Doctoral scholarship holder well-being in legal professions

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Doctoral scholarship holder well-being in legal professions

Let’s shape the future - University of Antwerp

The University of Antwerp is a dynamic, forward-thinking, European university. We offer an innovative academic education to more than 20000 students, conduct pioneering scientific research and play an important service-providing role in society. We are one of the largest, most international and most innovative employers in the region. With more than 6000 employees from 100 different countries, we are helping to build tomorrow's world every day. Through top scientific research, we push back boundaries and set a course for the future - a future that you can help to shape.

The Faculty of Law is looking for a full-time (100%) doctoral scholarship holder in the field of well-being in legal professions.

Position

• You will actively work on the preparation and defence of a PhD thesis in the field of well-being in legal professions (e.g., lawyers and judges), with a focus on professionals specialized in criminal law.
  • You will draw up a research plan and corresponding research methods in consultation with your supervisors and undertake the necessary administration for a smooth PhD process.
  • You will conduct the research efficiently and to an appropriate standard.
  • You will report progress to your supervisors and doctoral committee, and present your research at scientific conferences.
  • You will defend your thesis publicly and aim for publication in the scientific press.
  • You will compete for internal or external predoctoral funding.
• You will publish scientific articles related to the research project.
• You will carry out a limited number of teaching and research support tasks for the Law Faculty.

Profile

• You hold a master degree in social sciences or humanities (e.g., law, criminology, or psychology), or you will have obtained it by the time of appointment.
• You submit an English research proposal for the research you will be developing in the field of well-being in legal professions. This proposal of maximum 5 pages includes the following headings: ‘state of the art’, ‘research objectives’, ‘methodology’ and ‘bibliography’. The proposal should allow you to successfully complete the PhD in 4 years.

The prior conditions are conditions of admissibility.

• You can provide evidence of excellent study results.
• You have a strong interest in well-being and in criminal law.
• Experience with empirical research methods and interdisciplinary research is an advantage.
• You have a good knowledge of Dutch and English, both oral and written.
• Your teaching competences are in line with the University of Antwerp’s educational vision.
• You act with attention to quality, integrity, creativity and cooperation.
• You are a team player who integrates easily into a research team and actively contributes to a collaborative working environment.

What we offer

• We offer a doctoral scholarship for a period of two years. Following a positive evaluation, the scholarship can be renewed for another two years.
• We offer the opportunity to take part in academic activities within the scope of your work, as well as the opportunity to further develop yourself through training and education. As a doctoral researcher, you will have access to a wide and varied range of courses and an educational credit through the Antwerp Doctoral School.
• The planned start date is 1 January 2027, or as soon as possible