5 becas doctorales en Amsterdam

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The Faculty of Social Sciences of VU University Amsterdam offers 5 PhD positions f/m

Vacancies for new PhD positions
The CCSS offers 5 fully paid PhD positions.

In the Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS) of VU University Amsterdam, the PhD Programme is embedded in the Faculty Research Institute CCSS (Centre for Comparative Social Studies).

As per November 1st, 2008, the CCSS offers 5 fully paid PhD positions. Candidates are asked to apply with their own research proposal. The selection procedure takes place in phases, and selection will take into account the CV, reference letters, the quality of the proposal, the fit of the proposal with the ongoing research programmes in the Faculty, and will also entail an interview and a brief oral presentation of the research proposal. More information: http://www.fsw.vu.nl/en/research/ccss/phd-programme/index.asp

Please send your application before September 15, 2008.




In the Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS) of VU University Amsterdam, the PhD Programme is embedded in the Faculty Research Institute CCSS (Centre for Comparative Social Studies).
As per November 1st, 2008, the CCSS offers 5 fully paid PhD positions. Candidates are asked to apply with their own research proposal. The selection procedure takes place in phases, and selection will take into account the CV, reference letters, the quality of the proposal, the fit of the proposal with the ongoing research programmes in the Faculty, and will also entail an interview and a brief oral presentation of the research proposal.

More information about the vacancies (PDF-file)
Format for research proposal (PDF-file)

Please send your application before September 15, 2008.

Tasks

Successful candidates will undertake doctoral research within the
context of one of the research programmes of the FSS. PhD students in
the FSS receive intensive supervision by the faculty's leading
researchers in the field, and take part in the courses and other
activities of the CCSS PhD Programme. In addition, depending on the
individual needs and practices of the receiving department, PhD
students may be required to enroll in one of the national research
schools ('onderzoekscholen') in the Netherlands. PhD students will also be
coached in getting their work published in academic journals and
books. PhD students finally also participate in the national and
international research networks in which the research groups of the
FSS are active, and participate in academic conferences.

Requirements

Applicants should have a Master degree with very good grades in one of
the Social Sciences or a related discipline, depending also on the
topic of the research project. You must have a demonstrable affinity
with doing scientific research and be proficient in written and spoken English. You are highly motivated, can work well independently as well as in small teams, and have excellent communication and social skills.

Further specifications

A contract of employment is offered initially for a period of 12
months, extendable to a total duration of four years upon a positive
evaluation. The four-year contract period must be concluded with the
completion of a doctoral dissertation. Part-time employment is
possible (with a minimum of 80%, i.e. 5 years).

More information about our fringe benefits can be found on www.vu.nl/vacatures
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Salary

The salary is based on the salary scales for academic staff. The
salary in the first year amounts to EUR 2.000,- gross per month,
increasing to EUR 2.558,- gross per month in the fourth year, based on
full-time employment.

Further information and applications

For more information and the application form see: http://english.fsw.vu.nl/phd
where you will be able to download a format for your research
proposal. For further information, please contact the Director of the
PhD Programme, Professor Henk Overbeek (tel. +31-20-598 6852, email hw.overbeek@fsw.vu.nl