Four (4) PhD Candidates Department of Sociology
Background
The Department of Sociology at the Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) seeks to fill four PhD positions for a research project funded by an Advanced Investigator Grant of the European Research Council to Professor Pearl Dykstra. The aim of the research project (entitled “Families In Context”) is to unravel the ways in which policy, economic, and cultural contexts structure generational interdependencies in families. There are four sub-projects. The first, Transcending space, with its specific focus on transnational families, examines how different kinds of intergenerational exchanges (emotional, practical, financial) are affected by geographic proximity versus distance. The second, Drivers of family behaviour, examines whether family members help each other for different reasons, depending on the country in which they live. The third, Back-up functions, investigates the necessity of family members to provide for the young and the old, given limited public safety nets and crisis-driven reforms. The fourth, Rethinking men in families, asks what insights can be gained from a more balanced treatment of men and women across topics (such as stratification, parenting, grandparenting and childlessness) in the research literature on families.
The Department of Sociology at the Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) seeks to fill four PhD positions for a research project funded by an Advanced Investigator Grant of the European Research Council to Professor Pearl Dykstra. The aim of the research project (entitled “Families In Context”) is to unravel the ways in which policy, economic, and cultural contexts structure generational interdependencies in families. There are four sub-projects. The first, Transcending space, with its specific focus on transnational families, examines how different kinds of intergenerational exchanges (emotional, practical, financial) are affected by geographic proximity versus distance. The second, Drivers of family behaviour, examines whether family members help each other for different reasons, depending on the country in which they live. The third, Back-up functions, investigates the necessity of family members to provide for the young and the old, given limited public safety nets and crisis-driven reforms. The fourth, Rethinking men in families, asks what insights can be gained from a more balanced treatment of men and women across topics (such as stratification, parenting, grandparenting and childlessness) in the research literature on families.
Job description
The candidates will perform theoretically-informed quantitative analyses, present the results at conferences, and write a dissertation based on a set of research articles, publishable in international refereed journals. They will contribute to the preparation and documentation of datasets to be used in the “Families In Context” project. Teaching (about 0.1 fte) in the Department of Sociology is also part of candidates’ tasks.
The candidates will perform theoretically-informed quantitative analyses, present the results at conferences, and write a dissertation based on a set of research articles, publishable in international refereed journals. They will contribute to the preparation and documentation of datasets to be used in the “Families In Context” project. Teaching (about 0.1 fte) in the Department of Sociology is also part of candidates’ tasks.
Qualifications
The PhD candidates should:
The PhD candidates should:
- hold a Research Master degree in sociology, demography or have equivalent qualifications; candidates who are due to graduate in the fall of 2013 are also welcome to apply.
- excel academically, as shown in grade transcripts and curriculum vitae.
- have a solid understanding of advanced statistical methods for the analysis of data from individual and/or household surveys.
- be acquainted with the family sociology, and welfare states literatures
- have an excellent written and spoken command of English.
- have excellent social and organizational skills.
- have the ability and interest to work in a team.
- wish to pursue an academic career.
Conditions of employment
The starting date for the positions is September 1, 2013. The initial contract will run for a term of 1.5 years, which – depending on performance – will be extended with a second term of 2.5 years. The conditions of employment correspond with the collective agreement of Dutch universities (CAO NU). From September on the Erasmus University offers a salary of € 2.083,- gross per month in the first year up to a maximum of € 2.664,- gross per month in the final year in accordance with the Promovendus scale of CAO NU (salary based on a fulltime occupation). A psychological assessment will be part of the selection procedure.
The EUR has attractive employment conditions, which include a holiday allowance of 8.0%, an end-of-year bonus of 8.3% and 41 annual vacation days in case of a full workweek. Substantial tax benefits apply to non-Dutch citizens, conditional on permission granted by the Dutch Tax Office. Applicants should have the right to work in the Netherlands for the duration of the contract.
The starting date for the positions is September 1, 2013. The initial contract will run for a term of 1.5 years, which – depending on performance – will be extended with a second term of 2.5 years. The conditions of employment correspond with the collective agreement of Dutch universities (CAO NU). From September on the Erasmus University offers a salary of € 2.083,- gross per month in the first year up to a maximum of € 2.664,- gross per month in the final year in accordance with the Promovendus scale of CAO NU (salary based on a fulltime occupation). A psychological assessment will be part of the selection procedure.
The EUR has attractive employment conditions, which include a holiday allowance of 8.0%, an end-of-year bonus of 8.3% and 41 annual vacation days in case of a full workweek. Substantial tax benefits apply to non-Dutch citizens, conditional on permission granted by the Dutch Tax Office. Applicants should have the right to work in the Netherlands for the duration of the contract.
Sociology
The department of Sociology provides academic teaching on the themes of family, work, organisation and management, citizenship, social theory, urban sociology, migration, and policy. The department offers a dynamic and collaborative working environment, and has an international staff active in many key areas of the discipline.
The department of Sociology provides academic teaching on the themes of family, work, organisation and management, citizenship, social theory, urban sociology, migration, and policy. The department offers a dynamic and collaborative working environment, and has an international staff active in many key areas of the discipline.
The department of Sociology provides academic teaching on the themes of family, work, organisation and management, citizenship, social theory, urban sociology, migration, and policy. The department offers a dynamic and collaborative working environment, and has an international staff active in many key areas of the discipline.
Additional information
- Information about the research project, including a more detailed description of the content and context of the research, can be obtained from Professor Pearl A. Dykstra (email: dykstra@fsw.eur.nl, or phone: +31 10 408 2112).
- Questions about the application procedure and other general questions should be addressed to the Sociology Secretariat (vacatures-soc@fsw.eur.nl).
Application procedure
The deadline for applications is June 30, 2013. Please refer to ‘PhD candidate Families In Context’ in the subject line of your application. To apply for this position, please send the following documents in English by e-mail to vacatures-soc@fsw.eur.nl:
The deadline for applications is June 30, 2013. Please refer to ‘PhD candidate Families In Context’ in the subject line of your application. To apply for this position, please send the following documents in English by e-mail to vacatures-soc@fsw.eur.nl:
- Motivation letter, including a motivated preference for one of the four sub-projects
- Curriculum vitae
- Proof of your Master degree, including grade transcripts. If you have not completed your degree at the time of application, please provide a statement from your supervisor confirming the expected date of completion.
- An academic writing sample (e.g., journal article, Master thesis).
- Names and contact details of two referees.
Please send all documents in PDF.
The job interviews are scheduled for the second week of July 2013.
The job interviews are scheduled for the second week of July 2013.
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