The Graduate School of Arts and Social Sciences of Maastricht University opens three fully funded PhD positions in the field of arts and social sciences. The program is characterized by its interdisciplinary approach and its international character, focused on four topics:
1. Politics and Culture in Europe;
2. Science, Technology and Society;
3. Arts, Media and Culture;
4. The Globalization and Development Initiative
You will receive a coherent program of introductory courses and intensive supervision, complemented by additional courses organized by a national graduate school. PhD candidates are offered a 3 or 4 year contract, a competitive salary and a bench fee to cover research-related costs. The condition of a 4 year contract is to undertake a limited amount of teaching duties.
Please check our website for more information and details on the application procedure:http://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/web/Faculties/FASoS/Theme/ResearchPortal/GraduateSchool.htm.
More information on the stimulating and international environment of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences can be found at:http://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/web/Faculties/FASoS.htm.
The deadline for submitting your application is Friday 30 March, 2012. Contracts usually start on 1 September, 2012.
If you are curious and talented and if you have the ambition to become an excellent researcher, we will be delighted to hear from you!
Kind regards,
Lidwien Hollanders
Graduate School of Arts and Social Sciences
Email: phd@maastrichtuniversity.nl