Job Vacancy for 2 PhD Positions in ‘Cross-border spatial development’ at Radboud University Nijmegen
2 PhD Positions in ‘Cross-border spatial development’
Radboud University Nijmegen Nijmegen School of Management
Nijmegen, (Gelderland), 40 hours per week
Job description
As part of the academic funding scheme of NICIS, the national think-tank on urban development and policy, two PhD positions are available in the recently awarded programme ‘Grensoverschrijdende Gebiedsontwikkeling’ (’Cross-border spatial development’) of the Nijmegen Centre for Border Research at Radboud University Nijmegen. These positions are co-funded by NICIS, the municipalities of Nijmegen, Heerlen, Hengelo and Maastricht, the University of Tilburg and the Regional Chambers of Commerce. The project will involve close collaboration with the funding organizations, as well as with other researchers in the programme. Research activities will yield scientific as well as practical results. The 4-year PhD projects will focus on the possibilities to foster spatial development across the Dutch border. A detailed project description is available on request.
Requirements
Required education/skills:University Graduate
Candidates for the PhD student positions should have a relevant Master’s degree, preferably with a background in spatial studies, human geography, border studies and/or governance studies. They are expected to have a strong interest in, and have some experience with, carrying out spatial research, as well as with liaising with policy-making sectors. A good grasp of both the Dutch and English language is essential.
Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s):
- Teaching & Research(Scientific discipline: Behaviour and Society)
Organization
Radboud University Nijmegen
Nijmegen School of Management
Strategically located in Europe, Radboud University Nijmegen is one of the leading academic communities in the Netherlands. A place with a personal touch, where top-flight education and research take place on a beautiful green campus in modern buildings with state-of-art facilities.
The Nijmegen Centre for Border Research is a research centre within the department of Human Geography devoted to the study of national and international borders and border regions. Staff members are engaged in internal networks, publish in, and co-edit renowned international journals and are engaged in policy development at all spatial levels.
Date of entry: 30/09/2008
Conditions of employment
Maximum salary amount in Euro’s a month 2.558
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 4 years.
Maximum hours per week: 40
Additional conditions of employment:
The successful candidate will be appointed conditionally as a PhD (1.0 FTE) for a period of 18 months. The candidate’s performance will be evaluated after 12 months. If the evaluation is positive, the contract will be extended for the remainder of the period.
Additional Information
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
dr. Henk van Houtum, research coordinator
Telephone number: 0031(0)24-3612725
E-mail address: h.vanhoutum@fm.ru.nl
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following links:
* About the organization (http://www.ru.nl)
* About the department (http://www.ru.nl/ncbr; www.ru.nl/socgeo)
* About the function (http://www.ru.nl/ncbr; www.ru.nl/socgeo)
* Radboud University Nijmegen (http://www.ru.nl)
Application
You can apply for this job before 30-10-2008 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your application to:
Faculteit der Managementwetenschappen
Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen, Dienst P&O, PMO
Postbus 7005, 6503 GM NIJMEGEN
E-mail: vacatures@dpo.ru.nl
When applying for this job always mention the vacancynumber 27.10.08.