Research Assistant in Religion and the Death Penalty - READVERTISEMENT
Internal Applicants Only
Deadline: 3 December 2024
Professor Hoyle is looking for a research assistant to help to support the Death Penalty Research Unit (DPRU) with a new research project on the topic of religion and the death penalty.
The project aims are the publication of a series of expert interviews and articles on relationships between religion and the death penalty, particularly in the Global South, through the DPRU Blog and the DPRU Research Paper Series.
Tasks for the Research Assistant will be:
• Writing support:
The role of the Research Assistant will centre on preparatory work for this project, conducting an in-depth review of existing materials for a background paper on religion and the death penalty. This background paper will examine the influence of religion on capital punishment in a series of Muslim-majority countries in north and west Africa: Algeria, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger and Tunisia. These countries are all classified as ‘abolitionist de facto’, retaining the death penalty in law despite not having carried out executions for several decades. The development of this background paper will inform the direction of the DPRU’s engagement with relevant experts and contributors for the commissioning of interviews and articles for the project.
Duration and hours
Working hours: a total of up to 100 hours across the duration of the project, to be agreed with the project supervisor.
Start date: 10 December 2024
Date by which the work must be completed: 30 April 2025
Reporting
The Research Assistant will report to Daniel Cullen, Project Manager, DPRU.
Requirements
- Experience of preparing literature reviews is essential
- Knowledge of the death penalty is desirable
- A good understanding of global religious traditions, especially Islam, is desirable
- The following language skills are desirable: French, Arabic
Your normal place of work will be the St Cross Building or the Manor Road Building, Manor Road. However, provided you have the agreement of your PI/Supervisor, and a suitable space to work (including library access if required), it may be possible to undertake the work remotely.
In all cases the work must be undertaken in the UK.
Please note that you will be required to complete a Right to Work check before starting work. The Law Faculty HR Team will contact you directly to arrange for the appropriate check to take place. What is a right to work check? | Staff Immigration (ox.ac.uk)
Eligibility
This opportunity is open to current DPhils in the Faculty of Law, School of Global and Area Studies, and Faculty of Theology and Religion.
Rate of Pay
The work will be paid at £18.43 per hour, 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 Internet Engagement Fund (FIEF2425-03).
How to Apply
A short CV and cover letter (including the name of your supervisor) should be sent by email to Carolyn.Hoyle@crim.ox.ac.uk in the Faculty of Law, Centre for Criminology) by Tuesday 3rd December 2024. 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 Professor Carolyn Hoyle (Faculty member). General queries, e.g. about the appointment process, or eligibility, may be addressed to research@law.ox.ac.uk.
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