The University of Glasgow has announced a vacancy for a Lecturer in International Law. This is the fifth position at the university exclusively in international law. The new position is thus in line with the university’s overall plan to strengthen its profile in international law, with particular emphasis on the issues of law and security.

The vacancy notice, with all the details, is here. Anyone interested in the position may also contact Professor Christian Tams at christian[dot]tams[at]glasgow[dot]ac[dot]uk.

PhD Position in the Leiden Institute for History (11-093)

The Institute for History

The Institute for History

PhD position in the Leiden Institute for History (30,4 or 38 hours per week)
Vacancy number: 11-093

From September 1, 2011, the Institute for History of the Faculty of
Humanities of Leiden University has available a full-time PhD position
(38 hrs) for 4 years or a 0.8 position (30.4 hrs) for 5 years in the
University’s profile area ‘Political legitimacy’. 

Political legitimacy in undemocratic regimes: The Case of Russia

The Ph.D. student is expected to conduct research leading to a Ph.D.
thesis on the issue of (democratic) political legitimacy in undemocratic
regimes, with a special reference to the Russian Federation. The
research aims to trace, explain and compare how ‘democratic’ arguments,
institutions and procedures are being employed, manipulated and
perceived by rulers and electorates in so-called hybrid or
semi-authoritarian regimes, i.e. in political settings which are
essentially authoritarian albeit not without elements of pluralism and
contestation.

Supervisors: Prof. André W.M. Gerrits (History / Russian Studies) and Prof. Ingrid C. van Biezen (Comparative Politics).

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by Mel O’Brien

The Griffith Postdoctoral and Research Fellowship Scheme has been
established as an initiative to assist the University in achieving its
objective of strengthening its research profile and capacity. Early
career researchers are invited to apply for Postdoctoral Fellowships and
experienced researchers may apply for Research Fellowships under the
Scheme. The University will award up to 8 Fellowships for the 2010 Round
of the Scheme. Information for applicants can be found in the
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UNSW is one of the best universities in Australia, particularly for law. Involvement in an ARC Laureate Fellowship project is an excellent opportunity. ARC grants are particularly competitive, and especially so the Laureate Fellowships. The salary is Salary Level A: A$72,675 (plus 17% employer superannuation and leave loading), which is an excellent post-doc salary for Level A, commensurate with living costs in Sydney. UNSW is located in an area of Kensington enabling students/employees to live near or in a beach-side suburb such as Coogee.

The job advertisement states:

By Tobias Thienel

The University of Glasgow has announced a vacancy for a Professor or Reader in International Law and Security. As the university has explained on a previous occasion:

The University of Glasgow has ambitious and exciting plans for expansion and development of teaching and research in law. It is investing heavily in the School of Law and this investment will ensure that Glasgow claims a place as one of the top seven law schools in the UK and one of the top forty in the world. These plans include a large expansion in staff, a major increase in research activity and establishing a range of new LLM and other postgraduate programmes. […]

A crucial part of these developments and of our vision for the future of legal education at Glasgow will be a major expansion of our research and teaching activities in two overlapping areas: international law and law and security. The theme of law and security refers to a range of issues of contemporary importance in both international and national law which in various ways represent major threats (global and local) to national and international security. Specific threats would include terrorism, (forced) migration, environmental degradation, armed conflict and constraints on supply of energy, food, water and other essential resources.

The intention is to examine the legal dimensions of these issues, notably by assessing the contribution of law and legal processes to effective responses, as well as the role of (international) legal standards as a constraint on responses. Specific developments will include new taught postgraduate programmes, additional research students and funded research in the area of law and security.

This new job is set to further sharpen Glasgow’s new profile as a major centre of research in these important fields. It should be exciting to be part of the project, and Glasgow is an exciting city, too.

The full text of the job description (minus some technical stuff) is after the fold; contact details are at the bottom of the announcement website.

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By Tobias Thienel

The University of Glasgow has vacancies for a Senior Lecturer or a Lecturer in International Law. Details are available here (enter Reference Number 00027-2 or select ‘Faculty of Law, Business and Social Sciences’ and ‘Research & Teaching’ under ‘Job Family’).

The background, as explained by the University, is as follows:

The University of Glasgow has ambitious and exciting plans for expansion and development of teaching and research in law. It is investing heavily in the School of Law and this investment will ensure that Glasgow claims a place as one of the top seven law schools in the UK and one of the top forty in the world. These plans include a large expansion in staff, a major increase in research activity and establishing a range of new LLM and other postgraduate programmes. […]

A crucial part of these developments and of our vision for the future of legal education at Glasgow will be a major expansion of our research and teaching activities in two overlapping areas: international law and law and security. The theme of law and security refers to a range of issues of contemporary importance in both international and national law which in various ways represent major threats (global and local) to national and international security. Specific threats would include terrorism, (forced) migration, environmental degradation, armed conflict and constraints on supply of energy, food, water and other essential resources.

The intention is to examine the legal dimensions of these issues, notably by assessing the contribution of law and legal processes to effective responses, as well as the role of (international) legal standards as a constraint on responses. Specific developments will include new taught postgraduate programmes, additional research students and funded research in the area of law and security.

Potential applicants are invited to approach Professor Christian Tams at c.tams[at]gla.ac.uk.