1 Meijers PhD position in Law or Criminology in Netherlands | Leiden University

The Graduate School currently has a Meijers PhD position in Law or Criminology, and welcomes proposals that fit the research profile ‘Interaction between Legal Systems’ of Leiden Law School. The research profile aims at understanding the complex interaction between the various levels of jurisdiction and at solving the resulting problems and questions.

The PhD-position is available from September 1, 2015. Closing date for application is April 1, 2015, 23.59 hrs.The appointment will be initially a temporary one for a period of one year. Upon a satisfactory performance outcome, the appointment will be extended for a period of another three years.

Requirements

• Meijers PhD position II is open for candidates inside and outside Leiden Law School. Candidates must have completed a LL.M, Master Criminology, or another relevant graduate programme, with excellent grades. Special emphasis is placed on the grading of the thesis and other advanced, independent educational elements in addition to relevant methodology courses;
• An excellent academic record and a Master degree in Law and/or Criminology and/or another relevant graduate programme. Applicants may apply for the scholarships before the accomplishment of their master degree. This applies only if the degree is expected to be achieved at the end of the academic year 2014-2015;
• Before the proposal is submitted, the candidate establishes contact with the envisaged supervisor (professor) and comes to an agreement regarding supervision; a letter of intent of the envisaged supervising professor has to be attached to the application form (compulsory).

Conditions of employment

We offer a full-time position for 1,0 fte (38 hours per week). The appointment as a PhD student will be for a period of four years (initially for a period of one year with an extension of three years after positive evaluation of progress and skills development) leading to the successful completion of a PhD thesis. The appointment will be under the terms of the cao (Collective Labour Agreement) of Dutch Universities.

The gross monthly salary is set on € 2.125,- in the first year, increasing to € 2.717,- gross per month in the final year.

Leiden University offers an attractive benefits package with additional holiday (8%) and end of-year bonuses (8.3 %), training and career development and sabbatical leave. Our individual choices model gives you some freedom to assemble your own set of terms and conditions. Candidates from outside the Netherlands may be eligible for a substantial tax break.

Organisation

Leiden is a typical university city, hosting the oldest university in the Netherlands (1575). The University permeates the local surroundings; University premises are scattered throughout the city, and the students who live and study in Leiden give the city its relaxed yet vibrant atmosphere. Leiden University is one of Europe's foremost research universities. This prominent position gives our graduates a leading edge in applying for academic posts and for functions outside academia.

Department

Leiden Law School, Meijers Research Institute and Graduate School

With over 5,000 students and 450 members of staff, Leiden Law School is one of the largest faculties in the Netherlands. Yet, in all its diversity, it is still known for its ability to provide education on a small scale. The Faculty focuses on multi-faceted high-level teaching and research, both nationally and internationally. It does so by working with talented people and stimulating and supporting them in their professional and personal ambitions. The Faculty is housed in the beautifully restored Kamerlingh Onnes Building on the Steenschuur in Leiden. Working for the Leiden Law School means working in an inspiring scientific environment.

The Meijers Research Institute and Graduate School is the research institute of Leiden Law School. Research at Leiden Law School means research at the highest level. The most recent independent research assessment rated Law School with an overall grade of 4.5 (on a scale of 1 to 5) for both the research institute and the research programmes. The assessment was based on such criteria as relevance, productivity, originality, content depth and international orientation. In fact our research programme in International Law was even awarded the highest score (5). Leiden Law School has five broad research programmes and one specific ‘profile area’: Interaction between legal systems.