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Monday, July 16, 2007

PhD-researcher Law of the Sea

PhD-researcher Law of the Sea (1.0 fte (four years) or 0.8 fte (five years))

Job description

Research project:

The legal regime of marine areas beyond national jurisdiction: the significance of the freedom of the high seas and the common heritage of mankind regime.

The research is concerned with public international law, in particular the law of the sea. The central question of the research is to establish the significance of the principles of the regimes of the high seas and the international seabed area contained in the 1982 United Nations Convention on the law of the sea for the further elaboration of a regime to effectively manage these areas beyond national jurisdiction. The research should pay particular attention to current developments in respect of this topic.

Qualifications

Applicants should have a master’s degree or equivalent in law, with specialization in public international law. Knowledge of the law of the sea will be plus. The PhD researcher needs to have the necessary language skills to conduct research in English. Additional language skills constitute an advantage. The candidate should have a scientific attitude. She/he will be assigned to the Chair in public international law/the Netherlands Institute for the Law of the Sea (NILOS).

Terms of employment

We offer a temporary employment of 1.0 fte (four years) or 0.8 fte (five years). The appointee is expected to complete all requirements for the PhD degree within this period.

We offer a stimulating research climate and an enjoyable working environment. For further details please consult the University’s website at www.uu.nl.

The salary for a full time appointment is € 1,956.- gross per month in the first year and is expected to increase to € 2,502.- in the fourth year, contingent on a satisfactory performance.

Good secondary benefits.


Further details

Please contact for more information about the project dr. A.G. Oude Elferink (NILOS):
Adress: Achter Sint Pieter 200, 3512 HT Utrecht
Phone: +31 (0)30 253 7033
E-mail: a.oudeelferink@law.uu.nl.

How to apply

Your may send your application before 27-07-2007 to Utrecht School of Law, c/o Mr E.G. Groenveld, Department of Human Recources, Janskerkhof 3, 3512 BK Utrecht, The Netherlands. You can also send your application by e-mail: peno@law.uu.nl.

When applying for this position always mention the vacancy number 60746E.

Please refer to this website.


Publication date

11-07-2007

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