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PhD Studentship: Socio-legal approaches to address the gender pay gap

Employer
Global Academy Jobs
Location
United Kingdom
Closing date
Feb 15, 2018

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The gender pay gap is caused by a mix of very complex economic and socio-legal issues. This doctoral study would focus on researchingthe social causes of the pay gap, particularly, those linked to childcare options available to parents (statutory leave and pay entitlements, enhanced schemes offered by employers, price of childcare, distribution ofresponsibilities between parents, etc.), to then suggest recommendations forreforming the regulatory approach. Qualitative data collection and/or acomparative law methodology would be encouraged.

 

  • The successful candidate will start on 1 October 2018. The scholarship will offer full tuition fee and maintenance funding for 3 years. The doctoral stipend for 2017/18 is currently £14,000.
  • This studentship is only available for full time programmes and is open to applicants from the UK, the EU and overseas.
  • As part of the application you will be required to submit a CV, research proposal, degree certificate and transcripts, two academic references and proof of English language proficiency. 
  • The deadline for applications is 15 February 2018. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
  • Shortlisted candidates will be informed of interview arrangements between February and March 2018.
  • The awards will be allocated by end of April, with the outcome being communicated to the candidates in May.

 

If you wish to discuss any details of the studentship informally, please contact:

  • Postgraduate Research Admissions, Faculty of Business, Law and Art. Email: pgrapply.fbl@soton.ac.uk Telephone: +44(0)23 8059 2562.

 

 

 

Please mention reference FBLA-LAW-001 in the scholarship section of your application.

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