TWO
2-YEAR POSITIONS AS POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHERS IN THE FIELD OF LEGAL–EMPIRICAL
STUDIES
are
available
at the University of
Oslo, Faculty of Law, Department of Private Law (http://www.jus.uio.no/ifp/english/).
Two
postdoctoral positions are available, each for two years, to do legal-empirical
research as an important part of the project “Sustainable Companies”, funded by
the Norwegian Research Council.
The
general objective of the project is to examine how to integrate the overarching
goal of sustainable development and especially its environmental dimension as a
decisive factor in the decision-making in companies. The main goal is at the end
of the project period to be able to present workable and realistic proposals for
necessary changes in the regulation of companies, which may function as models
for legislators and researchers. Read more about the project here: http://www.jus.uio.no/ifp/english/research/projects/sustainable-companies/.
As an
important part of this project, legal-empirical research into the role and
position of board members in companies is to be undertaken. The two postdoctoral
researchers are to carry out this research under the guidance of the core
project team, led by Associate Professor Beate Sjåfjell. The postdoctoral
researchers will disseminate their project results at project workshops,
conferences and in peer-reviewed publications. This project offers the
opportunity to become a part of a vibrant new research group on Companies,
Society and the Environment at the Faculty of Law in Oslo, and an integrated
part of an international research team, working towards a common
goal.
Applicants
must hold a degree equivalent to a Norwegian PhD/doctoral degree, in law or in
social sciences. Candidates who have submitted their doctoral thesis for
evaluation at a Norwegian research institution before the closing date for the
application, may also apply. For candidates writing their doctorate at a foreign
research institution, the doctoral thesis must be submitted before the closing
date and the doctoral degree must be completed within five months after the
closing date. The doctoral thesis as well as letter of confirmation from the
research institution must be submitted together with the
application.
Experience
with legal-empirical research is an advantage, but not a condition, as guidance
will be given with the structuring as well as the carrying out of the empirical
research. The language of the project is English, and the applicants should
therefore have a good command of the English language, written and spoken. A
good command of a Scandinavian language is an advantage and may be made a
condition for one of the postdoctoral positions, but not for both. Qualified
applicants from all countries are encouraged to apply.
The
main purpose of postdoctoral research fellowships in general is to qualify
researchers for work in higher academic positions. For this project, a
significant aim is also to provide a legal-empirical basis for the project as a
whole. In assessing the applications, special emphasis will therefore be placed
on the assumed academic and personal ability on the part of the candidates to
complete their projects within the given time frame. As the project team will
define the legal-empirical research projects of the postdoctoral researchers, a
project description is not required. Rather, applicants are requested to write a
short proposal (maximum 5 pages) indicating their ideas on how to structure
research into the role, position and motivation of board members. For this
purpose, the complete project plan will be sent to all potential applicants who
declare their interest by contacting project leader Beate Sjåfjell (beate.sjafjell@jus.uio.no).
Short-listed
applicants may be invited for an interview at the University of
Oslo.
The
successful candidates may start in August 2010 or as soon as possible
thereafter.
Applicants are requested to submit a
complete overview of their education, former positions and other relevant
experience, a complete publication list, and up to three scholarly publications.
Applicants must
accordingly, within the closing date, submit four copies
of:
· A letter of application (in
English)
· A proposal for the
methodology of the postdoctoral projects, maximum 5 pages (in
English)
· A CV (a complete overview
of the applicant’s education, former positions and other relevant experience; in
English)
· Expanded applicant form, http://www.admin.uio.no/opa/ledige-stillinger/english/sokerskjema_GBR.rtf
· Copies of certificates,
diplomas and recommendations (in English or Scandinavian, or with certified
translations into English). Foreign applicants are advised to attach an
explanation of their university’s grading system.
· A full publication list (in
English, with titles in other languages than English or Scandinavian translated
into English)
· Up to three scholarly
publications, with an overview indicating their relevance for this application.
The submitted publications must be in English or in a Scandinavian language
unless otherwise specifically agreed upon beforehand. If the submitted
publications are co-authored, the division of work between the authors must be
confirmed in the form a co-author statement.
Guidelines for
appointments to postdoctoral research fellowships at the University of Oslo may
be obtained at http://www.uio.no/admhb/reglhb/personal/tilsettingvitenskapelig/regulationstermcondition.xml.
As these
positions are for two years each, there are no teaching obligations.
The University
of Oslo is an equal opportunity employer and particularly seeks to recruit more
women and more ethnic minorities to Norway in academic positions. Both women and
ethnic minorities are therefore encouraged to apply.
The University of Oslo
has an agreement for all employees aiming to secure rights to research
results.
For
further information please contact
the project leader, Associate Professor
Beate Sjåfjell,
beate.sjafjell@jus.uio.no, tel.
(+47) 22 85 93 81, or
Vice-Dean Inger
Johanne Sand, i.j.sand@jus.uio.no, tel.
(+47) 22 85 94 50.
Pay
Grade: 57-64 (from NOK 438,500 to NOK 499,500) depending on qualifications and
seniority.
Closing
date for applications: May 11, 2010
Ref.no.:
2010/3938
The
application, marked with reference number 2010/3938 and including the requested
attachments should be sent in quadruplicate to:
The
Faculty of Law
P.O. Box 6760 St. Olavs plass 5
NO-0130
Oslo
Norway
Application
papers may instead be sent via e-mail to: postmottak@jus.uio.no, with publications
sent separately to the postal address.
In
order for the application to be considered it must be complete with all
documentation as requested, and arrive at the Faculty on or before the closing
date.
Redaksjon: OPA,
opa-annonser@admin.uio.no
Dokument
opprettet: 07.04.2010