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Doctoral Grant (BOF), European Union trade policy - 2019BAPDOCPROEX194
Posted by: University of Antwerp
Posted date: 2019-Jul-18
Location: Belgium
The Faculty of Social Sciences is seeking to fill a full-time (100%) vacancy in the Department of Political Science for a
Doctoral Grant by the University Research Fund (BOF) in the area of European Union trade policy
https://www.uantwerpen.be/en/staff/dirk-debievre/
https://www.uantwerpen.be/images/uantwerpen/personalpage6014/files/DOCPRO4_201 9_project_descriptionPoliticizationDDB.pdf
Job description
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You prepare a doctoral thesis in the field of Political Science.
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You (co-)publish scientific articles related to the research project of the assignment.
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You contribute to research in the Research Group International Politics and to teaching in the Department of Political Science.
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You compete for an individual fellowship of the Research Foundation Flanders FWO within the first year of your appointment, and if necessary, also in the second year.
Profile and requirements
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You hold a master degree in Political Science or a related social and political science discipline.
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You can submit outstanding academic results.
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Students in the final year of their degree can also apply.
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Foreign candidates are encouraged to apply.
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Your academic qualities comply with the requirements stipulated in the university’s policy.
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You are quality-oriented, conscientious, creative and cooperative.
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You master qualitative and quantitative social science research methods.
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You are proficiently fluent in English – in writing as well as orally.
We offer
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a doctoral scholarship for a period of two years, with the possibility of renewal for a further two-year period after positive evaluation;
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the start date of the scholarship will be between October 1st 2019 and October 1st2020;
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a gross monthly grant ranging from € 2.373,36 to € 2.516,73;
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a dynamic and stimulating work environment.
How to apply?
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Applications may only be submitted online, until the closing date August 11th 2019 and should include (1) a copy of your Curriculum Vitae, (2) a cover letter, and a 3 page research proposal of how you would approach the research project (see link to pdf above).
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A pre-selection will be made from amongst the submitted applications. The remainder of the selection procedure is specific to the position and will be determined by the selection panel.
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The interviews of the candidates, preselected by a selection panel, will take place between August 20th and September 12th 2019.
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More information about the online application form can be obtained from vacatures
uantwerpen.be.
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For questions about the profile and the description of duties, please contact Prof. Dr. Dirk De Bièvre, +32 473 187 386, dirk.debievre
uantwerpen.be, or Prof. Dr. Arlo Poletti at the University of Trento, Italy, arlo.poletti unitn.it.
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