Friday, March 15, 2013

PhD Position in Communication Science at University of Amsterdam in Netherlands

University of Amsterdam


Amsterdam School of Communication Research (ASCoR) at University of Amsterdam announces PhD Position. The position is offered in the field of  Communication Science. Applicants applying for the position will receive a salary of €2.042 (first year) to €2.612 (final year), gross per month, based on 38 hours per week. Interested candidates must hold a Research Master’s degree in Communication Science or a related discipline (or a Master’s degree with qualifications equivalent to those of a Research Master’s degree).


Study Subject(s): Position is offered in Communication Science.
Course Level: This position is available for pursuing PhD programme at University of Amsterdam in Netherlands.
Scholarship Provider: University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
Scholarship can be taken at: Netherlands


Eligibility: PhD candidates should:

-hold a Research Master’s degree in Communication Science or a related discipline (or a Master’s degree with qualifications equivalent to those of a Research Master’s degree);

-excel academically, as shown in the grade transcripts and curriculum vitae;

-submit a PhD project proposal that is high-quality, innovative, feasible, and relevant for ASCoR’s Research Program (downloadable from www.ascor.uva.nl);

-have a firm ambition to pursue a PhD degree and an academic career;

-have an excellent written and spoken command of English.


Scholarship Open for International Students: The applicants from Netherlands can apply for the position.


Scholarship Description: 3 PhD positions are available in Communication Science for outstanding candidates & their own research proposals.The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) has awarded a grant to the Graduate School of Communication and the Amsterdam School of Communication Research ASCoR. This grant gives outstanding candidates the opportunity for a 3-year paid position to carry out a self-designed research project in Communication Science at ASCoR, resulting in a PhD degree in Communication Science from the University of Amsterdam.The 3 vacant PhD projects will start on 1 September 2013.To support candidates in designing and writing their own PhD research proposal, a 1-day master class will be offered for selected candidates in February 2013.


Number of awards: 3 positions are awarded at University of Amsterdam.


Duration of awards: The positions start per 1 September 2013, and are initially for 1 year. Extension of the contract after the first year to a total of three or four years (depending on FTE) is subject to satisfactory performance.


What does it cover? The gross monthly salary will be in accordance with the salary scales for PhD candidates at Dutch universities, i.e., ranging from € 2,042 in the first year to € 2,612 in the final year.


How to Apply: To apply for this position, please send all your documents in a single PDF file by e-mail to ascor-secr-fmg-at-uva.nl.


Scholarship Application Deadline: The last date to submit the form is April 15, 2013.


Further Official Scholarship Information and Application



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