Researchers and PhD position Center for Higher Education Policy Studies
The Center for Higher Education Policy Studies (CHEPS) is an interdisciplinary research institute located within the School of Management and Governance. CHEPS is one of the world's leading centres of excellence and relevance in its field and has a strong international reputation. Its research, education and consultancy activities focus on higher education and research policy at the institutional, national and international levels. CHEPS has three vacancies: a Senior Researcher, a (Post doc) Researcher and a PhD-position.
Senior Researcher (associate)
Higher Education Policy Studies
Full-time (09/160)
Tasks
CHEPS is active in research, in post-graduate education and in consultancy. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to contribute to this broad portfolio of activities and will be expected to participate in basic and applied research projects, in project acquisition, in the supervision of PhD candidates, in education and in consultancy activities.
Profile
We are looking for a candidate with a strong track record of research in the social sciences and an interest in higher education and research policy. Research fields of particular relevance include governance and management; economics and finance; human resources; and quality assurance. We would also welcome applications from candidates whose primary experience has been in higher education policy work.
(Post doc) Researcher
Governance of the Sciences
Full-time (09/161)
Tasks
The (Post doc) Researcher will be involved primarily in an international collaborative project funded by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) and other European Research Councils. The project focuses on `The consequences of changes in authority relations for the direction and organisation of research'. The aim of the project team is to find out how the changing governance of public science systems and higher education systems is altering key features of scientific innovation, particularly the selection of research goals and the evaluation and integration of results. The (Post doc) Researcher will contribute expertise on the impact of governance regimes on university research in Australia, The Netherlands and the UK and will undertake interview case studies in The Netherlands and the UK. The (Post doc) Researcher will also lead a comparative investigation of conditions at the research training and mid-career stages, and provide a framework for studying the role of these career phases in the emergence and diffusion of scientific innovations.
Our (Post doc) researchers have opportunities to strengthen their profile by participating in further CHEPS research activities, in national and international conferences and workshops, and in an international research team.
Profile
We are looking for a candidate with a strong track record of research in the social sciences and an interest in governance and science studies. Research fields of particular relevance include the economics, political science, public administration, or sociology of higher education and research. The successful candidate will possess a mix of research skills, good communication skills and fluency in English. We are interested in applications ranging from PhD-candidates who have recently completed their theses to experienced post-doctoral researchers.
PhD-position
Organisational Change in Higher Education
Full-time (09/162)
Tasks
The PhD-candidate will be involved primarily in an international collaborative project funded by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) and other European Research Councils. This project is studying `The organizational transformation of universities in Europe'. The aim of the project team is to clarify how steering and governance affect essential organisational characteristics of universities and in turn how this affects the differentiation of the European higher education landscape. The PhD-candidate will contribute expertise and empirical studies on a) policy and governance arrangements, steering instruments and basic characteristics of Dutch higher education; b) case studies of Dutch universities (analysis of available documents and websites, collection of data, site visits and interviews); and c) a questionnaire-based survey of all Dutch universities.
Our PhD candidates have opportunities to broaden their knowledge by participating in a nationwide research school, by joining (inter)national doctoral schools, by attending national and international conferences and workshops, and by working as part of an international research team.
Profile
We are looking for a candidate who holds a master's degree (or equivalent) in economics, political science, public administration or sociology with a specific interest in the study of governance, management and organisational change. The candidate will also possess a mix of research skills (incl. research methodology and empirical studies), good communication skills, fluency in English and the ability to read documents and reports written in Dutch (or to develop this ability within the first year) .
Employment conditions
We offer these three challenging research positions in a leading research centre in the field of higher education policy. This is an opportunity to join a dynamic multi-national team of 20 researchers with an extensive international network.
Senior Researcher (associate): We offer a full-time position (38 hours a week) for the duration of two years and potential future prospects. The salary scale, depending on your experience and qualifications, extends to a maximum of € 5390 gross per month, in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities. In addition, the University of Twente offers attractive fringe benefits. Application number: 09/160.
(Post doc) Researcher: We offer a full-time position (38 hours a week) for the duration of three years. The salary scale, depending on your experience and qualifications, extends to a maximum of € 3755 gross per month, in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities. In addition, the University of Twente offers attractive fringe benefits. Application number: 09/161.
PhD position: We offer a full-time position (38 hours a week) for a period of four years, at the end of which you must have completed your PhD thesis. The gross monthly salary for a PhD increases from €2041 gross per month in the first year to €2612 in the final year (in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities). In addition, the University of Twente offers attractive fringe benefits. Application number: 09/162.
Information and application
For more information please contact prof. dr. Hans Vossensteyn, acting director of CHEPS (phone +31534893263; email j.j.vossensteyn@utwente.nl). Please send your written application including a full resume (including your educational qualifications; publications; and research, industry and teaching experience) before 18 September 2009 by email to mbsollicitaties@mb.utwente.nl, stating the application number. It is also possible to send your application to prof. dr. P.J.J.M. van Loon, dean, School of Management and Governance, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, the Netherlands.
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