The Faculty of Law at the University of Copenhagen hereby
announces a number of fully funded PhD positions to commence in September 2017.
Founded in 1479 as one of the four original faculties of the
University of Copenhagen, the Faculty of Law, situated in the heart of
Copenhagen, boasts a long-standing reputation for excellence in teaching and
research. The Faculty offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate and
postgraduate degree programmes in law. Through research-based education the
Faculty ensures that law graduates acquire the necessary skills to succeed in
their legal careers in the private or public sector both at home and abroad.
With 5000 undergraduate and graduate students, over 50 PhD fellows, and an
academic staff of more than 80 professors, the Faculty of Law at the University
of Copenhagen is a vibrant, diverse and intellectually stimulating academic
environment.
The Faculty offers the following fully funded PhD positions
Regular PhD positions offered by the Faculty - see further
information about PhD topics/areas of particular interest to individual
research centres. Please note that some suggested topics/research areas are
in Danish only;
The PhD Programme
The goal of the PhD Programme is threefold: to prepare
candidates for a continuing career in teaching and research; to educate a new
generation of scholars to produce high-quality independent research; and to
equip them with the analytical and problem-solving skills required for a
successful career in both the public and private sectors.
Qualifications
Applicants must have obtained a degree that corresponds to
the Danish Master of Laws or equivalent qualifications (see http://studyindenmark.dk/study-options/admission-requirements).
Applicants must have obtained a minimum overall grade average of 8.2 or above
at the Master's level in accordance with the Danish grading scale (for Danish
scale, see http://studyindenmark.dk/study-options/the-danish-way-of-teaching-1/the-danish-grading-system)
Applicants for the integrated 3+5 PhD programme must have obtained a degree
that corresponds to the Danish Bachelor of Laws (180 ECTS) or equivalent
qualifications;
Applicants may submit their application before they have
completed their Master's degree (or, for applicants for the integrated 3+5 PhD
programme, before they have earned the Bachelor's degree), however, they should
have submitted the final evaluation for their course before 1 June 2017;
Applicants must document an aptitude for research through
the meritorious assessment of their final thesis, publications or academic
recommendations in order to show that they are capable of undertaking the
demanding task of writing a PhD thesis;
Applicants must have excellent language skills in English
and have excellent communications skills. Applicants must be able to teach at
an academic level in Danish or English and to follow PhD courses in English;
Documentation of English level can for instance be documented
by an excellent IELTS or TOEFL test. http://jura.ku.dk/phd/english/applicants/language-requirements/.
Successful PhD candidates are required to
Actively engage in the research environment at the
University of Copenhagen; participate in international conferences, courses and
meetings relevant to their research project;
Comply with the formal requirements of the PhD programme; (http://jura.ku.dk/pdf/forskningsservice/phd/PhD-programme-curriculum.pdf/);
Contribute to teaching undergraduate and graduate level
courses in Danish or English offered by the Faculty of Law;
Conduct independent and high quality research under the
supervision of a senior member of academic staff at the Faculty.
Application procedure
Click 'Apply now' below to be taken to the online application
form.
We advise you to have the following documents ready before
you begin your online application:
Research project proposal. This should include the
following: (1) objective(s) of the research, (2) major research questions, (3)
review of relevant literature, (4) methodology to be applied in the research,
and (5) a timetable that plans for all course requirements to have been met
within three years. The project description must elaborate on the value of the
proposed research project in terms of its relevance to existing and future
research in the field (maximum 6 pages excluding bibliography). The document
must be in Times New Roman, font size 12, spacing 1.5 and all margins (right,
left, top and bottom) of 2 cm;
Curriculum vitae (maximum 2 pages);
Diplomas and transcripts. Certified copies of original
diploma(s) and transcripts (both Bachelor's and Master's degree) in the original
language and an authorized English translation if they are issued in other
language than English or Danish;
Grading scale. A certified explanation of grading scale in
the original language and an authorized English translation if it is available
in other language than English or Danish;
Supervisor. The name of a member of academic staff whom you
wish to have assigned as your supervisor. You do not need to contact the
supervisor but simply make a request in your application;
Letter of motivation. Explaining the choice of the Faculty
of Law at the University of Copenhagen as a host institution for the proposed
project and outlines how the project fits within the research priorities at the
Faculty (maximum 1 page);
Documentation of English level. Documentation of English
level can for instance be documented by an excellent IELTS or TOEFL test.
Applications must be submitted electronically in Danish,
Swedish, Norwegian or English.
The recruitment process
After the expiry of the deadline for applicants the Dean
will pre-select PhD applications that will proceed to the assessment stage upon
the recommendation of the Selection Committee. Applicants are pre-selected for
further assessment in line with the Faculty's recruitment needs as described in
this job advertisement. This is carried out based on the overall assessment of
the applicant's educational qualifications, the quality of the submitted
research proposal and its relevance to the Faculty's research agenda, and other
relevant qualifications (e.g. relevant professional experience, any previous
academic publications etc.).
All applicants are then notified by the PhD administration
as to whether their application has proceeded to the assessment stage. This
assessment is carried out by an expert assessment committee. Selected
applicants will be notified of the composition of the assessment committee.
When the committee has completed its assessment, each applicant has the
opportunity to comment on the assessment. . A number of qualified applicants
will be invited for an interview.
Interested?
The Faculty of Law offers supervision by highly qualified
academics and provides an excellent opportunity to research contemporary legal
issues in an intellectually stimulating environment.
If you are offered a PhD position, you will receive a
regular monthly salary in accordance with Danish law and you will be entitled
to an annual research budget. The Faculty does not provide accommodation.
General information
Can be found on the Faculty's website: www.jura.ku.dk/phd/english;
Can be obtained by contacting the PhD administration by mail
to phd@jur.ku.dk.
Terms of employment
Successful candidates will be employed in accordance with
the agreement between the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations and
the Ministry of Finance concerning the salary of PhD students.
Closing date for applications
The closing date for applications is 17 January 2017,
23:59 GMT +1.
Applications received after the deadline will not be
considered. If all the required documents are not applied, your application
will be rejected.
Interviews are expected to take place week 22-23.
Applications must be submitted electronically.
The Faculty of Law is one of six faculties at the University
of Copenhagen. The Faculty promotes research, education and knowledge
dissemination in Danish, European and International Law. The research is driven
by the Faculty's specialist research centres and groups. With 5000
undergraduate and graduate students, over 50 PhD fellows, and an academic staff
of more than 80 professors, the Faculty of Law at the University of Copenhagen
is a vibrant, diverse and intellectually stimulating academic environment. For
more information, visit the Faculty's website: http://jura.ku.dk/english.
Part of the International Alliance of Research Universities
(IARU), and among Europe's top-ranking universities, the University of
Copenhagen promotes research and teaching of the highest international
standard. Rich in tradition and modern in outlook, the University gives
students and staff the opportunity to cultivate their talent in an ambitious
and informal environment. An effective organisation - with good working
conditions and a collaborative work culture - creates the ideal framework for a
successful academic career.
