[A2k] JOB: (Junior) Researcher (research project on Open Content licensing) University of Amsterdam

[Manon Ress]

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(Junior) Researcher (research project on Open Content licensing)
University of Amsterdam Institute for Information Law (IViR)
Amsterdam, (Noord-Holland), hours per week

Job description
The Institute has a position available for a (junior) researcher to
work on an ongoing research project on Open Content licensing. IViR is
legal partner of Creative Commons NL, which has received substantial
funding from the Dutch Ministry of Culture for a variety of Open
Content related activities, including legal research.

Requirements
Required education/skills:University Graduate

law degree
good knowledge of copyright law, neighbouring rights law and database
law
knowledge of open source/open content licensing
experience in legal research and writing
excellent writing, editing and communicative skills
fluency in English and knowledge of other European language(s)
Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s):
- Teaching & Research(Scientific discipline: Law)

Organization
University of Amsterdam
Institute for Information Law (IViR)
The University of Amsterdam (UvA) is a university with an
internationally acclaimed profile, located at the heart of the Dutch
capital. As well as a world center for business and research,
Amsterdam is a hub of cultural and media activities. The University of
Amsterdam is a member of the League of European Research Universities.

The Institute for Information Law (IViR) is part of the Faculty of Law
of the University of Amsterdam. The Institute is the largest research
facility in the field of information law in Europe. It employs over 25
qualified researchers who actively study and report on a wide range of
subjects in the field of information law.
Date of entry: 01/09/2008

Conditions of employment
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: see below
Additional conditions of employment:
One year with the possibility of extension of appointment. A part-time
appointment is also possible. Based on a full-time appointment, the
gross monthly salary will be in accordance with the University
regulations for academic personnel, and will range from =80 2330,-
(salary scale 10) up to a maximum of =80 4.868,- (salary scale 12).

The intended starting date for this position is September 1, 2008.

Additional Information
Additional information can be obtained through one of the following
links:

About the organization (http://www.uva.nl/start.cfm/la=3Den/th=3Dmain)
About the department (http://www.ivir.nl/index-english.html)
About the function (http://www.uva.nl/vacatures/vacatures.cfm/C42BEF2F-1321=
-B0BE-68E8148C0784DCDF
)
Application
You can apply for this job before 01-08-2008 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending
your application to:

Dr Lucie Guibault
by e-mail
0000 Amsterdam

E-mail: L.Guibault@uva.nl

When applying for this job always mention the vacancynumber AT 08-4021.




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