The Nordic Centre for Comparative and International Family Law(NorFam) at Aalborg University is looking for a PhD student in comparative and/or international family law(either by thesis or by publication). The position is funded by NordForsk(www.NordForsk.org) with an aim to promote comparative family law research. The proposed topic therefore must be in the area of comparative family law, broadly understood, with a preference for the law of parenthood.

In line with NorFam’s mission and the Centre’s current requirements, the PhD is to be written in the English language but ideally will also have a strong Danish or Nordic element. The applicant therefore must be fluent in English as well as in Danish, and hold a Danish law degree. Ideally, the applicant must have undertaken previous study/research in the areas of family law and particularly comparative family law. Additional language skills are considered a bonus.

The PhD will be supervised by Prof Jens Scherpe, the Director of NorFam. The successful applicant will become a full member of NorFam and will also be centrally involved in the administration of the Centre and its research projects, especially the collaboration with the Nordic partners. Extended research stays at other Nordic and/or international institutions are intended to be part of the PhD project. Participation in the teaching of national and international family and succession law, comparative family and succession law as well as in related subjects is expected. The successful applicant will also be expected to participate in international conferences and organisations as advised by the supervisor.

Further information on NorFam can be found atwww.NorFam.org.

Qualification requirements
PhD stipends are normally for a period of 3 years. PhD stipends are allocated to individuals who hold a Master’s degree, or expect to have obtained the Master’s degree before the employment date(Statement from thesis supervisor, verified transcripts, thesis contract and documentation of the date of the exam must be enclosed). According to the PhD Order, the PhD study comprises among other requirements: Participation in active research environments, including stays at other, mainly foreign, research institutions, private research enterprises etc.

General information
It is a prerequisite for allocation of the stipend that the candidate will be enrolled as a PhD student at The Doctoral School of Social Sciences and Humanities, in accordance with the regulations of Ministerial Order No. 1039 of 27 August 2013(PhD Order).

Application
Please visit thewebsite of the doctoral school for further information on the PhD programme, application procedure, and admission requirements.

The application must include the following and be written in English or Danish:

• Application for enrollment

• Copy of diplomas/transcripts

• Curriculum vitae(CV)

• Project description

• List of written work(optional)

• Sample of written work, e.g. Master's thesis(optional)

• Applicants WHO are planning to complete a doctoral thesis in English and who do not have English as a first language or WHO have not completed an English language-based Master's programme(or an equivalent educational achievement in English) shall provide documentation that they have passed one of the following official tests with the respective minimum score: IELTS(band score): 7, TOEFL(paper-based): 600, TOEFL(internet-based): 100. The language test must be no more than five years old at the time of the application.

The application can only be submitted by using the link on AAU’s job-portalhttps://www.stillinger.aau.dk/ (not other online job portals that may have reposted the position).. Please note that zipped files are not supported by the recruitment system, please upload only Word or PDF files.

Assessment
The assessment of candidates for the position will be carried out by qualified experts.

Shortlisting will be applied. This means that after the application deadline, the head of the department, with the assistance of the hiring committee, will select the applicants to be assessed. All applicants will be informed whether they have been shortlisted for assessment or not.

When the hiring process is completed, a final rejection will be sent to the applicants who are not considered for the position.

Contact
For further information on the PhD stipend, please contact professor Jens Scherpe, phone: 9940 9879, email:jscherpe@law.aau.dk or program leader Lene Wacher Lentz, phone: 6169 9661, email:lwle@law.aau.dk. 

For general information about the application process etc., please contact Vigdis Skomager-Bohnfeldt,:vkns@adm.aau.dk, phone: +45 9940 7408.

AAU wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background or belief.

The hiring process at Aalborg University may include a risk assessment as a tool to identify potential risks associated with new hires, ensuring the safety, compliance, and integrity of the workplace.

Wages and employment

Ref number

9-25039

Deadline

25.04.2025