DEADLINE: 20.Sep.2009
Job description
Tasks
The PhD-candidate will be involved primarily in an international collaborative project funded by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) and other European Research Councils. This project is studying The organizational transformation of universities in Europe. The aim of the project team is to clarify how steering and governance affect essential organisational characteristics of universities and in turn how this affects the differentiation of the European higher education landscape. The PhD-candidate will contribute expertise and empirical studies on a) policy and governance arrangements, steering instruments and basic characteristics of Dutch higher education; b) case studies of Dutch universities (analysis of available documents and websites, collection of data, site visits and interviews); and c) a questionnaire- based survey of all Dutch universities.
Our PhD candidates have opportunities to broaden their knowledge by participating in a nationwide research school, by joining (inter)national doctoral schools, by attending national and international conferences and workshops, and by working as part of an international research team.
Requirements
University Graduate
Profile
We are looking for a candidate who holds a masters degree (or equivalent) in economics, political science, public administration or sociology with a specific interest in the study of governance, management and organisational change. The candidate will also possess a mix of research skills (incl. research methodology and empirical studies), good communication skills, fluency in English and the ability to read documents and reports written in Dutch (or to develop this ability within the first year).
Conditions of employment
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2500 – 3000
Maximum salary amount in Euro’s a month 2612
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 4 years
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
Employment conditions
We offer a challenging research position in a leading research centre in the field of higher education policy. This is an opportunity to join a dynamic multi-national team of 20 researchers with an extensive international network. We offer a full-time position (38 hours a week) for a period of four years, at the end of which you must have completed your PhD thesis. The gross monthly salary for a PhD increases from 2041 gross per month in the first year to 2612 in the final year (in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities) . In addition, the University of Twente offers attractive fringe benefits.
Additional Information
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from: prof.dr. Hans Vossensteyn
Telephone number: +31-53-489-3263
E-mail address:j.j.vossensteyn utwente.nl
Application
You can apply for this job before 20-09-2009 by sending your application to:
University of Twente
School of Management and Governance
prof.dr. P.J.J.M. van Loon
postbus 217
7500 AE Enschede
E-mail address:mbsollicitaties mb.utwente.nl