PhD researcher (m/f) (1,0)
(Utrecht), 38 hours per week Utrecht University, Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences.
Job description
As PhD-candidate you are part of the joint programme of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Utrecht University/Faculty of Social Sciences/Cultural Anthropology. This programme is known as the IS-academy.
The subject of research is `Poverty reduction and good governance'. Within the wide scope of research on this subject is chosen for research on two themes: `the political dimension of poverty reduction and `drivers of change' with a focus on two core questions:
What are the political dimensions of poverty reduction and what factors determine shifts from exclusion to inclusion of poverty concerns in political arenas and policy agendas? What are the political dimensions of so-called "failing states",
particularly in relation to intrastate social violence and political conflict?
The project is situated within the research programme `Political conflict, cultural trauma and social reconciliation' (CTR) which is part of the Research Centre CERES. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be involved in the guiding and supervision of the research projects.
Requirements
University Graduate
MA/Msc in one of the social sciences or any related academic study;
Fieldwork experience during MA/Msc preferably in a non-western country;
Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative social science (field) research methods;
Ability to function in international scientific circles;
Capable of designing an original research proposal;
Knowledge of the Portuguese and English language.
Additional information about the job:
We are looking for a PhD candidate on the following project:
Peace, social reconstruction and collective trauma in post-war Mozambique
This research project centers on the complex interplay of memory, collective trauma, social reconstruction, and poverty in the aftermath of the Mozambican civil war. The 1992 peace accord between the Mozambican government and the Renamo guerrilla force ended more than a decade of armed violence but did not bring nation-wide
reconciliation, ethnic tolerance, full participatory citizenship, and overall economic prosperity. This project wants to analyze the impediments to such post-war reconstruction by focusing on the influence of collective trauma, enduring ethnic tensions, and social exclusion processes as intervening variables. The research will be conducted in Maputo, and consists of ethnographic research among foreign aid agencies, humanitarian organizations, and state-sponsored and informal organizations of war veterans and victim groups. This project runs parallel to a similar doctoral study on post-authoritarian rule in Chile.
Organization
Utrecht University, Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences. The Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences of Utrecht University has over 5500 students enrolled in six degree programmes: General Social Sciences, Cultural Anthropology, Educational Sciences, Pedagogical Sciences, and Psychology and Sociology. In addition, the Faculty contributes to programmes in Economics, Cognitive Artificial
Intelligence, and Management and Organisational Sciences. The Faculty participates in eight research schools. This wide array of programmes and research centres provides opportunities to benefit from each other's teaching and research knowledge and expertise. They also support the Faculty's efforts to make a high-quality
contribution to the resolution of scientific and societal issues.
The department of Cultural Anthropology is looking to appoint a:PhD researcher.
Conditions of employment
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2000 - 2500
Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 2472
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 4 years
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
Terms of employment
The initial appointment to the position will be made for a 100 % for one year that, with satisfactory completion will result in an extension for an additional three years. It is expected that the appointee will complete the PhD degree within this period.
The expected start date is no later than 01-02- 2007. The salary is € 1,933.- euro gross per month in the first year and euro € 2,472.- gross per month in the forth year, for a full time contingent on satisfactory performance.
We offer an enjoyable working environment and a stimulating research climate.
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
Prof.dr. Ton Robben
Telephone number: (030) 253 1687
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following links.
About the organization
Application
You can apply for this job before 15-11-2006 by sending your application to:
Utrecht University
Department of personnel and organisation
J. Pauw
Postbus 80140
3508TC Utrecht
The Nederland
E-mail address: peno-fez-fsw@ fss.uu.nl
The interviews for this position will take place mid-December 2006.
2006-11-15 00:00:00.0
When applying for this job always mention the vacancy number 69652.
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