At the Faculty of Law, three Rosalind Franklin Fellowships are available for talented female researchers. Research and education in the Faculty of Law is carried out in the fields of constitutional law, international law, european law, criminal law, public law, civil law, company law, tax law, and a variety of interdisciplinary fields, like law and economics, philosophy of law, sociology of law, and history of law. The Faculty of Law is an inspiring work environment with outstanding interdisciplinary and internationally oriented research lines.
Applicants preferably have:
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a PhD degree and at least three years of post-doctoral experience
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publications in international top journals of legal research
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proof of independence and international recognition
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experience in various work environments, preferably in different countries
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experience in acquiring external funding
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a research proposal with a clear vision on future legal research
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teaching experience
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organizational qualities and communication skills
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presently a position outside this faculty.
Successful candidates will set up their own research project(s). The position includes funds to support a PhD project. Rosalind Franklin Fellows will be expected to attract external funding. Fellows will also contribute to the international teaching programmes within the faculty.
For two Rosalind Franklin positions selected candidates will work in the area of their choice. For one
Rosalind Franklin position the field of research is International Law.
The fellowship, of at most five years, comprises a salary in the range of a university teacher, and a holiday allowance of 8%. The salary and the duration of the fellowship depend on experience and qualifications.
Following a favorable evaluation after at most five years, the fellow will be awarded tenure and be promoted to the rank of Associate Professor, including the ius promovendi. After a further five years another evaluation will take place and if this proves favorable, a full professorship will be awarded. The period after which tenure and full professorship will be awarded is at most five years each, but may be influenced by academic results of the fellow before and during the fellowship.
Additional information about the fellowship can be obtained from prof.dr. J.B. Wezeman, Dean of the Faculty of Law, e-mail address: j.b.wezeman@rug.nl, Prof.dr. O. Couwenberg, Director of Research of the Faculty of Law, e-mail address: o.couwenberg@rug.nl, and dr. J. Houtman, Administrative Director of Research, e-mail address: j.houtman@rug.nl.
As an applicant, you are requested to submit:
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your curriculum vitae, including a complete list of publications
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up to five keywords describing your research area
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a three-to-five page statement of your research accomplishments and your future research goals
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a letter of motivation
Applications should be sent to:
E-mail address: j.houtman@rug.nl
Candidates are invited to apply not later than January 7th 2011.
