APPOINTMENT: Visiting Chair in International Law & Human Security

Simons Visiting Chair in International Law & Human Security 

School for International Studies 

Simon Fraser University (Vancouver, Canada)

The School for International Studies invites applications from scholars and from those with relevant professional experience in international law or diplomacy for this visiting position, to be taken up in the Fall Term (September-­‐December) 2013. The successful candidate will be asked to teach one senior undergraduate course, to mount a workshop on her/his research interests, and to contribute to the research activity of the School. The position will be remunerated at a level appropriate to the successful candidate’s seniority and experience and assistance may be given with travel and housing costs. Applications will be treated in confidence and should include a letter of application with a statement of interest, curriculum vitae, and a list of publications. Applicants should also provide the names and contact details of six referees.

All materials should be sent electronically to: Dr. Alexander Dawson, Director, School for International Studies (intst@sfu.ca) by 24 February 2013.

In the Subject Line of the email, indicate the following information in the order specified: 2013 Fall SVC Application, Applicant Name.

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APPOINTMENT: Career Development Fellowship in Comparative Law

Oxford University Faculty of Law
Institute of European and Comparative Law
Career Development Fellowship in Comparative Law 
in association with Brasenose College

Grade 7: British Pound 29,541 - 36,298 per annum

The University, in association with Brasenose College, proposes to appoint a full-time Career Development Fellow in Comparative Law for three years, to commence not later than 1 October 2013. The successful candidate will be elected to a non-stipendiary Supernumerary Fellowship in Law at Brasenose College.

DESCRIPTION: The Career Development Fellow will undertake internationally leading research in Comparative Law; teach comparative and EU Law for the Faculty and/or for Brasenose College; and participate in the research and other activities of the Institute of European and Comparative Law under the direction and supervision of the Director of the Institute.

QUALIFICATIONS: To be eligible for a Career Development Fellowship, applicants must be at an early stage of an academic career, at post-doctoral level or with an equivalent research record and an appropriate research output; or be aspiring to an academic career and have career development needs which could reasonably be met by the scheme. Applicants for this post must have an excellent knowledge and understanding of comparative law; a doctorate or equivalent, show outstanding promise in their field; show the ability or potential to assist with teaching, to develop research, and to publish internationally leading work; be a proficient writer of English, able to produce first-class editorial work; and show a commitment to their own professional development.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. To apply for this role and for further details, including the full job description and selection criteria, please click on the link: https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=105836

Applications and references must reach the Law Faculty not later than 12 noon GMT on Wednesday 13th February 2013. Interviews will be held in Oxford on Tuesday 26 February 2013.

APPOINTMENT: The Supreme Court of Seychelles

I was just made aware of the following press release on Virtual Seychelles:

President James Michel has appointed Mrs Fiona Robinson (née Laporte) as a Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court on the recommendation of the Constitutional Appointments Authority, with effect from 11^th January 2013.

Mrs Robinson was sworn into office at a ceremony held at State House this morning, which was presided by President James Michel. The ceremony was attended by Vice-President Danny Faure, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Frederick Egonda-Ntende, the President of the Court of Appeal, Francis MacGregor, the Attorney General, Ronny Govinden and the judges of the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal as well as members of the Constitutional Appointments Authority.

President Michel expressed his congratulations to Justice Fiona Robinson after taking up her post. “This is an another important milestone for Seychelles as we now have five Seychellois judges in the country, of which  two are female judges.  We expect the judiciary to work hard to serve the people of Seychelles and with your energy and expertise, you will undoubtedly contribute to the improvement of the legal system,” said President Michel.

Mrs Fiona Robinson, who is 38 years old, is now the youngest judge in the Seychelles judiciary, as well as the first female Seychellois judge of the Supreme Court, and alongside the Justice of the Court Appeal Court, Mrs Mathilda Twomey (appointed in April 2011), Mrs Robinson is the second female judge of the country. Judge Robinson replaces Judge Duncan Gaswaga, whose contract has ended.