Προκήρυξη:
PhD student position in Electronic Government, International Hellenic University, Thessaloniki, Greece
The International Hellenic University (IHU) is Greece’s first public university where programmes are taught exclusively in English. The School of Science and Technology (SST) has been established to provide excellence in Technology Education and Research. Its activities cover research and postgraduate programmes on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Systems and Energy Systems. The School’s philosophy is to provide state-of-the-art multi-disciplinary education.
More info for the university: www.ihu.edu.gr
Topic:
The field of Electronic Government covers the use of information and communication technologies for the digital transformation of public administrations. It refers, amongst others, to innovative design and delivery of public services, datadriven policy design and execution, citizens’ participation in the overall public policy lifecycle, openness and transparency in public organisations.
Some indicative areas of research relevant to the post include the following:
- Open Government and Open Government Data
- Co-creation, co-production and collaborative governance
- Information and data management policies and strategies
- Digital services, portals, one-stop and no-stop government
- Linked and big data applications for governments
- Data analytics, text mining, opinion and sentiment analysis, business intelligence for pubic administrations
- Evidence-based policy making
- Semantic web applications for public administrations
- Interoperability frameworks, policies and tools in the public sector
Requirements:
The candidate should have, or is expected to receive in a near future, a Master of Science in Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent.
Candidates with post-graduate studies in Mathematics, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering and an interest to continue with research in business/administrative environments can also apply.
Candidates with post-graduate studies in public administration, public policy, management, economics, and an interest to continue their research in technology driven government transformation can also apply.
Very good knowledge of written and spoken English (min C1 level) is a requirement for the position.
The International Hellenic University aims for gender balance and diversity in all activities in order to achieve a higher quality at all levels of the organization. We therefore welcome applicants of any gender and with different birth background, functionality and life experience.
Applications: The application should include
a) A motivation letter with your research interests and the reasons for applying for this particular PhD position and past experience (max. 2 pages). Please indicate also your earliest possible date for starting
b) A detailed CV
c) Relevant publications (if any)
d) A copy of your MSc thesis (or a summary in case the thesis is ongoing).
e) Contact information to 2 reference persons.
Applications should be sent via email to: infotech@ihu.edu.gr
Information:
For more information, please contact Dr. C. Koidis, the Programme Manager of the School of Science & Technology, 14th km Thessaloniki – Nea Moudania, 57001
Thessaloniki, Greece. Telephone number: +30 2310 807501, e-mail: infotech@ihu.edu.gr or visit the website of the School (www.tech.ihu.edu.gr).
Pay: The International Hellenic University will consider granting a compensatory scholarship for full-time PhD students in cases of academic excellence.
Starting: 01 May 2017 or as otherwise agreed.
Working hours: preferably 100%, possibility for more flexible arrangements upon request.
Please submit your application no later than 05 April 2017.
We decline offers of recruitment and advertising help. We only accept the application the way described in the advertisement.
Thessaloniki, 03-02-2017
The Dean of the School
Professor Georgios Evangelidis