1-2 PhD positions in comparative family law

The Nordic Centre for Comparative and International Family Law(NorFam) at Aalborg University is looking for 1-2 PhD students in comparative and/or international family law(either by thesis or by publication). The position is funded by NordForsk(

www.NordForsk.org

) with an aim to promote comparative family law research. The proposed topic therefore must be in the area of comparative family law, broadly understood. In line with NorFam’s mission and the Centre’s current requirements, it would be preferred if the PhD was written in the English language but also contained a strong Danish element. Because the position is attached to NorFam and its projects, the applicant therefore must be fluent in English as well as in Danish and hold a Danish law degree. Ideally, the applicant must have undertaken previous study/research in the areas of family law and particularly comparative family law. Additional language skills are considered a bonus.

The PhD will be supervised by Prof Jens Scherpe, the Director of NorFam. The successful applicant will become a full member of NorFam and will also be centrally involved in the administration of the Centre and its research projects, especially the collaboration with the Nordic partners. Extended research stays at other Nordic and/or international institutions are intended to be part of the PhD project. Participation in the teaching of national and international family and succession law, comparative family and succession law as well as in related subjects is expected. The successful applicant will also be expected to participate in international conferences and organisations as advised by the supervisor.

Further information on NorFam can be found atwww.NorFam.org .

Qualification requirements
PhD stipends are normally for a period of 3 years. PhD stipends are allocated to individuals who hold a Master’s degree, or expect to have obtained the Master’s degree before the employment date(Statement from thesis supervisor, verified transcripts, thesis contract and documentation of the date of the exam must be enclosed). According to the PhD Order, the PhD study comprises among other requirements: Participation in active research environments, including stays at other, mainly foreign, research institutions, private research enterprises etc.
General information
It is a prerequisite for allocation of the stipend that the candidate will be enrolled as a PhD student at The Doctoral School of Social Sciences and Humanities, in accordance with the regulations of Ministerial Order No. 1039 of 27 August 2013(PhD Order).

Application
Please visit thewebsite of the doctoral school for further information on the PhD programme, application procedure, and admission requirements.

The application must include the following and be written in English or Danish

• Application for enrollment
• Copy of diplomas/transcripts
• Curriculum vitae(CV)
• Project description
• List of written work(optional)
• Sample of written work, e.g. Master's thesis(optional)
• Applicants WHO are planning to complete a doctoral thesis in English and who do not have English as a first language or WHO have not completed an English language-based Master's programme(or an equivalent educational achievement in English) shall provide documentation that they have passed one of the following official tests with the respective minimum score: IELTS(band score): 7, TOEFL(paper-based): 600, TOEFL(internet-based): 100. The language test must be no more than five years old at the time of the application.

Shortlisting will be applied. This means that subsequent to the deadline for applications the head of department supported by the chair of the assessment committee will select candidates for assessment. All applicants will be informed whether they will be assessed or not.

The application can only be submitted by using the link on AAU’s job-portalhttps://www.stillinger.aau.dk/ (not other online job portals that may have reposted the position). Please note that zipped files are not supported by the recruitment system, please upload only Word or PDF files.

Contact
For further information on the doctoral research programme, please visit the website of Department of Law:www.law.aau.dk   

For further information on the PhD stipend, please contact associate professor Marie Jull Sørensen,[email protected]  , phone+45 9940 9875.

For general information about the application process etc., please contact Vigdis Skomager-Bohnfeldt, e-mail:[email protected] , phone:+45 9940 7408.

Wages and employment

Appointment and salary as a PhD fellow are according to the Ministry of Finance Circular of 15 December 2021, on the Collective Agreement for Academics in Denmark, Appendix 5, regarding PhD fellows, and with the current Circular on the employment structure at Danish Universities. AAU wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background or belief.