[ecrea] Call for 10 PhD positions at the University of Muenster

*10 THREE-YEAR PhD POSITIONS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MUENSTER*

The Research Training Group "Trust and Communication in a Digitized 
World", funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG), invites 
applications for

10 THREE-YEAR PhD POSITIONS (65% TV-L E13, 100% TV-L E13 in exceptional 
cases),

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beginning in April 2012.

Further information concerning the Research Training Group's research 
and study programme is available at 
www.uni-muenster.de/GK-Vertrauen-Kommunikation 
<http://www.uni-muenster.de/GK-Vertrauen-Kommunikation>. The website 
also offers information on possible PhD projects as well as on the 
researchers involved in the programme.

Profile

Applicants should display an academic profile according to the research 
programme (preferably through a degree in one of the above mentioned 
subjects), and further be accustomed with empirical survey and 
analytical methods. On the basis of a transcript of records as well as a 
letter of motivation the candidate should underline his or her ability 
to conduct in-depth research related to the programme's fields of research.

Full applications should include the following.

Letter of motivation providing insight into the candidate's theoretical 
and methodical skills (in particular with regard to the research 
programme), his or her personal and academic goals and an evaluation of 
his/her personal motives to join the Research Training Group

A research proposal (3-5 pages) outlining the planned research project. 
This can include one of the projects described on the website or a 
proposal of your own, which is developed within the analytical framework 
of the research programme

Your two favoured supervisors

Curriculum vitae in table format

Transcript of records

University certificate(s), certificates stating further qualifications, 
internships, etc.

The University of Muenster is an equal opportunity employer and is 
committed to raise the ratio of women scientists in academic positions. 
Consequently, we actively encourage applications from suitably-qualified 
women who will be treated preferentially. The same applies to suitable 
applicants with disabilities. The Research Training Group is a 
family-friendly institution and supports reconciliation of work and 
family life.

Applications in German should be addressed to the speaker of the 
Research Training Group, Prof. Dr. Bernd Blöbaum, by post and by e-mail 
no later than December 1^st 2011.

Prof. Dr. Bernd Blöbaum

Department of Communication

Bispinghof 9-14

48143 Muenster

Germany

(bloebaum /at/ uni-muenster.de) <mailto:(bloebaum /at/ uni-muenster.de)>

Informal enquiries can be made to Stephan Völlmicke (Tel. +49 251 
83-21246; Mail: (voellmik /at/ uni-muenster.de) 
<mailto:(voellmik /at/ uni-muenster.de)>), coordinator of the Research Training 
Group.

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