Two open PhD positions in Communication Strategies / Communication &
Innovation Studies
The research groups 'Communication Strategies' and 'Communication &
Innovation Studies' conduct research on the role of communication in
individual and collective change processes in four life science
domains: 1) food and health, 3) nature, water and environment, 3)
agriculture and land-use and 4) international development. We invite
ambitious MSc and MA graduates to submit self-developed proposals
for PhD research. Our joint research programme 'Communication and
Space for Change' offers considerable room for pursuing your own
research interest. We ask you to position your research in this
programme, or propose a relevant addition to it. Two candidates will
be selected to carry out their research as members of the
Communication Science Department at Wageningen University in the Netherlands.
Candidates must meet the following criteria:
- a (nearly) completed MSc or MA degree in a relevant discipline
(e.g. communication science, social psychology, innovation studies,
sociology, anthropology, language studies, organisation studies, etc.);
- motivation to do academic research with an orientation to society;
- capacity to carry out high quality social science research, in a
relatively independent manner;
- excellent writing capabilities;
- good social and communicative skills.
For Research Programme and Application Form:
<http://www.com.wur.nl/UK/Vacancies/open+phd/>http://www.com.wur.nl/UK/Vacancies/open+phd/
Conditions of employment
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period Duration of the
contract: 18 months, with an extension of 30 months Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
- We offer a full time position for 18 months. After this period, an
extension of 30 months is possible.
- The monthly salary for a full time position starts in the first
year with Euro 2042,- gross and ends with Euro 2612,- in the fourth year.
Applications can be sent before 31-03-2009 to:
Wageningen Universiteit,
dep. Maatschappijwetenschappen,
afd. HRM, F. Toxopeus
Hollandseweg 1
6706 KN Wageningen
Nederland
E-mail address: <mailto:(fineke.toxopeus /at/ wur.nl)>(fineke.toxopeus /at/ wur.nl)
We prefer your reaction by surface mail. If you do not use the
standard form, your application will not be taken into consideration.
Please mention in your letter how you found out about our vacancy.
Interviews will take place in week 20 - 2009.
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
Vera Mentzel
Telephone number: +31 (0)317483537
E-mail address: <mailto:(vera.mentzel /at/ wur.nl)>(vera.mentzel /at/ wur.nl)
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Rico Lie
Wageningen University - Department of Communication Science -
Communication and Innovation Studies Group
tel.: +31 (0)317-4 82599 - fax: +31 (0)317-4 86094 - website:
<http://www.com.wur.nl/>www.com.wur.nl
Postal address: P.O. Box 8130 (Bode 79) - 6700 EW Wageningen - The Netherlands
Visiting address: Leeuwenborch Building - room: 4067 - Hollandseweg
1 - 6706 KN Wageningen - The Netherlands