The newly established department “Multidisciplinary
Theory of Law” at the Max Planck Institute for European Legal History is looking to recruit up to four postdoctoral
research fellows. Here the call:
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 three research departments with more
than 60 scholars, the unrivalled collections of its specialised 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.
Under the direction of Prof Dr Marietta Auer, the newly established department
“Multidisciplinary Theory of Law” is looking to recruit, starting from 1
December 2020 (or as soon as possible thereafter) up to four
(4)
Postdoctoral Research Fellows
(m/f/d)
Your tasks
You will develop, co-ordinate and pursue an independent project within the
framework of the newly established department for “Multidisciplinary Theory of
Law”. The research fields Law in Modernity, Multidisciplinary Theory of Law and
Private Law Theory, and Theory of Legal Science and the History of Legal
Scholarship constitute the three foci of investigation. Projects related to the
departmental research profile in the areas of private and commercial law as
well as legal theory, legal philosophy and comparative law are also welcome.
You will publish your findings and actively contribute to the research
activities of the Institute.
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 (written and
spoken) in both the German and English languages. For those with German legal
training, a second state legal exam is preferred.
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 (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz).
We are located on Campus Westend, one of the most beautiful university campuses
in Europe, right at the heart of the thriving and cosmopolitan city of
Frankfurt am Main, the centre of finance, banking and the legal professions of
Europe’s biggest economy. The Institute belongs to the Max Planck Society,
Germany’s most successful research organisation. Since its establishment in
1948, no fewer than 18 Nobel laureates have emerged from the ranks of its
researchers, putting it on par with the most prestigious research institutions
worldwide. The mission of the Max Planck Society is to conduct fundamental (ie,
non-applied) research in the natural sciences, life sciences, social sciences
and the humanities at the highest possible level. Its 86 Institutes are
scattered across Germany and beyond, and they focus on research fields that are
particularly innovative and require unusually extensive resources. The
Institute is part of Max Planck Law, the network of eleven Max Planck
Institutes that engage in advanced legal research. The first of these was
established in Berlin in 1924. Today, we cover a broad range of legal studies,
from the anthropology of law to tax law, at nine different locations across
Germany and Luxembourg.
The Max Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of individuals
with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from
such qualified individuals.
The Max Planck Society strives for gender and diversity equality. We welcome
applications from all backgrounds.
Furthermore, the Max Planck Society seeks to increase the number of women in
those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages
women to apply.
Application procedure
Your application should be written in either English or German and contain the
following documents:
- Cover letter with a description of your research
project;
- CV;
- List of publications and, if applicable, a list of
courses taught and scholarly presentations;
- copies of school and university degree certificates
as well as professional activities;
- one representative publication ca. 20 pages in
length (journal article or book chapter)
Your application must be submitted online via the following link by the closing
date of 1 November 2020: https://www.rg.mpg.de/job-offers.
Strong applicants will be invited for an interview here at the Institute
shortly after the close of the call for applications.
Contact
Informal enquiries may be directed to Prof Dr Marietta Auer (auer@rg.mpg.de).
Questions as to the terms and conditions of employment may be directed to Ms
Rita Gommermann (jobs@rg.mpg.de).
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