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Call for Applications Leverhulme Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship in Human Rights and Civil Liberties in the Context of the War on Terror Centre on Human Rights in Conflict (CHRC), University of East London London (UK) __________________________________________________ The Centre on Human Rights in Conflict in the School of Law at the University of East London is seeking applications for a Leverhulme Post-Doctoral Research Fellow to conduct research, publications, and activities on the subject of: Human rights and civil liberties in the context of the war on terror. This is a ten-month position, to be taken up no later than February 2008. Further particulars and instructions for application follow. The Centre on Human Rights in Conflict (CHRC) is an interdisciplinary centre promoting policy-relevant research and events aimed at developing greater knowledge about the relationship between human rights and conflict (http://www.uel.ac.uk/chrc/about/index.htm). The Centre is part of a vibrant research community across the university and has a growing number of contacts amongst other universities and research institutes, NGOs and advocacy groups based in London and elsewhere in the UK as well as internationally. The School of Law has particular strengths in international human rights law, international criminal law, international economic law, Islamic law, land law, refugee law, and terrorism. The Research Fellow would be based within the Centre, but would engage with this wider research community. The University of East London has been granted two Leverhulme Post-Doctoral Research Fellow positions for 2007-2008. Schools have been asked to identify and present the applications of appropriate candidates. The School of Law will present one of these applications; it is however for the university to determine the final awardees. Requirements - Applicants must have completed a PhD or equivalent, and must have done so no more than 8 years prior to application - Applicants must not be UK citizens or permanent residents, and must not have spent an extended period of time in the UK Expectations - The Fellow would be expected to develop (at least) one piece of academic research, designed for publication as an academic article and/or policy paper - The Fellow would be expected to present at least one talk to the Law School community, and engage actively in relevant events within the School Procedures Applicants should submit to the Centre staff the following items no later than close of business on 3 September 2007. You must submit the following: - Curriculum vitae - Full research proposal including objectives, methodology and expected outcomes (1500 word limit) - 100 word abstract of the research proposal - Indication of expected research-related costs and other sources of research funds Remuneration The Fellow will receive an allowance for subsistence expenses of £17,500 across the ten months (final amount to depend on any other income or grants available to the Fellow). A total of £2,250 will also be made available as a London allowance. Return travel fare will be provided for as well as £700 travel expenses for conference attendance or research. In addition, there is a modest allowance and travel for an accompanying spouse or partner. These allowances are not considered a salary and will not therefore be subject to taxation. Please direct all applications and inquiries to: Professor Chandra Lekha Sriram: [email protected], copying in Dr. Olga Martin-Ortega ([email protected]) and Johanna Herman ([email protected]). Contact: Professor Chandra Lekha Sriram Chair in Human Rights and Director, Centre on Human Rights in Conflict School of Law University of East London Duncan House Stratford High Street London E15 2JB UK Personal Tel: +44 (0)20 8223 3361 Centre Tel.: +44 (0)20 8223 6329/3230 Personal Fax: +44 (0)20 8223 2927 Centre Fax: +44 (0)20 8223 3383 Email: [email protected] Personal Web: http://www.uel.ac.uk/law/staff/chandrasriram.htm Centre Web: http://www.uel.ac.uk/chrc/index.htm __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://cal.polylog.org
