Division for Roman Law and Legal History - PhD scholarship holder (100%) - in colonial legal history (ref. BAP-2023-237)

13 May 2023
Job Information

Organisation/Company

KU Leuven

Research Field

Juridical sciences » Other

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Belgium

Application Deadline

29 May 2023 - 23:01 (Africa/Abidjan)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The research unit Roman Law and Legal History is a dynamic and internationally oriented department that provides broad education and conducts research in various subfields of legal history, including Roman law. Chronologically, the research focus lies on the period after 1500. The members of the unit are responsible for teaching the basic subjects History of Public Law and Roman Law (first phase of the Bachelor's degree) and History of Private Law (second phase of the undergraduate). At master's level, the reflective courses Legal History and History of International Law, as well as European Legal History are offered. The members of the unit are responsible for seminars on legal history in the bachelor's program and also teach canon law. The research has three main focuses: the intellectual development of the continental legal tradition with emphasis on learned Roman and canon law, the historical development of international law, including in the context of colonisation and imperialism, and the historical development of economic law and financial law.

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Project

As a PhD student at the research unit Roman Law and Legal History you will be part of a young and dynamic team of four professors and five to ten scientific employees. You will initially work on your own research project, under the supervision of one or more professors, with a view to obtaining a PhD within the maximum term of the appointment (four years). You develop, in consultation with the promoters, your own research project that deals with the theme of the history of the Congo Free State and international law of the nineteenth century. Possible topics include the history and reception of colonial treaties from a comparative European perspective, the legal position of the various organisations and companies that formed the basis of Leopold II's colonial project, or the history of nineteenth-century concession contracts in Central Africa and their development during the period of the Belgian Congo. Extensive archival research is necessary for each of these sub-topics. Within the framework of your research project, you give lectures at national and international conferences and write scientific articles and contributions.

As a PhD student, you provide support and cooperation for a maximum of 20% of the working time in the education tasks of the unit. This primarily involves support for bachelor's courses in Leuven and possibly in Brussels and/or Kortrijk, but can also involve supervising bachelor's seminars or master's theses. This gives you the opportunity to become acquainted with all aspects of academic work and to gain experience.

Profile

• You graduated in law and/or history, or you will obtain this degree at the latest in September 2023;
• You achieved good to very good results (at least one distinction);
• You have an excellent knowledge of English and French at a high level. Knowledge of Dutch is highly recommended, as is knowledge of German;
• You are interested in or have experience with archival research;
• You can handle deadlines and perform well under pressure;
• You have a strong interest in scientific research, have broad social and historical interests, are well-read and have excellent oral and written communication skills;
• You are collegial, can work well in a team-setting, but are also able to work independently and systematically.

Offer

This vacancy concerns an appointment as PhD scholarship holder (100%) for an initial period of one year. 

If the doctoral research functions properly and progresses well, and if sufficient funding is available, the appointment can be extended twice to a maximum of four years.

 

Interested?

For more information please contact Prof. Dr. Inge Van Hulle, tel.: +32 16 19 42 51, mail: [email protected] or Prof. Dr. Randall Lesaffer, tel.: +32 16 32 53 32, mail: [email protected] .

You can apply for this job no later than May 29, 2023 via the online application tool

KU Leuven seeks to foster an environment where all talents can flourish, regardless of gender, age, cultural background, nationality or impairments. If you have any questions relating to accessibility or support, please contact us at [email protected] .

Requirements

Research Field

Juridical sciences » Other

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

KU Leuven

Country

Belgium

City

Leuven

Postal Code

3000

Street

Parijsstraat 72b

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jobsite/jobs/60212723

Contact

City

Leuven

Website

http://www.kuleuvencareers.be

Street

Parijsstraat 72b Leuven

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED