PhD Position on EU Strategic Autonomy and Defence Industries

Job title:

PhD Position on EU Strategic Autonomy and Defence Industries

Company:

Universiteit Utrecht

Job description

Are you passionate about EU law and Europe’s military security? If so, then we have a PhD position for you at Utrecht University!Wat ga je doen?The European Union has historically been framed as an economic giant and political dwarf. More than 30 years after the Treaty of Maastricht created EU competences in the fields of defence and foreign policy, there is still no consensus on the nature of the EU as a geopolitical actor. Ever since the EU’s 2016 Security Strategy, the ambition to become a stronger geopolitical actor has been embodied by the concept of strategic autonomy. In plain terms, the notion refers to the capacity of the EU to act independently and without reliance on actors from third countries in those policy areas which are strategically important; in particular in the area of defence industries.While the structures of the international order are rapidly shifting, the EU’s constitutional foundations have largely remained the same. National sovereignty still forms the foundation for military capabilities. The concrete meaning of European strategic autonomy therefore remains inconclusive.As a PhD researcher, you will undertake a four-year research project aimed at identifying and critically examining the constitutional foundations of strategic autonomy in the field of defence industries. To achieve this, you will integrate classical legal-doctrinal research methods with theoretical insights from geopolitics (international relations) and empirical insights from EU policymaking.Wat breng je mee?You:

• have obtained a legal master’s degree, preferably in EU law;
• have strong analytical skills and excellent academic writing skills proven by excellent study results;
• are capable of working autonomously on complex legal issues and are able to discern between political and legal issues in current geopolitical affairs;
• possess an excellent command of written and spoken English;
• are looking for work in which you are intellectually challenged;
• have the ambition to understand this topic, to provide solutions, and finalise a PhD thesis in four years.

Wat bieden wij?We offer:

• a position for 18 months – after a positive evaluation the employment will be extended to four years in total;
• a gross monthly salary between €2,872 and €3,670 in the case of full-time employment (salary scale P under the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO NU));
• 8% holiday pay and 8.3% year-end bonus;
• a pension scheme, partially paid parental leave and flexible terms of employment based on the CAO NU.

In addition to the from the CAO for Dutch Universities, Utrecht University has a number of its own arrangements. These include agreements on , leave arrangements, and you get discounts on software and other IT products. We also give you the opportunity to expand your terms of employment through the Employment Conditions Selection Model. This is how we encourage you to grow.

For more information, please visit .Over onsA better future for everyone. This ambition motivates our scientists in executing their leading research and inspiring teaching. At , the various disciplines collaborate intensively towards major . Our focus is on Dynamics of Youth, Institutions for Open Societies, Life Sciences and Pathways to Sustainability. .The is a faculty at the heart of society, with a strong focus on social issues. Our subjects of Law, Economics and Governance give us a strong mix of academic disciplines that complement and enhance each other. This is a unique combination and a mark of our faculty’s strength.The has provided quality research and education for more than 350 years. Constant innovation has enabled the School to maintain its leading position. Top-ranking research is conducted in all important legal fields: private law, criminal law, constitutional and administrative law, EU law, public international law. Researchers collaborate intensively with foreign partners, mainly from the angle of European and comparative law. The School of Law also conducts contract research and consultancy for other organisations. The extensive educational programme is based on academic research conducted within the faculty of Law, Economics and Governance. Students are trained to be highly qualified, internationally-oriented lawyers on the basis of modern didactical principles.Meer informatieFor more information about this position, please contact dr. Nathan Meershoek at .Candidates for this vacancy will be recruited by Utrecht University.SollicitatieAs Utrecht University, we want to be a for everyone. We value staff with diverse backgrounds, perspectives and identities, including cultural, religious or ethnic background, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. We strive to create a safe and inclusive environment in which everyone can flourish and contribute.To apply, please send your curriculum vitae, including a letter of motivation, via the ‘apply now’ button.Interviews with several shortlisted candidates are scheduled to take place in the second half of October. Depending on the outcome of the interviews, a subsequent stage in the procedure may be initiated.Uiterlijk reageren op 1 oktober 2024.

Expected salary

€2872 – 3670 per month

Location

Utrecht

Job date

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 02:29:24 GMT

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