Assistant Professor in European Legal and Economic Governance

What do we require of you

Research focus: You are a dynamic and ambitious researcher with a strong profile, demonstrable by international publications and an extensive academic network. You are a specialist in EU law and your publications show broad knowledge of the legal and/or political aspects of economic governance of the European Union (with a possible focus on: the internal market, competition policy, Economic and Monetary Union, social and labour market policy, or EU trade and development policy). Your research matches the profile of the Amsterdam School for Regional, Transnational and European Studies, and in particular the School’s Priority Area ‘Europe’.

Teaching focus: You are able to develop and provide modules on EU law and political and economic governance, including introductory courses on EU substantive law (covering topics such as citizenship, internal market, competition, and the monetary union), and elective modules on topics related to your own research interests. Crucial is proven flexibility in teaching on broader topics in European politics and/or economics as part of an interdisciplinary team, and the ability to offer inspiring lectures and tutorials in the BA, MA and minor programmes that aspire to a wide range of students.

Your experience and profile

• you hold a PhD in law, economics or political science/international relations or other relevant social science discipline; candidates are also expected to have an advanced degree in law (an LLM or equivalent);
• you hold an international academic network in the research area concerned;
• you provide research output commensurate with the level of the position;
• you are an active and ambitious researcher with a strong publication record;
• you demonstrable the ability and ambition to obtain external research grants;
• you have wide and relevant teaching experience at BA and MA levels, including courses in EU law;
• you have an excellent command (near-native fluency) of English. Non-native Dutch speakers must achieve an active and passive command of Dutch within two years (passing the state examination for Dutch as a Second Language programme II, is a prerequisite for a permanent employment contract);
• you have experience with digital and audiovisual teaching facilities and affinity with ICT in university teaching;
• you are experienced in valorization and practice-based education and/or research;
• you are a good team worker and are versatile at all levels, capable of multidisciplinary co-operation;
• you have excellent organisational experience and skills;
• you will acquired the Dutch Basic Teaching Qualification or is willing to acquire this within the first two years.

Research that entails collaboration with non-academic institutions and agencies in the Netherlands, Europe, and beyond is highly welcome.