Overview
University of Amsterdam - University of Amsterdam
The University of Amsterdam is offering one PhD position in public international and European law. The position is full time, fixed term for 4 years starting on 1 September 2010 or as soon as possible thereafter.
The PhD candidate will work on the project 'Fair-trade and ethical labels in the European Union and the WTO - what regulatory designs?' under supervision by Professor Pieter Jan Kuijper, Dr. Jim Mathis and Dr. Annette Schrauwen. The project's focus is on the legal framework for ethical labeling from a European and WTO law perspective. As the use of ethical labels in Europe is growing, so is criticism about the accountability and legitimacy of private labeling organizations and the call for European market regulation. The question of how to reconcile public regulation of ethical norms and European and international free trade rules becomes pressing. Do the 'rules of the game' need to be changed, or can public regulation of ethical labels be designed in a manner that fits into the European and WTO trade rules? The answer of this question will require theoretical work on the concepts of public regulation and free trade.
The PhD candidate will benefit from the lively and supportive intellectual environment of the Department of Public International Law and European Law of the University of Amsterdam that has long enjoyed a strong, international reputation for critical innovation in research. Within the department, two research centers are established: the Amsterdam Centre for International Law (ACIL) and the Amsterdam Centre for European Law and Governance (ACELG). The candidate will participate in relevant research meetings and discussions of both research centers, and will be able to profit from contacts with not only the regular staff, but also the many visitors to the department.
Requirements
•Highly qualified lawyer with excellent knowledge of the law of international organizations and European Union law, preferably confirmed by a Master's Degree in these fields;.
•Excellent writing skills; fluency in English; good working knowledge of German and/or French preferred;
•Passion for research in the field of international law, following the comparative method;
•Foreign candidates will be expected to acquire working knowledge of the Dutch language within a period of two years.
Information
For further information on the project, please contact: Professor Pieter Jan Kuijper: P.J.Kuijper @uva.nl, phone: +31 (0)20 5252164/5252951; Dr. James Mathis: J.H.Mathis @uva.nl, phone: +31 (0)20 5252956; or Dr. Annette Schrauwen: A.A.M.Schrauwen @uva.nl, phone: +31 (0)20 5252971.
Application
The closing date for receipt of completed applications including a Master's thesis or other substantial scholarly contribution, is 10 July 2010. To apply please submit the following items electronically to: solliciteren-fdr@uva.nl, stating the vacancy number.
PhD candidates:
•Cover letter
•CV
•Contact details of 2 referees
•Proof of your Master's degree, including grade transcripts. If you have not completed your degree at the time of application, please provide a statement from your supervisor confirming the expected date of completion.
•A copy of your Masterthesis.
Click here for Employer Profile: www.uva.nl
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this opportunity
University of Amsterdam - University of Amsterdam
The University of Amsterdam is offering one PhD position in public international and European law. The position is full time, fixed term for 4 years starting on 1 September 2010 or as soon as possible thereafter.
The PhD candidate will work on the project 'Fair-trade and ethical labels in the European Union and the WTO - what regulatory designs?' under supervision by Professor Pieter Jan Kuijper, Dr. Jim Mathis and Dr. Annette Schrauwen. The project's focus is on the legal framework for ethical labeling from a European and WTO law perspective. As the use of ethical labels in Europe is growing, so is criticism about the accountability and legitimacy of private labeling organizations and the call for European market regulation. The question of how to reconcile public regulation of ethical norms and European and international free trade rules becomes pressing. Do the 'rules of the game' need to be changed, or can public regulation of ethical labels be designed in a manner that fits into the European and WTO trade rules? The answer of this question will require theoretical work on the concepts of public regulation and free trade.
The PhD candidate will benefit from the lively and supportive intellectual environment of the Department of Public International Law and European Law of the University of Amsterdam that has long enjoyed a strong, international reputation for critical innovation in research. Within the department, two research centers are established: the Amsterdam Centre for International Law (ACIL) and the Amsterdam Centre for European Law and Governance (ACELG). The candidate will participate in relevant research meetings and discussions of both research centers, and will be able to profit from contacts with not only the regular staff, but also the many visitors to the department.
Requirements
•Highly qualified lawyer with excellent knowledge of the law of international organizations and European Union law, preferably confirmed by a Master's Degree in these fields;.
•Excellent writing skills; fluency in English; good working knowledge of German and/or French preferred;
•Passion for research in the field of international law, following the comparative method;
•Foreign candidates will be expected to acquire working knowledge of the Dutch language within a period of two years.
Information
For further information on the project, please contact: Professor Pieter Jan Kuijper: P.J.Kuijper @uva.nl, phone: +31 (0)20 5252164/5252951; Dr. James Mathis: J.H.Mathis @uva.nl, phone: +31 (0)20 5252956; or Dr. Annette Schrauwen: A.A.M.Schrauwen @uva.nl, phone: +31 (0)20 5252971.
Application
The closing date for receipt of completed applications including a Master's thesis or other substantial scholarly contribution, is 10 July 2010. To apply please submit the following items electronically to: solliciteren-fdr@uva.nl, stating the vacancy number.
PhD candidates:
•Cover letter
•CV
•Contact details of 2 referees
•Proof of your Master's degree, including grade transcripts. If you have not completed your degree at the time of application, please provide a statement from your supervisor confirming the expected date of completion.
•A copy of your Masterthesis.
Click here for Employer Profile: www.uva.nl
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this opportunity
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