Thursday 14 June 2012

VACANCY: researcher / PhD candidate: cross border charitable giving (0,8 - 1,0)


Specifications - (explanation)
Function typesPhD positions, Research, Development, Innovation
Scientific fieldsLaw, social sciences and humanities
Hours 38.0 hours per week
EducationUniversity Graduate
Job number AT 113.304/12.06
Translations
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Job description

Erasmus Graduate School of Law (EGSL) has a vacant position for researcher / PhD candidate in Tax Law to do research in the area of 'Charitable Fundraising in the Era of Globalisation: International Aspects of Tax Incentives for the Public Benefit'.
EGSL offers a full-time study programme of 60 ECTs during the first year (probationary year). The mandatory courses entail 30 ECTs and the remaining 30 ECTs are devoted to writing a research proposal under the guidance of a doctoral supervisor. In case of admission to the further trajectory, the three subsequent years are devoted entirely to research that will result in a doctoral thesis.
You can find a description of the research enclosed (bijlage).

Requirements

The candidate must have a master’s degree, either a legal degree or a master’s degree in humanities or social sciences with a relevant specialization in philanthropy, culture or the arts or another specialization which is demonstrably relevant for the research theme. The candidate also must have an interest in the tax aspects of charitable giving. The candidate must excel academically and must have a firm ambition to pursue a PhD degree. For this research project the candidate should be able to conduct the research in English and must have an excellent written and spoken command of English. Further more you have research qualities; in particular analytical skills, creativity, perseverance, and the ability to work independently.

Conditions of employment

For employment at the Erasmus University Rotterdam we offer you a temporary contract for one year. Within this year, the suitability to conduct doctoral research will be tested. The contract can subsequently be extended with a half-year period. Within this half year you must apply for an NWO grant. Following the submission of this NWO application, it will be assessed whether a contract for the position of promovendus will be offered. The salary is according the CAO of the Dutch Universities.
The EUR has attractive employment conditions, which include a holiday allowance of 8.0%, an end-of-year bonus of 8.3% and 41 annual vacation days in case of a full workweek.

Organisation

Erasmus School of Law
Erasmus School of Law (ESL) has an international staff of around 350 members working in education and research. More than 4000 students are enrolled in the various programmes. The presence of over 70 different nationalities makes it a global hub for viewpoints from all over the world. Research at Erasmus School of Law conducted in different departments falls under one of the School’s research programmes.
Erasmus Graduate School of Law (EGSL)
The EGSL is part of the Erasmus School of Law and focuses in particular on fundamental research. The EGSL offers an inspiring, multidisciplinary and dynamic research and working environment, with room for critical reflection and exchange of ideas and experiences and where senior and junior researchers can meet and learn from each other.

Additional information

Additional information can be obtained from Prof. Dr. Sigrid Hemels (phone + 31–10-4082648; e-mail hemels@law.eur.nl)

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