We are seeking candidates for a PhD project: The Sustainable Corporation: Efficiency, Ecology and Equity

This is a joint project between the Faculty of Philosophy and the Faculty of Economics and Business. The position is located at the Faculty of Philosophy.

Theme
Corporations are vital to contemporary economies and bring welfare to a significant part of the world population. However, they do not always operate in an equitable manner. And many of them pose a serious threat to the environment. The aim of this project is to develop a theory of the sustainable corporation. Such a corporation is efficient, equitable and environmentally friendly. This is due not only to the way it is organized but also due to the financial network and legal context in which it is embedded.
See for an extended description of the project: https://www.scoop-program.org/program-projects/794-the-sustainable-corporation-efficiency-ecology-and-equity

The project is part of the transdisciplinary and interdisciplinary research programme SCOOP: Roadmaps to Resilient Societies (see: http://www.scoop-program.org ). SCOOP is a research and training centre dedicated to the interdisciplinary study of sustainable cooperation as a key feature of resilient societies. SCOOP brings together researchers of the University of Groningen, Utrecht University, VU Amsterdam, Erasmus University Rotterdam, and Radboud University Nijmegen. The PhD student will participate in the SCOOP PhD training program, see: https://www.scoop-program.org/training-program-towards-transdisciplinarity

The project is co-supervised by Prof. Boudewijn de Bruin.

You should have:

• (almost) finished a (research) master’s degree in Philosophy or a related discipline
• a solid training in social and political philosophy as well as affinity with or eagerness to learn about economics
• eagerness to learn to work in an interdisciplinary research team and to conduct interdisciplinary research in the SCOOP programme
• an excellent academic record
• eagerness to publish international articles and write a dissertation
• good social and communication skills
• excellent command of English and academic writing skills
• motivation and ability to teach in undergraduate social psychology courses.

Fixed-term contract: 48 maanden.

The successful candidate will receive a scholarship € 2,249 gross per month. She/he will be required to be resident in Groningen.

General information about the University of Groningen’s PhD scholarship programme can be found here: https://www.rug.nl/education/phd-programmes/phd-scholarship-programme/conditions-application/

The conditions of employment are available at the University of Groningen website under Human Resources: https://www.rug.nl/about-ug/work-with-us/

The start date is 1 September, 2022

Faculty of Philosophy

Since its founding in 1614, the University of Groningen has enjoyed an international reputation as a dynamic and innovative centre of higher education, offering high-quality teaching and research. We encourage the 36,000 students and researchers to develop their own individual talents. Among the best research universities in Europe, we join forces with prestigious partner universities and networks around the world, the University of Groningen is truly an international place of knowledge.
The Faculty of Philosophy is a vibrant, international community of excellent researchers and teachers. It consistently receives the highest evaluations for research among philosophy departments in The Netherlands.