Brussels School of Governance needs PhD researcher in (Multi-Disciplinary) Legal Research in the Field of Migration for employment
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Brussels School of Governance PhD researcher Job Position Description
The Brussels School of Governance is looking for a PhD-student with a doctoral grant. The picked student’s work package for the preparation of a doctorate, contains the following:
You will complete a PhD by drawing on law and migration studies, which can also have a broader multi-disciplinary perspective by drawing on legal and political philosophy and/or theory.
You will work on PhD proposals that push the analysis of state sovereignty regarding migration a bit further than traditional eurocentric analyses by integrating insights of TWAIL or CRT approaches to international law or democratic theory.
As a PhD candidate, you will develop a research proposal for the following researchs line of the Migration, Diversity, and Justice centre: The Role of International Courts in Revisiting the Sovereignty of the Nation-State in the Field of Migration.
The traditional understanding of the state as the primary subject of international law, implies a central role for state consent in the making and development of international law.
Furthermore, states’ sovereignty and particularly their territorial sovereignty implies that states have the (sovereign) power who can enter and reside in its territory (and who cannot). At the same time, states have accepted to restrict their sovereignty by ratifying human rights treaties.
Relatedly, many states have accepted the jurisdiction of international courts to pronounce legally binding judgements, in relation to their compliance with international conventions ratified by them. However, these international courts are all too well aware of the constraints they face: ultimately sovereign states cannot be forced to comply with their judgements. Hence, several international courts have developed strategies to manage this delicate balancing exercise, while gradually rescaling the notion and strength of state sovereignty.
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As a PhD candidate you will develop a research proposal that, focuses on the jurisprudence of the ECtHR and the CJEU, and the way in which these courts assess compliance by European nation states (EU member states and non-EU member states) with international human rights in the field of migration and refugee law. It is possible to zoom in on particular of these human rights, provided that this choice is justified.
School of Governance needs PhD researcher in (Multi-Disciplinary) Legal Research in the Field of Migration for employment
PhD researcher job: Areas project will be carried out
The project will be carried out within the Migration, Diversity and Justice (MDJ) Centre of the Brussels School of Governance (BSoG), which focuses on the multi-level governance of migration, immigrant integration, equality and diversity policies (from the local level to the EU and UN). Research at the MDJ centre explores the ways in which Europe and the wider world address today’s policy challenges.
For this function, Brussels Humanities, Sciences & Engineering Campus (Elsene) will serve as the researcher’s home base.
PhD researcher job Requirements
PhD researcher job Requirements: Needed Profile of the PhD researcher for the job
The applicant MUST:
- be a holder of a Master’s degree in law, while some training in political and legal philosophy is advisable.
- have a solid legal knowledge;
- have excellent study results;
- have a thorough knowledge of the relevant academic literature;
- be flexible, self-motivated and perseverant;
- be fully fluent in English, proficiency in other languages is an advantage;
- be proficient with Microsoft Office, with demonstrated experience with Microsoft Excel. Proficiency with other relevant software (SPSS, Nvivo, Stata, R) is an advantage;
- be open-minded and creative, and keen on pursuing interdisciplinary research approaches.
- have not performed any works in the execution of a mandate as an assistant, paid from operating resources, over a total (cumulated) period of more than 12 months.
The VUB wants to be a reflection of the society where everyone’s talent is valued, regardless of gender, age, religion, skin color, migration background, disability and neurodiversity.
Application deadline
As stated by BSoG, the deadline for the Brussels School of Governance PhD researcher in (Multi-Disciplinary) Legal Research in the Field of Migration job 15th May 2024.
Brussels School of Governance PhD Researcher Job Offer
The selected applicants/students be offered a full-time PhD-scholarship, for 12 months (extendable up to max. 48 months, on condition of the positive evaluation of the PhD activities), with planned starting date 01/10/2024.
Also, you will receive a grant linked to one of the scales set by the government.
Work starting date: Planned date to start work
After the going through all the needed and relevant stages for the offer, you will start the work in the same year. The starting date is October 1, 2024.
Vital notice
The effective result of the doctorate scholarship is subject to the condition precedent of your enrolment as a doctorate student at the university.
At the VUB, you’re guaranteed an open, involved and diverse workplace where you are offered opportunities to (further) build on your career.
Benefits of Brussels School of Governance PhD researcher in (Multi-Disciplinary) Legal Research in the Field of Migration Job
You will also enjoy the following other benefits:
- Extensive homeworking options, a telework allowance of 50 euros per month OR an internet fee of 20 euros per month;
- An open and informal working environment where attention is paid to work-life balance, and exceptional holiday arrangements with 35 days of leave (based on a fulltime contract), closure between Christmas and New Year and 3 extra leave days;
- Cost-free hospitalisation insurance;
- Full reimbursement of your home-to-work commute with public transport according to VUB-policy, and/or compensation if you come by bike;
- A wide selection of meals in their campus restaurants at attractive prices;
- Excellent and affordable facilities for sport and exercise, a range of discounts via Benefits@Work (in all kinds of shops, on flights, in petrol stations, amusement parks…) and Ecocheques;
- Nursery near campus, discount on holiday camps;
- The space to form your job content and to continuously learn through their VUB learning platforms and training courses;
- Finally, you will be surrounded by great colleagues with a healthy drive.
Where to Apply for Brussels School of Governance PhD researcher in (Multi-Disciplinary) Legal Research in the Field of Migration Job
Interested and qualified applicants/students are urged to apply, at the latest on 15/05/2024, via jobs.vub.be
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Needed Documents for Application: Documents Brussels School of Governance PhD researcher in (Multi-Disciplinary) Legal Research in the Field of Migration Job Application
The following documents will be needed for uploading in English:
- your CV stating academic qualifications, relevant research experience and previous publications
- a one-page motivation letter
- A 2000-word research proposal with the state of the art, the relevance of the research topic, a methodological outline combining legal research methodology with empirical (quantitative or qualitative) methodologies, data sources and how the research will be organised in the given time.
- a copy of a publication (master thesis, academic report or article)
- contact details (e-mail and phone) of two referees
- your diploma (not applicable for VUB alumni).
Application Selection: Selection announcement date/ Work start date
Short-listed candidates will be informed by early June and interviews with top-listed candidates are expected to take place in the weeks thereafter. The successful candidate can start as of 1 October or as soon as possible thereafter.
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