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Dear colleague,

The department of Social Geography and Planning invites applications for a 
3.5-year PhD-position for the project ‘The effect of ICT on activity 
patterns and accessibility’. The project is part of the research 
programme “System innovation in Land use and Area oriented development in 
Town and Country”. Details can be found below.

If you know good candidates for this position, we would very much 
appreciate it if you bring this position to their attention.

With best regards, 

Dick Ettema ([log in to unmask])
Martin Dijst ([log in to unmask])

Faculty of Geosciences
Utrecht University
PO Box 80115
3508 TC  Utrecht
The Netherlands



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The department of Social Geography and Planning invites applications for a 
3.5-year PhD-position for the project ‘The effect of ICT on activity 
patterns and accessibility’. The project is part of the research 
programme “System innovation in Land use and Area oriented development in 
Town and Country”.

The aim of the project is to investigate the various impacts of ICT on 
individuals’ activity and travel patterns and on the quality of the range 
of feasible activity patterns. New Information and Communication 
Technologies (ICT) have impact on the way in which individuals schedule 
activities and trips, through substitution, modification or changes in 
constraints. Likewise, their range of optional activity patterns 
(accessibility) may be impacted by ICT. Since ICT impacts individuals' use 
of space and accessibility, it is also relevant for spatial policies. ICT 
may change the demand for dwellings, facilities, stores and work places 
with respect to their location, design and functional specifications, and 
may lead to innovative forms of spatial organisation, such as new 
combinations of functions or new types of facilities. However, a 
comprehensive insight of the impacts of ICT on the total activity pattern 
and individuals’ options is still lacking. Such insight is necessary to 
support spatial policies aimed at the development of new land use concepts 
based on the integration of ICT in daily activity patterns. To investigate 
the various impacts of ICT on individuals’ activity and travel patterns, an 
accessibility measure will be developed that accounts for the presence of 
ICT. The accessibility measure will be used to evaluate alternative spatial 
configurations with respect to their attractiveness to individuals under 
the availability of ICT.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual with an interest in the 
interaction between ICT and activity/travel patterns. He/she should have a 
relevant degree in geography, civil engineering, econom(etr)ics or social 
sciences. Prior experience with statistical analysis is preferred. In the 
appointment period you will write a PhD thesis and a number of papers in 
internationally renowned peer-reviewed journals. You will present your 
research during national and international conferences. You have the 
opportunity to follow courses relevant to your research. In addition you 
will assist in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Social 
Geography and Planning. 

We offer a full-time 3.5-year PhD position with gross monthly salary 
starting at € 1933,- in the first year to € 2472,- in the last year of 
appointment. We also offer a pension scheme, a collective health insurance 
and flexible employment conditions. Conditions are based on the Collective 
Employment Agreement of the Dutch Universities and are supplemented with a 
holiday allowance of 8% per year and an end-of-year bonus of 3%. 

For more information on the PhD position contact Dr. Dick Ettema (tel. +31-
30-2532918, [log in to unmask]) or Prof. Dr. Martin Dijst (tel. +31-30-
2534442, [log in to unmask]).

You may also visit the websites of the faculty (http://www.geo.uu.nl) or 
the URU research school (http://www.geo.uu.nl/uru). 

Applications, including a curriculum vitae and the names and addresses of 2 
referees, must be sent before April 1 to the Personnel Department, attn. 
Mrs. F. Hajar, Department of Physical Geography, Utrecht University, 
P.O.Box 80115, 3508 TC Utrecht, Netherlands, or submitted by e-mail to 
[log in to unmask]

Please quote vacancy number 72050 in all communications.