Copenhagen Business School invites applications for one vacant PhD scholarship within the field of Latin American / Caribbean migration studies, with a focus on undocumented Latin American and/or Caribbean migration with a human rights perspective. The scholarship will be available from 1 June 2011.
The PhD scholarship is to be situated at the Center for the Study of the Americas, embedded in the Department of International Culture and Communication Studies. Core research areas of the Department of International Culture and Communication Studies are(1) cultural and communicative issues reflected in international cooperation and integration, including issues pertaining to companies and organisations with international relations and (2) the underlying historical, legal, cultural, political and socio-economic matters that define the potential for cooperation in a still more globalized world. Research areas of the Center for the Study of the Americas include US and Latin American political culture, politics and governance as well as multiculturalism, immigration and identity discourses. Transatlantic studies is also part of center research interests.
It is the ambition of the Department to contribute to reducing the complexity of globalisation for business people, companies, and organisations. Thus the Department of International Culture and Communication Studies (IKK) conducts interdisciplinary research in social, linguistic, and communicative problems as reflected in international collaboration. Based on business humanities and the social sciences IKK applies these theories to problems related to economic, legal, social, and cultural issues. IKK focuses on the synergy between research and teaching and produces reflective and independent candidates through a cross disciplinary and practice related approach.
The Center for the Study of the Americas aims to foster studies of the Americas that are relevant to business, government agencies, organizations and the media. Research is based upon integrated multidisciplinary and transnational approaches to the American continents, and has an empirical as well as a theoretical character. The Center seeks to establish research partnerships within Copenhagen Business School and across Denmark and at the same time create long-term collaborative relationships with researchers in other European countries and the Americas.
Teaching responsibilities of the Department comprise undergraduate and graduate teaching in International Business Communication (European and American Studies), English and Organisational Communication as well as Intercultural Market Communication. Researchers attached to the Center for the Study of the Americas mainly teach courses in the American Studies programme (the USA and Latin America).
We call for proposals for a research project the aim of which is to study relations between human rights and migration. An example of such a perspective could be the situation of (mainly undocumented) Central American, Mexican and/or Caribbean migrants with particular focus on border regions. The practice and discourse of ‘national security’ and ‘securitization’ could be part of the project’s scope. The role and actions of civil society can also be focus points.
Migration is a global phenomenon often interpreted as the circulation of individuals from one national territory to another in compliance with the rule of law. Actual reality, however, is much more complex, particularly in border regions that separate – and unite – third and first world countries. Southern US and northern Mexico constitute such a border region, as does Mexico’s southern border due to the massive influx of Central American immigrants heading for the US. The Mexican Gulf also constitutes such a border zone. There has been an increasing focus in the mass media on migration, especially undocumented immigration, often seen as a threat to national security. Migrants from Latin America and the Caribbean, and in particular undocumented ones, are often victims of human rights violations.
For the scholarship, the department will give priority to applicants who demonstrate competencies within empirical as well as theoretical studies.
The scholarship is part of a collaborative effort between the Center for the Study of the Americas and the Danish Institute for Human Rights (DIHR). The PhD student will be attached to the Center for the Study of the Americas where the main supervisor is also located. Secondary supervision will be made available by the DIHR.
The Danish Institute for Human Rights (DIHR) is an independent, national human rights institution modelled in accordance with the UN Paris Principles. The Institute, which was established by statute in 2002, carries on the mandate vested in the Danish Centre for Human Rights in 1987.This encompasses research, education and the implementation of national and international programmes. The Institute is part of the Danish Centre for International Studies and Human Rights (DCISM), which also includes a sister institute, the Danish Institute of International Studies (DIIS).
The Department will give priority to applicants with high grades from their universities.
The three-year PhD programme at CBS allows you to conduct research under the supervision of CBS professors, supported by research training courses. The programme is highly international, and you are expected to participate in international research conferences and to spend time abroad as a visiting PhD student.
CBS PhD graduates are held in high esteem not only in academia and research institutions but also in government and business where their research qualifications are increasingly demanded. One third of CBS PhD graduates go on to employment outside universities and public research institutions.
Copenhagen Business School has a broad commitment to the excellence, distinctiveness and relevance of its teaching and research programmes. Candidates who wish to join us should demonstrate enthusiasm for working in an organisation of this type (highlighting, for example, relevant business, educational and dissemination activities).
Appointment and salary will be in accordance with the Ministry of Finance’s agreement with the Central Academic Organisation.
General information:
A PhD scholarship runs for a period of 3 years, and includes teaching obligations equivalent of year’s work (840 work hours). The scholarships are fully salaried positions, according to the national Danish collective agreement. The scholarship includes the tuition fees, office space, travel grants plus a salary, currently starting with per month app. DKK 23.770 (app. 3,160 euro) up to DKK 28.964 (app. 3,860 euro) depending on seniority, plus a pension contribution totalling 17,1 % of 85 % of the base salary.
The salary level and appointment is determined by the Ministry of Finance’s collective agreement with the Central Academic Organisation.
The PhD student will be enrolled at the PhD School in Language, Law, Informatics, Operations Management, Accounting and Culture.
