Research Assistant in Philosophy of Law and Philosophy of Language
Internal Applicants Only
Deadline: 15 July 2023
Professor Timothy Endicott is looking for a research assistant to help with a book on the philosophy of legal interpretation.
Tasks for the Research Assistant will include finding useful material, reading and summarizing articles and other works, reading and critiquing drafts of parts of the book, and such other activities as may be useful for the project.
Duration and hours
Working hours: a total of up to 150 hours across the duration of the project, to be agreed with the Supervisor.
Start date: 22 July 2023
Date by which the work must be completed: 15 December 2023.
Reporting
The Research Assistant will report to Timothy Endicott.
Requirements
- It is essential to have studied legal philosophy and/or philosophy of language at graduate level.
- Excellent writing and research skills are essential.
- Access to online search tools and a law library is essential
- Good administrative and IT skills are essential.
The work can be done in any place in the UK where you have access to a good library. Meetings with the PI & team members will be held either in-person in Oxford or online.
Eligibility
This opportunity is open to current graduate students in the Law Faculty of the University of Oxford and the hours are in line with the restrictions on working hours for students.
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 Professor Endicott’s Higher Studies Fund award BADHS450.
How to Apply
A short CV and cover letter (including the name of your supervisor or supervisors) should be sent by email to timothy.endicott@law.ox.ac.uk by 15 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 timothy.endicott@law.ox.ac.uk. General queries, e.g. about the appointment process, or eligibility, may be addressed to research@law.ox.ac.uk.
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Guidelines for Faculty members, line managers and students Work must not commence without a letter of engagement or variable hours contract and a right to work check having been carried out by the Faculty Personnel Officer. Graduate student engagement opportunities in the Faculty of Law usually fall into one of three categories: Research Assistant; Graduate Teaching Assistant; or Blog Editor. Full-time graduate students in the Faculty of Law may work up to 8 hours per week, or a common sense average across the year, regardless of the type of work. Students may not work for their own supervisor without the approval of the Associate Dean for Graduate Students. Any queries regarding the eligibility of a particular student should be directed to Geraldine Malloy in the Faculty Office. It is expected that the work will be undertaken in the UK. |