1-2 Post-Doctoral Research Fellowships
The researcher(s) will take part in the Research Council of Norway-funded project Refugees and the Arab Middle East: Protection in States Not Party to the Refugee Convention (REF-ARAB), led by Professor Maja Janmyr. The REF-ARAB project is concerned with refugee protection in states not party to the key international legal instruments providing for the protection of the world’s refugees. It takes both a broader perspective that historically and politically situates these non-party states within the international refugee regime, and a more focused perspective that grounds refugee protection in lived experiences and local initiatives.
More specifically, the REF-ARAB project will 1) study the historical and political circumstances related to why so many states in the Arab Middle East (AME) have remained non-parties to the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees and the 1967 Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees (the Refugee Convention); 2) explore how the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) executes its mandate to provide international protection to refugees in these same states; and 3) examine the avenues available for refugees in these countries by means of non-governmental legal aid organizations in securing legal protection on the basis of human rights instruments and other domestic legislation.
Qualification requirements
Qualification requirements for position in Refugee History:
- PhD or equivalent academic qualifications with a specialization in the Middle East, refugee studies, legal history and/or a related discipline.
Qualification requirements for position in Legal Aid:
- PhD or equivalent academic qualifications in law or other relevant social science backgrounds, such as sociology of law, sociolegal studies and legal anthropology. Experience from the Middle East and/or refugee studies is strongly desirable.
The following qualifications will count in the assessment of the applicants:
- The candidate's research project must be closely connected to the main project, and this must be clearly elaborated in the project description.
- Fluent oral and written communication skills in English.
- Knowledge of Arabic is strongly desirable.
- Personal suitability and motivation for the position.
The doctoral dissertation must have been submitted for evaluation by the closing date. Appointment is dependent on the public defence of the doctoral thesis being approved.
We offer
- salary 524 200 – 586 500 NOK per annum depending on qualifications in position as Postdoctoral Research Fellow (position code 1352)
- a professionally stimulating working environment
- attractive welfare benefits and a generous pension agreement, in addition to Oslo’s family-friendly environment with its rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities
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