德国马克斯·普朗克欧洲法律史研究所提供博士后职位

德国马克斯·普朗克欧洲法律史研究所提供博士后职位

Job Description

The Max Planck Institute for European Legal History in Frankfurt is a world leader in researching the history of law in Europe and beyond. Its two research departments with more than 60 scholars, the unrivalled collections of its specialized library and its numerous national and international co- operations make it the central research hub for a global scientific community investigating the past, present and future of legal regimes.

The Department for European and Comparative Legal History is looking to recruit, from 1 October 2020 or as soon as possible thereafter, a Postdoctoral Research Fellow (m/f/d) for the research field Legal Transfer in the Common Law World under the directorship of Professor Stefan Vogenauer.

Your tasks

You will develop, co-ordinate and pursue an independent project within the research field. Your research will turn on the development of rules, principles, doctrines and institutions of English law outside England, for example in selected jurisdictions of the British Empire.

You will publish your findings and actively contribute to the research activities of the Institute under the guidance of Professor Vogenauer.

Your profile

You hold a first class degree in law, the humanities or the social sciences and you produced an outstanding doctoral thesis or an equivalent portfolio of publications in one of these disciplines. You are fully proficient in the English language and willing to learn German if necessary.

Your CV should demonstrate your potential to pursue research at the highest international level. You are able to adopt interdisciplinary approaches, work independently and efficiently, have excellent communication skills and the capacity to work in a team.

Our offer

We offer an attractive and international research environment with unparalleled facilities and a good working atmosphere. Generous opportunities for personal and career development are provided. Support may be granted for research trips and conference travel in Germany and abroad. There is no obligation or expectation to teach, although teaching activities are encouraged.

Applicants may seek a part time or a full time position (39 hours per week), with mandatory presence in Frankfurt required. Remuneration and social benefits are based on the German Civil Service Collective Agreement (TVöD). Depending on your qualification and relevant experience, the annual salary before tax will be on a scale from EUR 51,100 (E 13 band 1) to EUR 74.300 (E13 band 6) for a full time position. The position is a fixed-term appointment for three years in the first instance, with the possibility of renewal for a further fixed-term period subject to satisfactory performance and the requirements of the 2007 Act on Academic Fixed-term Contracts