Four (4) PhD Positions in Philosophy, Politics & Economics, VU University Amsterdam, Netherlands (2016)

In the role of lecturer candidates will support senior teaching staff by leading small group seminars and assessing student essays and projects for PPE courses. Candidates will also have a role as student tutors. Successful candidates will demonstrate an ability to play an active role in the J.S. Mill college’s social and intellectual life, as well as an aptitude for student supervision.

In the role of researcher, applicants will complete a PhD dissertation on a topic that falls within the interdisciplinary scope of PPE. Candidates select their own topic that intersects with at least two of the three PPE disciplines and subsequently work on a research project on this topic that they develop themselves. They will have a primary supervisor from one of the three PPE disciplines and will be primarily affiliated with that discipline, however they will also work closely with a secondary supervisor who is a senior researchers from at least one other PPE discipline.
Requirements

• A completed (research) master degree in one of the three PPE disciplines, or a related discipline,
• Excellent research and writing skills,
• Excellent command of the English language,
• The ability to work in a team as well as independently,
• The ability to work in an interdisciplinary and multicultural environment, and
• A willingness to actively contribute to the community life of the J.S. Mill College.
Conditions of employment

We offer an exciting opportunity to contribute to an ambitious and new bachelor programme and to conduct your own research project, at a renowned research university. You will receive appropriate training, personal supervision, and guidance for both your research and teaching tasks, providing an excellent start to an academic career.

Successful applicants can be appointed for either 1.0 fte for 5 years, or for 0.8 fte for 6 years. The starting date is negotiable, but must be no later than 1 August 2016. The salary will be in accordance with university regulations for academic personnel, ranging from a minimum of €2.173,- gross per month in the first year, building up to a maximum of €2.778,- in year four to six based on full-time employment.

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