Dear colleagues,
At Utrecht University, we have vacancies for three doctoral students. They are part of the Dutch NSF funded project "Lazy Bureaucrats? Studying stereotypes of civil servants and its effects across countries".
Project description
Civil servants are often portrayed as 'lazy', 'incompetent' and even 'evil'. These negative stereotypes could make the public sector less attractive to highly skilled workers and calling bureaucrats 'lazy' might generate a self-fulling prophecy, indeed turning civil servants into less hard-working and motivated employees. Empirical knowledge about these issues is scarce, this research project will:
- Identify stereotypes of civil servants in countries with markedly different administrative traditions;
- Determine the effects of stereotypes on the work performance of civil servants;
- Analyze how the relationship between stereotypes and performance is strengthened or weakened by the coping strategies used by civil servants to deal with stereotypes.
We are looking for new colleagues with a Master's degree in a social science discipline (economics, political science, public administration, psychology, etc.), interest in the topic of stereotypes and discrimination, and strong quantitative skills.
For more information and to apply, see: https://www.academictransfer.com/en/53964/three-doctoral-student-phd-student-positions-for-the-research-project-stereotypes-of-civil-servants-10-fte/
Feel also free to spread this vacancy to interested others. Please also reach out if you have any questions about the project.
Best,
Lars
Prof. dr. Lars Tummers | Professor of Public Management & Behavior | Utrecht University, School of Governance | Bijlhouwersstraat 6, 3511 ZC Utrecht |
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