Department : Department of Social, Political, and Communication
Reference : 50000878
Responsabilities
Academic environment
Located in the historic center of the City of Namur, capital of Wallonia, the University of Namur combines tradition and innovation to offer high-quality, human-centered teaching and cutting-edge research. With nearly 100 undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate programs, 11 research institutes, and 11 technology platforms, UNamur welcomes more than 7,500 students and doctoral students each year in its 7 faculties and has more than 1,300 staff members, including more than 800 researchers. The Faculty EMCP (Economics Management Communication Politics – www.unamur.be/emcp) has nearly 1,800 students and 250 staff members, including 40 permanent academics and 70 scientists/doctoral students, spread across 4 schools (UNamur School of Evening Studies in Economics and Management, UNamur School of Social Sciences, Politics, and Communication, Namur School of Economics, UNamur School of Management). It offers undergraduate (bachelor), graduate (master) and postgraduate (e.g., doctorate) programs in management and economics, both at day time and shift schedule. It also offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in political science and information and communication. Its members conduct cutting-edge research in numerous fields of expertise, for which continuing education (e.g., certificates) is offered.
The selected candidate will primarily join the UNamur School of Social Sciences, Politics and Communication. The School's academic and research staff contribute to undergraduate education and organize doctoral programs in information and communication sciences and political science. They also play an active role in the scientific development of the Namur Digital Institute (NaDI) and Transitions research institutes. Interdisciplinary research is a key focus, particularly within the Research Center on Information, Law, and Society (CRIDS/NaDI), where topics integrating law, media studies, philosophy, sociology, and other fields are explored. Faculty members also collaborate with businesses, organizations, and public institutions—both national and international—through project-based courses, internships, seminars, and scientific missions
Job description
The activities associated with the position are equally divided between teaching and research. The teaching responsibilities include supervision and participation in grading exams for the Foundations of Law course in the first year of the Faculty EMCP. Doctoral research will be conducted in the field of law within the Namur Digital Institute (NaDI) or Transitions research institutes, with an interdisciplinary dimension considered an asset. The candidate may, for example, frame their doctoral research within one of the following three areas:
• Law, data, and media: the use of personal data and data literacy, the question of truth and information critique (notably in the era of generative AI), digital citizenship, governance models of online communities, etc.;
• Regulation of digital platforms;
• Institutions and governance of the European Union.
Tasks
The selected candidate will be required to:
• Supervise law courses in the Bachelor's programs in Economics and Management, Business Engineering, Political Science, and Information and Communication (including practical sessions and assistance with exam grading);
• Conduct legal research (an interdisciplinary component will be an asset) and contribute to the Namur Digital Institute (NaDI) or Transitions;
• Actively participate in service missions within the institution and the community.
Profile
Requirement
The candidate must hold a Master’s degree in Law with honors by the end of September 2025. The candidate must be fluent in French and have a good command of English. They should demonstrate excellent teaching skills and a strong interest in scientific research. An interest in interdisciplinary research is an asset. The candidate must commit to developing an original research program that could lead to a PhD in Law, under the supervision of a member of the UNamur School of Social Sciences, Politics and Communication and/or a member of the Faculty of Law.
Additional information
Application Process
Applications must be submitted using a form available for download on the UNamur website: http://www.unamur.be/universite/jobs/. The completed form (in PDF format) must be sent by email before April 28, 2025, to [email protected]. An electronic version of the application should also be sent to:
• The Director of the UNamur School of Social Sciences, Politics and Communication: [email protected]
• The Director of the Digital Communication & Media Unit at CRIDS: [email protected]
• The Course Instructor for "Foundations of Law" and Co-President of NaDI: [email protected]
The application must include:
• A curriculum vitae
• A concise research description in English (past or future research, e.g., a master's thesis)
• A motivation letter addressing both the teaching and research aspects of the position
• One or more letters of recommendation (considered an asset)
Shortlisted candidates will be notified before May 8, 2025, and invited for an interview with the recruitment committee. Further details regarding the interview process will be provided at a later stage.
Additional Information
For further inquiries, please contact:
Prof. Alexandre de Streel (Professor of Law, Co-President of NaDI) : [email protected].
For non-resident applicants, please refer to the European Researchers’ Mobility Portal (EURAXESS): 🔗 https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/
