Law and Humanities Postdoctoral Researcher Position at KU

3 days ago

København S, Copenhagen, Denmark KU - JUR - Fakultetet, Co Søndre Campus Full time

The Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen, is seeking a highly qualified postdoctoral researcher to join the interdisciplinary project "Home in Crisis". This project aims to explore the concept of home in the context of climate crisis, using a humanities-approach-to-law.

Project Overview

"Home in Crisis" is a partnership between the University of Copenhagen, the University of Southampton, the University of Oslo, University College Cork, Preparing Our Home, Empatheatre, and ClientEarth. The project will be supervised by Associate Professor Miriam Cullen and co-supervised by Associate Prof. Dina Lupin (University of Southampton).

The postdoc will examine how the practices and resistance of those affected by climate crisis at home can shape law and legal processes. They will support the work of the investigators and design their own project that builds on the Empatheatre methodology.

Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct research on the impact of climate crisis on home and its relation to law
  • Design and implement a research project that aligns with the goals of "Home in Crisis"
  • Collaborate with Empatheatre and other Associated Partners to develop creative practices for law-making
  • Contribute to teaching and supervision of students at the Faculty of Law
Requirements
  • PhD in law and/or humanities
  • Proficiency in English as the working language
  • Clear potential to deliver high-quality research publications
  • Ambition to develop and implement new research ideas
Benefits

The postdoc will have access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources at the University of Copenhagen. They will also have opportunities for professional development and networking within the academic community.

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