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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Global Development Studies

23. January 2024Social Sciences/EconomicsUiAW

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About the position

A fixed-term 100% position is available at the University of Agder, Faculty of Social Sciences as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in global development studies, affiliated to the Department of Global Development and Planning, for a period of 3 years (eventually 4 years with 25% teaching duty, to be agreed). The position is located at Campus Kristiansand.

The starting date is negotiable with the faculty.

The Faculty of Social Sciences has four departments, the Department of Global Development and Planning, the Department of Information Systems, the Department of Political Science and Management and the Department of Sociology and Social Work.

The Department of Global Development and Planning offers two bachelor programmes, one in Planning and Communication, the other in Global Development Studies. The department also offers a master’s programme in Global Development, Crisis and Change, and one in Planning, Place and Process. We also have a PhD program in Global Development and Planning (hosted at the Faculty of Social Sciences) and an active research environment, divided into research groups. The Department currently hosts 35 academic staff, of which 10 PhD candidates and 1 postdoc.

The position is linked to the Battery Justice Research Network (BATJUST), a global network of social scientists and sustainability scholars on five continents working on issues related to justice and transparency in global lithium-ion battery value and supply chains. BATJUST is hosted by the Department of Global Development and Planning, and is linked to the Sustainability, Digitalisation and Communication focus area of CeDiT – Centre for Digital Transformation and to the inter-faculty Battery Coast Initiative.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be based at Campus Kristiansand and work closely with BATJUST researchers based in the Department. The successful candidate is expected to conduct global development and critical social science research on global lithium commodity flows in relation to the broader topics of justice and transparency in global lithium-ion battery value and supply chains. BATJUST pursues the study of these chains through a dual approach: A focus on value chains, that studies activities in specific sites of extraction and production (from battery raw materials’ extraction to battery recycling); and a focus on supply chains, which focuses on the physical movement and commodity trading of battery materials at different stages of transformation (from raw materials to refined products, battery components and battery cells).

The plan for the individual research project to be attached to the application should fall under the supply chains focus and should address the following:

Be informed by critical social science approaches to the study of global development and green transition, such as, for instance: Political economy, political ecology, global value chains, global production networks, the cultural biographical approach, energy/environmental justice.
Focus on the interconnection of social, environmental and economic dimensions of sustainability of lithium-ion battery supply chains.
Produce empirical and theoretical knowledge about inequalities and injustices in global lithium commodity flows linking Latin America, East Asia and Europe, with a specific focus on North-South relations.
Map global lithium commodity flows linking Latin America, East Asia and Europe, and encompassing commodities that contain lithium in various stages of transformation in battery supply chains – e.g. from lithium as raw material to refined lithium products, and battery components and battery cells containing lithium.
Conduct ethnographic research in key logistics and commodity trading hubs and by following commodities along transport routes connecting Latin America, East Asia and Europe, with a focus on multiple forms of logistics (e.g. cargo ships, trains, trucks) and different kind of trading arrangements.
Include multiple actors and their perspectives in the ethnographic study: lithium commodity traders, logistics companies, workers, local communities, national policymakers and global trade institutions.
Produce policy recommendations to address inequalities and injustices in these supply chains, with a focus on ways to increase transparency and to foster a more equitable distribution of social, environmental and economic costs and benefits between Global North and Global South. These recommendations should engage with Global South perspectives on topics such as, for instance, global trade reforms and tax justice.

The majority of the time (2 years equivalent) will be dedicated to the individual research project focused on the topics described above. It is anticipated that the research project will be self-driven but involve collaboration with new and existing research partners across disciplines (primarily social sciences, but also engineering, chemistry, and industrial ecology) and across the world, in particular in Europe and Latin America. Researchers in the Department have developed a strong and expanding network on related topics, which the candidate can benefit from and will be expected to expand.

Specific required duties (1 year equivalent) will include contribution to coordination of the BATJUST network hosted at the Department, and to the preparation of research funding proposals on topics related to the critical social science of lithium-ion battery value and supply chains.

A further 1-year equivalent, to be agreed, of the position’s time may be dedicated to teaching at the bachelor and/or master’s level on relevant topics, such as (but not limited to) development studies, political economy and political ecology.

Required qualifications

Further provisions relating to the positions as Postdoctoral Research Fellows can be found in the Regulations Concerning Terms and Conditions of Employment for the post of Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Research Fellow, Research Assistant and Resident.

Doctoral degree in a relevant social science field, such as development studies, human geography, anthropology, sociology or other closely related field. Potential applicants must have successfully defended their PhD thesis by the time of the application deadline.
Experience with ethnographic research and fieldwork.
Experience with research in Global South settings.
Excellent knowledge of English, both written and oral.
Working knowledge of Spanish to conduct fieldwork interviews and read documents and secondary sources.

Desired qualifications

Demonstrated critical social science research experience in one or more of the following areas would be a major advantage: Raw materials’ extraction; raw materials’ sourcing and/or use in industrial production; transport and logistics of mineral or industrial commodities; value or supply chain studies for green technology or other industrial products.
Knowledge of global value chain analysis and/or global production networks approach.
Experience of carrying out research in Latin America.
Working knowledge of other relevant languages for potential fieldwork locations in the project.

Emphasis will be placed upon the plan for the individual research project, and the relevance it has with regard to the subject in question and the research environment at the faculty.

Personal qualities

Willingness and availability to conduct long-term multi-sited ethnographic fieldwork across different countries and international transport routes.
Ability to adapt to changing needs and requirements.
Good contact and communication with colleagues and students, including good understanding of and experience managing cultural and personal differences.
Self-directed, motivated, and independent, but also able to work well in collaboration with people of diverse backgrounds and expertise.

Personal qualities and suitability for the position will be emphasised.

We offer

professional development in a large, exciting and socially influential organisation
a positive, inclusive and diverse working environment
modern facilities and a comprehensive set of welfare offers
membership of the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund

More about working at the University of Agder.

The position is remunerated according to the State Salary Scale, salary plan 17.510, code 1352, NOK 625 000 – 640 000 gross salary per year. Higher salary grades may be considered for particularly well-qualified applicants. A compulsory pension contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund is deducted from the pay according to current statutory provisions.

General information

The University of Agder is an open and inclusive university. We believe that diversity enriches the workplace and makes us better. We, therefore, encourage qualified candidates to apply for the position independent of gender, age, cultural background, disability or an incomplete CV.

The successful applicant will have rights and obligations in accordance with the current regulations for the position, and organisational changes and changes in the duties and responsibilities of the position must be expected. Appointment is made by the University of Agder’s Appointments Committee for Teaching and Research Positions.

Short-listed applicants will be invited for interview. With the applicant’s permission, the University of Agder will also conduct a reference check before appointment. Read more about the employment process.

In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act § 25 (2), applicants may request that they are not identified in the open list of applicants. The University, however, reserves the right to publish the names of applicants. Applicants will be advised of the University’s intention to exercise this right.

Application

The application and any necessary information about education and experience (including diplomas and certificates) are to be sent electronically. Use the link “Apply for this job”.

The following documentation must be uploaded electronically:

Diplomas and certificates, with grades
List of publications
Doctoral thesis
Up to 3 academic works which the candidate wishes to emphasise for the assessment process
Academic CV
A plan for the individual research project (max 5 pages), including a description of the applicant’s research interests, the rationale for the research questions that the applicant wishes to address, and a methodology. The plan should demonstrate the project’s relevance for the advertised position and address the research dimensions and research activities listed in the Responsibilities section.

The applicant is fully responsible for submitting complete digital documentation before the closing date. All documentation must be available in a Scandinavian language or English.

Application deadline: 31.03.2024

Contact

For questions about the position:

Head of the Department of global science and planning Morgan Scoville-Simonds, tel. +47 38 14 17 29, email morganss@uia.no

For questions about the application process:

Senior advisor HR Anna Færavaag, tel. +47 37 14 24 14, email anna.c.faravaag@uia.no

University of Agder

The University of Agder has more than 1500 employees and almost 14 000 students, making us one of Southern Norway’s largest workplaces. Our dedicated staff engage in research, teaching and dissemination across a diverse range of fields.

fields. The university is located on two modern campuses in Kristiansand and Grimstad.

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Deadline

31st March 2024

PhD Research Fellow – CREATE

18. January 2024Social Sciences/EconomicsUiOW

PhD Research Fellow – CREATE

In the fields of special needs education, educational psychology, education and psychology

Job description

Applicants are invited for 1-2 three to four year fulltime positions as PhD Research Fellow at the University of Oslo, Norway. The intended starting date is May 1, 2024.

The positions have a double affiliation with the Centre for Research on Equality in Education (CREATE) and either the Department of Special Needs Education or The Department of Education.

CREATE is an interdisciplinary Centre of Excellence funded by the Research Council of Norway (2023-2033) with the objective to generate novel knowledge about how to reduce inequalities in education, see web site. The interdisciplinary centre integrates researchers with substantive expertise from education, psychology, sociology, economics, genetics and methodological expertise from educational measurement, psychometrics, econometrics, statistics and biostatistics. The PhD Research Fellows are associated with CREATE’s research strand 2: “Intervening on the barriers to equality in education”.

The Department of Special Needs Education offers a Bachelor’s degree in special needs education and five special education majors (among them speech and language therapy and specific learning difficulties) at the Master’s level, in addition to an international Master’s program (Master in Special Needs Education). The department’s lab, Oslo Special Education and Learning Lab (Oslo SPeLL) offers an excellent possibility to incorporate research, innovation and student activities into a clinical context.

The Department of Education offers a Bachelor’s degree in education and four education majors (among them educational psychology) at the Master’s level, in addition to an international Master’s program (Master in Education) and two majors.

More about the position

The PhD fellow is expected to pursue quantitative research in line with the aims of CREATE’s research strand 2: 1) to develop and examine effects from reliable, durable, and educationally meaningful interventions addressing the barriers to equality in skill development, and 2) to design theoretically oriented experiments to examine the causal mechanisms that operate in interventions. CREATE focuses on oral language, literacy (reading and writing), and mathematics as fundamental skills critical to educational success. The current positions are tied to a planned randomized controlled trial that will test the effects of two interventions for upper primary school children (5th -7th grade). Children will be randomized to receive either an intervention targeting language/literacy (e.g. writing skills), or an intervention targeting mathematical skills.

As part of the work on these intervention studies, the PhD fellow is expected to contribute to the administration and implementation, including the development of assessment tools and intervention materials and the coordination of research assistants and data collection.

The PhD fellow is expected to work with the interdisciplinary team CREATE’s strand 2, and will have the opportunity to define and pursue their own research interests within the scope of CREATE’s research aims and the planned intervention studies.

The appointment is a fulltime position for a period of three years. If there is a good match between the candidate’s competence and the teaching needs at the Department of Special Needs Education or at the Department of Education, the position may be extended to four years, 25 percent of which are devoted to teaching, supervision, and research assistance.

The research fellow must take part in the faculty’s approved PhD program and is expected to complete the project within the set fellowship period. The main purpose of the fellowship is research training leading to the successful completion of a PhD degree.
For more information, please see our web site.

Further information about the position/s and CREATE’s research program can be obtained from CREATE director Prof. Arne Lervåg, a.o.lervag@iped.uio.no or Prof. Janne von Koss Torkildsen (Strand 2 leader), j.von.k.torkildsen@isp.uio.no.

Qualification requirements

A Master’s degree (120 ECTS) with a minimum grade B (ECTS grading scale) or equivalent in a field relevant for the research project (e.g., special needs education, education, psychology, cognitive science, language sciences or a related field).
The Master’s degree must include a thesis of at least 30 ECTS, with a minimum grade B
Fluent oral and written communication skills in both Norwegian (or another Scandinavian language) and English
Experience with quantitative data and assessment of children’s language, literacy and/or mathematical skills and/or cognitive skills.
A strong interest in the fields of language development, writing development and/or mathematical development
The candidate must live in the Oslo area in order to carry out all the tasks relevant to the position
Additional desirable skills (or motivation to acquire them) include knowledge of statistical methods and tools, data management and open science procedures, experimental methods, and/or psychometrics

In the assessment of applications, emphasis will be placed on:

The project description as a proof of the candidate’s mastery of idea development and scientific writing, the description of the research topic’s relevance to strand 2 of CREATE’s research program, the specific problems to be studied, the choice of scientific theory and method, and the proposed implementation plan for the study
The applicant’s experience, personal suitability and motivation for the post, including their ability to collaborate and to form part of a cross-disciplinary academic community
The applicant’s academic attitude and motivation with regard to completing the research training program

Personal skills

A collaborative, friendly and team-oriented work style
Ability to join interdisciplinary academic communities
Ability to focus and work independently
Ability to work with children and educators

We offer

Salary NOK 532 200 – 575 400 per annum depending on qualifications in position as PhD Research Fellow (position code 1017)
An interdisciplinary and international working enviroment, nationally recognized as a Centre of Excellence
Attractive welfare benefits and a generous pension agreement, in addition to Oslo’s family-friendly environment with its rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities

How to apply

The application must include

Cover letter (1 page, including a statement of motivation)
Project description (5-7 sides, including a short summary of research gaps, research questions the candidate regards relevant to pursue, theoretical and methodological approaches, and a progress plan for the PhD). As the candidate will carry out research in CREATE’s planned intervention studies, the project description is regarded more as a proof of the candidate’s ability to develop research ideas and scientific writing skills than a concrete plan for the research that will be carried out during the PhD period
CV (summarizing education, positions, publications and other relevant academic work)
A copy of the Master´s thesis
Copies of educational certificates (academic transcripts only)
Documentation of English proficiency (for information on required documentation, see information on this webpage)
List of reference persons: 2-3 references , incl. the Master thesis supervisor (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and phone number)

Incomplete applications will not be assessed.

The application with attachments must be delivered in our electronic recruiting system, please follow the link: “Apply for this job”. Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University’s grading system. Please note that all documents should be in English (or a Scandinavian language).

When evaluating the application, emphasis will be given to the project description and the applicant’s academic and personal prerequisites to carry out the project. Applicants may be called in for an interview.

Formal regulations

Please see the guidelines and regulations for appointments to PhD Research Fellowships at the University of Oslo.

No one can be appointed for more than one PhD Research Fellowship period at the University of Oslo.

According to the Norwegian Freedom of Information Act (Offentleglova) information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure.

The appointment may be shortened/given a more limited scope within the framework of the applicable guidelines on account of any previous employment in academic positions.

The University of Oslo has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results etc.

Inclusion and diversity are a strength. The University of Oslo has a personnel policy objective of achieving a balanced gender composition. Furthermore, we want employees with diverse professional expertise, life experience and perspectives.

If there are qualified applicants with disabilities, employment gaps or immigrant background, we will invite at least one applicant from each of these categories to an interview.

Contact information

CREATE director Prof. Arne Ola Lervåg

Professor Janne von Koss Torkildsen (Strand 2 Leader)

About the University of Oslo

The University of Oslo is Norway’s oldest and highest ranked educational and research institution, with 28 000 students and 7000 employees. With its broad range of academic disciplines and internationally recognised research communities, UiO is an important contributor to society.

CREATE (Centre of Research on Equality in Education) is an interdisciplinary Centre of Excellence funded by the Research Council of Norway and the Faculty of Educational Sciences. CREATE’s objective is to generate novel knowledge about how to reduce inequalities in education.

Deadline: 2024-03-15 at 23:59
Unit: Social Sciences/Economics

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Postdoctoral Fellow – CREATE

17. January 2024Social Sciences/EconomicsUiOW

Postdoctoral Fellow – CREATE

In the fields of special needs education, educational psychology, education and psychology

Job description

Applicants are invited for 1-2 three to four year fulltime positions as Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Oslo, Norway. The intended starting date is May 1, 2024.

The positions have a double affiliation with the Centre for Research on Equality in Education (CREATE) and either the Department of Special Needs Education or The Department of Education.

CREATE is an interdisciplinary Centre of Excellence funded by the Research Council of Norway (2023-2033) with the objective to generate novel knowledge about how to reduce inequalities in education, see web site. The interdisciplinary centre integrates researchers with substantive expertise from education, psychology, sociology, economics, genetics and methodological expertise from educational measurement, psychometrics, econometrics, statistics and biostatistics. The postdoctoral fellowships are associated with CREATE’s research strand 2: “Intervening on the barriers to equality in education”.

More about the position

The Postdoctoral fellow is expected to pursue quantitative research in line with the aims of CREATE’s research strand 2: 1) to develop and examine effects from reliable, durable, and educationally meaningful interventions addressing the barriers to equality in skill development, and 2) to design theoretically oriented experiments to examine the causal mechanisms that operate in interventions. CREATE focuses on oral language, literacy (reading and writing), and mathematics as fundamental skills critical to educational success. The current positions are tied to a planned randomized controlled trial that will test the effects of two interventions for upper primary school children (5th -7th grade). Children will be randomized to receive either an intervention targeting language/literacy (e.g. writing skills), or an intervention targeting mathematical skills.

As part of the work on these intervention studies, the postdoctoral fellow is expected to contribute to the administration and implementation, including the development of assessment tools and intervention materials and the coordination of research assistants and data collection.

The Postdoctoral fellow is expected to work with the interdisciplinary team strand 2 of CREATE, and will have the opportunity to define and pursue their own research interests within the scope of CREATE’s research aims and the planned intervention studies.

The appointment is a fulltime position and is made for a period of 3 years, included ten persent work duties at the Centre. If there is a good match between the candidate’s competence and the teaching needs at the Department of Special Needs Education or at the Department of Education, the position may be extended to four years, 25 percent of which are devoted to teaching, supervision, and research assistance.

Postdoctoral fellows who are appointed for a period of four years are expected to acquire basic pedagogical competency during their fellowship period within the duty component of 25 %.

The main purpose of the fellowship is to qualify researchers for work in top academic positions.

Qualification requirements

Applicants must hold a degree or equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree in special needs education, psychology, education, cognitive science, speech-language therapy, language sciences or another relevant field. The doctoral dissertation must be submitted for evaluation by the closing date of application. The candidate should have successfully defended the doctoral dissertation before the start date of the postdoctoral fellowship.
A strong interest in the fields of language development, writing development and/or mathematical development
Quantitative research skills and eagerness to develop such skills further
Fluent oral and written communication skills in both a Scandinavian language and English

In the assessment of applications, emphasis will be placed on:

The project description as a proof of the candidate’s mastery of idea development and scientific writing, the description of the research topic’s relevance to strand 2 of CREATE’s research program, the specific problems to be studied, the choice of scientific theory and method, and the proposed implementation plan for the study
The applicant’s experience, personal suitability and motivation for the post, including their ability to collaborate and to form part of a cross-disciplinary academic community
The applicant’s academic attitude and motivation

Personal skills

A cooperative, friendly and team-oriented work style
Ability to join interdisciplinary academic communities
Ability to focus and work independently
Ability to work with children and educators

We offer

Salary NOK 584 500 – 657 300 per annum depending on qualifications in position as Postdoctoral Research Fellow (position code 1352)
An interdisciplinary and international working enviroment, nationally recognized as a Centre of Excellence
Attractive welfare benefits and a generous pension agreement, in addition to Oslo’s family-friendly environment with its rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities

How to apply

The application must include

Cover letter (1 page, including a statement of motivation)
Project description (2000-4000 words, including a short summary of research gaps, research questions the candidate regards relevant to pursue, theoretical and methodological approaches, and a progress plan). As the candidate will carry out research in CREATE’s planned intervention studies, the project description is regarded more as a proof of the candidate’s ability to develop research ideas and scientific writing skills than a concrete plan for the research that will be carried out during the postdoctoral period
CV (summarizing education, positions, publications and other relevant academic work)
5 publications/academic works that the applicant wishes to be considered
A copy of the PhD thesis
Copy of PhD Diploma or documentation of thesis submission. Applicants who have not yet defended their PhD dissertation need to include an advisor’s letter confirming specific expectations about when the degree will be received
Copies of educational certificates (academic transcripts only)
Documentation of English proficiency (for information on required documentation, see information on this webpage)
List of reference persons: 2-3 references , incl. the PhD supervisor (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and phone number)

Incomplete applications will not be assessed.

When evaluating the application, emphasis will be given to the project description and the applicant’s academic and personal prerequisites to carry out the project.

It is expected that the successful candidate will be able to complete the project in the course of the period of employment.

Formal regulations

Please see the guidelines and regulations for appointments to Postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Oslo.

No one can be appointed for more than one Postdoctoral Fellow period at the University of Oslo.

The University of Oslo has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results etc.

If there are qualified applicants with disabilities, employment gaps or immigrant background, we will invite at least one applicant from each of these categories to an interview.

Contact information

CREATE director Prof. Arne Ola Lervåg

Professor Janne von Koss Torkildsen (Strand 2 Leader)

About the University of Oslo

Deadline: 2024-03-15 at 23:59
Unit: Social Sciences/Economics

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

PhD studies in Sociology

16. January 2024Social Sciences/EconomicsUppsalaW

Published: 2024-01-16

Uppsala University welcomes applications for doctoral student positions in sociology based at the Department of Sociology. The Department seeks to appoint up to two candidates with excellent academic merits who can demonstrate their potential for research in any area of sociology.

Doctoral studies in sociology constitute four years of full-time study leading to a doctoral degree. The studies will be grounded in an international, scientific context. The responsibilities as a doctoral student also include taking courses to gain in-depth knowledge of the subject and to develop theoretical and methodological skills. The purpose of the doctoral program is to provide advanced knowledge in sociology and to educate independent and critical researchers with broad theoretical knowledge in the field of social sciences and methodological skills. The studies will be carried out in close cooperation with supervisors and in a research environment with frequent seminars.

For further information on the Ph.D. program see: https://www.soc.uu.se/education/doctoral-program/doctoral-studies/

The Department of Sociology offers opportunities for developing research as part of the established research groups https://www.soc.uu.se/research/research-groups/

Requirements

To be admitted to the Ph.D. program in sociology, basic as well as specific qualifications are required.

To meet the basic qualifications applicants must have a degree at an advanced level (i.e. Masters level), or be able to demonstrate some equivalent and equal form of knowledge.
The specific qualification requires an applicant to have at least 90 credits in sociology or social psychology in order to be considered eligible (or to demonstrate equivalent and equal knowledge).

To be accepted for the position the applicant must:

have the capacity to finish the doctoral program;
have an excellent command of written and spoken English;
have the capabilities and suitability to successfully undertake the doctoral program, in being able to work both independently and effectively within a group and emphasis will be placed on personal suitability during the selection process.

Admission

An evaluation of the applicant’s capacity to successfully finish the program is of crucial importance for the admission. The evaluation is primarily based on the academic record as documented in the texts and the research plan submitted by the applicant. Additionally, relevant experience, references, personal suitability, the applicant’s written motivation for applying for the position and interviews will also factor into the evaluation.

The application must include:

Application form http://uadm.uu.se/digitalAssets/81/81624_ansokan_forskarniva_eng.pdf
A longer personal letter describing the applicant’s background, motivation for applying and suitability for the position (max 1000 words excluding any references to relevant literature). The letter should also contain information on the applicant’s competence to carry out the project.
An attested copy of relevant degree(s);
Attested extract showing grades for completed courses;
Documents proving professional experience of research activities, where applicable;
Research plan (see below);
Copies of texts that illustrate the candidate’s scholarly abilities (theses, articles etc.);
The names of two referees who we can approach regarding the candidate’s academic and personal abilities.

Note that the authenticity of the submitted certificates must be attested by at least two persons whose contact details must also be provided.

Research plan:

A short research plan of about 2000 words (excluding references) describing the sociological topic of the proposed doctoral thesis should be included in the application. The plan should briefly review previous research, formulate a research problem and aim, and present the potential theoretical perspectives and methodological approach to be adopted. The applicants will be ranked based on the quality of the research plan and the materials that they submit with their applications. The research plan is used not only to test applicants’ capacity to structure a research project (in relation to sociological theory and existing research as well as decide on appropriate methods to answer the research questions that the plan poses), but also to get an idea of the applicant’s research interest.

For more information about the research plan, see the document:

https://soc.uu.se/digitalAssets/499/c_499166-l_1-k_appendix-2b-research-proposal-guidelines.pdf

Individual interviews with the highest ranked applicants may be used as well. Therefore, the candidates should be available for interview, either in person or via ZOOM, on Friday April 19th 2024, 09:00-15:00.

Employment Conditions
Successful candidates will be awarded employment as doctoral candidates for a full period of four years. The employment starts 2024-09-01 or as otherwise agreed, and is placed in Uppsala. The scope of the employment is 100% and salary will be paid according with the guidelines of Uppsala University.

The employed doctoral students must primarily devote their time to their own dissertation research. Other departmental duties may also be included in the position, such as, teaching or administrative tasks, but at no more than 20%. The duration of employment will be extended for a period corresponding to the time spent on departmental duties.

Contact the following for further information

Director of Doctoral Studies, Associate Professor Reza Azarian studierektorsoc-fu@soc.uu.se

or the Head of Department, Professor Hannah Bradby, prefekt-soc@uu.se.

You are welcome to submit your application no later than 29 February 2024, UFV-PA 2023/4919

Are you considering moving to Sweden to work at Uppsala University? If so, you will find a lot of information about working and living in Sweden at www.uu.se/joinus. You are also welcome to contact International Faculty and Staff Services at ifss@uadm.uu.se.

Uppsala University is a broad research university with a strong international position. The ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a difference in society. Our most important asset is all of our 7,600 employees and 53,000 students who, with curiosity and commitment, make Uppsala University one of Sweden’s most exciting workplaces.

Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at Uppsala University
https://uu.se/om-uu/jobba-hos-oss/

Please do not send offers of recruitment or advertising services.

Submit your application through Uppsala University’s recruitment system.

Deadline: 2024-02-29 at 23:59
Unit: Social Sciences/Economics

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PhD students in Law (2)

15. January 2024Social Sciences/EconomicsSUW

The Department of Law is one of the largest departments at Stockholm University with about 200 employees and 5,500 students. More than 100 teachers are engaged full time to teach and to carry out the research on which the teaching is founded. The Faculty employs more than 30 professors in different areas. As a doctoral candidate at Juridicum, you will be part of a dynamic environment with high prestige research and of strong international character.

The present announcement concerns applications both for positions as employed doctoral students and for general access to doctoral studies. Anyone applying for the positions as an employed doctoral student is also considered as an applicant for doctoral studies. Applicants whose applications fulfil the required level, but who are not employed, may still be admitted to the doctoral programme if other acceptable financing can be arranged before December 31st, 2024.

Subject area
Legal science.

Qualification requirements
In order to meet the general entry requirements to doctoral studies, the applicant must have completed a second-cycle degree, completed courses equivalent to at least 240 higher education credits, of which 60 credits must be in the second cycle, or have otherwise acquired equivalent knowledge in Sweden or elsewhere.

In order to meet the specific entry requirements, the general syllabus for doctoral studies in the field of Law stipulates that applicants must have completed an LL.M, a Swedish Law Degree or equivalent. Eligibility can also be granted to applicants who, through professional experience or other training, are deemed to have acquired competence equal to that which is necessary to conduct studies at post- graduate level, both in terms of scientific skills and legal literacy relevant to the research area.

Eligibility requires that the applicant has very good command of Swedish and good knowledge of English, or that the applicant has a very good command of English.

The possibility of employment as a doctoral student or access to doctoral studies is largely based on the applicant´s deemed capability to carry out studies at doctoral level.

The qualification requirements must be met by the deadline for applications.

Selection
The selection among the eligible candidates will be based on their deemed capacity and capability to carry out studies at doctoral level. This will be assessed based on the following criteria, stipulated by the Faculty of Law.

The applicants’ general competence.
The project description indicating:
– The originality of the project
– The theoretical framework and the question at issue in relation to previous research
– The legibility of the method and its relevance in relation to the question at issue
– The addition of new knowledge and its relevance.
The viability of the project.

When assessing applicants, the following will be considered more specifically: the applicant´s documented subject knowledge and its relevance to the research; the ability to express oneself in speech and writing in Swedish and/or English; the capacity for analytical thinking; creativity; self-initiative and independence; interpersonal skills; and participation in professional experiences and other similar activities that are relevant to the education. The general competence of each applicant will also be assessed through previous studies and grades, the quality of their previous individual work (essays and other writings), references, relevant experience, interviews, as well as the applicant´s written motivation for the position.

Admission Regulations for Doctoral Studies at Stockholm University are available at: www.su.se/rules and regulations.

Specific instructions for the Department of Law: Candidate Programme.

Terms of employment
Only a person who will be or has already been admitted to a third-cycle programme may be appointed as a doctoral student.

The term of the initial contract may not exceed one year. The employment may be extended for a maximum of two years at a time. However, the total period of employment may not exceed the equivalent of four years of full-time study.

Doctoral students should primarily devote themselves to their own education, but may engage in teaching or administration corresponding to a maximum of 20 % of a full-time position

Please note that admission decision cannot be appealed.

Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all.

Contact
For more information about the Doctoral Program, please contact the Director of Studies, Jaan Paju, jaan.paju@juridicum.su.se.

Further information about the employment and the application process can be obtained from the Doctoral programme administrator, Daniel Larsson, daniel.larsson@juridicum.su.se.

Further information about the employments and other acceptable financing than employment can be obtained from the Head of Department, Professor Gustaf Sjöberg, gustaf.sjoberg@juridicum.su.se.

Union representatives
Ingrid Lander (Saco-S), telephone: +46 708 16 26 64, saco@saco.su.se, Alejandra Pizarro Carrasco (Fackförbundet ST/Lärarförbundet), telephone: +46 8 16 34 89, alejandra@st.su.se, seko@seko.su.se (SEKO), and PhD student representative, doktorandombud@sus.su.se.

Application
Apply for the position through Stockholm University’s recruitment system. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline.

Please include the following information with your application:

Your contact details and personal data
Your highest degree
Information about your Current occupation
Your language skills
The Contact details for 2–3 references

In addition, please include the following documents:

Cover letter
CV – degrees and other completed education, work experience and a list of previous degree projects/theses
Research proposal describing the intended project – including research question, theoretical framework, method and material, how the project is intended to be conducted and a literature review that indicates the scientific added value of the intended project. Please state research area: Criminal Law, Environmental Law, EU Law, Financial Law, History of Law, Jurisprudence, Law of Information and Technology, Private International and Procedural Law, Private Law, Procedural Law, Public Law or Public International Law.
Degree certificates and grades confirming that you meet the general and specific entry requirements (no more than 6 files)
Letters of Recommendation (no more than 3 files)
Degree projects/theses (no more than 3 files).

The instructions for applicants are available at: How to apply for a position.

You are welcome to apply!

Stockholm University contributes to the development of sustainable democratic society through knowledge, enlightenment and the pursuit of truth.

Deadline: 2024-03-01 at 23:59
Unit: Social Sciences/Economics

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Postdoctoral position in the “Understanding (mis)perceptions of economic inequality as a way to reduce it” research project

14. January 2024Social Sciences/EconomicsAUW

The Department of Management at Aarhus BSS, Aarhus University, invites applications for a fulltime 3-year postdoctoral position offering applicants an exciting opportunity to join a new research project on (mis)perceptions of economic inequality.

The starting date is 1st of July 2024 or subject to mutual agreement.

The research project

This project is funded by AUFF and aims to advance our understanding how specific cognitive biases might be hindering our understanding of economic inequality and contributing to a resistance against wealth redistribution. This project moreover aims to explore how cognitive debiasing can aid in increasing support for wealth redistribution, in turn decreasing economic inequality.

Global economic inequality has surged and led to deleterious societal consequences, including decreased social mobility, reduced economic growth, and increased political polarization. Paradoxically, support for policies mitigating economic inequality remains low, partly due to political differences and polarization. Could cognitive biases be hindering our understanding of economic inequality and contributing to resistance against wealth redistribution? In other words, can a clearer grasp of the scale of this inequality lead us to a more economically equal world?

Awareness of extreme inequality and ways to reduce it, has substantial societal implications. Identifying cognitive mechanisms causing underestimation of economic inequality and countering them can bolster public support for inequality-reducing policies. The research questions will be tested in a series of meta-analytical, lab, online, and field experimental studies. The project is expected to contribute to the fields of psychology and management and will be under the supervision of Assistant Professor Christian Truelsen Elbæk (Aarhus University).

Job description

We are looking for a self-motivated, highly active, and productive researcher. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the overall objectives of the project by being involved in all phases of the project, including formulating research questions, experimental designs, analyses, writing articles, and consulting other researchers of the Lab (currently 1 professor, 2 assistant professors, 2 PhD students, and several research assistants).

The position is research-oriented but may involve teaching assignments.

Qualifications

Candidates must hold a PhD relevant to the academic areas of the Department of Management, preferably within one or more of the following areas: Social Psychology, Behavioral Economics, Cognitive Psychology, or another relevant field.

Other requirements include:

Publication experience in high-ranking journals in psychology and management
Experience with designing, analyzing, and reporting experimental or survey research
Experience with field studies, consumer panel surveys, lab experiments, and the combination of these (multi-methods studies)
Knowledge and expertise in one or many of the following areas: psychology, behavioral economics, and judgment and decision making
Excellent research skills, including advanced statistical and methodological knowledge (experience with programming of experiments, statistical methods such as individual models of preferences or models of decision-making processes, and programming skills in R and/or Python)
Experience in teaching
Experience in open science, preregistered experiments, and meta-analyses
Excellent command of written and spoken English, with a certified proficiency in English
Excellent knowledge of office and statistical software
Motivation to work independently as well as cooperatively in an international team

Deadline

All applications must be made online and received by April 30, 2024.

Who we are

The Department of Management is one of the six departments at Aarhus BSS, one of the four faculties at Aarhus University. Aarhus BSS unites the research fields of business and social sciences bringing them closer together to reflect the close relationship between society and the business community. As part of a Top-100 university, Aarhus BSS, and specifically the Department of Management, has achieved the distinguished AASCB, AMBA and Equis accreditations.

The department’s research and teaching environment is highly international and culturally diverse with a mix of Danish and international academic staff members and PhD students. We employ more than 160 academic staff including researchers, PhD students, research associates and cover a broad range of disciplines within management, e.g. marketing, international business, organization, HR, strategy, management accounting, innovation management, entrepreneurship, project management, and information systems. We aim to conduct high-quality research, and we give high priority to publishing our research in leading academic journals and presenting it at recognised conferences. In addition, we have a dynamic exchange of international researchers, who stay at the department for short or long periods of time.

For more information about the Department of Management, please visit: http://mgmt.au.dk/.

Further information

For further information about the position and the department, please contact Assistant Professor Christian Truelsen Elbæk, Tel.: +452013 1623, Email: chel@mgmt.au.dk

If you need help uploading your application or have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact HR supporter Maria Grauert Bodin Tel.: +458715 3445, Email: mgb@au.dk

International applicant? Find information about entering and working in Denmark here

Place of work

Aarhus BSS
Department of Management
Fuglesangs Allé 4
DK-8210 Aarhus V
Denmark

International applicant?

Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Please find more information here:
https://internationalstaff.au.dk/relocationservice/

Please find more information about research opportunities at Aarhus University here: http://international.au.dk/research/

Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. You can read more about it here:
http://talent.au.dk/junior-researcher-development-programme/

Terms of employment

The appointment is made in accordance with the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities as well as the circular on the Collective Agreement for Academics Employed by the State (in Danish).
The job content and qualification requirements are described in further detail in the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.

Application procedure

When you apply for this position it is mandatory to attach the following:

Application
Curriculum Vitae. You are encouraged to declare any periods of leave without research activity, including, for example, maternity leave, since your research activities are assessed in relation to your actual research time
Education (diploma for master's, PhD and possibly higher doctoral degree)
List of publications (the enclosed publications must be clearly marked on the list of publications)
Publications. Up to three publications can be included in the application. In the event of several authors the publications must be accompanied by a co-author statement concerning the applicant's share of the collaborative work with the consent of the co-authors. Please use this template
Teaching portfolio. The specific requirements regarding the documentation can be found here

Materials which cannot be uploaded together with the application may be submitted in three copies to Aarhus BSS HR & PhD, Aarhus University, Tåsingegade 1, 2nd floor, DK-8000 Aarhus C.

Read more about how to apply for an academic post at Aarhus BSS here

The evaluation process

After the application deadline, an assessment committee is appointed. Please note that the assessment of applicants is based solely on the material received prior to the application deadline. For further information, see Guidelines for Assessment Committee, Aarhus BSS.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.

Deadline: 2024-04-30 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Management – Aarhus BSS
Email: mailto:chel@mgmt.au.dk
Phone: +4520131623

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

PhD scholarship at the Department of Economics, University of Copenhagen (UCPH)

13. January 2024Social Sciences/EconomicsKUW

Applications are invited for a PhD scholarship at the Department of Economics. Enrolment will be at the Faculty of Social Sciences under Copenhagen Graduate School of Social Sciences.

The position starting date is on 1 September 2024.

Introduction
The PhD programme provides PhD students with strong research training which opens up a window of opportunity to a variety of careers within the private and public sectors. The programme includes the drafting of a PhD thesis, active participation in research networks, PhD courses, teaching, and other forms of knowledge dissemination. The PhD programme can be undertaken as a three year full-time study within the framework of the 5+3 study programme, a four year full-time study programme within the framework of the 4+4 study programme, or a five year full-time study programme within the framework of the 3+5 study programme.

Duties and Responsibilities
Further information about the PhD study programme is available on the website of Copenhagen Graduate School of Social Sciences: https://samf.ku.dk/phd-skolen/english/

Under "Legal basis" on the website you will find information about the rules and guidelines for the PhD programme and the Danish Ministerial Order on the PhD programme at the Universities.

Information about the PhD study programme is also available on the PhD website of the Department of Economics. Please see: https://www.economics.ku.dk/phd/

Applicants should familiarise themselves with the research strategy and the ongoing research at the Department before submitting their application. Further information can be found here: https://www.economics.ku.dk/department/reportsplans/Econ_Strategy_2019-2022.pdf

Applications

The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the surrounding society, and invites all qualified applicants, regardless of personal background, to apply for the positions.
In order to be awarded a PhD scholarship the applicant has to enroll as a PhD student at the Faculty of Social Sciences, cf. the rules of the Danish Ministerial order No 1039 of 27 August 2013.
Please note that normally there is strong competition for these scholarships, and only a few can be awarded each term.

Scholarship in the 5+3, the 4+4 or the 3+5 PhD study programme
The 5+3 PhD study programme
In order to be eligible for a scholarship in the 5+3 PhD study programme the applicant must have completed a two year MSc degree programme, or have earned 120 ECTS credits at an equivalent academic level before starting his or her employment. Applicants should check the study programmes for more detailed descriptions of the entry requirements. PhD students are paid a salary in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). The PhD student has a work obligation of up to 840 hours over the 3 year period of time without additional pay. The work obligation can include for instance teaching.

The 4+4 PhD study programme
Students who have completed a BSc plus 60 ECTS of an MSc degree programme would enrol as PhD students simultaneously with their enrolment in the MSc degree programme. Applicants should check the study programmes for more detailed descriptions of the entry requirements. Until an MSc degree is obtained, the grant is paid partly in the form of up to 48 state education grant portions (in Danish: SU-klip). More specifically the PhD student will be paid two grant portions per month plus salary for work (teaching, presentations etc.) which totals a workload of at least 280 hours. Payment and conditions of employment are carried out in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). Upon completion of the MSc degree the student is transferred to the salary-earning part of the PhD studies.

The 3+5 PhD study programme
Students who have completed a BSc would enrol as PhD students simultaneously with their enrolment in the MSc degree programme. Applicants should check the study programmes for more detailed descriptions of the entry requirements. Until an MSc degree is obtained, the grant is paid partly in the form of up to 48 state education grant portions (in Danish: SU-klip). More specifically the PhD student will be paid one grant portions per month during the first two years, and two grant portions per month during the last year. The student will also receive salary for work (teaching, presentations etc.) which totals a workload of at least 280 hours. Payment and conditions of employment are carried out in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). Upon completion of the MSc degree, the student is transferred to the salary-earning part of the PhD studies.

How to apply
Submit a complete application at our online portal. Click on the “Apply now” icon at the bottom of the page to apply. The documents must be in Adobe PDF or Word.

Project abstract (please fill in the project abstract in the application form. Must not exceed 1,200 characters)
Cover letter (detailing your motivation and background for applying for the specific PhD project)
Project description (recommended no more than 12,000 keystrokes not including bibliography)
CV
Diploma and transcripts of records (BSc and MSc)
Time schedule
Budget
Other information for consideration, e.g., list of publications, documentation of English language qualifications (if any).

Please note that it is only possible to upload one document per attachment category. If more than one document has to be uploaded in the same category, please make sure that they are scanned and collected into one file.

Application process
On the website of Copenhagen Graduate School of Social Sciences you will find information about the application process, and enclosures to include with your electronic application: https://samf.ku.dk/phd-skolen/english/applicants/application/current_advertisement/

The recruitment process
Further information on the recruitment process at University of Copenhagen can be found here: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/

The following criteria are used when shortlisting candidates for assessment:

1. Research qualifications as reflected in the project proposal.

2. Quality and feasibility of the project.

3. Qualifications and knowledge in relevant Economics disciplines within macroeconomics, microeconomics and econometrics. Applicants should check the Economics PhD study programme for a more detailed description of this requirement.

4. Performance (grades obtained) in graduate and post-graduate studies.

5. Department of Economics can offer adequate supervision for the research topic in question.

Selected applicants are notified of the composition of the assessment committee, and each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself.

An Equal Opportunity Workplace
The University of Copenhagen is committed in its pursuit of academic excellence to equality of opportunity and to creating an inclusive working environment and therefore encourages all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of personal background, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, ethnicity etc. For more on the diverse working place environment at the University and the University’s participation in the HRS4R HR Excellence in Research, please see: https://employment.ku.dk/working-at-ucph/eu-charter-for-researchers/

International applicant?
The University of Copenhagen offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including support before and during your relocation and career counselling to expat partners. Please find more information about these services as well as information on entering and working in Denmark here: https://ism.ku.dk/

Contact information
Information about the recruitment process is available from Dorthea Andersen, HR, e-mail: hrsc@hrsc.ku.dk, please refer to ID number: 211-1685/24-2H #1.

Additional information about the position can be obtained from Head of PhD programme, professor Mette Gørtz, e-mail: phd-programleder@econ.ku.dk.

The closing date for applications is 1 March 2024 at 23:59 CET.

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

Deadline: 2024-03-01 at 23:59
Unit: Social Sciences/Economics

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Postdoctoral position in research project on harassment and stress in politics at Aarhus University

12. January 2024Social Sciences/EconomicsAUW

The Department of Political Science at Aarhus BSS, Aarhus University, invites applications for one 2-year fulltime postdoctoral positions to join a new research project on working conditions of politicians in Denmark. The project is directed by professor, Helene Helboe Pedersen.

The starting date is May 1st, 2024 but can be flexible subject to mutual agreement.

The research project

The position is part of the project “POLPRESS”. In the 3-year project funded by Trygfonden (2.9 million DKR), we aim to describe the experiences of harassment and stress among Danish local and national politicians and to understand the consequences of such experiences for the individual politician and democracy. Unfortunately, political harassment and stress appear to be on the rise in many democracies. The experiences of harassment and stress are unequally distributed across politicians depending among other factors on gender, public visibility, and political attitudes. The prominence and uneven distribution cause concerns regarding democratic recruitment and representation. We will initiate a research that will develop ways to measure experiences of harassment and stress and to study how politicians are assisted in handling such experiences and thus how to potentially moderate the possible consequences of silencieng or pushing politicians out of politics.

Methodologically, the project plans to combine survey, biographical, and social media data to describe experiences of harassment and stress in politics and to understand variation across politicians and their coping strategies. Furthermore, we will run surveys among voters to study their perceptions of harassment and stress in politics and how this influence their willingness to participate in politics.

The project contributes to the general fields of research in representation, political parties, legislative behaviour, and political communication.

Job description

The postdoctoral researcher will be employed as part of a research group and is expected to engage in collaborative research with the research team. The applicant is expected to be present at the Department of Political Science at Aarhus University at least three days a week on average and participate in project meetings as well as be part of the broader research environment at the Department.

The postdocs will be expected to take a leading role in developing, designing as well as coordinating research projects and publishing research in high impact journals.

Moreover, as part of the research group, the postdocs are expected to provide support for project-related research, organizational, and administrative tasks. Given the key importance of the survey among hard to reach politicians, experience with interacting with elite actors and designing surveys will be positively evaluated

As the empirical focus in on Danish politicians, the postdoc is expected to be able to communicate with survey respondents and organizational actors in Danish.

The successful applicants will be part of a research project of high societal and research relevance and of a vibrant and supportive research team with an informal atmosphere. There will be excellent opportunities for intellectual development and mentoring as well as developing an independent research agenda within the context of the project.

The project offers funding for conferences, additional training, and good opportunities for developing a strong academic network.

In addition to the outlined research tasks, the positions entail teaching the equivalent of one course per year. Depending on the applicants’ prior teaching experience and the need for the applicants’ teaching capacity in the relevant years, a one-year extension in return for additional teaching might be negotiable. This extension will be decided by the Head of Department no later than one year after employment. Salary is highly competitive and set according to the Danish pay schedule.

Your qualifications

Candidates must hold (or be close to completing) a PhD in Political Science or another field relevant to the project. In addition to this the applicant should

have an interest in understanding working conditions for political representatives
have an interest in conducting collaborative research.
have experience with designing and administering surveys and preferably some experience in quantitative content analysis.
have an excellent command of spoken and written English and Danish

As part of your application, you should attach a CV, proof of PhD degree (or the near completion of a PhD degree) and your best publication (could be an unpublished chapter of your dissertation, a working paper, or a published article).

Who we are

The Department of Political Science is one of the six departments at Aarhus BSS, one of the five faculties at Aarhus University. The department is among the largest and strongest political science departments in Europe, with particular strengths in the areas of political behavior, political psychology and political philosophy. In 2023, the Department of Political Science at Aarhus University was ranked as the top department in political science in continental Europe, according to ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking (ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects).

At the Department of Political Science, we emphasize a dynamic and flexible research and teaching profile characterized by pluralism and openness. With more than 100 academic staff members and 40 PhD students, we offer a lively, ambitious and highly collegial research and teaching environment with many international visitors and workshops and a clear international orientation. For more information about the Department of Political Science, please see: https://ps.au.dk/en.

Further information

Applicants are encouraged to contact professor Helene Helboe Pedersen, prior to submitting their application to learn more about the project, the hiring process, and/or specific tasks, E-mail: helene@ps.au.dk.

If you need help uploading your application or have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact HR-supporter Line Møller Kristiansen Tel.: +4593522904 E-mail: lmkr@au.dk.

Place of work
Department of Political Science, Bartholins Allé 7, DK – 8000 Aarhus C

International applicant?

Please find more information about research opportunities at Aarhus University here: http://international.au.dk/research/

Terms of employment

Application procedure

When you apply for this position it is mandatory to attach the following:

Application
Curriculum Vitae. You are encouraged to declare any periods of leave without research activity, including, for example, maternity leave, since your research activities are assessed in relation to your actual research time
Education (diploma for master's, PhD and possibly higher doctoral degree)
List of publications (the enclosed publications must be clearly marked on the list of publications)
Publications. Up to three publications can be included in the application. In the event of several authors the publications must be accompanied by a co-author statement concerning the applicant's share of the collaborative work with the consent of the co-authors. Please use this template
Teaching portfolio. The specific requirements regarding the documentation can be found here

Materials which cannot be uploaded together with the application may be submitted in three copies to Aarhus BSS HR & PhD, Aarhus University, Tåsingegade 1, 2nd floor, DK-8000 Aarhus C.

Read more about how to apply for an academic post at Aarhus BSS here

The evaluation process

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.

Deadline: 2024-03-01 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Political Science – Aarhus BSS
Email: mailto:helene@ps.au.dk
Phone: +4587165606

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Postdoctoral Fellow in Gender Research

11. January 2024Social Sciences/EconomicsUiOW

Postdoctoral Fellow in Gender Research

Job description

Applicants are invited to apply for a position as a postdoctoral Fellow at the Centre for Gender Research (STK). The position is not thematically limited, but the project description must have a clear gender perspective. Applicants from all disciplines are welcome. A multitude of theoretical approaches and methods can be relevant.

The position is preferably a position for four years with 75% research and 25% duty work. Here we will evaluate our teaching needs at the centre and what the candidate can offer, or look at the ability to take on other tasks beyond the postdoctoral project. The teaching language at the centre is predominantly Norwegian, but our MA-program is in English. As an alternative we can offer a three-year contract without duty work.

A successful candidate must be able to work independently and structured. We are looking for people who cooperate well, help us develop the field, disseminate well, and with an expressed wish to foster a good work environment.

Employees at the centre have backgrounds from the humanities, social science, law, and theology.

Evaluation criteria

All applications must attach a project description elaborating on the theme, its importance and relevance for gender research, theory and method, contribution to existing research, publication plan, potential ethical issues, and a timeline.

Projects with a direct relevance for, or that expands on, existing research at the centre will be preferred. We want the applicant to explicitly show how their project can contribute to strengthening the centre research, and how the candidate place themselves in relation to other research at the centre. We will value a project that has an up-to-date relevance both scholarly and societally.

If candidates and their projects are neck and neck in quality, someone with a background from the Humanities can be selected over others in this call.

The scholarly evaluation will primarily look at the documented scientific production and the project description. In addition, the applicants scholarly and personal perceived ability to carry out the project, cooperate with others, and contribute to a cross-disciplinarity university environment be given weight in the final evaluation and ranking. We will also evaluate whether the applicant can contribute to teaching at the centre (if duty work is considered).

The initial evaluation is done by an expert committee which will rank the applicants based on the criteria above, then an interview committee will call the top ranked candidates for an interview. Should the number of applicants be high, we may also use a sorting committee before it goes to the expert committee to make a rough sorting of candidates. The university hiring committee will make the final decision.

The centre has made an instruction to the expert committee, where we also say something about how we evaluate the candidates.

Qualification requirements

Applicants must hold a degree equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree relevant to the project. A doctoral dissertation must have been submitted for evaluation by the closing date of this call. An appointment is dependent on a completed degree with a public defence of the doctoral thesis.
Good command of the English language, both orally and written. Knowledge of Norwegian/Scandinavian will be an advantage.
A project that has a clear gender perspective

Applicants with good oral and written knowledge of Norwegian or Scandinavian languages will be stronger when evaluation a position that has duty work. Our need for duty work can be given extra weight in the final ranking of candidates. Norwegian/Scandinavian will also be an advantage in daily life in this position as the successful candidates is expected to be at the centre and contribute to developing the scholarly environment. We expect the employee in time to learn enough Norwegian to get by in meetings that may be only in Norwegian.

Applicants with a documented competence in gender research in the form of a clear gender perspective int the doctoral dissertation will be given extra weight.

We offer

Salary between 585.000 and 660.000 depending on competence
A nice and inspiring cross-disciplinary work environment
Access to Norway’s excellent public services and welfare schemes, including generous parental leave provisions and affordable and accessible childcare (including the university’s kindergartens)
Good welfare arrangements

How to apply

The application must include

cover letter (statement of motivation, summarizing scientific work and research interest. Relevance for research at the centre.). Max 2 pages
CV (summarizing education, positions, pedagogical experience, administrative experience, and other qualifying activity)
Project description, including progress plan (max. 3000 words including references)
copies of educational certificates (academic transcripts only)
a complete list of publications
PhD dissertation. If the dissertation is not in English or a Scandinavian language, an English resume needs to be attached.
list of reference persons: 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and phone number)

Upload documents in this order with a descriptive file name. Do not upload documentation as one single file.

An application with attachments must be sent in via our recruitment portal. For education outside Norway, we require a description of the grading system. Should that not be included we might disqualify the application. All documentation needs to be in English or a Scandinavian language.

Formal regulations

Please see the guidelines and regulations for appointments to Postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Oslo.

No one can be appointed for more than one Postdoctoral Fellow period at the University of Oslo.

The University of Oslo has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results etc.

The University of Oslo aims to achieve a balanced gender composition in the workforce and to recruit people with ethnic minority backgrounds.

Contact information

Professor Inger Skjelsbæk, Centre Director, +47 93802492, inger.skjelsbak@stk.uio.no

Head of Office Andrew Feltham, +47 90520426, andrew.feltham@stk.uio.no

About the University of Oslo

Centre for Gender Research (STK) at the University of Oslo (UiO) is the largest centre in Norway for gender research and among the leading gender studies institutes of its kind in the Nordic region. STK is a stand-alone research unit within UiO that cooperates closely with other faculties, departments and institutes at UiO.

Deadline: 2024-02-25 at 23:59
Unit: Social Sciences/Economics

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

PhD scholarship at the Department of Political Science, University of Copenhagen (UCPH)

11. January 2024Social Sciences/EconomicsKUW

Applications are invited for a PhD scholarship at the Department of Political Science. Enrolment will be at the Faculty of Social Sciences under Copenhagen Graduate School of Social Sciences.

The starting date is on 1 September 2024.

Introduction
The Political Science PhD programme provides PhD students with strong research training, which opens up a window of opportunity to a variety of careers within the private and public sectors. The programme includes the drafting of a PhD thesis, active participation in research networks, PhD courses, teaching, and other forms of knowledge dissemination. The PhD programme can be undertaken as a three year full-time study within the framework of the 5+3 study programme, or as a four year full-time study programme within the framework of the 4+4 study programme.

Information about the PhD study programme is available on the PhD website of the Department of Political Science. Please see: https://politicalscience.ku.dk/education/phd/

Duties and Responsibilities
Further information about the PhD study programme is available on the website of Copenhagen Graduate School of Social Sciences: https://samf.ku.dk/phd-skolen/english/

Under "Legal basis" on the website you will find information about the rules and guidelines for the PhD programme and the Danish Ministerial Order on the PhD programme at Danish Universities.

Applications

The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the surrounding society, and invites all qualified applicants, regardless of personal background, to apply for the positions.
To be awarded a PhD scholarship the applicant has to enroll as a PhD student at the Faculty of Social Sciences, cf. the rules of the Danish Ministerial order No 1039 of 27 August 2013.

Scholarship in the 5+3 or in the 4+4 PhD study programme
The 5+3 PhD study programme
To be eligible for a scholarship in the 5+3 PhD study programme, the applicant must have completed a two-year MSc degree programme, or have earned 120 ECTS credits at an equivalent academic level before starting his or her employment. Applicants should check the study programmes for more detailed descriptions of the entry requirements. PhD students are paid a salary in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). The PhD student has a work obligation of up to 840 hours over the 3 year period of time without additional pay. The work obligation usually include teaching and/or supervision.

The 4+4 PhD study programme
Students who have completed a BSc plus 60 ECTS of an MSc degree programme would enroll as PhD students simultaneously with their enrolment in the MSc degree programme. Applicants should check the study programmes for more detailed descriptions of the entry requirements. Until an MSc degree is obtained, the grant is paid partly in the form of up to 48 state education grant portions (in Danish: SU-klip). More specifically, the PhD student will be paid two grant portions per month plus salary for work (teaching, presentations etc.) which totals a workload of at least 280 hours. Payment and conditions of employment are carried out in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). Upon completion of the MSc degree the student is transferred to the salary-earning part of the PhD studies.

The Phd fellow is expected to seek funding for fieldwork as this is not included in the scholarship.

How to apply
Submit a complete application at our online portal. Click on the “Apply now” icon at the bottom of the page to apply. The documents must be in Adobe PDF or Word.

Project abstract (please fill in the project abstract in the application form. Must not exceed 1,200 characters)
Cover letter (detailing your motivation and background for applying for the specific PhD project)
Project description (recommended no more than 12,000 keystrokes not including bibliography)
CV
Diploma and transcripts of records (BSc and MSc)
Time schedule
Budget
Other information for consideration, e.g., list of publications, documentation of English language qualifications (if any).

Application process
Visit the website of Copenhagen Graduate School of Social Sciences for information about the application process, and enclosures to include with your electronic application:

https://samf.ku.dk/phd-skolen/english/applicants/application/current_advertisement/

The recruitment process
Further information on the recruitment process at University of Copenhagen can be found here: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/

The following criteria are used when shortlisting candidates for assessment:

1. Research qualifications as reflected in the project proposal.

2. Quality and feasibility of the project.

3. Qualifications and knowledge in relevant disciplines.

4. Performance (grades obtained) in graduate and post-graduate studies.

5. Department of Political Science can offer adequate supervision for the research topic in question.

The Department of Political Science has a Code of Conduct expressing our continuous commitment to ensuring a welcoming, inclusive, professional and respectful culture at the Department for Political Science, please see https://politicalscience.ku.dk/about/news/2022/code-of-conduct-announced/Plakat_8T_uncoated.pdf

International applicant?
The University of Copenhagen offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including support before and during your relocation and career counselling to expat partners. Please find more information about the services of the International Staff Mobility (ISM) as well as information on entering and working in Denmark here: https://ism.ku.dk/

Contact information
Information about the recruitment process is available from Dorthea Andersen, HR, e-mail: hrsc@hrsc.ku.dk. Please refer to ID number: 211-1683/24-2H #1.

Additional information about the position can be obtained from Head of PhD Programme, Professor Anders Wivel, e-mail: aw@ifs.ku.dk.

The closing date for applications is 25 February 2024 at 23:59 CET.

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

Deadline: 2024-02-25 at 23:59
Unit: Social Sciences/Economics

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

PhD scholarship(s) at the Department of Sociology, University of Copenhagen (UCPH)

8. January 2024Social Sciences/EconomicsKUW

Applications are invited for one or more PhD scholarships at the Department of Sociology. Enrolment will be at the Faculty of Social Sciences under Copenhagen Graduate School of Social Sciences.

The position starting date is on 1 September 2024.

Introduction
The PhD programme provides PhD students with strong research training which opens up a window of opportunity to a variety of careers within the private and public sectors. The programme includes the drafting of a PhD thesis, active participation in research networks, PhD courses, teaching, and other forms of knowledge dissemination. The PhD programme can be undertaken as a three year full-time study within the framework of the 5+3 study programme, or as a four year full-time study programme within the framework of the 4+4 study programme.

Duties and Responsibilities
Further information about the PhD study programme is available on the website of Copenhagen Graduate School of Social Sciences: https://samf.ku.dk/phd-skolen/english/

Under "Legal basis" on the website you will find information about the rules and guidelines for the PhD programme and the Danish Ministerial Order on the PhD programme at the Universities.

Information about the PhD study programme is also available on the PhD website of the Department of Sociology. Please see: https://www.sociology.ku.dk/phd-studies/

Applications

The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the surrounding society, and invites all qualified applicants, regardless of personal background, to apply for the positions.
In order to be awarded a PhD scholarship the applicant has to enroll as a PhD student at the Faculty of Social Sciences, cf. the rules of the Danish Ministerial order No 1039 of 27 August 2013.
Please note that normally there is strong competition for these scholarships, and only a few can be awarded each term.

Scholarship in the 5+3 or in the 4+4 PhD study programme
The 5+3 PhD study programme
In order to be eligible for a scholarship in the 5+3 PhD study programme the applicant must have completed a two year MSc degree programme, or have earned 120 ECTS credits at an equivalent academic level before starting his or her employment. Applicants should check the study programmes for more detailed descriptions of the entry requirements. PhD students are paid a salary in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). The PhD student has a work obligation of up to 840 hours over the 3 year period of time without additional pay. The work obligation can include for instance teaching.

The Phd fellow is expected to seek funding for fieldwork as this is not included in the scholarship.

How to apply
Submit a complete application at our online portal. Click on the “Apply now” icon at the bottom of the page to apply. The documents must be in Adobe PDF or Word.

Project abstract (please fill in the project abstract in the application form. Must not exceed 1,200 characters)
Cover letter (detailing your motivation and background for applying for the specific PhD project)
Project description (recommended no more than 12,000 keystrokes not including bibliography)
CV
Diploma and transcripts of records (BSc and MSc)
Time schedule
Budget
Other information for consideration, e.g., list of publications, documentation of English language qualifications (if any).

https://samf.ku.dk/phd-skolen/english/applicants/application/current_advertisement/

The recruitment process
Further information on the recruitment process at University of Copenhagen can be found here: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/

The following criteria are used when shortlisting candidates for assessment:

1. Research qualifications as reflected in the project proposal.

2. Quality and feasibility of the project.

3. Qualifications and knowledge in relevant sociological sub-disciplines.

4. Performance (grades obtained) in graduate and post-graduate studies.

5. Department of Sociology can offer adequate supervision for the research topic in question.

Contact information
Information about the recruitment process is available from Dorthea Andersen, HR, e-mail: hrsc@hrsc.ku.dk. Please refer to ID number: 211-1679/24-2H #1.

Additional information about the position can be obtained from Professor and Head of PhD Programme, Bente Halkier, e-mail: beh@soc.ku.dk.

The closing date for applications is 25 February 2024 at 23:59 CET.

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

Deadline: 2024-02-25 at 23:59
Unit: Social Sciences/Economics

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PhD scholarships on Debt Behavior at Center for Economic Behaviour and Inequality (CEBI), UCPH

2. January 2024Social Sciences/EconomicsKUW

The Department of Economics and CEBI is pleased to announce openings for two fully-funded PhD scholarships as part of the research project, 'Labour market effects and debt re-organization from wage garnishment.'

In a financial landscape where households owe a staggering 150 billion DKK to the Danish government, imagine the challenge of collecting unpaid debts from countless individuals. Our mission is to unveil the stories of these debtors, decipher their strategies for overcoming financial challenges, and explore the broader impacts. Do they find themselves caught in a web of debt elsewhere, struggling to break free? How does wage garnishment affect their labor supply, and what ripple effects does it send through their families? Moreover, how does this massive debt overhang shape inequality in society?

To answer these questions, you will work with extensive administrative datasets, providing a unique opportunity to delve into the intricate dynamics of how individuals navigate between debt, work, and family.

Join the project and collaborate with a team of senior researchers consisting of Søren Leth-Petersen (Professor), Peer Skov (Associate Professor), and Jonas Maibom (Associate Professor). Successful candidates will not only work closely with senior researchers but also have the chance to pursue independent research. We invite you to include an outline of a potential independent research project in your application, focusing on studying individuals' debt to the government. Your outline should articulate and justify a research question, as well as discuss data sources and empirical designs to address it.

As a PhD student you will be affiliated with Center for Economic Behavior and inequality, CEBI, a center of Excellence funded by the Danish National Research Foundation. The main goal of CEBI is to provide cutting-edge empirical research on the role of behavior in generating inequality and its underlying sources. CEBI combines several fields and methods: Public Economics, Labor Economics, Health Economics, Behavioral Economics, Household Finance, Political Economics, Microeconometrics, Experimental and Survey Methods and Structural Modelling. The current group includes 14 senior researchers, 11 junior researchers, 12 PhD students, 7 research assistants and 7 international researchers from New York University, Pompeu Fabra University, Princeton University and University of Zürich. For further information about CEBI see www.econ.ku.dk/cebi.

The deadline for submitting application is March 1, 2024. The expected starting date of the PhD position is September 1, 2024. Scholarships can be either 5+3, 4+4 or 3+5 (see below).

How to apply
Please submit your application at our online portal. The application must contain the following documents (in Adobe PDF or Word formats):

Cover letter
Outline of research project (1-2 pages)
Curriculum Vitae
Diploma and transcripts of records (BSc and MSc)

Duties and Responsibilities
General information about the PhD study programme is available on the website of Copenhagen Graduate School of Social Sciences:

https://samf.ku.dk/phd-skolen/

Under "Legal basis" on the website you will find information about the rules and guidelines for the PhD programme and the Danish Ministerial Order on the PhD programme at the Universities.

Information about the PhD study programme is also available on the PhD website of the Department of Economics, see https://www.econ.ku.dk/phd/

Applications

The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the surrounding society, and invites all qualified applicants, regardless of personal background, to apply for the position.
In order to be awarded a PhD scholarship the applicant has to enroll as a PhD student at the Faculty of Social Sciences, cf. the rules of the Danish Ministerial order No 1039 of 27 August 2013.

Scholarship in the 5+3, 4+4, or in the 3+5 PhD study programme

The 5+3 PhD study programme

In order to be eligible for a scholarship in the 5+3 PhD study programme the applicant must have completed a two year MSc degree programme, or have earned 120 ECTS credits at an equivalent academic level before starting his or her employment. Applicants should check the study programmes for more detailed descriptions of the entry requirements. PhD students are paid a salary in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). The PhD student has a work obligation of up to 840 hours over the 3 year period of time without additional pay. The work obligation can include for instance teaching.

The 4+4 PhD study programme

Students who have completed a BSc plus 60 ECTS of an MSc degree programme would enrol as PhD students simultaneously with their enrolment in the MSc degree programme. Applicants should check the study programmes for more detailed descriptions of the entry requirements. Until an MSc degree is obtained, the grant is paid partly in the form of up to 48 state education grant portions (in Danish: SU-klip). More specifically the PhD student will be paid two grant portions per month plus salary for work (teaching, presentations etc.) which totals a workload of at least 280 hours. Payment and conditions of employment are carried out in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). Upon completion of the MSc degree the student is transferred to the salary-earning part of the PhD studies.

The 3+5 study programme

Students who have completed a BSc would enrol as PhD students simultaneously with their enrolment in the MSc degree programme. Applicants should check the study programmes for more detailed descriptions of the entry requirements. Until an MSc degree is obtained, the grant is paid partly in the form of up to 48 state education grant portions (in Danish: SU-klip). More specifically the PhD student will be paid one grant portions per month during the first two years, and two grant portions per month for during the last year. The student will also receive salary for work (teaching, presentations etc.) which totals a workload of at least 280 hours. Payment and conditions of employment are carried out in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). Upon completion of the MSc degree the student is transferred to the salary-earning part of the PhD studies.

https://samf.ku.dk/phd-skolen/til_ansogere/ansoegning/aktuelle_opslag/

The recruitment process

Further information on the recruitment process at University of Copenhagen can be found here: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/

The following criteria are used when shortlisting candidates for assessment:

1. Research qualifications as reflected in the project proposal.

2. Quality and feasibility of the proposed project.

3. Qualifications and knowledge in relevant Economics disciplines.

4. Performance (grades obtained) in graduate and post-graduate studies.

5. Department of Economics can offer adequate supervision for the research topic in question.

An Equal Opportunity Workplace
The University of Copenhagen is committed in its pursuit of academic excellence to equality of opportunity and to creating an inclusive working environment and therefore encourages all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of personal background, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, ethnicity etc. For more on the diverse working place environment at the University and the University’s participation in the HRS4R HR Excellence in Research, see https://employment.ku.dk/working-at-ucph/eu-charter-for-researchers/

Contact information
Information about the recruitment process is available from HR, e-mail:hrsc@hrsc.ku.dk , please refer to ID number: 211-1648/23-2H #1.

Additional information about the position can be obtained from Søren Leth-Petersen, e-mail: soren.leth-petersen@econ.ku.dk.

The closing date for applications is 23:59 CET March 1, 2024.

Applications received after the deadline will not be taken into account.

Deadline: 2024-03-01 at 23:59
Unit: Social Sciences/Economics

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At least two doctoral studentships in Sociology (PA2023/3654)

29. December 2023Social Sciences/EconomicsLund UniversityW

Lund University, Faculty of Social Sciences, The Department of Sociology

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 45 000 students and more than 8 000 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.

Duties

The PhD program consists of 240 credits (equivalent to four years of full-time studies) and is concluded with the public defense of a doctoral thesis.

The appointed doctoral students will receive a salary from the University during four years, and their primary obligation is to complete their PhD studies. The position may involve departmental duties, mainly in the form of teaching, up to 20 per cent of full-time working hours, in which case the appointment will be extended by the equivalent number of hours.

The terms of employment for doctoral students are regulated in the Swedish Higher Education Ordinance (HF), Chapter 5, Sections 1– 7.

The doctoral student shall be present and actively participate in the research and teaching environment at the department. The main language of the PhD program is English. However, non-Swedish speaking students are expected to acquire basic skills in Swedish during the period of employment. There are opportunities to participate in language courses taught at the University.

The doctoral studentship will commence on 2 September 2024.

The general syllabus and other information about the PhD program in Sociology is available at: https://www.soc.lu.se/en/research/research-studies/handbook-doctoral-students?q=research/researchstudies/handbook

Qualifications

The requirements for admission to third cycle courses and study programs (in accordance with HF, Chapter 7, Section 35) are that the applicant

(1) meets the general and specific entry requirements that the higher education institution may have laid down, and

(2) is considered in other respects to have the ability required to benefit from the course or study program.

A person meets the general entry requirements for third cycle courses and study programmes if he or she:

has been awarded a second cycle qualification, has satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the second cycle, or has acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad.

Specific entry requirements:

In addition to the general entry requirements, the applicant must have completed at least 30 second cycle credits within the main field of sociology or acquired the equivalent knowledge in Sweden or abroad.

Assessment criteria:

Only applicants who are eligible for third cycle studies may be appointed to a doctoral studentship. Admission is primarily to be based on the applicant’s ability to benefit from the third cycle programme. The applicants will be ranked based on an overall assessment of the quality and originality of their submitted papers and research plan, and their personal suitability.

As third cycle studies in Sociology are very demanding, the applicant must be highly motivated and able to work independently under time constraints.

Good collaboration and communication skills are also required, as is proficiency in both written and spoken English.

Interviews will be conducted with a shortlisted number of applicants during the final stages of the admission process. The applicants may be asked to provide work samples also after the application has been submitted.

Application procedure:

Applications are to be submitted electronically via the Lund University application portal. The application must include:

A cover letter in Swedish or English of max 1 000 words, which contains a brief presentation of yourself and your qualifications, as well as a brief explanation of why you are interested in third cycle studies at the Department of Sociology at Lund University.
A CV in Swedish or English that demonstrated your qualifications for the third cycle program in Sociology.
Degree and grade certificates in Swedish or English.
Degree project or projects in Swedish or English corresponding to at least 30 credits in Sociology or other discipline deemed equivalent.
A research plan of a maximum of 13000 characters with spaces, including references, in Swedish or English.

All plans must follow the instructions available here: https://www.soc.lu.se/en/sites/soc.lu.se.en/files/template-research-plan.pdf

Please note that a plan not following these formal requirements means that the application will not be assessed.

A work sample consisting of some free reflections over a scientific article. Choose for instance one of these two classic articles: Robert K. Merton’s (1948) “The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy” (The Antioch Review 8: 2: 193-210) or Dorothy E. Smiths (1978) “’K is Mentally Ill’. The Anatomy of a Factual Account” (Sociology 12: 1: 23-53).

You can also choose any other scientific article in sociology, new or old. Reflect on for instance these questions:

1) What do you see as the author’s main points?

2) How would you exemplify the reasoning in the article on your own?

3) Which strengths and weaknesses do you find in the article?

The text should be maximum 1500 words and can be written in English, Swedish, Danish or Norwegian.

Name and contact information of two personal references. Other documentation of relevance to the position.

More about us:

The Faculty of Social Sciences at Lund University is one of the leading education and research institutions in Sweden and operates both in Lund and Helsingborg.

The Department of Sociology is home to two disciplines, social anthropology and sociology. Common for these is that they try to understand and explain the individual and society in their social, cultural and historical contexts. Research in the department spans from empirical studies of contemporary social issues to critical social analysis, and the development of social science theory and methods.

Type of employment	Temporary position
Contract type	Full time
First day of employment	24-09-02
Salary	Monthly
Number of positions	2
Full-time equivalent	100
City	Lund
County	Skåne län
Country	Sweden
Reference number	PA2023/3654
Contact	Anna Melin, questions reg. recruitment process, anna.melin@sam.lu.se Sara Eldén, questions reg. the position, sara.elden@soc.lu.se
Union representative	OFR/ST:Fackförbundet ST:s kansli, 046-2229362 SACO:Saco-s-rådet vid Lunds universitet, kansli@saco-s.lu.se SEKO: Seko Civil, 046-2229366
Last application date	26.Feb.2024 11:59 PM CET

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Deadline: 2024-02-26 at 23:59
Unit: Social Sciences/Economics

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Doctoral Research Fellowship in History of Intellectual Property of Sub-Saharan Africa

27. December 2023Social Sciences/EconomicsUiOW

Doctoral Research Fellowship in History of Intellectual Property of Sub-Saharan Africa

Department of Archaeology, Conservation and History

Job description

A Doctoral Research Fellowship (SKO 1017) in History is available at the Department of Archaeology, Conservation and History (IAKH), University of Oslo. The position is associated with the Research Group “History of Capitalism”, with a focus on the history of intellectual property in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Research projects are expected to address one or more of the following questions:

The history of the place of Sub-Saharan African countries in the international arenas for the internationalization of intellectual property (e.g. BIRPI, WIPO, ALAI, ARIPO and OAPI).
The history of customary rights, traditional knowledge and norms in sub-Saharan African countries. This can be linked to an examination of the work of the relevant international organizations, such as the history of the UNESCO, for example.
The history of counterfeiting and piracy of knowledge, trademarks, and products in Sub-Saharan Africa. This work may focus on one, or several categories of products (for example: pharmaceuticals, luxury goods, works of art, etc.)

More about the position

The applicants are expected to choose one or more sub-Saharan countries as the focus of their project. The cases of DR Congo and South Africa are of particular interest, but other cases or combinations of cases will also be considered.

The applicants should have sufficient background knowledge of intellectual property law to be able to carry out the study. They are also expected to have the necessary language skills, including academic knowledge of English, and sufficient knowledge of French to read the relevant sources fluently.

Applicants are asked to clearly state in their project proposal (3 to 5 pages) why they have chosen a particular approach and case study as well as the location of the sources they intend to use.

The History of Capitalism group offers a unique environment for studying the history of intellectual property with two ERC projects currently hosted the in the Group, Before Copyright and Creative IPR.

The successful candidate is expected to interact with the rich milieu of colleagues working on related topics at the Institute.

The person appointed will be affiliated with the Faculty’s organized research training. The academic work is to result in a doctoral thesis that will be defended at the Faculty with a view to obtaining the degree of PhD. The successful candidate is expected to join the existing research milieu or network and contribute to its development. Read more about the doctoral degree.

The start date for the position will be in the autumn semester 2024. The appointment is for a duration of 3 years. All PhD Candidates who submit their doctoral dissertation for assessment with a written recommendation from their supervisor within 3 years or 3 ½ years after the start of their PhD position, will be offered, respectively, a 12 or 6 month Completion Grant

Qualification requirements

A Master’s degree or equivalent in history, law, economics, or any other relevant discipline. The Master’s degree must have been obtained and the final evaluation must be available by the application deadline.
Fluent oral and written communication skills in English
Excellent reading knowledge of the source languages relevant for the project.
Personal suitability and motivation for the position.

To be eligible for admission to the doctoral programmes at the University of Oslo, applicants must, as a minimum, have completed a five-year graduation course (Master’s degree or equivalent), including a Master’s thesis of at least 30 ECTS. In special cases, the Faculty may grant admission on the basis of a one-year Master course following an assessment of the study programme’s scope and quality.

In assessing the applications, special emphasis will be placed on:

The project’s scientific merit, research-related relevance and innovation
The applicant’s estimated academic and personal ability to complete the project within the time frame
The applicant’s ability to complete research training
Good collaboration skills and an ability to join interdisciplinary academic communities

Applicants who have recently graduated with excellent results may be given preference

We offer

salary NOK 532 200 – 575 400 per annum depending on qualifications
A professionally stimulating working environment
Membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
Attractive welfare benefits

How to apply

The application must include

Application letter describing the applicant’s qualifications and motivation for the position
Curriculum Vitae (with a list of education, positions, teaching experience, administrative experience and other qualifying activities, including a complete list of publications)
Transcript of records of your Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. Applicants with education from a foreign university must attach an explanation of their university’s grading system
Documentation of Language requirements (if applicable)
Project description, including a detailed progress plan for the project (3 – 5 pages, maximum 14,000 characters. See Template for project descriptions)

Please note that all documents must be in English or a Scandinavian language.

Educational certificates, master theses and the like are not to be submitted with the application, but applicants may be asked to submit such information or works later.

The application with attachments must be delivered in our electronic recruiting system, jobbnorge.no.

Short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview

Formal regulations

See also regulations as well as guidelines for the application assessment process and appointments to research fellowships.

Following the Freedom of Information Act (Offentleglova) § 25, Chapter 2, demographic information about the applicant may be used in the public list of applicants even if the applicant opts out from the entry in the public application list.

The University of Oslo has an Acquisition of Rights Agreement for the purpose of securing rights to intellectual property created by its employees, including research results.

The University of Oslo aims to achieve a balanced gender composition in the workforce and to recruit people with ethnic minority backgrounds.

Contact information

For questions regarding the position:

Associate Professor Kristin Ranestad

Professor Veronique Pouillard

Associate Professor Marius Buning

For questions regarding how to apply:

HR Senior Adviser Hilde Kristine Sletner

About the University of Oslo

The Department of Archaeology, Conservation and History (IAKH) is comprised of three disciplines which in different ways study the past. The department has internationally oriented archaeologists, the only conservation program in Norway and the biggest group of historians in Scandinavia. The department has close to 100 employees, including non-permanent research fellows. The study programs span archaeology from the Stone Age to the Middle Ages, object and paintings conservation, and history from Antiquity to the present age.

Deadline: 2024-02-29 at 23:59
Unit: Social Sciences/Economics

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Doctoral Research Fellowship in Archaeology "MATERIALITIES"

26. December 2023Social Sciences/EconomicsUiOW

Doctoral Research Fellowship in Archaeology “MATERIALITIES”

Department of Archaeology, Conservation and History

Job description

A Doctoral Research Fellowship (SKO 1017) in Archaeology is available at the Department of Archaeology, Conservation and History, University of Oslo.

The position is associated with the archaeological research group Materialities. Materialities encompasses a time span from the Early Stone Age (Lower Palaeolithic) to Historical and Contemporary Archaeology. A central concern for the group is the exploration of the materiality of pasts and presents, based on both empirical and theoretical attention to material culture. Central research topics include social organization and change, migration, human eco-dynamics in the past and present, technology and systems of knowledge, religion and ritual practices, social identity, cultural and natural heritage, and the uses and politics of the past.

Applicants are asked to propose a research project relevant for the research group, within the scopes of Nordic Prehistory, Mediterranean Archaeology (Iron Age to Roman Republic), Africanist archaeology, or Contemporary Archaeology and Heritage Studies. The project description must be theoretically and methodologically sophisticated and should clarify the conceptual frameworks and methods to be employed. It is an advantage (though not a requirement) that the proposed project is interdisciplinary in scope and approach (e.g., tuned towards the natural sciences, ecology, geography, history, museology or anthropology).

More about the position

Qualification requirements

A Master’s degree or equivalent in Archaeology. The Master’s degree must have been obtained and the final evaluation must be available by the application deadline.
Fluent oral and written communication skills in English, see Language requirements.
Personal suitability and motivation for the position.

In assessing the applications, special emphasis will be placed on:

The project’s scientific merit, research-related relevance and innovation.
The applicant’s estimated academic and personal ability to complete the project within the time frame.
The applicant’s ability to complete research training.
Good collaboration skills and an ability to join interdisciplinary academic communities.

Applicants who have recently graduated with excellent results may be given preference.

We offer

Salary NOK 532 200 – 575 400 per annum depending on qualifications
A professionally stimulating working environment
Membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
Attractive welfare benefits

How to apply

The application must include

Application letter describing the applicant’s qualifications and motivation for the position
Curriculum Vitae (with a list of education, positions, teaching experience, administrative experience and other qualifying activities, including a complete list of publications)
Transcript of records of your Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. Applicants with education from a foreign university must attach an explanation of their university’s grading system
Documentation of Language requirements (if applicable)
Project description, including a detailed progress plan for the project (3 – 5 pages, maximum 14,000 characters. See Template for project descriptions)

Please note that all documents must be in English or a Scandinavian language.

Educational certificates, master theses and the like are not to be submitted with the application, but applicants may be asked to submit such information or works later.

The application with attachments must be delivered in our electronic recruiting system, jobbnorge.no.

Short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview.

Formal regulations

See also regulations as well as guidelines for the application assessment process and appointments to research fellowships.

The University of Oslo has an Acquisition of Rights Agreement for the purpose of securing rights to intellectual property created by its employees, including research results.

The University of Oslo aims to achieve a balanced gender composition in the workforce and to recruit people with ethnic minority backgrounds.

Contact information

For questions regarding the position:

Associate Professor and Head of Research Training Kristin Ranestad

Professor Thora Petursdottir

For questions regarding how to apply:

HR Adviser Mira Kramarova

About the University of Oslo

Deadline: 2024-02-29 at 23:59
Unit: Social Sciences/Economics

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The Faculty of Law at the University of Copenhagen announces a number of fully funded PhD positions to commence in September 2024

21. December 2023Social Sciences/EconomicsKUW

Founded in 1479 as one of the four original faculties of the University of Copenhagen, the Faculty of Law boasts a long-standing reputation for excellence in teaching and research. The Faculty offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate degree programmes in law. Through research-based education the Faculty ensures that law graduates acquire the necessary skills to succeed in their legal careers in the private or public sector both at home and abroad. With 4,500 undergraduate and graduate students, 60 PhD fellows, and an academic staff of 135 members, the Faculty of Law at the University of Copenhagen is a vibrant, diverse, and intellectually stimulating academic environment.

The PhD programme
The goal of the PhD programme is threefold: to prepare candidates for a continuing career in teaching and research; to educate a new generation of scholars to produce high-quality independent research; and to equip them with the analytical and problem-solving skills required for a successful career in both the public and private sectors.

The Faculty of Law offers supervision by highly qualified academics and provides an excellent opportunity to research contemporary legal issues in an intellectually stimulating environment.

At present, the Faculty of Law is particularly interested in proposals for PhD projects falling within research areas covered by the compulsory courses of the Danish Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) (see further The Bachelor Degree (LL.B.) – University of Copenhagen (ku.dk)).

Successful PhD candidates are required to:

Actively engage in the research environment at the University of Copenhagen; participate in international conferences, courses, and meetings relevant to their research project.
Comply with the formal requirements of the PhD programme.
Contribute to teaching undergraduate and graduate level courses in Danish or English offered by the Faculty of Law.
Conduct independent and high-quality research under the supervision of a senior member of academic staff at the Faculty.

Qualifications

Applicants must have obtained a degree that corresponds to the Danish Master of Laws degree which is a second cycle 120 ECTS degree (two years of full-time studies) that builds on a 180 ECTS Bachelor’s degree (three years of full-time studies) or equivalent qualifications. Applicants with a non-Danish Master's degree will have their degree assessed by the Ministry of Higher Education and Science in order to establish if the Master's degree is equivalent to a Danish Master's degree.
Applicants must have obtained a minimum overall grade average of 8.2 or above at the Master’s level in accordance with the Danish grading scale (for Danish scale, see here) as well as a Master’s thesis graded at 10 or higher (or equivalent for applicants with a foreign educational background).
Applicants may submit their application before they have completed their Master’s degree. The Master’s degree must be obtained before the start date.
Applicants must document an aptitude for research through the meritorious assessment of their final thesis, publications, or academic recommendations in order to show that they are capable of undertaking the demanding task of writing a PhD thesis.
Applicants must have excellent language skills in English and have excellent communications skills. Applicants must be able to teach at an academic level in Danish or English and to follow PhD courses in English. Documentation of English level can for instance be documented by an excellent IELTS or TOEFL test. More information is available here: https://jura.ku.dk/phd/english/applicants/language-requirements/

Application procedure
Click ’Apply now’ below to be taken to the online application form.

We advise you to have the following documents ready before you begin your online application:

Research project proposal: This should include the following: (1) objective(s) of the research, (2) major research questions, (3) review of relevant literature, (4) methodology to be applied in the research, and (5) a timetable that plans for all course requirements to have been met within three years. The project description must elaborate on the value of the proposed research project in terms of its relevance to existing and future research in the field. It is recommended that the project proposal does not exceed 6 A4 pages (excluding bibliography). The document must be in Times New Roman, font size 12, spacing 1.5 with all margins (right, left, top and bottom) set to 2 cm.
Curriculum vitae (maximum 2 pages).
Diplomas and transcripts. Certified copies of original diploma(s) and transcripts (both Bachelor’s and Master’s degree) in the original language and an authorized English translation if they are issued in other language than English or Danish.
Grading scale. A certified explanation of grading scale in the original language and an authorized English translation if it is available in other language than English or Danish.
Suggested supervisor. The name of a member of academic staff whom you wish to have assigned as your supervisor. You do not need to contact the supervisor but simply make a request in your application.
Letter of motivation. Explaining the choice of the Faculty of Law at the University of Copenhagen as a host institution for the proposed project and outlines how the project fits within the research priorities at the Faculty (maximum 1 page).
Documentation of English level. Documentation of English level can for instance be documented by an excellent IELTS or TOEFL test.

Submit your application electronically in Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, or English.

University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the surrounding society and therefore encourages all interested parties regardless of personal background to apply for the position.

The recruitment process
Following the application deadline the Associate Dean of Research will pre-select PhD applications that will proceed to the assessment stage upon the recommendation of the Appointment Committee. Applicants are pre-selected for further assessment in line with the Faculty’s recruitment needs as described in this job advertisement. This is carried out based on the overall assessment of the applicant’s educational qualifications, the quality of the submitted research proposal and its relevance to the Faculty’s research agenda, and other relevant qualifications (e.g. relevant professional experience, any previous academic publications etc.).

All applicants are then notified by the HR Centre as to whether their application has proceeded to the assessment stage. This assessment is carried out by an expert assessment committee. Selected applicants will be notified of the composition of the assessment committee. When the committee has completed its assessment, each applicant can comment on the assessment.
A number of qualified applicants will be invited for an interview.

Terms of employment
Successful candidates will be employed in accordance with the agreement between the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations and the Ministry of Finance concerning the salary of PhD students. If you are offered a PhD position, you will receive a regular monthly salary in accordance with Danish law and you will be entitled to an annual research budget. The salary range starts at DKK 28,993 (EUR approx. 3,918) per month before taxes. The Faculty does not provide accommodation.
The PhD student has a work obligation of up to 840 hours over the 3-year period without additional pay. The work obligation can include for instance teaching.

General information about the PhD programme and the requirements can be found here: https://jura.ku.dk/phd/english/applicants/

Further information about the application procedure is available from Mette Overgaard, HR, e-mail: hrsc@hrsc.ku.dk, please refer to ID number 211-1610/23-2H #1.

Closing date for applications
The closing date for applications is 29 February 2024, 23:59 CET.

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. If all the required documents are not applied, your application will be rejected.

Interviews are expected to take place mid-May.

Deadline: 2024-02-29 at 23:59
Unit: Social Sciences/Economics

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Doctoral student positions at the Department of Law

20. December 2023Social Sciences/EconomicsUppsalaW

Published: 2023-12-15

The Department of Law at Uppsala University invites applications for at least three doctoral student positions. An employed doctoral student must primarily devote his or her time to his or her own doctoral research. Other duties at the department may be included, such as teaching students, working in teaching teams, and administration (no more than 20% of the position). A requirement for employment as a doctoral student is that the applicant must have been admitted to doctoral studies. The regulations governing the employment of doctoral students and admittance to doctoral studies are found in Chapter 5, Sections 1-7, and Chapter 7, Sections 34-41, of the Higher Education Ordinance, and in the general study plan for doctoral studies at the Faculty of Law, Uppsala University.

In order to be admitted to doctoral studies, the applicant is required to meet the following qualifications. To qualify as applicant with the Department of Law, the applicant must either

1) in Sweden, have completed a Master of Laws degree or completed a law programme, or

2) in Sweden or abroad, have acquired knowledge equivalent to the degrees mentioned in 1). In evaluating whether the knowledge is sufficient, consideration must be given to what is required to successfully benefit from the doctoral programme in the specific subject

Applicants must have an adequate knowledge of Swedish or English.

The overall purpose of the doctoral studies is to provide future newly qualified doctors of law with good prospects for a successful career within or outside of higher education. This includes in-depth knowledge of the chosen subject in the field of research, a capacity for independent and critical thinking, proficiency in scientific methods and modes of working, an ability to identify interesting and researchable issues, teaching skills, and the ability to express himself or herself well both orally and in writing, an ability to operate in an international context and an ability to understand and deal with ethical issues concerning research.

Admission is based on an evaluation of the applicant’s capacity to successfully complete the doctoral studies. The evaluation is primarily focused on the project description as well as the scientific written material (published or not published). Analytical ability, ability to structure the material and to independently work on the proposed project, and the project’s news value, are paramount. In addition to the written material, other merits, such as grades, diplomas, completed courses, etc., may also be of importance in the assessment. Further, the applicant’s capacity to cooperate in different ways, e.g. with teaching colleagues, may be taken into consideration as well as the Department’s need to recruit doctoral students in all subject areas.

Your application including the below required attachments is to be electronically submitted.

Personal letter (required document)
CV in Swedish or English (required document)
Grade transcripts (required document) and other certificates in Swedish or English
Project description in Swedish or English (required document).
The project description should include the research question(s) of the proposed research, the relationship between the research topic and the relevant area of research, research already undertaken in this field, a reflection upon material and method, a time plan, and the possible scientific value and contribution of the proposed project. The project description must comprise no more than 35,000 characters including spaces (approximately ten A4-pages).
Popular summary in Swedish or English (required document). The project summary must include a brief popular summary in Swedish or English, no longer than 2,000 characters including spaces.
Written scientific work (electronic copy of books, articles, undergraduate essays, manuscripts, etc.)
A letter of recommendation and/or references, for instance from a former lecturer or employer
A statement from a potential supervisor regarding the project should not be submitted, but will be obtained by the department for ranked applications.
Application forms (required documents) for admission to doctoral studies, and employment as a doctoral student.

Please note that those already admitted to doctoral studies must attach an updated individual study plan to the application for employment as a doctoral student.

Decisions on admissions are made by the Research Committee at the Faculty of Law upon preparation by an evaluation committee specifically set up for this purpose. As part of the admission procedure, interviews may be held with a limited number of applicants.

Decisions on employment are made by the Head of Department. A person may be employed as a doctoral student for a maximum of eight years, but no longer than the equivalent of four years of full-time doctoral research. For teaching within the employment, an extension is admitted.

Rules governing doctoral students are set out in the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5, §§ 1-7 and in Uppsala University’s rules and guidelines.

Only complete applications will be taken into consideration. Applications must be submitted as described in this advertisement.

About the employment
The employment is a temporary position according to the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5 § 7. Scope of employment 100 %. Starting date 1 September 2024 or according to agreement. Placement: Uppsala

For further information about the position please contact: Martin Berglund, Director of Studies, email: research@jur.uu.se, phone: +46 18 471 20 62.

Please submit your application by 1 March 2024, UFV-PA 2023/4763.

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Submit your application through Uppsala University’s recruitment system.

Deadline: 2024-03-01 at 23:59
Unit: Social Sciences/Economics

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Doctoral Research Fellowship in the History of Capitalism

18. December 2023Social Sciences/EconomicsUiOW

Doctoral Research Fellowship in the History of Capitalism

Department of Archaeology, Conservation and History

Job description

A Doctoral Research Fellowship (SKO 1017) in History is available at the Department of Department of Archaeology, Conservation and History (IAKH), University of Oslo.

The position is associated with the Research Group “History of Capitalism”, and in particular the Norwegian Research Council (NRC) funded project “Persistence or change? Lessons from the introduction of enhetsskolen in Denmark and Norway“

More about the position

The project contributes to the global debate about how to overcome today’s societal challenges in terms of educational inequalities and restricted educational systems by turning to history to study the long-term effects of Denmark and Norway’s inclusive school system: enhetsskolen (unity school). We follow the creation of the systems from the late 19th century over a period of 150 years and evaluate the early reforms. A Scandinavian Educational Database (1800-1950) is being developed based on student grades and graduate biographies. This Database is being linked to the Norwegian Historical Population Register and Link Lives of Denmark. Using individual level data on the complete life spans of the entire populations we examine variation in the timing of educational reforms, and regional and national variations in their implementation.

Prospective applicants need to submit a proposal that is closely aligned with the overarching NRC project. However, the proposal must stand as an independent and separate historical project in its own right. Historical topics of particular interest are (not exclusively) the building of education systems, education and travelling or migration, education and industrial development and education and knowledge transfer. While the primary geographic scope of the NRC project is Scandinavia, the project also welcomes and encourages a focus on additional geographical areas.

Applicants are asked to clearly state in their project proposal (3 to 5 pages) why they have chosen a particular approach and case study as well as the location of the sources they intend to use.

The successful applicant will be part of an international and interdisciplinary group of researchers in history, social sciences, and computer science at the University of Oslo, UiT the Arctic University of Norway, the University of Southern Denmark, and TU Dortmund University. We encourage interested candidates to contact Kristin Ranestad for more information about the project.

Qualification requirements

A Master’s degree or equivalent in history, economic and social history, economics, or any other relevant discipline. The Master’s degree must have been obtained and the final evaluation must be available by the application deadline.
Fluent oral and written communication skills in English, see Language requirements
Excellent reading knowledge of the source languages relevant for the PhD project.
Personal suitability and motivation for the position.

In assessing the applications, special emphasis will be placed on:

The project’s scientific merit, research-related relevance and innovation
The applicant’s estimated academic and personal ability to complete the project within the time frame
The applicant’s ability to complete research training
Good collaboration skills and an ability to join interdisciplinary academic communities

Applicants who have recently graduated with excellent results may be given preference.

We offer

salary NOK 532 200 – 575 400 per annum depending on qualifications
A professionally stimulating working environment
Membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
Attractive welfare benefits

How to apply

The application must include

Application letter describing the applicant’s qualifications and motivation for the position
Curriculum Vitae (with a list of education, positions, teaching experience, administrative experience and other qualifying activities, including a complete list of publications)
Transcript of records of your Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. Applicants with education from a foreign university must attach an explanation of their university’s grading system
Documentation of Language requirements (if applicable)
Project description, including a detailed progress plan for the project (3 – 5 pages, maximum 14,000 characters. See Template for project descriptions)

Please note that all documents must be in English or a Scandinavian language.

Educational certificates, master theses and the like are not to be submitted with the application, but applicants may be asked to submit such information or works later.

The application with attachments must be delivered in our electronic recruiting system, jobbnorge.no.

Short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview.

Formal regulations

See also regulations as well as guidelines for the application assessment process and appointments to research fellowships.

The University of Oslo has an Acquisition of Rights Agreement for the purpose of securing rights to intellectual property created by its employees, including research results.

The University of Oslo aims to achieve a balanced gender composition in the workforce and to recruit people with ethnic minority backgrounds.

About the University of Oslo

Deadline: 2024-02-29 at 23:59
Unit: Social Sciences/Economics

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Doctoral Research Fellowship in Modern or Contemporary History of the Middle East

17. December 2023Social Sciences/EconomicsUiOW

Doctoral Research Fellowship in Modern or Contemporary History of the Middle East

Department of Archaeology, Conservation and History

Job description

A Doctoral Research Fellowship (SKO 1017) in the modern or contemporary history of the Middle East is available at the Department of Archaeology, Conservation and History (IAKH), University of Oslo (UiO).

We are looking for candidates with degrees in history, sociology, law, or other pertinent disciplines with a strong historical focus. We look for projects with a post-1800 timeline and a focus on North Africa, Mediterranean, and the Levant. Approaches embracing more than one national context or region and transnational approaches are welcome. We are particularly interested in movements and flows. Whether it is following the paths of specific individuals and groups, tracing the cross-cultural fertilization of intellectual or religious movements, or tracking the global circulation of objects, we are concerned with the ways in which the modern or contemporary history of the Middle East can be explored anew. Other topics within the stated chronological and geographic boundaries are welcome, depending on the applicant’s capabilities and interests.

Research Milieu

The position is associated with the Department’s Research Group “Critical Historiography”, whose members work on cross-chronological, problem-driven subjects with a strong emphasis on conceptual reflection. The successful candidate will contribute to one of the research group’s focus areas and will work with professors Toufoul Abou-Hodeib, Patrick Bernhard, and Lucia Carminati. Doctoral fellows may have one or more co-supervisors.

In addition, there is the possibility to collaborate with Middle East Studies at the University’s Department of Culture Studies and

Oriental Languages (IKOS). The cluster of expertise on the modernand contemporary Middle East available at IAKH and beyond at UiO offers exceptional opportunities to study the modern and contemporary history of the Middle East.

The successful candidate is expected to contribute actively to the Department`s existing research groups through participation in seminars and through contributions to its outreach activities, as well as to become part of the research environment of the department and contribute to its development.

Qualification requirements

A Master’s degree or equivalent in history, anthropology, sociology, or any other relevant discipline. The Master’s degree must have been obtained and the final evaluation must be available by the application deadline.
Fluent oral and written communication skills in English, see Language requirements
Excellent reading knowledge of the source languages relevant for the project; and
Personal suitability and motivation for the position.

In assessing the applications, special emphasis will be placed on:

The project’s scientific merit, research-related relevance and innovation
The applicant’s estimated academic and personal ability to complete the project within the time frame
The applicant’s ability to complete research training
Good collaboration skills and an ability to join interdisciplinary academic communities

Applicants who have recently graduated with excellent results may be given preference.

We offer

salary NOK 532 200 – 575 400 per annum depending on qualifications
A professionally stimulating working environment
Membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
Attractive welfare benefits

How to apply

The application must include

Application letter describing the applicant’s qualifications and motivation for the position
Curriculum Vitae (with a list of education, positions, teaching experience, administrative experience and other qualifying activities, including a complete list of publications)
Transcript of records of your Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. Applicants with education from a foreign university must attach an explanation of their university’s grading system
Documentation of Language requirements (if applicable)
Project description, including a detailed progress plan for the project (3 – 5 pages, maximum 14,000 characters. See Template for project descriptions). Applicants are asked to explain their choices of conceptual approach and case study as well as elaborate the sources they intend to use. Proposals should also include reflections on how to communicate the research findings to a wider, non-academic community.

Please note that all documents must be in English or a Scandinavian language.

Educational certificates, master theses and the like are not to be submitted with the application, but applicants may be asked to submit such information or works later.

The application with attachments must be delivered in our electronic recruiting system, jobbnorge.no.

Short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview.

Formal regulations

See also regulations as well as guidelines for the application assessment process and appointments to research fellowships.

The University of Oslo has an Acquisition of Rights Agreement for the purpose of securing rights to intellectual property created by its employees, including research results.

The University of Oslo aims to achieve a balanced gender composition in the workforce and to recruit people with ethnic minority backgrounds.

About the University of Oslo

Deadline: 2024-02-29 at 23:59
Unit: Social Sciences/Economics

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Postdoc in the field of Economics

6. November 2023Social Sciences/EconomicsLinkôping UniversityW

Ref IEI-2023-00571

We have the power of over 40,000 students and co-workers. Students who provide hope for the future. Co-workers who contribute to Linköping University meeting the challenges of the day. Our fundamental values rest on credibility, trust and security. By having the courage to think freely and innovate, our actions together, large and small, contribute to a better world. We look forward to receiving your application!

Work assignments

Employment as a postdoctoral researcher in economics is available at the Division of Economics in the Department of Management and Engineering. This position is funded by the Catharina Högbom and Michael Cocozza Foundation for Research and Cultural Purposes in Linköping Municipality. While the research direction for the position is open and encompasses all areas in economics, including financial economics, it should be related to at least one goal in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The specific focus will be determined through consultation between the hired candidate and the division. Your tasks will include:

Independently developing, taking responsibility for, and implementing a research program in economics with the aim of achieving international recognition.
Producing and publishing research results of high scientific quality in respected peer-reviewed scientific journals within the field of economics.
Actively participating in seminars, discussion groups, and other activities organized within the division.
Presenting research findings at conferences and research seminars.
Serving as a competence resource within your area of expertise for the division.
Utilizing opportunities for teaching and supervision when they support career development and align with the research direction.
Seeking external research funds for future research projects.

As postdoc, you will principally carry out research. A certain amount of teaching may be part of your duties, up to a maximum of 20% of working hours.

Qualifications

To be qualified to take employment as postdoc, you must have been awarded a doctoral degree or have a foreign degree that is deemed to be equivalent to a doctoral degree. This degree must have been awarded at the latest by the point at which LiU makes its decision to employ you.

It is considered advantageous if your doctoral degree is no older than three years at application deadline for this job. If there are special reasons for having an older doctoral degree – such as taking statutory leave – then these may be taken into consideration.

We are seeking applicants who have a PhD in economics.

The primary basis of assessment will be the applicant’s documented scientific proficiency as well as the quality of the planned research activity, as described in the research plan. Therefore, your application should include a research plan that outlines how you propose to employ a 2-year postdoctoral position. It is a requirement that the planned research is related to at least one of the goals set out in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The ability to conduct independent research, as well as experience in participating in research collaborations, are also significant merits. It is particularly meritorious if you have documented experience in theoretical research and plan to continue this during your postdoctoral tenure.

As a person, you are confident, independent, and structured. You have an excellent ability to solve complex problems and communicate effectively. Commitment, ability to cooperate, and good personal qualities are highly valued. Strong proficiency in English, both in speech and writing, is a prerequisite.

The workplace

You will be employed at the Division of Economics in the Department of Management and Engineering. The division consists of approximately 30 people, and its operations encompass research as well as education at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. The research at the division is characterized by interdisciplinarity through collaboration with other research environments, a clear relation to current societal problems and interaction with society, as well as a distinct policy orientation. The division conducts research in areas directly related to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Examples of these research areas include the economics of discrimination and inequality, sustainable finance, health economics, and transport economics.

The employment

This post is a temporary contract of two years with the possibility of extension up to a total maximum of three years. The position as a postdoc is full-time.

Start date as per agreement.

Salary and employment benefits

Salaries at the university are set individually. State your desired salary in the application.

More information about employee benefits is available here.

Union representatives

Information about trade union contacts can be found here.

Application procedure

Apply for this position by clicking on the button labelled “Apply” below. Your application must reach Linköping University no later than February 29, 2024.

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

We welcome applicants with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives – diversity enriches our work and helps us grow. Preserving everybody’s equal value, rights and opportunities is a natural part of who we are. Read more about our work with: Equal opportunities.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Linköping university has framework agreements and wishes to decline direct contacts from staffing- and recruitment companies as well as vendors of job advertisements.

Contact persons

Ali Ahmed

Professor, Head of Division

+46 13 281495

ali.ahmed@liu.se

Malin Thunström

HR-partner

+46 13 282583

malin.thunstrom@liu.se

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