Assistant in Theory of State and Law
Join the Department for Theory of Law at the University of Zagreb as an academic assistant.
Best for:Best for legal scholars and researchers with a law degree and a focus on legal theory.
Overview
The Faculty of Law at the University of Zagreb invites applications for a temporary, full-time Assistant position within the Department for Theory of Law. The successful candidate will engage in academic teaching, scientific research, and professional activities within the scientific branch of Theory of State and Law. Applicants are expected to meet all statutory requirements for higher education and scientific activity in Croatia and contribute actively to the department's academic mission. This role offers an opportunity to advance scholarly pursuits within a prominent European legal faculty.
What you'll do
- Conduct academic research in the scientific field of law, specifically focusing on the theory of state and law
- Participate in teaching and pedagogical activities assigned by the Department for Theory of Law
- Contribute to scientific publications and professional scholarly outputs
- Collaborate with faculty members on departmental research and administrative tasks
Requirements
Degree required: University integrated undergraduate and graduate study of law or an equivalent foreign degree
Language: English; excellent proficiency required for foreign citizens
Instruction: Croatian and English
- Demonstrated academic background in law or legal theory
- Capability to conduct independent scientific research and publishing
- Strong organizational and teaching aptitude
- Must meet the requirements set by the Croatian Act on Higher Education and Scientific Activity
- Croatian citizenship or citizenship of another state
- Candidates exercising preference rights under special regulations must state so and attach evidence
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-11-16 (Europe/Zagreb)
Interested candidates must submit a signed job application along with all required supporting documents to the specified email addresses before the deadline. Foreign citizens must also include proof of English language competence. Applications lacking the required documentation will not be considered.
- CV
- Copy of diploma
- Transcript of grades
- Bibliography and information about scientific, teaching, and professional activities
- Croatian citizenship certificate or proof of citizenship of another state
- Proof of English language competence
Contact
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