Associate Professor or Assistant Professor (Tenure track) in Procedural Law (m/f)

Language: English (UK) Location Luxembourg Country: Luxembourg Organisation data: Department of Law Job Number: UOL07202 Contract Type: Academic - Permanent Schedule Type: Full Time Work Hours 40.0 Hours per Week Expected Start Date: 01/09/2025 Job (internal): Associate professor Job Level: Monolevel Expertise: Professors Role Type: Open Position Functions: Associate / Assistant Professor About us The University of Luxembourg is an international research university with a distinctly multilingual and interdisciplinary character. Founded in 2003, the University of Luxembourg is a research university focused on the major societal challenges of tomorrow, including digital transformation, medicine and health, sustainable and societal development. With more than 1,000 doctoral students among 7,500 students as well as 300 professors, the University is distinguished by its international and multilingual character, an interdisciplinary approach and a personalized learning environment. The Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance has over 2,700 students enrolled in four Bachelor's programmes, thirteen Master's programmes, doctoral studies and several continuing education courses. The Faculty is home to the Doctoral School of Law and the Doctoral School of Economics, Finance and Management. Teaching and research at the FDEF benefit from the proximity of European institutions, Luxembourg's leading international financial centre and its dynamic business community. Institutional and private sector partnerships, sponsored chairs and a growing network of international partner universities make the FDEF a dynamic academic hub at the heart of Europe. The Faculty of Law, Economics, and Finance of the University of Luxembourg is searching for an Associate Professor or an Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) in Procedural Law. Your role The selected candidate will bring significant teaching and research experience in procedural law, and will engage with stakeholders in the Luxembourg procedural world. The selected candidate will participate in the educational activities of the Faculty, providing reliable and high-quality teaching capacity at the bachelor, master and doctoral levels. Regarding the teaching portfolio, the candidate will be expected to teach procedural law and civil procedure, as well as related subjects such as enforcement law or international litigation. She/he may also be asked, where appropriate, to teach legal methodology or fundamental courses in private law. The selected candidate will be expected to conduct high-level research, on the one hand, in Luxembourg civil procedure, and on the other hand, on more general issues that could lead to publications in leading international journals. As one of the university's strategic priorities is digital transformation, the selected candidate will be expected to conduct research on the impact of the digital revolution on civil procedure and judicial systems, where appropriate in collaboration with colleagues from the Faculty or the University. The successful candidate will also be willing to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders. The candidate is expected to be willing to seek external funding from various sources and to be ready to contact and actively engage with other research institutions and industry to establish research cooperations in Luxembourg and beyond. Information about the position can be obtained from Professor Katalin Ligeti, Dean of the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance of the University of Luxembourg. Your profile

• Master degree and PhD degree in Law
• Publications in internationally recognised journals
• Experience and aptitude for teaching and supervising research at the university level
• Ability and interest in engaging in academic research at the highest level Language requirements: The University of Luxembourg is set in a multilingual context. The person hired on this position must be proficient in French and English. Fluency in other languages, particularly German would be considered an advantage. The University provides access to language courses to this end and supports actively the participation in these courses. The University encourages its staff also to learn German. We offer
• Multilingual and international character. Modern institution with a personal atmosphere. Staff coming from 90 countries. Member of the “University of the Greater Region” (UniGR)
• A modern and dynamic university. High-quality equipment. Close ties to the business world and to the Luxembourg labour market. A unique urban site with excellent infrastructure
• A partner for society and industry. Cooperation with European institutions, innovative companies, the Financial Centre and with numerous non-academic partners such as ministries, local governments, associations, NGOs … How to apply Applications should be addressed to Professor Katalin Ligeti / Dean of the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance. Applications should be submitted online only and contain:
• Cover letter
• Detailed CV, including periods of absence from work (family-related leave and career breaks)
• Complete list of publications
• List and short description of research projects acquired over the past 5 years
• List of PhD theses supervised
• List of teaching activities over the past 5 years
• Statement of research activities planned at UL
• Statement of teaching activities planned at UL
• Names of 3 referees and the relationship to them All applications will be handled in the strictest confidence. Applications by post or e-mail cannot be considered. We encourage early application. To ensure full consideration, candidates should apply by 31/07/2025. General Information:
• Contract Type: Academic - Permanent o Permanent contract for Associate Professor o Candidates starting as Assistant Professor follow the University of Luxembourg's tenure track career scheme and a possibility of permanent position and promotion to Associate Professor will be given after 5 years upon positive evaluation
• Work Hours: Full Time 40.0 Hours per Week
• Location: Luxembourg - Kirchberg
• Internal Title: Associate professor
• Job Reference: UOL07202 / F2-50013614 Gender equality: The University of Luxembourg is committed to achieving gender parity among its academic staff and aims to eliminate obstacles to recruitment of female professors and their career development. Should candidates present equivalent CVs, preference will be given to female candidates in all departments where gender parity is not yet achieved. The University of Luxembourg embraces inclusion and diversity as key values. We are fully committed to removing any discriminatory barrier related to gender, and not only, in recruitment and career progression of our staff.