PROFESSOR OF EUROPEAN LEGAL POLICY AND TECHNOLOGY LAW

JOB DESCRIPTION

TalTech Department of Law invites applications to fill in a tenured professor position in the field of European Legal Policy and Technology Law.

The purpose of the position is to increase the capacity of the Department of Law as a research and educational center for technology law. Performing a coordinated legal policy analysis at the European Union level in the field of technology, to support both the developments of the European Union and the Estonian state and the economic environment, as well as the university's scientific contribution in a legally adequate and risk-free context. In addition, ensuring the role of an opinion leader in European legal developments and strategies for the university and performing legal modeling in the field of technology law.

Main tasks:

• research and development in one's field and its organization, successful research and development, project application and management;

• developing cooperation with other sectoral research and development institutions and the public and private sectors, including international cooperation;

• teaching, research and development activities in the field in a balanced volume corresponding to the organization of the Regulation on Academic Career Management;

• supervision of postdoctoral researchers, doctoral students and master's students; taking doctoral students to the defense in nominal time;

• publication of the results of research and development activities, including in Scopus and WoS scientific journals with a significant impact factor, presentations at international conferences; work as an expert in the field;

• conducting academic teaching and educational development activities at a modern methodological and educational technological level at all levels of higher education in English in the field of European Union law, legal policy and technology law;

• the expected directions of research and development are the analysis of the application of technologies in the legal system when making decisions involving legal rights and obligations (profiling decisions, the use of artificial intelligence and big data, e.g. by investigative bodies or courts), the analysis of coordinated legal policy at the European Union level with a focus on the application of technologies.

Additional tasks: participation in the work of national and international professional decision-making bodies and commissions; participation in editorial boards of scientific journals, scientific or organizational committees of conferences, reviewing scientific articles; participation in the development of study programs, including the work of program councils; presentation of research results to companies and society; popularization of one's specialty and scientific field; organization of professional continuing education; strengthening the professional international research cooperation network; profiling of the Department of Law's Scopus magazine as a leading scientific journal in the field.

The workload for the position is 1.0 (full-time) and the position is expected to be filled on 01.01.2027. The salary range is 3,200-4,500 euros per month (gross), with potential for future growth. The position is located in Tallinn, at Akadeemia tee 3. For more information about the position, please contact Kaja Kattel, Assistant to the Director of the Department of Law, email kaja.kattel@taltech.ee

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

We expect the following from the successful candidate:

• a doctoral degree in a research field related to the field of activity;

• research experience at a foreign university or research institution;

• experience in leading a research team;

• the number of scientific publications in the volume of at least three doctoral theses and referability is characterized by an h-index of technical sciences ≥10;

• has been the PI or main executor of a project or contract and has received, or with their participation, projects and contracts more than 200,000 euros in total;

• participates as a main executor in large-scale projects;

• supervised at least one defended doctoral thesis and at least 5 years of teaching experience at different levels of higher education;

• publication of opinion or popular science articles or speeches/interviews in national media channels.

In addition, at least one of the following:

• participation in international conference committees;

• membership in the editorial board of an international scientific journal;

• participation in the activities of professional business or research organizations or networks;

• conducting advanced training;

• speaking at seminars, conferences or schools to popularize the profession;

• holding leadership positions at the university;

• participation in university working groups.

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

Advanced English.

THE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLYING

To apply, please submit the following documents (in English) via the application link by 01.10.2026 at the latest (the application deadline):

• motivation letter;

• copies of documents proving relevant education for the position;

• CV with a list of publications;

• portfolio of academic activities, including a motivated self-assessment of meeting the requirements for the tenured professor position as outlined in Annex 3 "Academic Evaluation Matrix" of the Regulation on Academic Career Management (only for university employees), or a free-form assessment of previous academic activities and competencies required for the position (only for external candidates);

• vision and action plan for the future position (up to 1500 words);

• other relevant documents at the candidate's discretion.

For more information about the required documents and recruitment process, please contact konkurss@taltech.ee.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The Department of Law is a structural unit of TalTech School of Business and Governance. TalTech Department of Law combines more than 20 years of successful teaching and research, characterized by internationality and striving to be the best in the region. Our mission is to offer modern higher education and knowledge transfer in developing areas such as technology law in the legal space of the European Union, in addition to dealing with traditional branches of law. Our graduates are leading legal experts in the regulation and implementation of the development of innovative technologies.

Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) is Estonia's flagship for engineering and IT science and education, offering higher education at all levels in engineering, technology, information technology, economics, natural sciences, and maritime studies. TalTech's mission is to be a promoter of science, technology, and innovation, and the leading provider of engineering and economic education in Estonia.

WHY PREFER WORKING AT TALTECH

The department offers:

• a strong international team and student body;

• professional field-based development opportunities;

• a wide cooperation network for multidisciplinary cooperation;

• modern working environment and access to relevant infrastructure.

TalTech's green campus in Mustamäe is compact and includes the Tallinn Science Park Tehnopol. We value a low hierarchy, academic freedom, and flexible working hours to balance work and family life. The university offers personalized training and development opportunities, employee recognition, sports facilities at TalTech Sports Hall, and staff events.