Assistant Professor Law & Technology

We are looking for an Assistant Professor to join ALTI.amsterdam, the Amsterdam Law & Technology Institute. Become a member of our team of over 10 specialists to define the future of the field through innovative research and teaching.

Your function

You will do research in one of the areas of the research program Law & Technology, or you can develop your own line of research. In terms of teaching you will supervise master theses and coordinate 2-3 courses from our 20 bachelor and master courses. You will also be involved in the supervision of Ph.D candidates. We encourage valorisation.

Your duties

• Teaching
• Research
• Administrative duties
• Apply for research grants
• Valorisation

Your profile

• Ph.D degree in the area of Law & Technology
• Specialised or interest in cybersecurity or digital sovereignty is an advantage
• Dutch language skills are an advantage

We realise that each individual brings a unique set of skills, expertise and mindset. Therefore we are happy to invite anyone who recognises themselves in the profile to apply, even if you do not meet all the requirements.

What do we offer?

A challenging position in a socially engaged organisation. At VU Amsterdam, you contribute to education, research and service for a better world. And that is valuable.

• a wide range of sports facilities which staff may use at a modest charge
• contribution to commuting expenses
• optional model for designing a personalized benefits package

About us

Faculty of Law

At the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam’s Faculty of Law we train lawyers and criminologists to develop sharp critical minds, with a strong focus on the societal relevance of law. We offer Bachelor’s programmes in four main fields: Law, Notarial Law, Law in Society and Criminology. In addition, we offer an extensive range of Master’s programmes as well as contract education. Much of our research is both international and multidisciplinary in character.

Our teaching and research embody the values of cooperation and diversity. We encourage each other to view problems from different perspectives, to think critically, develop a broader mind and arrive at creative legal solutions together.

Are you interested in joining the Faculty of Law? You will work in an active and inspiring academic environment. Together with your colleagues, you will contribute to the excellence of teaching and research in a pleasant and collegial working environment. You will join over 400 staff members responsible for a student body of 4,500.

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam stands for values-driven education and research. We are open-minded experts with the ability to think freely - a broader mind. Maintaining an entrepreneurial perspective and concentrating on diversity, significance and humanity, we work on sustainable solutions with social impact. By joining forces, across the boundaries of disciplines, we work towards a better world for people and planet. Together we create a safe and respectful working and study climate, and an inspiring environment for education and research.