215/2026 - A pre-doctoral contract in commercial law.

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

Job summary

The Universitat de les Illes Balears offers a pre-doctoral contract in commercial law, under PI Antonio Bordoy Fernández, funded by UIB and hosted by the University of the Balearic Islands.

Candidates must hold a Law degree (or Law and Business double degree), a Master’s in Legal Sciences by start date, and be enrolled or admitted to the PhD in Law. Catalan and/or Spanish language teaching duties are required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Law or combined Law/Business Administration.
• Master's in Legal Sciences by contract start date.
• Be enrolled or admitted to the PhD in Law programme.

Skills

Catalan language knowledge

Spanish language knowledge

Education

Law degree

Double degree in Law and Business Administration

Master's in Legal Sciences

PhD enrolment in Law

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 To be defined Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37,5 Offer Starting Date 11 Nov 2027 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 2026-27_3_215 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
Funding body: UIB
Institution: Universitat de les Illes Balears (UIB) / University of the Balearic Islands (UIB)

A Degree in Law or 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 in Law programme.

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.

National Social Security Insurance (Public Health Insurance)

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

Eligibility criteria

• Curricular merits in the field (max. 40 points).
• Qualifications in the specialist area (max. 20 points), other (max. 5 points).
• Video curriculum and, if applicable, 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.: recommendation letters.

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… ).

Selection process

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 UIB