Researcher (M/F) Environmental in Education (KU Leuven Centre for Political Research)

RESEARCHER (M/F) ENVIRONMENTAL IN EDUCATION The department of Political Sciences of the KU Leuven is seeking to appoint one research fellow (m/f). This post will be part of the research project examining the influence of lessons at school on sustainable development. More in detail, you will be investigating whether these lessons influence the environmental attitudes of the youngsters as well as their behaviour regarding sustainable development. The recent protests against climate change can be taken into account as well. The research will take place in the participating schools and you will work in close cooperation with the other researchers on this project, which is coordinated by the University of Antwerp. The results will be reported to the Flemish educational sector as well as in international literature on the subject. Project You will conduct research on environmental attitudes of youth You will be responsible for the fieldwork and the analyses You will start and complete a PhD dissertation on your research Examination surveillance and attendance at study fairs for the Faculty of Social Sciences belong to the task Profile You hold a master’sdegree in social sciences or pedagogical sciences and graduated withdistinction. You have a keen interest in sustainable development and environmental behaviour You are interested in quantitative research methods and are willing to develop your quantitative skills and knowledoge You have good writing skills You are proficient in Dutch and English. Given the fact that the fieldwork will be conducted in Dutch language schools, a good knowledge of Dutch is essential for this job You perform well in a team Offer Employment for a period of one year, with a possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance A stimulating working environment in a dynamic research group A net monthly grant of ca. 1.800 € (depending on family situation and experience) Opportunities for training and internationalmobility Interested? For more information please contact Prof. dr. Marc Hooghe, tel.: +32 16 32 32 49, mail: marc.hooghe@kuleuven.be. You can apply for this job no later than February 28, 2019 via the online application tool KU Leuven seeks to foster an environment where all talents can flourish, regardless of gender, age, cultural background, nationality or impairments. If you have any questions relating to accessibility or support, please contact us at diversiteit.HR@kuleuven.be. If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Socioloxy

RESEARCHER (M/F) ENVIRONMENTAL IN EDUCATION

The department of Political Sciences of the KU Leuven is seeking to appoint one research fellow (m/f). This post will be part of the research project examining the influence of lessons at school on sustainable development. More in detail, you will be investigating whether these lessons influence the environmental attitudes of the youngsters as well as their behaviour regarding sustainable development. The recent protests against climate change can be taken into account as well. The research will take place in the participating schools and you will work in close cooperation with the other researchers on this project, which is coordinated by the University of Antwerp. The results will be reported to the Flemish educational sector as well as in international literature on the subject.

Project

You will conduct research on environmental attitudes of youth
You will be responsible for the fieldwork and the analyses
You will start and complete a PhD dissertation on your research
Examination surveillance and attendance at study fairs for the Faculty of Social Sciences belong to the task

Profile

You hold a master’sdegree in social sciences or pedagogical sciences and graduated withdistinction.
You have a keen interest in sustainable development and environmental behaviour
You are interested in quantitative research methods and are willing to develop your quantitative skills and knowledoge
You have good writing skills
You are proficient in Dutch and English. Given the fact that the fieldwork will be conducted in Dutch language schools, a good knowledge of Dutch is essential for this job
You perform well in a team

Offer

Employment for a period of one year, with a possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance
A stimulating working environment in a dynamic research group
A net monthly grant of ca. 1.800 € (depending on family situation and experience)
Opportunities for training and internationalmobility

Interested?

For more information please contact Prof. dr. Marc Hooghe, tel.: +32 16 32 32 49, mail: marc.hooghe@kuleuven.be.

You can apply for this job no later than February 28, 2019 via the online application tool

KU Leuven seeks to foster an environment where all talents can flourish, regardless of gender, age, cultural background, nationality or impairments. If you have any questions relating to accessibility or support, please contact us at diversiteit.HR@kuleuven.be.

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Socioloxy

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