University of Amsterdam
(Noord-Holland), 38 hours per week
Job description
The project is entitled: Conceptualising non-governmental organisation (NGO) accounting and accountability in context
Many NGOs are struggling with the issue of their accounting and accountability. They often face conflicting and complex pressures to embrace different accounting and accountability forms aimed at addressing multiple stakeholder needs. While accountability as a concept has a chameleon-like character, prior research in NGO contexts has examined conceptions of hierarchical and holistic accountability. Less tangible socialising forms of accountability have received less attention. This study seeks to 1. enhance and deepen our understanding of how conceptions of accountability are perceived and enacted in international NGO settings and 2. deepen our understanding of how these manifestations of accountability impact on responsibilities to NGO missions. The study will take a case based research approach combining multiple methods of investigation within several international NGOs. It calls for a broad range of research methods skills, competence in research liaison with organizations, as well as excellent external presentation skills.
Requirements
Required education/skills:
Workfield(s):
- Research trainees, non-tenured lecturers, researchers(Scientific discipline: Economics)
Organization
University of Amsterdam
The University of Amsterdam (UvA) is a university with an internationally acclaimed profile, located at the heart of the Dutch capital. As well as a world center for business and research, Amsterdam is a hub of cultural and media activities. The University of Amsterdam is a member of the League of European Research Universities.
The Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) at the Universiteit van Amsterdam (UvA) provides academic courses in accounting, finance, management, marketing, economics, and econometrics. It also conducts international research in these areas. The Amsterdam Business School and the Amsterdam School of Economics form part of the FEB.
Conditions of employment
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: see below
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
The appointment will initially be for 18 months, to be extended to a total of 4 years upon excellent performance (an evaluation will be held after 14 months). The salary will be in accordance with the University regulations for academic personnel, and will range from € 2,000 (first year) up to a maximum of € 2,558 (final year) gross per month. The collective employment agreement of the Dutch universities will be applicable. The PhD thesis should be finalised within four years. In this period, the candidate will also be expected to do some teaching (20% of the time).
Additional Information
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
Prof. Dr Brendan O'Dwyer
Telephone number: 31 (0)20 525 4260
E-mail address: b.g.d.odwyer@uva.nl
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following links:
You can apply for this job before 09-05-2008 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your application to:
Roetersstraat 11
1018 WB Amsterdam
E-mail: applications-feb@uva.nl
When applying for this job always mention the vacancynumber AT 08-5012.
Job description
The project is entitled: Conceptualising non-governmental organisation (NGO) accounting and accountability in context
Many NGOs are struggling with the issue of their accounting and accountability. They often face conflicting and complex pressures to embrace different accounting and accountability forms aimed at addressing multiple stakeholder needs. While accountability as a concept has a chameleon-like character, prior research in NGO contexts has examined conceptions of hierarchical and holistic accountability. Less tangible socialising forms of accountability have received less attention. This study seeks to 1. enhance and deepen our understanding of how conceptions of accountability are perceived and enacted in international NGO settings and 2. deepen our understanding of how these manifestations of accountability impact on responsibilities to NGO missions. The study will take a case based research approach combining multiple methods of investigation within several international NGOs. It calls for a broad range of research methods skills, competence in research liaison with organizations, as well as excellent external presentation skills.
Requirements
Required education/skills:
- Master's (MSc) in the area of accounting with excellent examination results in both course work and the MSc thesis component
- Interest and experience in field research (for example, in the MSc thesis), especially studies focusing on organisations
- Demonstrated Mastery of both written and spoken English
- Conviction to complete the requirements toward a PhD degree within four years
Workfield(s):
- Research trainees, non-tenured lecturers, researchers(Scientific discipline: Economics)
Organization
University of Amsterdam
The University of Amsterdam (UvA) is a university with an internationally acclaimed profile, located at the heart of the Dutch capital. As well as a world center for business and research, Amsterdam is a hub of cultural and media activities. The University of Amsterdam is a member of the League of European Research Universities.
The Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) at the Universiteit van Amsterdam (UvA) provides academic courses in accounting, finance, management, marketing, economics, and econometrics. It also conducts international research in these areas. The Amsterdam Business School and the Amsterdam School of Economics form part of the FEB.
Conditions of employment
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: see below
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
The appointment will initially be for 18 months, to be extended to a total of 4 years upon excellent performance (an evaluation will be held after 14 months). The salary will be in accordance with the University regulations for academic personnel, and will range from € 2,000 (first year) up to a maximum of € 2,558 (final year) gross per month. The collective employment agreement of the Dutch universities will be applicable. The PhD thesis should be finalised within four years. In this period, the candidate will also be expected to do some teaching (20% of the time).
Additional Information
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
Prof. Dr Brendan O'Dwyer
Telephone number: 31 (0)20 525 4260
E-mail address: b.g.d.odwyer@uva.nl
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following links:
- About the organization (http://www.uva.nl/start.cfm/la=en/th=main)
- About the department (http://www.abs.uva.nl/abshome/home.cfm)
- About the function (http://www.uva.nl/vacatures/vacatures.cfm/14D4E281-1321-B0BE-A4DAE99AA980BA6C)
- Accounting Section (http://www.abs.uva.nl/accounting/home.cfm)
You can apply for this job before 09-05-2008 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your application to:
Roetersstraat 11
1018 WB Amsterdam
E-mail: applications-feb@uva.nl
When applying for this job always mention the vacancynumber AT 08-5012.
