Doctoral scholarship holder private international law and public international law

Department: Faculty of Law - general
Regime Full-time

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The Faculty of Law is looking for a full-time doctoral scholarship holder in the fields of private international law and public international law

Position

• You work actively on the preparation and defence of a PhD thesis in the research group Law & Development . The broad subject of your PhD thesis relates to international contracts in the context of international treaties on water. The highland water project could be a possible approach for your research. You can also choose a different perspective in line with the subject.
• You carry out a limited number of teaching and research support tasks for the research groups.

Profile

• You hold a Master degree in law or you will have obtained it by the time you start work.
• You submit an English research proposal   for the research you will be developing in one of the (see above). This proposal of maximum 5 pages includes the following headings: ‘state of the art’, ‘research objectives’, ‘methodology’ and ‘bibliography’. The proposal should allow you to successfully complete the PhD in 4 years.

The prior conditions are conditions of admissibility.

• You can demonstrate excellent study results in the areas of private international law and public international law. You substantiate this with a detailed overview of your study results (see 'Want to apply?').
• You have an adequate command of English to be able to provide education(al) (support). This means that English is either the language of one of your higher education qualifications, or that you are able to express yourself fluently and spontaneously in English on complex (academic) subjects both orally and in writing. Preferably you also master Dutch (teaching and administrative language), at least as a basic user; you understand phrases and regularly occurring expressions and you can communicate in simple terms. If you do not yet master Dutch, you make arrangements in your goal-setting interview to still acquire sufficient adequate knowledge (i.e. at least as a basic user) of Dutch in the short term. These agreements are evaluated as part of the evaluation with a view to renewal of your appointment.
• Your teaching competences are in line with the University of Antwerp’s educational vision .
• Your research qualities are in line with the faculty and university research policies .
• You are able to plan and organise your own work well (taking priorities into account).
• You are self-reliant and stress-resistant.
• You act with attention to quality, integrity, creativity and cooperation.
• You are motivated to work actively on your further professional development.
• You have a particular interest in scientific research in the field of ‘private international law’ and ‘public international law’.

What we offer

• We offer a doctoral scholarship for a period of two years. Following a positive evaluation, the scholarship can be renewed once for another two-year period.
• The planned start date is 15 September 2024 or as soon as possible after that date.
• Your monthly scholarship amount is calculated according to the scholarship amounts  for doctoral scholarship holders on the pay scales for contract research staff (Dutch: Bijzonder Academisch Personeel, BAP).
• You will receive ecocheques, internet-connectivity allowance, and a bicycle allowance or a full reimbursement of public transport costs for commuting.
• You will do most of your work at the City Campus in a dynamic and stimulating working environment.
• Find out more about working at the University of Antwerp here .

 Want to apply?

• You can apply for this vacancy through the University of Antwerp’s online job application platform until Wednesday 7 February 2024 (CET). Applications submitted after this deadline will be declared inadmissible. Click on the 'Apply' button, complete the online application form and be sure to include the following attachments:
  • a motivation letter
  • a detailed research proposal  of maximum 5 pages for the research you will be developing (see above)
  • a detailed overview of your study grades
  • your (academic) CV
• The selection committee will review all of the applications as soon as possible after the application deadline. As soon as a decision has been made, we will inform you about the next steps in the selection procedure. Please make a note of the following date: Thursday 7 March 2024 (interview).
• If you have any questions about the online application form, please check the frequently asked questions  or send an email to [email protected] . If you have any questions about the job itself, please contact dr. Thalia Kruger, [email protected]  – Tel. 0032 3 265 58 74.

The University of Antwerp received the European Commission’s HR Excellence in Research Award  for its HR policy. We are a sustainable, family-friendly organisation which invests in its employees’ growth. We encourage diversity  and attach great importance to an inclusive working environment and equal opportunities, regardless of gender identity, disability, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse characteristics to apply.