PhD Impact of Digital Technologies on Public Education Researcher

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Utrecht, Utrecht, Nederland Universiteit Utrecht Voltijd
Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated PhD researcher to investigate the structural convergence of Public Education, Big Tech, and AI in the Netherlands. The successful candidate will be part of the Spinoza-funded research programme Governing the Digital Society, chaired by Professor José van Dijck.

Key Responsibilities
  • Critically investigate the structural convergence of Public Education, Big Tech, and AI in the Netherlands.
  • Study the implications of this process for reshaping public education.
  • Develop a detailed research plan based on an extended version of the project description.
  • Carry out independent research during the remainder of the project.
  • Teach a few classes in the second and/or third year of the project (up to 10% of the appointment).
Requirements
  • MA degree in (digital) media studies, communications, education and technology, or a similar relevant research area.
  • Excellent independent (critical) research skills, as demonstrated in the MA thesis or any publications assessed as such.
  • Serious interest in issues at the intersection of public education and digitisation.
  • Academic interest in and thorough knowledge of platform studies (in education), and the processes of platformisation, infrastructuralisation, and datafication.
  • Excellent command of English (an additional command of Dutch is preferred).
What We Offer
  • A job for 18 months, with the possibility of extension for the remaining period of 30 months (4 years in total).
  • A working week of 38 hours and a gross monthly salary between €2,872 and €3,670 in the case of full-time employment (salary scale P under the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities).
  • 8% holiday pay and 8.3% year-end bonus.
  • A pension scheme, partially paid parental leave, and flexible terms of employment based on the CAO NU.

We welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. The successful candidate will be part of the Institute for Cultural Inquiry (ICON) and the Graduate School of Humanities, which offers seminars and courses to improve academic skills.

For more information, please contact Dr Niels Kerssens at N.Kerssens@uu.nl or +31 30 253 97 41.



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