Phd Position How Political Parties Debate

14 uur geleden


Groningen, Nederland Rijksuniversiteit Groningen Voltijd

Project: How political parties debate: comparing the drivers and impact of political rhetoric in the European Parliament and domestic legislatures

Applications are invited for a fully-funded four-year PhD position in the field of European Politics (1.0 FTE), focusing on understanding on how political parties talk about sensitive issues in the European parliament and in their home legislatures and across different types of parties. It also seeks to understand what explains their rhetorical choices and it investigates the role of political rhetoric in shaping public interpretation of these issues.

Ultimately, the project seeks to provide a comprehensive understanding of how political parties’ framing of sensitive issues affects public discourse and democratic engagement, examining the interplay between political communication, ideology, and multilevel governance. How are sensitive issues, such as migration, identity, gender, race, globalization, and economic hardship - to name just a few - framed in parliamentary debates?

A key aspect of this research involves analyzing the relationship between political parties and the levels of governance—national and EU—where they operate. The historical rootedness of parties in domestic politics versus their engagement at the EU level offers a complex backdrop against which parties select and frame issues.

Potential research questions include examining the rhetorical differences between populist and non-populist parties on sensitive issues, how these differ in domestic versus EU contexts, and the factors driving these communication patterns. The project could involve both quantitative and qualitative data (e.g., speech data, party and / or speaker features), to assess government-opposition dynamics, national differences, the type of populist party, the degree of Europeanization of parties, and individual preferences and attitudes of representatives.
- Engage in regular meetings with supervisors to discuss the PhD project development.
- Write four publishable articles/chapters, with supervisory guidance.
- Attend and present ongoing research at conferences, colloquia, summer/winter schools.
- Complete the PhD within 4 years.

Since its foundation in 1614, the University of Groningen has established an international reputation as a dynamic and innovative university offering high-quality teaching and research. Its 34,000 students are encouraged to develop their own individual talents through challenging study
- and career paths. The University of Groningen is an international centre of knowledge: It belongs to the best research universities in Europe and is allied with prestigious partner universities and networks worldwide.

The Faculty of Arts is a large, dynamic faculty in the heart of the city of Groningen. It has more than 5000 students and 700 staff members, who are working at the frontiers of knowledge every day. The Faculty offers a wide range of degree programmes: 15 Bachelor's programmes and over 35 Master's specialisations. Our research, which is internationally widely acclaimed, covers Archaeology, Cultural Studies, History, International Relations, Language and Literary Studies, Linguistics and Media and Journalism Studies.

**Qualifications**:

- Excellent analytical skills and capacity to do innovative research.
- A clear and well-articulated motivation for pursuing PhD research.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Excellent command of written and spoken English.
- Fluency in at least one of the official languages spoken in the European Union.

**Organisation**:
**Conditions of employment**:
In accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, the University of Groningen offers you:

- A salary of € 2,770 gross per month in the first year, up to a maximum of € 3,539 gross per month in the final year, based on a full-time position.
- A holiday allowance of 8% gross annual income.
- An 8.3% end-of-the-year allowance.
- Excellent work-life balance.
- Willingness to move and reside in The Netherlands.

The appointment will commence in February 2025 at the very latest. We allow 3 months from

**Application**:
Applications should be made in English and contain the following materials:

- A short statement (1 page), explaining your motivation for applying.
- An outline of max 1000 words with your own research proposal in the wider frame of this project.
- A curriculum vitae
- Copies of MA diploma and list of grades

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**Information**:
For information you can contact:

- Dr Adrian Favero (for information about the project), a.v.favero rug.nl
- Dr Martijn Schoonvelde (for information about the project), martijn.schoonvelde rug.nl
- Rachael Fletcher (for questions regarding the submission procedure), r.l.fletcher rug.nl


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