Louvain-la-Neuve : Two doctoral position on religious fundamentalism and convictional dogmatism (Deadline: 15 june 2008)

The two doctoral positions concern a research project on religious fundamentalism and convictional dogmatism, a large interdisciplinary project between psychology (social and developmental), law and social criminology). Both positions include successful preparation of a Ph.D. Both researchers will work within a larger research team, with 3 PhD candidates in psychology.

More in details:

:: One doctoral position (for a PhD in International or Comparative Law) will focus on the legal study of religious fundamentalism in interpersonal behavior ([limit of] protection of religious sensitivity, pro-religious and anti-religious hate speech, children education, religious autonomy …) and requires skills in international human rights, in comparative law, and in law & psychology studies).

:: A second doctoral position will focus on criminology. It will focus on the discourses linking Islamic religious fundamentalism and violence and on their consequences on crime; it requires skills in critical discourse analysis and criminology.

The fellowship amounts to a net salary of approx. 1.413 € monthly for each of the doctoral positions (tax free with right to Social Security).

Applicants should have knowledge of French and English, strong background in theory and methods of the respective field, as well as openness and interest in interdisciplinarity.

Applications should include a CV, mention of the position for which you apply, an application letter explaining motivation, and two names of experts who could provide recommendation if requested.

Deadline: June 15, 2008

For application or further information, contact:
Prof. L.L. Christians (louis-leon.christians@uclouvain.be), for position 1
Prof. Fabienne Brion (fabienne.brion@uclouvain.be), for position 2