Call for Applications: for the post of PhD Position At the University of Göttingen -Public Law Foundation

Call for Applications: for the post of PhD Position At the University of Göttingen -Public Law Foundation

At the University of Göttingen -Public Law Foundation-, RTG 2987 Mobility rights in the Global Context of Multiple Crises, there is a position as

to be filled. Starting date is as soon as possible. The position is limited to 4 years.

Mobility Rights in the Global Context of Multiple Crises

Research Focus: Our RTG examines how mobility rights are being defined, challenged and transformed during a time when migration is often framed as a crisis. We investigate these developments on the basis of various regional and thematic perspectives.

Interdisciplinary Approach: As a PhD candidate, you will conduct your own research project related to one of our key research areas (RA), RA 11 “Migration agreements: A bilateral avenue to control mobility at global levels” (see below). By engaging with different disciplinary perspectives from the Social Sciences, Cultural Science as well as Law Studies, you will learn to understand legal dynamics and complexities in various migration policy-related fields. Our goal is to develop an innovative socio-legal framework which recognizes how legal systems and societies shape one another.

What we offer:

• Personalized supervision and disciplinary training
• Collaborative interdisciplinary coursework
• Career development support and mentorship
• Commitment to equal opportunities and diversity
• Exchange with international experts, including two distinguished judges

The University of Göttingen and its Center for Global Migration Studies, among other bodies, offer a vibrant research environment and access to different networks – from the local level for fieldwork or internship opportunities to international partnerships supporting research stays abroad.

We are seeking highly motivated candidates who wish to conduct their PhD training in a rich interdisciplinary environment. Previous research experience in collaborative contexts is beneficial. Successful applicants are expected to work together with others in this interdisciplinary environment by, among other things, sharing their own disciplinary perspectives, preliminary research insights as well as data with peers. They are also able to convince via excellent critical-thinking and communication skills.

Meeting the following prerequisites is expected:

• Degree : Completed academic university degree (Master’s or equivalent, rated good or very good) in Law Studies
• Language skills : Fluency in spoken and written English, as the RTG’s main working language. German or other language skills when required for the individual research proposal
• Admission to the doctoral program : Fulfillment of all requirements for doing a doctorate at the Faculty of Law. Please check the requirements for your respective discipline here: https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/36726.html
• Research proposal : Must be innovative, feasible and self-designed. Making a relevant contribution to the RTG’s overall focus as well as to RA 11 (see below) should be demonstrated, including via the promising implementation of cross-disciplinary socio-legal perspectives.
• Subject-specific or methodological skills: Fulfillment of all requirements to conduct research in RA 11 (see below).

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