Sociology of Law Department

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 47 000 students and more than 8 800 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.

Duties

The position involves individual research (80%) and teaching at all levels (20%).

Qualifications and assessment

To be appointed as a postdoc requires a PhD in Sociology of Law or equivalent.

The PhD is to have been obtained within the past three years at the time of the application deadline (exceptions can be made only under special circumstances). The PhD requirement must be fulfilled at the time of application.

The basis for assessment is the ability to develop and conduct high quality research, as well as teaching skills.

Research expertise is primarily considered. The applicants must be able to demonstrate documented research expertise through the quality of their doctoral thesis and other publications. The applicants are to conduct research that targets socio-legal aspects of artificial intelligence-machine learning.

The applications are assessed with regard to the following criteria: the relevance and strength of the research plan, and its links to the department’s research; the quality of the research output, and its links to the department’s research; other qualifications proving the applicant’s research skills; teaching expertise within the faculty’s research subjects. The ability to engage in research applications for research funding is qualifying.

Application

The application must include the following:

1. Research plan that shows what research the applicant intends to pursue, and how it relates to the ongoing research at the department (maximum 4 pages)

2. CV and copies of degree certificate
3. List of publications
4. Up to three representative publications
5. Contact information for three references

Terms

A postdoc fellowship is a career development position specialising in research, and is to be an initial step in the applicant’s career. Please note that a person who has previously been employed as a postdoc at Lund University for more than a year cannot be employed as a postdoc again within the same or similar subject at the University.

The University applies individually set salaries. Please state the salary requested in your application.

Type of employment Temporary position
Contract type Full time
First day of employment 2019-09-01
Salary Monthly salary
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 100
City Lund
County Skåne län
Country Sweden
Reference number PA2019/2363
Contact
  • Matthias Baier, +46462227333
Union representative
  • OFR/ST:Fackförbundet ST:s kansli, +4646-222 93 62
  • SACO:Saco-s-rådet vid Lunds universitet, +4646-222 93 64
  • SEKO: Seko Civil, +4646-222 93 66
Published 26.Jun.2019
Last application date 15.Jul.2019 11:59 PM CEST

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