The department of Sociology, Tilburg University, The Netherlands announces two opened PhD positions in Sociology with the title of projects:
“Welfare state legitimacy: cross-national analyses from a multi-dimensional perspective”
“Individual and social effects of income inequality”
The main task of the candidates is to carry out theoretical and empirical analyses of the individual level and context level determinants of (project 1) welfare state legitimacy as a multi-dimensional phenomenon, or (project 2) the individual and social effects of income inequality in countries. In addition to their research, candidates will follow taught courses to develop their theoretical and methodological skills, and they will participate as teaching assistants in the sociology courses of the department.
The applicants are adviced to obtain a copy of the project descriptions from the secretary of the Department of Sociology Ms Els Kusters at: els.kusters@uvt.nl
Deadline: 15/05/2010
Open to: master graduates in sociology, social policy or political science
Fund: full-time contract € 2042,- € 2612/month
