PhD Position in Public Management, University of Twente, Netherlands 2011

PhD Position in Public Management, University of Twente, Netherlands 2011
Current research on public management is orientated towards large-N quantitative analysis of the relation between organizational structure and management instruments on one hand and the cost-effectiveness of public services on the other hand.


Local government is an important testing ground. Of particular interest is the impact of new management instruments such as outsourcing, benchmarking and public and private networks on performance.
Requirements
We are looking for candidates with excellent performance in internationally renowned Master programmes with a significant component of quantitative skills in econometrics, economics or other social sciences. You should be proficient in English and able to work independently as well as in collaborative projects.
Conditions of employment
You will be appointed to a full-time position for a period of four years, at the end of which you must have completed your PhD thesis. The gross monthly salary for a PhD position increases from € 2042,- in the first year to € 2612,- in the final year (in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities). In addition, the University of Twente offers additional attractive employment conditions. PhD candidates are also required to undertake a very limited amount of teaching related activities, such as supervising thesis work.
Organisation

University of Twente.
We stand for life sciences and technology. High tech and human touch. Education and research that matter. New technology which drives change, innovation and progress in society. The University of Twente is the only campus university in the Netherlands; divided over six faculties we provide more than fifty educational programmes. The University of Twente has a strong focus on personal development and talented researchers are given scope for carrying out pioneering research.
The School of Management and Governance (SMG) strives to hold a leading position in the field of business and social sciences and to do joint education and research with the technical schools of the University of Twente. The school focuses on management, governance, innovation, technology and entrepreneurship. In all these fields, the school provides bachelor, master and professional development programmes. In addition, scientific and applied research is carried out in various branches, such as health care, higher education, banking, and services business. Research is accommodated within the university research institutes: The Institute for Governance Studies (IGS), and the Centre for Telematics and Information Technology (CTIT). The school has approximately 350 staff and 2,200 students.

The Department of Finance and Accounting offers an inspiring research setting, collaborating with other departments in the Institute for Innovation and Governance Studies (IGS) of the University of Twente. The department also cooperates with the Institute for Public Sector Efficiency Studies (IPSE) of the Delft University of Technology and the Center for Research on the Economics of Local Government (COELO) of the University of Groningen.
Information and application

For more information about this position please contact Prof. dr. Hans de Groot (phone: +31 53 4892825/3510, e-mail h.degroot(at)utwente.nl).


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