"Assistant department Interdisciplinary Study of Law, Private Law and Business Law"

Assistant department Interdisciplinary Study of Law, Private Law and Business Law

Job ID: 28821

    **→  Apply until 16/09/2025 (DD/MM/YYYY) 23:59 (Brussels time)

    →  Faculty of Law and Criminology

    →  Department RE21 - Interdisciplinary Study of Law, Private Law and Business Law

    →  AAP temporary appointment - 100%

    →  Number of openings: 1

    →  Reference number: 202506/RE21/AS/001**

ABOUT GHENT UNIVERSITY

Ghent University is a world of its own. Employing 15.000 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

At least 50% of your assignment will be spent on academic research related to tax procedure in preparation of a doctoral dissertationYou will assist in the teaching activities at the department, specifically in the field of tax lawYou will assist in the internal and external services of the department

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

You hold a degree of Master in Laws. The degree requirement needs to be fulfilled at the start of your appointmentFor diplomas awarded outside the European Union, a certificate of equivalence (NARIC) must be submittedYou are interested in academic and/or project-based research and servicesAny teaching experience or participation in extra training, conferences, etc. is recommendedYou have excellent teaching and communication skills

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

We offer you a two-year appointment, which may be renewed twice for two years, on condition that the previous term was given a positive evaluation. Attention: If you have been previously appointed as a junior assistant or doctoral fellow at a university within the Flemish Community, this appointment will be deducted from the maximum term of appointment, which is six years at the most according to the Codex of Higher EducationYour appointment will start on 1 November 2025 at the earliestYour remuneration will be determined according to salary scale AAP3. More information about our salary scalesAll Ghent University staff members enjoy a number of benefits, such as a wide range of training and education opportunities, 36 days of paid leave, bicycle commuting reimbursement, ecocheques, etc. A complete overview of all our fringe benefits

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 and an overview of your study results (merged into one pdf file)
• In the field ‘Cover letter’: your application letter in pdf format. In this cover-letter you should also explain your interest and vision on academic research related to tax procedure.
• 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 (if already in your possession, if not, you need to be able to provide proof that you have applied for a certificate of equivalence at the start of your appointment). The certificate can be requested via www.naricvlaanderen.be/en. For diplomas awarded in the UK before January 31st of 2020, a certificate of equivalence is not required

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. Mark Delanote (Mark.Delanote@UGent.be).

Do you have a question regarding the online application process? Please read the FAQ or contact us via selecties@ugent.be or +32 9 264 34 36

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