Global Law and Governance; 2) Law and Security; 3) Connecting Organizations; and 4) Regulating Socio-Technical Change. 

Department

About The Department Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology and Science (TILT)
The Department Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology and Science (TILT) is home to education and research on the effects of socio-technical change on the regulation and governance of economic activities in an era where information technology is a key driver of innovation. TILT is one of the leading research groups in Europe at the intersection of law, technology, and society. It is premised on the multidisciplinary study of socio-technical change, aiming at understanding the interaction of technology and social and normative practices in order to clarify how regulatory challenges of socio-technical change can be addressed.

Additional information

More information about the vacancy can be obtained from Ronald Leenes at r.e.leenes@tilburguniversity.edu

We invite you to apply online for this position by 28 February 2025. Please note that we will start interviewing candidates during the opening of this position and may therefore, depending on the outcome, decide to close the position sooner.

In your application, next to your CV and cover letter, include a minimum of two references, including name, telephone number and email address. We only approach referees for candidates who make it to the second selection round.

Application procedure

The first selection interviews will take place soon after 1 March 2025. 

The selection committee consists of: 

  1. Chair: prof.dr. Ronald Leenes, interim Director of Studies TILT
  2. Member: Paul Halliday, Lecturer Law & Technology
  3. Member: Merve Öner Kabadayi, Lecturer Law & Technology

Ideally, you will start working for Tilburg University on 1 April 2025, or sooner when possible.

Working at Tilburg University

At Tilburg University, we seek to study and understand society and in this way we contribute to solving complex societal issues. Our core values are: curious, Caring, Connected, and Courageous.

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