PhD-position on Early school leaving in vocational education

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For the Research Center ‘Leuven Economics of Education Research’, Campus Leuven we are looking for a 

PhD researcher 

LEER is a research and education center by the Faculty of Economics and Business of the KU Leuven. We aim for independent state-of-the-art academic research on educational issues with economic tools.

Apply for a PhD-position on Early school leaving in vocational education

Project

It has been argued that a higher secondary diploma is a necessary credential to successfully enter and stay in the labor market. Students below the age of 24 without a higher secondary certificate and who are not further enrolled in education or training are considered to be school dropouts. This research should obtain more insights in the following research questions:

  • What are the observed characteristics of vocational education students who are at risk of dropping out of education?
  • How does the labour market position differ between vocational education students who graduated and who dropped out of school?
  • How does the labour market function as a pull factor for vocational students?
  • What interventions work to reduce the number of early school leaving in vocational education?

Your profile

  • Master in Economics, Business Economics, Commercial Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mathematics, Sociology, or similar.
  • Having at least ‘cum laude’ during master years.
  • Knowledge in econometrics.
  • Enthusiastic and motivated to do research.
  • Excellent in writing and speaking English

We offer

  • The candidate is expected to prepare a PhD at the LEER research group under the supervision of Professor Kristof De Witte.
  • The position is of two years, which can be renewed.
  • Working in an attractive international environment.
  • You are expected to participate in seminars and will occasionally be involved in teaching activities including supervision of exams.
  • Start date to be negotiated?

Interested?

For more information please contact Prof. Dr. Kristof De Witte, Associate Professor at KU Leuven –www.econ.kuleuven.be/kristof.dewitte -  email: kristof.dewitte<στο>kuleuven.be. Also seewww.econ.kuleuven.be/leer.

You can apply for this job no later than December 20, 2014 via the online application tool:
https://icts.kuleuven.be/apps/jobsite/vacatures/53183963.

KU Leuven carries out an equal opportunity and diversity policy.

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