Dear colleagues,
We are hiring a new PhD student to carry out a research project on fossil fuel subsidy reform and carbon divestment at Ghent University. Please feel free to circulate this information to colleagues and prospective students. Best regards, Thijs Van de Graaf Professor of International Politics Ghent University Job description Applications are invited for a full-time, fully-funded PhD scholarship at the Ghent Institute for International Studies (GIIS), Department of Political Science, Ghent University. The successful candidate will carry out a research project on 'The emergence and diffusion of international norms: the cases of fossil fuel subsidy reform and carbon divestment' under the supervision of Prof. dr. Thijs Van de Graaf. The project aims to contribute to our understanding of international norm dynamics, drawing from constructivist and discursive theories and combining qualitative research methods of process-tracing and frame analysis. You will prepare a PhD on the subject and participate as a member in the activities of the GIIS research group (http://www.giis.ugent.be/) and the Department of Political Science (http://www.ugent.be/ps). The scholarship is offered for a period of two years, extendable for another two years after positive evaluation. The starting date is January 2016. You will be based at Ghent University (http://www.ugent.be). Profile of the candidate * You have obtained a Master's degree in Political Science or equivalent qualification in a relevant field, such as International Relations or Economics. Supplementary education or training is considered an asset. * You are interested in matters of energy governance, climate change, decarbonization, finance, non-state actors, and international norms, and in performing fundamental scientific research in this field. * You have good oral and written communication skills in English. * You have an outstanding academic record. * You are able to work independently while also being team-minded. How to apply Submit your application via e-mail to <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] by 30 November 2015. Further enquiries about the position can be sent to the same address. Applications should include: * a cover letter, in which you specify why you are interested in the position and why you consider yourself a suitable candidate * a current CV * transcripts of your qualifications to date (degrees and grade lists) * a writing sample (excerpt from your Master's thesis, article, etc.) * (optional) a reference letter (e.g., from your thesis supervisor) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "gep-ed" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
