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Logo of EURAXESS Job offer - JOB - Netherlands - Erasmus University Rotterdam via AcademicTransfer - Posted on: 16 September 2026 16 Sep 2026 Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) Research Field Juridical sciences » European law Juridical sciences » Private law Researcher Profile Application Deadline 25 Oct 2026 - 22:59 (UTC) Type of Contract Hours Per Week Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? Erasmus School of Law (ESL) is looking for a talented and motivated researcher and lecturer for a six-year lecturer/researcher position within the Department of Law & Markets. The candidate will combine teaching tasks (60%) with PhD research (40%) into the private-law liability position of European ports. The research time of 40% is protected and is intended for the completion of the PhD project described below. The intended starting date is 1 January 2027. The teaching component falls within the broad scope of Law & Markets and will be determined on the basis of the candidate's expertise and the department's teaching needs. Initially, a substantial part of the teaching is expected to be in the master's programme in Commercial Law. Indicatively, the teaching duties will focus on a limited, coherent set of courses and may include tutorials, assessment and thesis supervision, with guidance from experienced colleagues. Responsibilities will be tailored to the candidate's experience and stage of development; independent course coordination and substantial teaching development will not be expected at the outset. The precise allocation may vary from year to year in consultation with the department, while the agreed balance between teaching and research will be maintained. The PhD research concerns the private-law liability position of European sea and inland ports in the digital transition. Ports increasingly ...