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PhD Candidates in Communication Science
University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Scholarship / Financial aid: 3 PhD positions are available - €2.042 (first year) to €2.612 (final year), gross per month

Date: 1 year

Deadline: 15 April 2013

Open to: candidates with a Research Master's degree in Communication Science or a related discipline

The Amsterdam School of Communication Research (ASCoR) is the research institute in Communication Science at the University of Amsterdam. It is the largest research institute of its kind in Europe and is among the largest worldwide. More than 50 senior researchers are permanently associated with ASCoR, and its English-language PhD program has more than 35 students.

3 PhD positions are available in Communication Science for outstanding candidates & their own research proposals.
The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) has awarded a grant to the Graduate School of Communication and the Amsterdam School of Communication Research ASCoR. This grant gives outstanding candidates the opportunity for a 3-year paid position to carry out a self-designed research project in Communication Science at ASCoR, resulting in a PhD degree in Communication Science from the University of Amsterdam.

The 3 vacant PhD projects will start on 1 September 2013.
To support candidates in designing and writing their own PhD research proposal, a 1-day master class will be offered for selected candidates in February 2013.

Job Description

The candidate is expected to do research and publish on the basis of the research, culminating in a PhD dissertation.

Requirements

PhD candidates should:

• hold a Research Master's degree in Communication Science or a related discipline (or a Master's degree with qualifications equivalent to those of a Research Master's degree);
• excel academically, as shown in the grade transcripts and curriculum vitae;
• submit a PhD project proposal that is high-quality, innovative, feasible, and relevant for ASCoR’s Research Program (downloadable from www.ascor.uva.nl);
• have a firm ambition to pursue a PhD degree and an academic career;
• have an excellent written and spoken command of English.

Further Information

Further information about the PhD program of ASCoR may be obtained from the ASCoR-website and the Graduate School of Communication-website.
For information on how to register for the master class, the PhD proposal criteria, and application package requirements, please visit this website. The positions start per 1 September 2013, and are initially for 1 year. Extension of the contract after the first year to a total of three or four years (depending on FTE) is subject to satisfactory performance.
The gross monthly salary will be in accordance with the salary scales for PhD candidates at Dutch universities, i.e., ranging from € 2,042 in the first year to € 2,612 in the final year.

Job Application

The deadline for all applications is Monday 15 April 2013 at 9:00 AM CET. Please state the vacancy number in the subject line of your application, as we have multiple vacancies. To apply for this position, please send all your documents in a single PDF file by clicking "Apply Now" at the bottom of this page.

A complete application contains at least the following documents in English:

• Motivation letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Proof of (Research) Master's degree. If the candidate has not yet completed the degree at the time of application, a statement must be provided from the programme administration or Master thesis supervisor confirming the expected date of completion of the degree

Website

Email: servicedesk-ac@uva.nl