Erasmus School of Philosophy is looking for 4 (paid) PhD
students
As the successful candidate:
- You will
have completed (or be near to completing) a master’s degree in philosophy by
the time that you take up your position.
- You are highly motivated to
pursue a PhD in philosophy (your research can be in any area of philosophy,
provided there is a suitable supervisor at the Erasmus School of Philosophy;
https://www.eur.nl/esphil/people?s=&page=1)
- Your
academic work and record demonstrates your ability to argue rigorously, to
structure your ideas clearly, and to engage with academic literatures critically
and creatively.
- You have a good command of English, and strong
social communication and academic writing skills.
We expect you to:
- Start the position as soon as possible, or 1
March 2019 at the latest.
- Complete a PhD thesis within the four-year
contract period.
- Play an active role in the research community by
participating in research seminars and events, and organizing research events
related to your own research, and to other research programmes within Erasmus
School of Philosophy (
https://www.eur.nl/esphil/onderzoek/onderzoeksprojecten).
How
to apply:
To apply, please send your application package, no later than
November 15, 2018 by e-mail to office@esphil.eur.nl. Please mention
“PhD Philosophy” in the subject line.
The application package should
include two files in PDF format:
- One non-anonymized PDF: Motivation
letter and CV.
- One anonymized PDF, i.e. your name and other
identifying information should not appear anywhere in the file: PhD
research proposal (1,000 words, excl. references) and a writing sample
(max 1,000 words).
Additional information about the vacancies can be
obtained from Prof. dr. Jack Vromen (e-mail: vromen@esphil.eur.nl). A selection
committee will be responsible for the selection of the
candidate.
The interviews will be held on Wednesday November 21 and
Thursday November 22.
Diversity
Diversity is one of our
strategic priorities. Candidates from an ethnic minority, candidates with an
international background and/or female candidates are especially encouraged to
apply.
Conditions of employment
This position comes with good
employment conditions, compliant with the Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch
Universities (CAO NU). The position begins with a temporary employment contract
for 14 months in which the candidate’s suitability is evaluated. If the
candidate is suitable, then an additional contract of 34 months follows, leading
to a total appointment of 4 years. The salary is in accordance with the doctoral
candidate scale of the CAO NU. For a full-time appointment, the salary is €
2,222 gross per month during the first year, which will increase annually up to
€ 2,840 gross per month in the fourth year. In addition, the attractive
employment package includes an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%, generous leave
provisions for a healthy work-life balance, a good pension scheme, excellent
options for collective insurance, and a provision for the use of the Internet at
home. The employee may also use a number of campus facilities, such as
sports facilities and the library.
Erasmus School of Philosophy –
ESPhil
Erasmus School of Philosophy of the Erasmus University Rotterdam
is a leading research and teaching institution in the Netherlands. The faculty
has a broad international orientation, with many international students and
staff members and strong connections with universities abroad. The research
programmes of the academic staff members (roughly 20 in total) are leading in
their field.
Erasmus University Rotterdam
The expertise of
Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) is concentrated in the fields of
Business Administration, Economics, Medicine and Health Sciences, Law, Social
Sciences, History, Culture, Communication and Media, and Philosophy. In addition
to the initial degree programmes and scientific research, the University
offers specific postgraduate study programmes and courses. Erasmus University
has around 25,000 students and some 2,500 faculty and staff members.
