214/2026 - A pre-doctoral contract in commercial law.

Universitat de les Illes Balears; España; On-site; EUR 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public health insurance

Job summary

Universitat de les Illes Balears (UIB) invites applications for a pre-doctoral contract in commercial law. The position requires a Law degree or a Law+Business degree, plus a Master in Legal Sciences and admission to the PhD programme in Law.

The start date is 11 Jan 2027, with a planned end date of 10 Jan 2031. The role includes teaching duties in Catalan and/or Spanish under the National Social Security framework.

Qualifications

• Enrollment or admission to official PhD in Law programme for 2026-27 academic year.
• Ability to collaborate in teaching duties in Catalan and/or Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Assist in teaching duties in Law and related subjects.
• Support PhD research activities and administrative tasks.
• Participate in committee processes related to recruitment and evaluation.

Skills

Teaching duties collaboration

Academic writing

Education

Law degree

Master in Legal Sciences

Job description

Organisation/Company Universitat de les Illes Balears Research Field Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 11 Nov 2026 - 23:55 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37,5 Offer Starting Date 11 Jan 2027 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 2026-27_3_214 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

A pre-doctoral contract in commercial law.

PI: Antonio Bordoy Fernández
Institution: Universitat de les Illes Balears (UIB) / University of the Balearic Islands (UIB)

A Degree in Law or a Double Degree in Law and Business Administration.
A Master's Degree in Legal Sciences by the contract start date.
Being enrolled or admitted to the PhD programme in Law.

Specific Requirements

A copy of candidates’ enrolment or admission document to the official PhD in Law programme for the 2026-27 academic year; otherwise, supporting documentation stating they will be admitted by the contract start date.

Language requirements: An ability to collaborate in teaching duties in Catalan and/or Spanish.

Internal Application form(s) needed

National Social Security Insurance (Public Health Insurance)

Planned end date of the tasks subject to the contract: Friday, January 10, 2031

Eligibility criteria

• Qualifications in the specialised area (max. 20 points)
• Accomplishments in the field (max. 40 points), such as research, innovation and knowledge transfer, teaching, professional accreditations, supplementary training, awards, etc.
• Video CV and, where applicable, a personal interview (max. 20 points)
• Experience in the field (max. 15 points), e.g.: > 3 years (10 points), < 3 years (5 points)
• Other merits (max. 5 points), e.g. qualifications not linked to the specialised area, letters of reference, etc.

Eligibility threshold: 60 points.

Candidates who hold the qualification corresponding to the required category in the job offer with a non-EU degree, if selected, must present a certificate of equivalence of their non-EU qualification to a European qualification, or proof of having applied for this equivalence, in order to proceed with their hiring. The equivalence can be requested from the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities of Spain (see https://www.universidades.gob.es/equivalencia-de-titulo-extranjero-de-e… ).

In accordance with article 8 of the REGULATORY AGREEMENT 145140 of 15th June 2022 that approves the regulation governing the recruitment of research staff under chapter 6 allocation of the university budget, as well as technical or operational research staff.

Selection comitee

• i. The relevant Pro-Vice-Chancellor for research (or delegated representative) as chair.
• ii. The supervisor (or delegated representative).
• iii. The members of the Research Area Assessment Committee (CARAI).
• iv. One or more expert members in the topic pertaining to the recruitment and chosen by the chair of the committee, where applicable.
• v. The head of FORHU (or delegated representative), as secretary, who may speak but not vote.

Additional comments

In accordance with Article 19. c) in Act 17/2022 of 5th September that amends Act 14/2011 of 1st June on Science, Technology and Innovation, the work of pre-doctoral research staff in training shall be assessed by the Academic Committee for the PhD Programme on an annual basis or, where applicable, the Doctoral
School, for the duration they are enrolled on the programme. The contract may be terminated where they fail this assessment. Contracte predoctoral a l'àrea de coneixement de Dret Mercantil finançat per la UI. Contracte predoctoral a l'àrea de coneixement de Dret Mercantil finançat per la UIB.