Research Assistant in legal philosophy

Internal Applicants Only

Deadline: 24 July 2023

Professor Nicolaos Stavropoulos is looking for a research assistant to help with Interpretivism and its Critics, an edited volume of new essays in legal philosophy.

The project aims are the publication of a volume of 13 new essays, each accompanied by a response.

Tasks for the Research Assistant will be assistance with editing a volume of original essays and responses. Most of the contributions are currently being revised following workshop discussion and feedback. The RA would help to liaise with authors to collect the revised contributions and, once the publisher is confirmed, liaise with the publisher for the production of the book.

Duration and hours

Working hours: a total of up to 50 hours across the duration of the project, to be agreed with the project supervisor.

Start date: 31 July 2023

Date by which the work must be completed: 31 December 2023.

Reporting

The Research Assistant will report to Professor Nicolaos Stavropoulos.

Requirements

• A good understanding of the field of legal and political philosophy is essential.
• Experience of academic proofreading and copy-editing is desirable.

The work can be done in any place in the UK where you have access to a good library and internet. Meetings with the PI/team members will be held in-person in Oxford or held online.

Eligibility

This opportunity is open to current graduate students in the Faculty of Law and the Philosophy Faculty, and the hours are in line with the restrictions on working hours for students within the Law Faculty.

It is expected that the work will be undertaken in the UK. 

Rate of Pay

The work will be paid at £17.02 per hour (including the exceptional non-consolidated uplift for 2022-23), which equates to University Grade 6, point 1, on the basis of completed and approved timesheets, which must be submitted to payroll@law.ox.ac.uk by the last Friday of each calendar month for payment on the last working day of the following month.

In addition, paid annual leave will be assumed to be taken in the month in which it was accrued.

Funding

This opportunity is funded by a Law Faculty Research Support Fund award (RSF2223-48)

How to Apply

A short CV and cover letter (including the name of your supervisor) should be sent by email to nicos.stavropoulos@gmail.com by 24 July 2023. Please explain how you meet the requirements for the role, and give details of your availability. Supervisors may be asked for a reference. 

Enquiries about the project are welcome, and may be addressed to Nicolaos Stavropoulos at the above email address. General queries, e.g. about the appointment process, or eligibility, may be addressed to research@law.ox.ac.uk.