Professor in Financial Law (M/F)

University of Luxembourg
Luxembourg - Luxembourg
S: Tbc

The University of Luxembourg is an international, multilingual research University.

The Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance of the University of Luxembourg has an opening for a
Professor in Financial Law (M/F)
Ref: ADA Chair (to be mentioned in all correspondence)

The candidate will represented the ADA Chair in Financial Law with a specialisation in Inclusive Finance. He or she will develop this field in research and in teaching.

Mission
The candidate will teach Commercial Law at the Bachelor's level and specialised courses/seminars at the Master's level, especially in Inclusive Finance Law in the Master 2/ L.L.M. Droit bancaire et financier européen.
He or she will give seminars in the Doctoral School of Law.
He or she will teach in the Executive Programme of Financial Law (Inclusive Finance), which he or she will launch and manage.
The key objectives of the Executive Programme would be to:
1) Provide high quality continuing education to professionals in this domain.
2) Target both Luxembourg professionals as well as attract professionals from developing countries.
3) Provide a forum for interchange between the academic and professional world of a major pillar of the Luxembourg financial centre.
4) Create a world-class programme that reinforces Luxembourg's reputation in the field of Inclusive Finance by building on its leading position in the financial and development sector.

Profile
• A PhD in Banking and Financial Law;
• A significant record of publications in internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals, on topics related to Inclusive Finance Law (banking and financial products in microfinance, micro-insurance etc., services and / or institutions);
• A solid background in Investment Funds Law (UCITS & alternative investment funds) and in Social Business Law. A good knowledge in economics or in finance is an additional advantage
• Strong experience and aptitude for teaching at highest level;
• Experience in participating and managing research projects and training programmes is also valuable element.
• He or she should speak at least two of the three languages English, French, and German. A good knowledge of the third language is an additional advantage.

Applications (in French or English) will contain following documents:

• The application form (available on demand to fdef-recrutement@uni.lu);
• A motivation letter
• A copy of the diploma of doctorate;
• A detailed curriculum vitae with a list of publications of the candidate;
• A text of up to 6000 characters (3 pages) describing the scientific activities which the applicant wishes to carry out;
• A copy of the doctoral thesis;
• A copy of the three publications that the candidate considers as most representative of his or her research activity.
• A list of three references with their name, address and present position. Please indicate their relationship to you.

All applications should be sent in printed form and electronic version before March 15, 2015 to the following address:

Professeur Stefan Braum
Doyen de la Faculté de Droit, d'Economie et de Finance
Université du Luxembourg
4, rue Alphonse Weicker
L-2721 Luxembourg
E-mail : fdef-recrutement@uni.lu

Link: http://emea3.mrted.ly/ktki


All applications will be handled in strictest confidence.

The University of Luxembourg is an equal opportunity employer.

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