Teaching assistant (19474) - European, Public and International Law

    →   Apply until 24/08/2021 23:59 (Brussels time)
→   Faculty of Law and Criminology
→   Department RE22 - European, Public and International Law
→   AAP temporary appointment - 10%
→   Number of openings: 1.00
→   Reference number: 202106/RE22/PA/002

ABOUT GHENT UNIVERSITY

Ghent University is a world of its own. Employing more than 8,000 people, it is actively involved in education and research, management and administration, and technical and social services on a daily basis. It is one of the largest, most exciting employers in the area and offers great career opportunities. With each of its 11 faculties and more than 100 departments offering state-of-the-art study programmes that are grounded in research in a wide range of academic fields, Ghent University is a logical choice for its employees as well as its students.

YOUR TASKS

• You will assist in the practice-based teaching at the department (i.e. organization, counselling and assessment of practical exercises and seminars), specifically the English-language operation of the migration branch of the course Human Rights and Migration Law Clinic.
• You provide guidance to master theses or LLM theses in the field of migration law.
• You contribute to the service delivery of the department.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• You hold a degree of Master in Law or an equivalent degree. For diplomas awarded outside the European Union, a certificate of equivalence (NARIC) must be submitted. The degree requirements need to be fulfilled at the start of your appointment.
• You are involved in other professional activities and/or you have demonstrable experience that may contribute to the quality of the practice-based teaching in the Human Rights and Migration Law Clinic, for instance as a lawyer or an NGO staff member, and/or you have experience with a legal clinic or a comparable initiative.
• You have a thorough and demonstrable knowledge of migration law.
• A specialization in European and international migration law is recommended.
• Familiarity with human rights law is recommended.
• You are interested in a teaching assignment in the field concerned.
• You are interested in academic and/or project-based research and services.
• Any teaching experience or participation in extra training, conferences, etc. is recommended.
• You have an excellent active and passive (written and spoken) knowledge of English.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• We offer you a one-year appointment. Attention : You cannot be appointed for a cumulative percentage of more than 30% as a Teaching Assistant at Ghent University.
• Your appointment will start on 1 September 2021 at the earliest.
• Your remuneration will be determined according to salary scale AAP3. More information about our salary scales .
• All Ghent University staff members enjoy a number of benefits, such as a wide range of training and education opportunities, 35 days of paid leave (per year for a full-time employment), bicycle commuting reimbursement, ecocheques, etc. A complete overview of all our fringe benefits  (in Dutch).

INTERESTED?

Apply online through the e-recruitment system before the application deadline (see above). We do not accept late applications or applications that are not sent through the online system.

Your application must include the following documents:

• In the field ‘Cv’: your cv in pdf format
• In the field ‘Cover letter’: your application letter in pdf format
• In the field ‘Diploma’: a transcript of the required degree (if already in your possession). If you have a foreign diploma in a language other than our national languages (Dutch, French or German) or English, please add a translation in one of the mentioned languages.
• In the field ‘Certificate of equivalence’: only for diplomas awarded outside the European Union a certificate of equivalence (NARIC) must be submitted. (This can be requested via www.naricvlaanderen.be/en ).

Note that the maximum file size for each field is 10 MB.

As Ghent University maintains an equal opportunities and diversity policy, everyone is encouraged to apply for this position.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about this vacancy, please contact Prof. Ellen Desmet ([email protected] , +32 477 321 382).

Do you have a question? Please read our FAQ  regarding the online application process.