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Tilburg University

Postdoc in Private Construction Law

Tilburg

FULL TIME

September 19, 2024

Tilburg University | Tilburg Law School
is looking for a

Postdoc in Private Construction Law

Department: Private, Business & Labour Law
Location: Tilburg
Scientific discipline: Private Law
Contract size: 0.6-1.0 fte (24-40 hours per week)
Full-time gross monthly salary: € 4.492,= - € 6.148,=
Contract duration: 2 years (with possible extension)
Desired starting date: January 1, 2025


We are looking for a candidate with good academic qualities, strong experience in doing (comparative) legal research and an special interest in private construction law. The candidate is also willing and able to engage with the field of practice.

Your position
The central research theme for which we are hiring concerns private construction law, with a focus on sustainable and circular building as one of the most important ways to fulfill the European Commission’s Circular Economy Action Plan (2019). Although, in recent years, there have been many developments in this area, such as product-as-a-service, modular construction, and integrating circular materials in construction projects, from a legal perspective there are many challenges too. The current legal frameworks in private construction law may hamper sustainable and circular building. The research for which we are hiring aims to contribute to ongoing research initiatives in close collaboration with national and international partners. The research project is embedded in the PBLL Research Plan Connecting Responsible Organizations, which focusses on three main research themes in private law: sustainability, servitization, and technology.

Themes that are highly relevant for further (comparative) research are for instance: contractual frameworks that stimulate sustainable building practice, regulating long-term relationships between contract parties in construction projects, and intellectual property rights of designer’s in a circular (building) industry. The post-doc researcher will do comparative legal research, fieldwork consisting of observations and interviews, and will take part in existing (inter)national networks. Experience within the field of construction law is required.

Your profile
Tilburg University is curious about how you can contribute to our research, education, impact and to the team you will be part of. Therefore, we would like to get the best possible picture of your knowledge, insights, skills and personality. Below you can find the qualifications we consider important for the position:
  • You have a Ph D in Law, preferably private law, or in a related domain of law directly relevant to the positions advertised;
  • You have a proven interest in questions related to private law, evidenced by previous projects and publications;
  • You have proven experience with comparative legal research and/or qualitative empirical fieldwork;
  • You show an ability to contribute to (inter)national academic debates through written contributions (peer-reviewed articles, conference papers, books, etc.); are willing and able to contribute to (inter)national debate in this field;
  • You are a team player and committed to be a central contributor to the Research Plan of PBLL, as well as a good citizen of the PBLL department.

What do we offer?
Tilburg University offers excellent benefits in a pleasant working environment:
  • A position based on 0,6-1,0 fte (24-40 hours per week);
  • A salary of minimum of € 4.492,= and maximum € 6.148,= gross per month for full-time employment, based on UFO profile Researcher 3 and salary scale 11. Tilburg University uses a neutral remuneration system based on relevant education and work experience;
  • This is a vacancy for a temporary position in accordance with Article 2.3 paragraph 5 of the CLA for Dutch universities. You will be given a temporary employment contract for the duration of 2 years (with possible extension);
  • 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 transportation;
  • A monthly internet fee 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 outside the Netherlands may be eligible for the 30/20/10% tax facility;
  • A pension with ABP; the most sustainable 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 Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities.


Information and application
Would you like to know more before applying? Feel free to contact Stéphanie van Gulijk at s.vangulijk@tilburguniversity.edu.

We cordially invite you to apply online for this position by October 20, 2024; this can only be done online. Address your letter of interest to prof. dr. Stéphanie van Gulijk and add a resume, a publication list, two writing samples (one of a peer-reviewed English publication and one for a non-academic audience), and 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.

The first selection interviews take place in weeks 44 or 45. The Selection Committee consists of:
  • Prof. dr. Stéphanie van Gulijk LLM, chair of the selection committee
  • Prof. dr. Eric Tjong Tjin Tai LLM MSc, member of the selection committee
  • Anja Huijben-van der Zanden, member of the selection committee

Ideally, the preferred candidate would be able to start on January 1, 2025.

About 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.
About 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.
About the Department of Private, Business & Labour Law
The Department of Private, Business & Labour Law (PBLL) consists of approximately a hundred researchers, lecturers, and staff engaged in education and research in Private Law in its broadest sense. The inspiring and open culture makes working here a pleasure.
You will be part of an enthusiastic team of experienced lecturers who will guide you through everything that is involved in providing (online) education. In addition, a knowledgeable support team is ready to assist you with all practical matters related to providing education.
Recruitment code
Tilburg University applies the recruitmentcode of the Dutch Association for Personnel Management & Organization Development (NVP).

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