Research Fellow in Law (University of Antwerp)

Department: Faculty of Law – general Regime: Part-time Let’s shape the future – University of Antwerp The University of Antwerp is a dynamic, forward-thinking, European university. We offer an innovative academic education to more than 20000 students, conduct pioneering scientific research and play an important service-providing role in society. We are one of the largest, most international and most innovative employers in the region. With more than 6000 employees from 100 different countries, we are helping to build tomorrow's world every day. Through top scientific research, we push back boundaries and set a course for the future – a future that you can help to shape. The Faculty of Law has the following part-time (70 %) vacancy: principal research fellow in the field of health law. Position As a principal research fellow, you will be part of the Academic Assistant Staff (Dutch: Assisterend Academisch Personeel, AAP). You will spend at least 50% of your working time on academic research. In addition, you will actively contribute to education and service activities. Research You will carry out high-quality academic research in health law, with particular attention to new technological or social developments that have implications at the intersection of human rights and ethics/philosophy of law. You will develop new research projects according to the strategic plan of the Personal Rights and Property Rights research group. You will report on the results of your research and produce academic publications. You will assist in the coordination of ongoing research projects and the activities of the research group. You will contribute to attracting national and international research funding. You will supervise PhD students in the preparation of their PhD theses. Education You will provide support with teaching and also teach high-quality academic classes yourself. You will provide assistance in, for example, the courses on International and European Health Law (master of laws and LLM, 3 ECTS) and Rechtsfilosofie (master of laws, 3 ECTS) and you will provide legal skills education in the bachelor of laws. You will contribute to the development of teaching and study materials. You will supervise students and their Master dissertations. Your teaching role will evolve along with the study programmes. Services You will play an active role in the academic and societal service provision of the research group Personal Rights and Property Rights. Profile You hold a PhD in law or you will have obtained it by the time you start work. You submit a research plan in Dutch or English of maximum 5 pages on the topic, which includes the following headings: ‘state of the art’, ‘research objectives’, ‘methodology’ and ‘bibliography’. You will situate your research (activities) in the ongoing research and the mission statement of the Research group Personal Rights & Property Rights. and you will make specific proposals for valorisation and project acquisition. You pay attention to the international dimension/dimension of comparative law of your subject. The prior conditions are conditions of admissibility. Your research qualities are in line with the faculty and university research policies. You have relevant research experience in the field of health law. Your teaching competences are in line with the University of Antwerp’s educational vision. Relevant teaching experience in the field of health law would be an advantage. Familiarity with ethical and legal-philosophical theories would be an advantage. If you do not speak Dutch, the administrative language of the university, you should be willing to obtain a CEFR B2 level of proficiency in Dutch. As soon as you take on teaching duties as a programme component coordinator, you should be able to demonstrate a CEFR C1 level of proficiency in the language of instruction. The University of Antwerp supports international staff members through an integration trajectory and offers tailor-made language coaching in compliance with Flanders’ statutory language regulations. You can carry out your work and achieve your objectives with a high degree of independence. You are motivated to work actively on your further professional development. In this, you can make use of a wide range of training courses and professionalisation opportunities. You act with attention to quality, integrity, creativity and cooperation. What we offer We offer an appointment as a principal research fellow for a period of three years. Following a positive evaluation, the appointment can be renewed once. Your gross monthly salary is calculated according to the pay scale for a principal research fellow (Academic Assistant Staff, AAP). If you work part time, your salary is calculated proportionally on the basis of your employment percentage. You will receive ecocheques, Internet-connectivity allowance and a bicycle allowance or a full reimbursement of public transport costs for commuting. The planned start date is 15 September 2026 or as soon as possible after that date. You will do most of your work at the City Campus in a dynamic and stimulating working environment. Click here to find out more about working at the University of Antwerp and the related benefits. Want to apply? You can apply for this vacancy through the University of Antwerp’s online job application platform up to and including Monday 2 March 2026 (by midnight Brussels time). Applications submitted after this deadline will be declared inadmissible. Click on the 'Apply' button and complete the online application form. Be sure to include the following attachments: a motivation letter your research proposal (see above) your academic CV. The selection committee reviews all applications as soon as possible after the application deadline. As soon as a decision is made, we will notify you. If you are still eligible after the pre-selection, you will be informed about the possible next step in the selection procedure. Please note the following date in your calendar: 02/04/2026 (interview). If you have any questions about the online application form, please check the frequently asked questions or send an email to jobs@uantwerpen.be. If you have any questions about the job itself, please contact Kristof Van Assche, kristof.vanassche@uantwerpen.be. The University of Antwerp received the European Commission’s HR Excellence in Research Award for its HR policy. We are a sustainable, family-friendly organisation which invests in its employees’ growth. We encourage diversity and attach great importance to an inclusive working environment and equal opportunities, regardless of gender identity, disability, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse characteristics to apply. If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Socioloxy

Department: Faculty of Law – general
Regime: Part-time

Let’s shape the future – University of Antwerp

The University of Antwerp is a dynamic, forward-thinking, European university. We offer an innovative academic education to more than 20000 students, conduct pioneering scientific research and play an important service-providing role in society. We are one of the largest, most international and most innovative employers in the region. With more than 6000 employees from 100 different countries, we are helping to build tomorrow's world every day. Through top scientific research, we push back boundaries and set a course for the future – a future that you can help to shape.

The Faculty of Law has the following part-time (70 %) vacancy: principal research fellow in the field of health law.

Position

As a principal research fellow, you will be part of the Academic Assistant Staff (Dutch: Assisterend Academisch Personeel, AAP). You will spend at least 50% of your working time on academic research. In addition, you will actively contribute to education and service activities.

Research

You will carry out high-quality academic research in health law, with particular attention to new technological or social developments that have implications at the intersection of human rights and ethics/philosophy of law.
You will develop new research projects according to the strategic plan of the Personal Rights and Property Rights research group.
You will report on the results of your research and produce academic publications.
You will assist in the coordination of ongoing research projects and the activities of the research group.
You will contribute to attracting national and international research funding.
You will supervise PhD students in the preparation of their PhD theses.

Education

You will provide support with teaching and also teach high-quality academic classes yourself. You will provide assistance in, for example, the courses on International and European Health Law (master of laws and LLM, 3 ECTS) and Rechtsfilosofie (master of laws, 3 ECTS) and you will provide legal skills education in the bachelor of laws.
You will contribute to the development of teaching and study materials.
You will supervise students and their Master dissertations.
Your teaching role will evolve along with the study programmes.

Services

You will play an active role in the academic and societal service provision of the research group Personal Rights and Property Rights.

Profile

You hold a PhD in law or you will have obtained it by the time you start work.
You submit a research plan in Dutch or English of maximum 5 pages on the topic, which includes the following headings: ‘state of the art’, ‘research objectives’, ‘methodology’ and ‘bibliography’. You will situate your research (activities) in the ongoing research and the mission statement of the Research group Personal Rights & Property Rights. and you will make specific proposals for valorisation and project acquisition. You pay attention to the international dimension/dimension of comparative law of your subject.
The prior conditions are conditions of admissibility.
Your research qualities are in line with the faculty and university research policies. You have relevant research experience in the field of health law.
Your teaching competences are in line with the University of Antwerp’s educational vision. Relevant teaching experience in the field of health law would be an advantage.
Familiarity with ethical and legal-philosophical theories would be an advantage.
If you do not speak Dutch, the administrative language of the university, you should be willing to obtain a CEFR B2 level of proficiency in Dutch. As soon as you take on teaching duties as a programme component coordinator, you should be able to demonstrate a CEFR C1 level of proficiency in the language of instruction. The University of Antwerp supports international staff members through an integration trajectory and offers tailor-made language coaching in compliance with Flanders’ statutory language regulations.
You can carry out your work and achieve your objectives with a high degree of independence.
You are motivated to work actively on your further professional development. In this, you can make use of a wide range of training courses and professionalisation opportunities.
You act with attention to quality, integrity, creativity and cooperation.

What we offer

We offer an appointment as a principal research fellow for a period of three years. Following a positive evaluation, the appointment can be renewed once.
Your gross monthly salary is calculated according to the pay scale for a principal research fellow (Academic Assistant Staff, AAP). If you work part time, your salary is calculated proportionally on the basis of your employment percentage.
You will receive ecocheques, Internet-connectivity allowance and a bicycle allowance or a full reimbursement of public transport costs for commuting.
The planned start date is 15 September 2026 or as soon as possible after that date.
You will do most of your work at the City Campus in a dynamic and stimulating working environment.
Click here to find out more about working at the University of Antwerp and the related benefits.

Want to apply?

You can apply for this vacancy through the University of Antwerp’s online job application platform up to and including Monday 2 March 2026 (by midnight Brussels time). Applications submitted after this deadline will be declared inadmissible. Click on the 'Apply' button and complete the online application form. Be sure to include the following attachments:

a motivation letter
your research proposal (see above)
your academic CV.

The selection committee reviews all applications as soon as possible after the application deadline. As soon as a decision is made, we will notify you. If you are still eligible after the pre-selection, you will be informed about the possible next step in the selection procedure. Please note the following date in your calendar: 02/04/2026 (interview).

If you have any questions about the online application form, please check the frequently asked questions or send an email to jobs@uantwerpen.be. If you have any questions about the job itself, please contact Kristof Van Assche, kristof.vanassche@uantwerpen.be.

The University of Antwerp received the European Commission’s HR Excellence in Research Award for its HR policy. We are a sustainable, family-friendly organisation which invests in its employees’ growth. We encourage diversity and attach great importance to an inclusive working environment and equal opportunities, regardless of gender identity, disability, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse characteristics to apply.

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Socioloxy

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