The Australian National University Canberra ACT 0200 Australia [email protected]

Curriculum vitae

Shane Paul Chalmers

UNIVERSITY DEGREES 2012 – pres.

Doctor of Philosophy in Law, The Australian National University • Interdisciplinary study of law through dialectical philosophy, its critical theory, and empirical research methods; crossing the fields of ‘law and humanities’ and ‘law and society’

2010 – 11

Master of Laws in Comparative Law, McGill University • Focus on critical theory, cross-cultural jurisprudence, international law, and anthropology of law, with a thesis on critical approaches to human rights • Grade point average: 3.74 out of 4 (equivalent “A” average)

2005 – 10

Bachelor of Laws with Honours, The University of Adelaide • Special interest in comparative law, international law, and public law • Grade point average: 5.96 out of 7 (equivalent “Distinction” average)

2004 – 07

Bachelor of International Studies, The University of Adelaide • Concentration on international relations theory, cross-cultural studies, Spanish • Grade point average: 6.68 out of 7 (equivalent “High Distinction” average)

ACADEMIC VISITS & FURTHER EDUCATION 2015

Visiting scholar (2 Jul–21 Aug). Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology, Law and Anthropology Department, Halle, Germany. Visiting scholar (12–30 Apr). International Institute for the Sociology of Law, Oñati, Euskadi/Spain.

2014

Visiting scholar (26 Oct–21 Dec). International Institute for the Sociology of Law, Oñati, Euskadi/Spain. Visiting studentship (21 Jul–24 Oct). With Prof Peter Fitzpatrick, Birkbeck School of Law, London, UK. Selected participant (4–16 Aug). Osnabrück Summer Institute on the Cultural Study of Law, Osnabrück, Germany.

2013

Certificate (4–8 Feb). Qualitative Research: Design, Analysis, and Representation, Australian Consortium for Social and Political Research Incorporated, Melbourne, Australia.

2006

Selected participant (Mar–Jun). UCLA Center for American Politics and Public Policy Quarter in Washington Program, Washington, DC, USA.

2005

Undergraduate exchange (Sep 2005–Jul 2006). Yearlong exchange in course of B. Int. Stud., University of California, Los Angeles, USA (grade point average 3.97 out of 4).

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RESEARCH, TEACHING & EDITORIAL EXPERIENCE 2016

Research Assistant, Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs, ANU • ARC Discovery project: “Leveraging power and influence on the UN Security Council” Research Assistant, College of Law, ANU • Book project: “Investors, diplomats, and democratic transitions”

2012 – 2015

Research Assistant, Centre for International Governance and Justice, ANU • ARC Linkage project: “Strengthening the rule of law through the UN Security Council”

2015

Guest lecture, “Responsiveness in law and regulation”, College of Law, ANU • Graduate course: “Law and Regulation” Guest lecture, “Law and development”, Department of Anthropology and Development Studies, University of Adelaide • Undergraduate course (advanced): “Aid Policy and Practice”

2014

Guest lecture, “Responsiveness in law and regulation”, College of Law, ANU • Graduate course: “Law and Regulation” Guest presentation, “Postconflict governance and rule of law”, College of Law, ANU • Graduate course: “Post-Conflict Situations and International Law”

2011

Research Assistant, Faculty of Law, McGill University • Graduate course: “Public International Law” Teaching Assistant, Department of Anthropology, McGill University • Undergraduate course: “Anthropology of Law”

2010

Legal Research Assistant to Solicitor-General of South Australia, Martin Hinton QC Law Clerk, Crown Solicitor’s Office of South Australia

2009

Editorial Committee Member, The Adelaide Law Review

2007 – 2008

Intern (Research), UN Development Programme, Regional Centre in Bangkok (3 months) • Assisting the Regional Initiative on Indigenous Peoples’ Rights and Development

2006

Intern (Legal Research), Center for International Environmental Law, DC, USA (2 month) • Areas of Law and Communities, and Human Rights and the Environment

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PUBLICATIONS Peer-reviewed journal articles •

Shane Chalmers. The Beginning of Human Rights: The Ritual of the Preamble to Law. Humanity Journal (under review); CIGJ Rituals of Human Rights Workshop Working Paper No 5.

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Shane Chalmers. Law’s Imaginary Life on the Ground: Scenes of the Rule of Law in Liberia. Law and Literature, vol 27, no 2 (2015): 179–198; TLI Think! Paper 03/2016.

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Shane Chalmers and Jeremy Farrall. Securing the Rule of Law through UN Peace Operations. Max Planck Yearbook of United Nations Law, vol 18 (2014): 217–248.

Book chapters •

Shane Chalmers. The Visual Force of Justice in the Making of Liberia. Law and the Visual: Transition, Transformation, and Transmission, ed Desmond Manderson (University of Toronto Press, 2016).

Commentary •

Shane Chalmers. The ‘Call and Answer’ of the Universal Periodic Review—Against ‘Ritualism’? Regarding Rights: Academic and Activist Perspectives on Human Rights, 22 February 2013: www.asiapacific.anu.edu.au/regarding-rights/.

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CONFERENCE, WORKSHOP & SEMINAR PAPERS •

Glocalisation of the Rule of Law. The Glocalisation of Development, Centre for Conflict Studies Conference, Marburg University, Germany (invited and funded) (2015).

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Studying the Empirical through the Imaginary: An Approach to Socio-Legal Studies. Visiting Scholar Seminar Series, International Institute for the Sociology of Law, Oñati, Spain (2014).

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Law’s Humanitarian Sentiments: Justice, Force and the Rule of Law. Critical Legal Conference, University of Sussex, England (2014).

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From Lady Newport to Lady Justice? Images of Transition and Transformation in a History of Liberia. Law and the Visual Conference, Humanities Research Centre, ANU, Australia (2014).

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The Beginning of Human Rights: The Ritual of the Preamble to International Human Rights Law. ARC Workshop on the Rituals of Human Rights Law, Centre for International Governance and Justice, ANU, Australia (2014).

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Liberia and the Contexture of the Rule of Law. PhD Mid-Term Review Seminar, Regulatory Institutions Network, ANU, Australia (2014).

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The Contexture of the Rule of Law: A Critical Approach to Law, Governance and Development. Early- to Mid-Career Workshop on Critical Approaches to Law, Governance and Development, College of Law, ANU, Australia (2014).

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Notes from the Field: Law and Peace in Post-War Liberia. Fieldwork Seminar, Centre for International Governance and Justice, ANU, Australia (2013).

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Articulation of Normativity and the Forms of Law: Reflections from a Study of the Rule of Law in Liberia. Law, Literature and the Humanities Association of Australasia Conference, ANU, Australia (2013).

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Discussion panel. ARC Workshop on Human Rights and Regulation, Centre for International Governance and Justice, ANU, Australia (2012).

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Dialectic of Normativity: A Study of the Rule of Law between Concept and Experience. PhD Thesis Proposal Seminar, Regulatory Institutions Network, ANU, Australia (2012).

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Problems for Peacebuilding: Rule of Law and Legal Pluralism. National Graduate Law Conference, College of Law, ANU, Australia (2012).

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Legalising Dignity: Critical Reflections on Law and Human Rights. Graduate Law Conference, Faculty of Law, McGill University, Canada (2011).

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Juridification and Normative Continuity: Contradictory Possibilities at the Intersections of Law. Graduate Law Conference, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Canada (2011).

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Judicial Review and the Immunity of Subject-matter. Annual Administrative Law Students’ Forum, School of Law, The University of Adelaide, Australia (2007).

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AWARDS, HONOURS & GRANTS 2016

Endeavour Research Fellowship (AUD 24,500, post-PhD)

2012 – 15

Australian Postgraduate Award (AUD 25,000 per annum, PhD)

2015

ANU Vice-Chancellor’s Travel Grant (AUD 1,000, PhD)

2014

Osnabrück Institute on the Cultural Study of Law Travel Grant (Euro 700, PhD)

2014

ANU Vice-Chancellor’s Travel Grant (AUD 2,000, PhD)

2013

Australian Bicentennial Scholarship (GBP 1500, PhD)

2011

McGill Graduate Research Enhancement and Travel Award (CAD 500, LLM)

2008

John Perry Prize for Public International Law (AUD 400, LLB)

2008

Dean’s Certificate for 1st place in Public International Law (LLB)

2006

Dean’s Honors List at UCLA in recognition of academic achievement (B Int Stud)

2005 & 06

Dean’s Letter of Recognition for Outstanding Academic Achievement (B Int Stud)

2005

Thomson Student Prize for Introduction to Australian Law (AUD 200, LLB)

2005

Dean’s Certificate for 1st place in Introduction to Australian Law (LLB)

2005

Golden Key International Honour Society

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