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The University of Luxembourg is an international research university with a distinctly multilingual and interdisciplinary character.

The Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance counts over 2,700 students enrolled across four Bachelor programmes, thirteen Master programmes, doctoral studies as well as several continuing education courses. The Faculty hosts the Doctoral School of Law and the Doctoral School in Economics, Finance and Management.

Teaching and research at the FDEF benefit from the proximity of European institutions, Luxembourg's leading international financial centre, as well as its vibrant business community. Institutional and private sector partnerships, sponsored chairs and a growing network of international universities make the FDEF a dynamic academic hub at the heart of Europe.

The successful candidate will strengthen the Department of Law's research area in Banking, Financial and Commercial Law, which is a cornerstone of the Department's academic profile and a key contributor to the University's reputation. They will pursue research and teaching in this field, focussing on Luxembourg, EU, and comparative transnational perspectives. The position is of particular strategic relevance given the Department's ambition to maintain its leadership in financial law, a domain central to Luxembourg's role as a global financial centre.

The ideal candidate shows potential to:

• Develop an internationally recognized research profile in banking law in a broad sense, e.g., prudential regulation and bank supervision, depositary law, regulation of payments and payment systems, financial technologies, sustainable finance, secured transactions and consumer financial contracts, links to financial markets law
• Publish extensively in top-tier peer-reviewed journals, monographs, or authoritative treatises
• Contribute to interdisciplinary initiatives such as the FutureFinTechNCER and/or collaborate with the Department of Finance in the field of sustainable finance
• Teach in core areas of banking law. The ability to contribute to teaching in related areas of commercial law-such as financial and securities law, company law, insolvency law, the law of commercial contracts and torts - is an asset
• Cover legal frameworks at both EU and Luxembourg levels, adopting a comparative approach that includes neighbouring jurisdictions and other global financial centres
• Engage with Luxembourg and EU regulators (e.g. CSSF, CBL, ECB, ESMA), international organizations, e.g. IOSCO, BIS, FSB, etc., and other stakeholders, e.g. (inter‑)national law firms, industry and academic associations
• Acquire competitive research funding and establish and lead their own research team
• Show and develop leadership potential

The candidate will join one of Europe's most prominent academic groups in banking and financial law, distinguished by both its intellectual strength and research output. They will actively contribute to the University's "Third Mission" by engaging with Luxembourg and EU financial law, and will be encouraged to develop into a leadership role within the Department. This position offers the opportunity to gain recognition and respect in Luxembourg's legal community, renowned for its emphasis on financial law expertise and its strong integration of academic insight with professional practice. Their doctoral students will benefit from a strong academic environment and excellent career prospects-more than 20 former PhD graduates from the Department have gone on to become professors.

• A Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD degree in Law
• Experience and interest in engaging in academic research at the highest level
• Publications in internationally recognized journals, monographs with international publishers or other publications in banking law (or other fields of financial law) indicating potential for excellent research
• Potential and aptitude for teaching and supervising research at the university level
• An excellent academic track record demonstrating both scholarly excellence and leadership potential
• Experience with externally funded research projects and interdisciplinarity is considered to be an asset
• Experience in interdisciplinary research-particularly at the intersection of law, finance, and technology-is a strong asset

The successful candidate must commit to lecturing banking law, as well as related topics in financial and commercial law, at bachelor and master levels.

The successful candidate is also expected to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, prepare grant applications for external funding and actively engage with other research institutions and industry partners to establish research cooperations in Luxembourg and beyond.

Language requirements:

The University of Luxembourg is set in a multilingual and multicultural context. The person hired on this position must be proficient in English and French. Knowledge of German is considered an advantage. The University actively supports language development among its staff and offers access to language courses to this end.

• A modern, dynamic university with a personal and inclusive atmosphere. Multilingual and international character. Staff coming from more than 90 countries. Member of The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities.
• An exceptional research environment, supported by skilled staff and high-quality equipment. Strong links to professional sectors and the Luxembourg labour market. A unique urban campus with excellent infrastructure
• A partner for society and industry. Cooperation with European institutions, innovative companies, the Financial Centre and a wide range of non-academic partners including ministries, local governments, associations, and NGOs
• Attractive salary and benefits packages with excellent opportunities for external funding. Support for career development and mentoring. Services to promote staff well-being and a healthy work-life balance

Online application should include:

• Cover letter, to be addressed to the Dean, Katalin Ligeti
• CV, including periods of absence from work such as family-related leave and career breaks
• Statement of future research, teaching and other activities (max. 5 pages)
• Short description of the three most important scholarly achievements (max. 2 pages)
• List of publications, research projects acquired, and PhD theses supervised (if applicable)
• List of teaching activities
• Copy of the PhD diploma
• The names, contact information and present position of 3 referees who can, upon request, provide an assessment of the application. Please indicate their relationship to you

All applications will be handled in the strictest confidence. Applications by post or e-mail cannot be considered. We encourage early application. To ensure full consideration, candidates should apply by 28/02/2026.

• Contract Type: Academic - Permanent. This position is tenured and promotion to Full Professor is possible after 5 years upon positive evaluation
• Work Hours: Full Time 40.0 Hours per Week
• Planned Start Date: 01.09.2026
• Location: Kirchberg Campus
• Internal Title: Associate professor
• Job Reference: UOL07790

In line with our values, the University of Luxembourg encourages an inclusive culture. We promote equality of opportunity, diversity and a working and learning environment in which the rights and dignity of everybody is respected. The University is committed to achieving gender parity among its academic staff. Should candidates present equivalent CVs, preference will be given to female candidates in all departments where gender parity is not yet achieved.

For further information, please contact: Prof. Katalin Ligeti, Dean of the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance :