PhD Position in Relational Drivers of Audit Quality

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Groningen, Groningen, Nederland Rijksuniversiteit Groningen Voltijd
Job Description

The Faculty of Economics and Business at the University of Groningen invites applications for a fully funded PhD position in the field of auditing and psychology research. The successful candidate will join a research programme generously funded by the Foundation for Auditing Research (FAR), involving all major audit firms in the Netherlands.

Research Programme

The PhD project aims to identify how relational dynamics between upper echelon actors and auditors shape audit quality. The research programme involves the commitment of all major audit firms in the Netherlands, providing access to upper echelon actors and highly confidential information from audit files. All members of the research programme are required to sign a confidentiality agreement.

Supervisory Team

The supervisory team consists of experienced researchers in the field of auditing and psychology, including Dennis Veltrop, Reggy Hooghiemstra, and Eddy Cardinaels. The PhD candidate will work within the Department of Accounting and Auditing and will have the opportunity to collaborate with a supportive team with a proven track record in consulting, auditing, and high-quality research.

Qualifications

We are looking for candidates with a strong academic background in auditing, business, organizational behavior, or psychology. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in auditing, governance, and/or behavioral research, as well as excellent academic writing skills and a good command of English.

Conditions of Employment

We offer a gross monthly starting salary from € 2,770, which increases yearly to a maximum of € 3,539. The appointment is for a period of in principle four years, under the condition of a positive assessment at the end of the first year. A stay abroad to work with prominent international scholars is also facilitated within this research programme.



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