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PhD Position: Intersectionality and Informal Caregiving in Later Life | |
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PhD Position: Intersectionality and Informal Caregiving in Later Life
Do you want to investigate how informal care can remain sustainable in ageing societies? Apply for a PhD position in Sociology at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Your function Population ageing and declining fertility rates pose major challenges for the sustainability and organization of long-term care systems across Europe. In the Netherlands, as in many other countries, policy reforms have increasingly shifted long-term care away from institutional settings toward "ageing in place," relying heavily on informal care provided by family members, friends, and other close contacts. While this approach allows older adults to remain in familiar environments, it also places growing demands on informal caregivers and raises important questions about inequality in caregiver stress and wellbeing. Extensive research shows that informal caregiving and its consequences are unequally distributed. Women are more likely to provide care and report higher levels of burden; individuals with a lower socioeconomic position more often provide intensive care and experience heightened stress; and people with a migration background may face particular strains when combining caregiving with work and family responsibilities. However, much remains unknown about how these social categories of inequality intersect. This PhD project adopts an explicitly intersectional perspective to examine how gender, socioeconomic position, and migration background jointly shape informal caregiving and positive and negative caregiver outcomes. Methodologically, the project combines quantitative and qualitative approaches and builds on high-quality Dutch data sources. The PhD candidate will conduct multiple empirical studies examining intersections in caregiving participation and outcomes. We in particular invite candidates who are interested or experienced in intersectional analysis, have an affinity with quantitative research methods, affinity with or an interest in qualitative research methods and are passionate about doing research. All PhD candidates of the School of Social Sciences will be enrolled in the Graduate School of Social Sciences (VU-GSSS) and admission to the VU-GSSS is part of the hiring procedure. More details can be found on their website and are available upon request. Your tasks
Your profile This position is a good fit for you if you have:
What do we offer? A challenging position in a socially engaged organisation. At VU Amsterdam, you contribute to education, research and service for a better world. And that is valuable. So in return for your efforts, we offer you:
We also offer you attractive fringe benefits and arrangements. Some examples:
About us About the department You will join the research group "Social Context of Aging," one of the five core research themes within the Department of Sociology. In addition, you will contribute to the Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam, a multidisciplinary cohort study conducted in close collaboration with Sociology and researchers from the Faculty of Science (Department of Health Sciences) and the Faculty of Medicine (Departments of Epidemiology & Data Science and Psychiatry). Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities A better understanding of ourselves and social communities, values and meaning, through social sciences and humanities. That is the aim of The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. No single discipline can do this alone. The SSH disciplines are characterised by an open way of thinking and the natural urge to seek coherence and connection. The faculty consists of nine academic departments within three schools: School of Religion & Theology (SRT), School of Social Sciences (SSc) and School of Humanities (SH). Are you interested in joining Social Sciences and Humanities? You become part of a dynamic academic community with approximately 900 staff members, over 5,000 regular students and more than 5,000 course participants. In an inspiring and collegial environment, we work together on education and research with impact. Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam We are located on one physical campus, in the heart of Amsterdam’s Zuidas business district, with excellent location and accessibility. Over 6,150 staff work at the VU and over 31,000 students attend academic education. Diversity We stand for an inclusive community and believe that diversity and internationalisation contribute to the quality of education, research and our services. Therefore, we are always searching for people whose backgrounds and experience contribute to the diversity of the VU community. Interested Are you interested in this position and do you believe that your experience will contribute to the further development of our university? In that case, we encourage you to submit your application. We require:
Submitting a diploma and a reference check are part of the application process.
Applications received by e-mail will not be considered. Acquisition in response to this advertisement is not appreciated. Your function Population ageing and declining fertility rates pose major challenges for the sustainability and organization of long-term care systems across Europe. In the Netherlands, as in many other countries, policy reforms have increasingly shifted long-term care away from institutional settings toward "ageing in place," relying heavily on informal care provided by family members, friends, and other close contacts. While this approach allows older adults to remain in familiar environments, it also places growing demands on informal caregivers and raises important questions about inequality in caregiver stress and wellbeing. Extensive research shows that informal caregiving and its consequences are unequally distributed. Women are more likely to provide care and report higher levels of burden; individuals with a lower socioeconomic position more often provide intensive care and experience heightened stress; and people with a migration background may face particular strains when combining caregiving with work and family responsibilities. However, much remains unknown about how these social categories of inequality intersect. This PhD project adopts an explicitly intersectional perspective to examine how gender, socioeconomic position, and migration background jointly shape informal caregiving and positive and negative caregiver outcomes. Methodologically, the project combines quantitative and qualitative approaches and builds on high-quality Dutch data sources. The PhD candidate will conduct multiple empirical studies examining intersections in caregiving participation and outcomes. We in particular invite candidates who are interested or experienced in intersectional analysis, have an affinity with quantitative research methods, affinity with or an interest in qualitative research methods and are passionate about doing research. All PhD candidates of the School of Social Sciences will be enrolled in the Graduate School of Social Sciences (VU-GSSS) and admission to the VU-GSSS is part of the hiring procedure. More details can be found on their website and are available upon request. Your tasks
Your profile This position is a good fit for you if you have:
What do we offer? A challenging position in a socially engaged organisation. At VU Amsterdam, you contribute to education, research and service for a better world. And that is valuable. So in return for your efforts, we offer you:
We also offer you attractive fringe benefits and arrangements. Some examples:
About us About the department You will join the research group "Social Context of Aging," one of the five core research themes within the Department of Sociology. In addition, you will contribute to the Longitudina l Aging Study Amsterdam, a multidisciplinary cohort study conducted in close collaboration with Sociology and researchers from the Faculty of Science (Department of Health Sciences) and the Faculty of Medicine (Departments of Epidemiology & Data Science and Psychiatry). Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities A better understanding of ourselves and social communities, values and meaning, through social sciences and humanities. That is the aim of The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. No single discipline can do this alone. The SSH disciplines are characterised by an open way of thinking and the natural urge to seek coherence and connection. The faculty consists of nine academic departments within three schools: School of Religion & Theology (SRT), School of Social Sciences (SSc) and School of Humanities (SH). Are you interested in joining Social Sciences and Humanities? You become part of a dynamic academic community with approximately 900 staff members, over 5,000 regular students and more than 5,000 course participants. In an inspiring and collegial environment, we work together on education and research with impact. Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam We are located on one physical campus, in the heart of Amsterdam’s Zuidas business district, with excellent location and accessibility. Over 6,150 staff work at the VU and over 31,000 students attend academic education. Diversity We stand for an inclusive community and believe that diversity and internationalisation contribute to the quality of education, research and our services. Therefore, we are always searching for people whose backgrounds and experience contribute to the diversity of the VU community. Questions about the vacancy?Please contact Silvia KlokgietersUniversitair Docent 0657946125 Send an email Interested Are you interested in this position and do you believe that your experience will contribute to the further development of our university? In that case, we encourage you to submit your application. We require:
Submitting a diploma and a reference check are part of the application process.
Applications received by e-mail will not be considered. Acquisition in response to this advertisement is not appreciated. Questions about the vacancy?Please contact Silvia KlokgietersUniversitair Docent 0657946125 Send an email Application procedureOther interesting vacanciesPhD Position (1 FTE): Emotions in Regulatory Politics
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