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Doctoral Researcher, Adapting computational methods to challenges in historical research at scale

Humanities

The Faculty of Arts and CASCADE MSCA Doctoral Network invite applications for a

Doctoral Researcher in Digital Humanities / Data Science

to a fixed-term employment for 3 years, with the possibility of a one-year extension contract. The position is titled: “Adapting computational methods to challenges in historical research at scale”.

Drawing from CASCADE’s expertise in both the conceptual understanding of different types of semantic change, as well as the methods to computationally model such changes, this project will focus on ensuring that the computational approaches measure what they’re supposed to measure. This includes fine-tuning machine-learning methods to capture different types of change, as well as ensuring that the measures derived are robust against external confounders, which may arise either from the data itself or from the uneven performance of the methods themselves. Further, the project involves building adaptable environments which should enable the easy application of these methods to new data and questions. The selected doctoral candidate should have prior knowledge in natural language processing/language technology and/or data science.

Host institution: University of Helsinki (Finland)

PhD:  PhD in Digital Humanities / Data Science

Main supervisor: prof. Eetu Mäkelä (University of Helsinki, Faculty of Arts, Digital Humanities)

Second supervisor: prof. Mikko Tolonen (University of Helsinki, Faculty of Arts, Digital Humanities)

Mobility rule: has not resided in Finland for more than 12 months in the 36 months preceding appointment.

Tasks of the PhD candidate:

● Completion of a PhD thesis within four years (1,0 fte contract for three years, possibility for extension contract for fourth year);

● Participation in the general training programme of the doctoral network (kick-off, monthly online research meetings, annual workshops and schools, and final conference)

● Collaboration with a multidisciplinary research group focused on the intersection of computational science, linguistics, and history/cultural heritage.

● Development of computational approaches for the analysis of historical digital collections.

● Participation in joint publications and engagement in academic service.

Planned secondments: CCRS. (Year 2-3. 6 months. Testing NLP tools and techniques for information extraction and modelling from commercial insurance data.) Also visiting: Netherlands eScience Center, USFD (alternative frameworks for the history of concepts).

SELECTION CRITERIA

We believe in flexibility when selecting the ideal candidate; therefore, the requirements are adaptable. You can approach this position from the following background:

Computational Background:

● Msc / MA degree in Digital Humanities, Data Science, AI, language technology, NLP, Information Science, or related fields, held by time of appointment (if the degree is not yet obtained at the time of application, a statement by the applicant’s supervisor should confirm that it will be obtained by time of appointment).

● Demonstrated experience in applying computational methods.

● Capability to bridge the gap between data science and the humanities.

● Strong research and analytical skills.

This PhD position is part of a broader research community that includes different projects focusing on historical full-text collections and large metadata collections in different languages. We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate that they can collaborate in an interdisciplinary environment with the intellectual historian that will be hired in CASCADE to Helsinki.

Degree requirement for doctoral researcher position: The appointee must apply, and obtain, the right to pursue a doctoral degree at the University of Helsinki within the probationary period of 6 months: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/admissions-and-education/apply-doctoral-programmes/how-apply-doctoral-education

Applicants must not hold a doctoral degree in any other field or have failed a corresponding doctoral examination at another higher education institution.

The University of Helsinki is committed to promoting equality and preventing discrimination in all its operations. We welcome applicants from a variety of gender identities, linguistic and cultural backgrounds.

WHAT WE OFFER

The University of Helsinki offers the appointee a first-class research and teaching environment as well as the preconditions necessary for international cooperation (https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers/why-university-helsinki).

The position is full-time for 3 years with a possible extension contract for fourth year. The employment contract will include a probationary period of six months.

The salary is competitive and complies with the MSC Work Programme: appr. 3550 €/month, including Mobility allowance, after compulsory deductions. A conditional Family allowance of appr. 500 € can be added to the salary.

For the possible fourth year extension contract the salary will be defined based on the demands level table for teaching and research personnel in the salary system of Finnish universities (approximately 3100-3700€/month, depending on the performance).

The University of Helsinki provides its staff with occupational health and sports services as well as professional development opportunities (https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers/why-university-helsinki/staff-benefits). The appointee is expected to reside in Finland while employed by the University of Helsinki. International staff is supported in relocating to Finland (https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers/welcome).

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

The application must be submitted through the University of Helsinki electronic recruitment system by clicking on the link below. Employees of the University of Helsinki must submit their applications through the SAP Fiori portal.

Applicants are requested to enclose with their applications the following documents in English. Please add documents 1-4 as a single PDF file titled “lastname_firstname_application” and documents 5-6 as a separate PDF file titled “lastname_firstname_sample_output:

1. CV (max. 2 pages, including list of publications)

2. Cover letter (600–800 words), covering:

• Which qualifications make you suitable for the position

• How this PhD position aligns with your scholarly interests and further career plans within or outside academia

• Your motivation to participate in a doctoral network which includes international mobility and an internship period

3. Names and contact details (email address) of two academic referees

• You must have the permission of the academic referee to use their name and contact details. They may be asked to provide a reference letter at a later stage.

4. MSc/MA degree certificate (if available) and transcript of records

• If the degree is not yet obtained at the time of application, a statement by the applicant’s supervisor should confirm that it will be obtained by time of appointment

5. Academic writing sample in English

6. Sample of code written (e.g. repository link)

The deadline for applications is 28th of March 2024. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview.

FURTHER INFORMATION

For any questions and further information, please contact Professor Mikko Tolonen, mikko.tolonen@helsinki.fi. Further information about the recruitment process can be obtained from HR Specialist Reeta Korhonen, reeta.korhonen@helsinki.fi.

This PhD position is part of CASCADE: Computational Analysis of Semantic Change Across Different Environments (MSCA Doctoral Network). CASCADE aims to train early-stage researchers to develop and apply innovative methodologies for Computational Analysis of Semantic Change Across Different Environments (CASCADE), i.e. to identify, analyse and interrogate how meaning is expressed in language in diverse contexts, with a shared focus on the impact of time (diachronic text analytics). Researchers in the network will encounter different theories of, and approaches to meaning (structuralist, relational, distributional, cognitive, encyclopaedic, social) and learn how these affect the criteria for judging success in text analysis.

 

MSCA Doctoral Networks are research and training programmes with the goal of training highly skilled doctoral candidates, stimulating their creativity, enhancing their innovation capacities and boosting their employability in the long term. For CASCADE this means responding to a skills deficit in the academic, public and commercial sectors: the need for people able to retrieve, critically evaluate and make better use of the large volumes of textual data that characterise our contemporary information society (the ‘data deluge’).

 

Being part of an MSCA Doctoral Network means taking part in networking activities and spending time abroad. Each PhD candidate will be co-supervised by two academics within the consortium; they will be based at one of the universities of CASCADE and visit the university of their co-supervisor for a research stay, as well as have a shorter internship at an associated partner. They will be expected to participate in full in the training programme, consisting of summer schools, workshops, a regular online seminar, and other activities.

 

CASCADE is committed to creating an environment in which all talents can develop to their maximum potential, regardless of gender, age, cultural origin, nationality or disability. We particularly encourage candidates from traditionally underrepresented groups to apply.

 

CASCADE is advertising positions for 10 candidates within its framework, who will be based at 5 participating universities. Applications for each position must be submitted separately. It is possible to apply for more than one position, in which case the applicant must send a separate email to james.osullivan@ucc.ie, stating this and indicating their preference. The recruitment process will be done centrally by the CASCADE selection committee.

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Deadline: 2024-03-28 at 23:59
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Doctoral Researcher, Political vocabulary of eighteenth-century Britain

Humanities

The Faculty of Arts and CASCADE MSCA Doctoral Network invite applications for a

Doctoral Researcher in Digital Humanities / Intellectual History

to a fixed-term employment for 3 years, with the possibility of a one-year extension contract. The position is titled “Political vocabulary of eighteenth-century Britain”.

How was politics operationalised in the print discourse of eighteenth-century Britain? This project will apply computational methods to traditional historical enquiry, exploring possible parallels and discontinuities within intellectual history. It will draw upon CASCADE expertise in techniques including concept modelling and distributional semantics, and seek to triage problems presented by historical text collections digitised using optical character recognition. The doctoral student should: 1) map the development of political vocabulary in eighteenth-century Britain; 2) lay groundwork for developing a theory of meaning change with respect to the history of ideas. The candidate should have prior knowledge of eighteenth-century Britain. In the project, they will have access to Eighteenth Century Collections Online (ECCO); the English Short Title Catalogue (ESTC); Cand British Library Newspapers and different kinds of text reuse datasets compiled from these datasets.

Host institution: University of Helsinki (Finland)

PhD:  PhD in Digital Humanities or Intellectual History

Main supervisor: prof. Mikko Tolonen (University of Helsinki, Faculty of Arts, Digital Humanities)

Second supervisor: prof. Eetu Mäkelä (University of Helsinki, Faculty of Arts, Digital Humanities)

Mobility rule: has not resided in Finland for more than 12 months in the 36 months preceding appointment.

Tasks of the PhD candidate:

● Completion of a PhD thesis within four years (1,0 fte, contract for three years, possibility for extension contract for fourth year);

● Participation in the general training programme of the doctoral network (kick-off, monthly online research meetings, annual workshops and schools, and final conference)

● Collaboration with a multidisciplinary research group focused on the intersection of computational science, linguistics, and history/cultural heritage.

● Active contribution to research on public discourse, conceptual change, and knowledge production.

● Use of computational approaches for the analysis of historical digital collections.

● Participation in joint publications and engagement in academic service.

Expected Results:

● A study of development of political vocabulary in 18th-century Britain.

● Theoretical reflections on meaning change in the history of ideas.

● Principles for effective collaborations with computer scientists.

● Insights into the challenge of dirty OCR with different approaches to computational semantics.

Planned secondments: VICESSE (Year 2-3, 6 months; mapping the development of security vocabulary over the 21st century). Also visiting: USFD (concept modelling); KULEUVEN (distributional semantics).

SELECTION CRITERIA

We believe in flexibility when selecting the ideal candidate; therefore, the requirements are adaptable. You can approach this position from the following background:

MA thesis in Digital Humanities, Early Modern Studies, Intellectual History or Literary Studies

We expect:

● A proven track record in the use of computational approaches.

● Familiarity with eighteenth-century British data sources.

● Ability to conduct multidisciplinary research.

● Interest in connecting different research communities.

This PhD position is part of a broader research community that includes different projects focusing on ECCO and EEBO sources, and which utilise historical full-text collections and large metadata collections in English and other languages. We are particularly interested in candidates who have the potential to enrich our understanding of the connection between Skinnerian intellectual history and computational approaches to large historical databases.

Degree requirement for doctoral researcher position: The appointee must apply, and obtain, the right to pursue a doctoral degree at the University of Helsinki within the probationary period of 6 months: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/admissions-and-education/apply-doctoral-programmes/how-apply-doctoral-education

Applicants must not hold a doctoral degree in any other field or have failed a corresponding doctoral examination at another higher education institution.

The University of Helsinki is committed to promoting equality and preventing discrimination in all its operations. We welcome applicants from a variety of gender identities, linguistic and cultural backgrounds.

WHAT WE OFFER

The University of Helsinki offers the appointee a first-class research and teaching environment as well as the preconditions necessary for international cooperation (https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers/why-university-helsinki).

The position is full-time for 3 years with a possible extension contract for fourth year. The employment contract will include a probationary period of six months.

The salary is competitive and complies with the MSC Work Programme: appr. 3550 €/month, including Mobility allowance, after compulsory deductions. A conditional Family allowance of appr. 500 € can be added to the salary.

For the possible fourth year extension contract the salary will be defined based on the demands level table for teaching and research personnel in the salary system of Finnish universities (approximately 3100-3700€/month, depending on the performance).

The University of Helsinki provides its staff with occupational health and sports services as well as professional development opportunities (https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers/why-university-helsinki/staff-benefits). The appointee is expected to reside in Finland while employed by the University of Helsinki. International staff is supported in relocating to Finland (https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers/welcome).

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

The application must be submitted through the University of Helsinki electronic recruitment system by clicking on the link below. Employees of the University of Helsinki must submit their applications through the SAP Fiori portal.

Applicants are requested to enclose with their applications the following documents in English. Please add documents 1-4 as a single PDF file titled “lastname_firstname_application” and document 5 as a separate PDF file titled “lastname_firstname_writing_sample:

1. CV (max. 2 pages, including list of publications)

2. Cover letter (600–800 words), covering:

• Which qualifications make you suitable for the position

• How this PhD position aligns with your scholarly interests and further career plans within or outside academia

• Your motivation to participate in a doctoral network which includes international mobility and an internship period

3. Names and contact details (email address) of two academic referees

• You must have the permission of the academic referee to use their name and contact details. They may be asked to provide a reference letter at a later stage.

4. MA degree certificate (if available) and transcript of records

• If the degree is not yet obtained at the time of application, a statement by the applicant’s supervisor should confirm that it will be obtained by time of appointment

5. Academic writing sample in English

The deadline for applications is 28th of March 2024. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview.

FURTHER INFORMATION

For any questions and further information, please contact Professor Mikko Tolonen, mikko.tolonen@helsinki.fi. Further information about the recruitment process can be obtained from HR Specialist Reeta Korhonen, reeta.korhonen@helsinki.fi.

This PhD position is part of CASCADE: Computational Analysis of Semantic Change Across Different Environments (MSCA Doctoral Network). CASCADE aims to train early-stage researchers to develop and apply innovative methodologies for Computational Analysis of Semantic Change Across Different Environments (CASCADE), i.e. to identify, analyse and interrogate how meaning is expressed in language in diverse contexts, with a shared focus on the impact of time (diachronic text analytics). Researchers in the network will encounter different theories of, and approaches to meaning (structuralist, relational, distributional, cognitive, encyclopaedic, social) and learn how these affect the criteria for judging success in text analysis.

 

MSCA Doctoral Networks are research and training programmes with the goal of training highly skilled doctoral candidates, stimulating their creativity, enhancing their innovation capacities and boosting their employability in the long term. For CASCADE this means responding to a skills deficit in the academic, public and commercial sectors: the need for people able to retrieve, critically evaluate and make better use of the large volumes of textual data that characterise our contemporary information society (the ‘data deluge’).

 

Being part of an MSCA Doctoral Network means taking part in networking activities and spending time abroad. Each PhD candidate will be co-supervised by two academics within the consortium; they will be based at one of the universities of CASCADE and visit the university of their co-supervisor for a research stay, as well as have a shorter internship at an associated partner. They will be expected to participate in full in the training programme, consisting of summer schools, workshops, a regular online seminar, and other activities.

 

CASCADE is committed to creating an environment in which all talents can develop to their maximum potential, regardless of gender, age, cultural origin, nationality or disability. We particularly encourage candidates from traditionally underrepresented groups to apply.

 

CASCADE is advertising positions for 10 candidates within its framework, who will be based at 5 participating universities. Applications for each position must be submitted separately. It is possible to apply for more than one position, in which case the applicant must send a separate email to james.osullivan@ucc.ie stating this and indicating their preference. The recruitment process will be done centrally by the CASCADE selection committee.

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Postdoc vacancy HUM

Humanities

The Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen invites applications for a 2-year postdoc position in Religious Studies affiliated with the project “Pious Practices among Danish Muslims. Diversity, Devotion and Aesthetics” starting on 1 October 2024, or as soon as possible thereafter.

Job content
The Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies is a unique international and interdisciplinary research environment that hosts area studies as well as comparative disciplines such as the study of religions, minority studies and comparative culture studies.

The project “Pious Practices among Danish Muslims. Diversity, Devotion and Aesthetics” (funded by the Danish Research Council in 2024–2026) investigates performative activities among Danish Muslims which is a landscape of rich devotional traditions with roots in many cultures.

We are now looking for a post-doc researcher to study the emerging scenes for Islamic art in Scandinavia. It will identify where interaction takes place when the art world intersects with Muslim piety and follow the reception and reactions in the Muslim communities – and back to the artists’ studios. These artworks often combine visual arts, music, literature and performance and the scene can be performance stages, art galleries, literary forums as well as social media but even more so websites that are part of the artistic work and in interactive dialogue with its audience. Rather than geographical limitations, emphasis is expected to be put on transnational contacts and events. The researcher is expected to carry out an independent research project under supervision and as a result publish two academic articles that analyse aesthetic considerations and the pious reflection behind the artwork, including its use of Islamic resources. The documentation can hopefully result in a small digital exhibition.

Qualification requirements 
Appointment as a postdoc presumes research qualifications on at least PhD level.

For more about postdoc positions and qualification requirements, see the Ministry of Education and Research’s Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities.

We are looking for a highly motivated researcher with the following competences and experience:

  • a PhD degree in the Study of Religion, Art/Literature/Music studies or a related field;
  • documented experience from working with data collected from fieldwork;
  • awareness of the ethical challenges connected to interlocuters’ integrity and copyright issues when working with creative products;
  • -proficient communication skills, ability to work in teams and engagement in the project’s outreach activities and
  • experience from projects working with the art world, art theory or aesthetic analysis of religious materials will be considered advantageous.

For more information about the position, please contact Professor and PI of “Pious Practices among Danish Muslims. Diversity, Devotion and Aesthetics”, Catharina Raudvere raudvere@hum.ku.dk.

Application
All applications must be submitted online, in PDF or Word format, via the link “Apply for the position” at the bottom of the page.

Applications may be written in Danish or English and must include the following attachments: 

  1. Personal statement (max. one page)
  2. CV (max. two pages)
  3. Documentation of qualifications (exam certificates and PhD diploma) 
  4. Complete publication list (attached publications must be marked with an asterisk). The list must be structured systematically and divided into the following categories:
  • Peer-reviewed publications:
    • Monographs and anthologies
    • Articles in journals
    • Book chapters/anthology contributions, etc.
  • Non-peer-reviewed publications:
    • Publications disseminating research findings, etc.

Applicants can attach a maximum of three publications. The publication dates must be clearly marked on the list. The selected publications must be uploaded as attachments and numbered 1–3. 

  1. A research plan that includes a brief description of previous research, current research areas and upcoming research, and also accounts for experience with research organisation, research collaborations, international relations and any external/intersectoral collaborations (max. three pages).
  2. Documentation of teaching competencies/teaching portfolio (see the UCPH guidelines for teaching portfolios here) and other work on the dissemination of research.

Only material in Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, English, German and French will be evaluated.  

Assessment criteria
Applicants will primarily be assessed in relation to their research qualifications, including their publications, ability to conduct independent research and participate in research collaborations, and their experience of research management. In addition, the applicant’s research plan and research potential will be assessed in relation to the overall job content described above.

Teaching qualifications are not a requirement, but if the postdoc is expected to teach, then documented teaching experience can be included in the overall assessment. 

The recruitment process 
Once the deadline for applications has expired, the head of department will consider advice from the appointment committee and select applicants for assessment. All applicants will be notified whether they have been shortlisted. The Dean will then set up an expert assessment committee to consider the applications. The selected applicants will be informed who is serving on the committee. They will be offered the opportunity to comment on the committee’s assessment of their application before the appointment is announced.

Further information about the application procedure can be found on the University of Copenhagen’s website: Rekrutteringsproces –  for videnskabelige medarbejdere – Københavns Universitet (ku.dk) and at HR, e-mail: hrsc@hrsc.ku.dk. Please state ID number 211-1748/24-2I on request. 

Remuneration and terms of employment 
The appointment is for a fixed term of xx months and will be made in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). In addition, a total pension contribution of 17.1% of salary and pensionable supplements will be allocated. It will be possible to negotiate further supplements on the basis of qualifications.

We seek to reflect the breadth and diversity of society and encourage applications irrespective of personal background.

The deadline for applications is 23:59 on 22 April 2024 (CEST)
Any applications or additional material submitted after the deadline will not be considered. 

 

 

Deadline: 2024-04-22 at 23:59
Unit: Faculty of Humanities

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Postdoc vacancy HUM

Humanities

The Department of Arts and Cultural Studies in the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Copenhagen is inviting applications for a Postdoc in Cultural Studies starting on 1 September 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter. 

This is a fixed-term position for 17 months.

Job content
The postdoc will be connected to the Novo Nordic Foundation-funded research project Twisting the Fabric of Space: The Art and Politics of the Hidden which has Kasper Opstrup as its Primary Investigator. An interest in magic, folklore, and the legacies of surrealism are conspicuous in contemporary art and theory worlds. Twisting the Fabric of Space investigates this phenomenon through detailed analyses of a select group of contemporary artists as well as a historical analysis of earlier 20th century artistic practices situated between art, politics, and esotericism, a concatenation that constitutes what the project develops as ‘weird entanglements.’ The project is hosted by the Department of Arts and Cultural Studies at UCPH.

The postdoc focuses primarily on the contemporary perspective, relying on some of the data from the project’s historical perspective to investigate the use and misuse of facts and fictions in contemporary art and theory worlds with an emphasis on worldbuilding and what loosely can be referred to as conspiracy theories, i.e., fictions that want to make themselves real. Besides writing at least one peer-reviewed article and presenting its data at an international conference, the postdoc will be part of organising a conference and an exhibition as part of the project, meaning that good organisational skills will be required.

Qualification requirements 
Appointment as a postdoc presumes research qualifications on at least PhD level.

For more about postdoc positions and qualification requirements, see the Ministry of Education and Research’s Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities.

Additionally, the postdoc is presumed to have had a proven engagement with the relationship between art, politics, and the occult and/or symbolism, surrealism, and situationism. The postdoc is also expected to have experience with organising events, conferences, exhibitions or related activities.

Application

All applications must be submitted online, in PDF or Word format, via the link “Apply for the position” at the bottom of the page.

Applications may be written in Danish or English and must include the following attachments:

  1. Personal statement (max. one page)
  2. CV (max. two pages)
  3. Documentation of qualifications (exam certificates and PhD diploma) 
  4. Complete publication list (attached publications must be marked with an asterisk). The list must be structured systematically and divided into the following categories:
  • Peer-reviewed publications:
    • Monographs and anthologies
    • Articles in journals
    • Book chapters/anthology contributions, etc.
  • Non-peer-reviewed publications:
    • Publications disseminating research findings, etc.

Applicants can attach a maximum of three publications. The publication dates must be clearly marked on the list. The selected publications must be uploaded as attachments and numbered 1–3. 

  1. A research plan that includes a brief description of previous research, current research areas and upcoming research, and also accounts for experience with research organisation, research collaborations, international relations and any external/intersectoral collaborations (max. three pages).
  2. Documentation of teaching competencies/teaching portfolio (see the UCPH guidelines for teaching portfolios here) and other work on the dissemination of research.

Only material in Danish, Norwegian, Swedish and English will be evaluated.  

Assessment criteria
Applicants will primarily be assessed in relation to their research qualifications, including their publications, ability to conduct independent research and participate in research collaborations, and their experience of research management. In addition, the applicant’s research plan and research potential will be assessed in relation to the overall project described above.

Teaching qualifications are not a requirement, but if the postdoc is expected to teach, then documented teaching experience can be included in the overall assessment. 

The recruitment process 
Once the deadline for applications has expired, the head of department will consider advice from the appointment committee and select applicants for assessment. All applicants will be notified whether they have been shortlisted. The Dean will then set up an expert assessment committee to consider the applications. The selected applicants will be informed who is serving on the committee. They will be offered the opportunity to comment on the committee’s assessment of their application before the appointment is announced.

Further information about the application procedure can be found on the University of Copenhagen’s website: Rekrutteringsproces –  for videnskabelige medarbejdere – Københavns Universitet (ku.dk) and at HR, e-mail: hrsc@hrsc.ku.dk. Please state ID number 211-1745/24-2I #1 on request. 

Further information about the position is available from the project’s primary investigator, Kasper Opstrup, e-mail: kasper.opstrup@hum.ku.dk.

Remuneration and terms of employment 
The appointment is for a fixed term of 17 months and will be made in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). In addition, a total pension contribution of 17.1% of salary and pensionable supplements will be allocated. It will be possible to negotiate further supplements on the basis of qualifications.

We seek to reflect the breadth and diversity of society and encourage applications irrespective of personal background.

The deadline for applications is 23:59 on 1 April 2024 CEST.  
Any applications or additional material submitted after the deadline will not be considered. 

Deadline: 2024-04-01 at 23:59
Unit: Faculty of Humanities

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Postdoctoral Researcher in Computational Linguistics and/or Cognitive Science, one or more

Humanities

Ref PAR 2024/47

At the department, there is also the Centre for Linguistic Theory and Studies in Probability (CLASP), funded by a 12 year grant from the Swedish Research Council (2015-2027). CLASP is devoted to research and advanced training in the application of probabilistic modelling and machine learning methods to core issues in linguistic theory and cognition.

The successful applicant will be employed by the Department of Philosophy, Linguistics, and Theory of science (FloV), as a postdoctoral researcher in the ERC Starting Grant Project: DivCon: Divergence and convergence in dialogue: The dynamic management of mismatches. The project is led by Christine Howes and started in May 2023. For a description of DivCon see the homepage via Christine Howes | University of Gothenburg (gu.se).

Subject area 

Computational Linguistics / Cognitive Science

Subject area description 

Interaction is the main overarching theme for research in linguistics and computational linguistics at FLoV. This entails an interest in the formal modelling of not only the systems of conventions that make up particular languages but also the social practices and psychological mechanisms enabling language use.

As more and more of our interactions take place through digital channels, it has become increasingly important to understand how we communicate and interact with others via computers and digital devices. In this context, the DivCon project, funded by the European Research Council, aims to transform our understanding of human interaction, particularly in computer-mediated communication. It will create a novel experimental platform for live multimodal interactions using avatars and virtual reality and develop a precise theory of divergence and convergence in interaction that unifies verbal and non-verbal dialogue phenomena. Ultimately, the project’s findings will pave the way for more adaptive conversational AI systems that can better simulate human-like communication.

Key responsibilities

The position gives the holder the opportunity to consolidate and further develop their scientific skills by conducting research in the ERC Starting Grant Project: DivCon: Divergence and convergence in dialogue: The dynamic management of mismatches. More specifically, this will entail one or more of the following areas of expertise:

  • Corpus collection, annotation, and analysis
  • Computational and experimental methods in cognitive science
  • Formal models of dialogue and interaction
  • Type Theory (or logics) and probability
  • Combining logical, computational, and psycholinguistic approaches

Apart from research, duties may include mentoring graduate students, course design, and/or teaching-related activities; such supplementary duties will not exceed 20% of the position’s responsibilities.

The holder of the position is expected to carry out their research on site at the campus of the University of Gothenburg and to actively participate in workshops, seminars, and conferences. The working language of the research group is English.

Eligibility 

Employment as postdoctoral researcher is primarily regulated by here linked nationally negotiated collective agreement Agreement of fixed-term employment as postdoctoral researcher. The University of Gothenburg also has further specified regulations in here linked Appointment Procedure for Teaching Posts at the University of Gothenburg. Both documents are written in Swedish, if you have questions about their content you are welcome to contact us (see contact information further down).

To be eligible for appointment as a postdoc, the applicant is required to have a doctoral degree, a doctoral degree in art or a foreign degree that is deemed to be equivalent to a doctoral degree. The subject of the doctoral thesis should be in a research area relevant to the specific subject description above. This eligibility requirement must be met before the employment decision is made. 

In the first instance, those who have completed their degree no more than three years prior to the end of the application period shall be considered. Those who have completed their degree more than three years prior to the end of the application period may also be considered in the first instance if special grounds exist. Special grounds relate to leave of absence due to illness, parental leave, commissions of trust within union organisations, service within the defence services or other similar circumstances, as well as clinical service or service/assignment relevant to the subject area.  

Assessment criteria 

Scientific proficiency is the most important criterion for assessment, and special attention will be given to the applicant’s PhD thesis and other publications. Documented good interpersonal skills, good skills in terms of planning and organizing research, and in communicating research results is also meritorious. Documented experience in more than one of the job assignment areas described above is particularly merited.

The recruitment process may include interviews (possibly by video link) and contacting references.

General assessment criteria are described in Appointment Procedure for Teaching Posts at the University of Gothenburg, see link above.
 

Employment 

Type of employment: Fixed-term employment, 2 years, with the possibility of a third year
Extent: 100%
Location: Department of Philosophy, Linguistics and Theory of Science, Gothenburg
First day of employment: By agreement

Employment as postdoctoral researcher is primarily regulated by the above linked Agreement of fixed-term employment as postdoctoral researcher.

Selection process 

After the application deadline, the department will contact an expert within the subject area who will be asked to make an initial assessment of the applications. It is important to ensure the expert does not have any conflict of interest with any of the applicants. How much time the expert is granted for their assessment depends on the number of applications received. When the expert has submitted their assessment of the applications to the department, a recruitment group takes over the process. Whether interviews are conducted, and reference taken, depends partly on how many applicants there are and which of the applicants are part of the experts shortlisted group.

Contact information 

For questions regarding the subjects, research projects, responsibilities, or the workplace, please contact project leader Christine Howes, christine.howes@gu.se

Queries about the application, recruitment process, or employment conditions, should be directed to HR-officer Cecilia Groglopo, cecilia.groglopo@gu.se
 

Unions 

Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg can be found here: https://www.gu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss/hjalp-for-sokande

How to apply

In order to apply for a position at the University of Gothenburg, you have to register an account in our online recruitment system. Click “Apply” at the end of this vacancy notice. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the vacancy notice, and that it is submitted before the deadline. Selection of candidates is based on their qualifications registered in the application.

Any documents which cannot be submitted electronically should be sent in two copies to the following address and marked with the reference number of this vacancy notice. University of Gothenburg, FLoV HR-Officer, Box 200, SE-405 30 Gothenburg, SWEDEN. The documents should be delivered no later than three workdays after the last day for online applications, or the sender should be able to show the documents have been mailed no later than the last day for online applications.

We welcome applications written in English, since a non-Swedish speaking person may be appointed as external expert in the recruitment process.

Please note that the following documents should be attached to the application (in PDF-format):

  1. An introduction letter of max 500 words (approximately 1 page). The letter must consist of three paragraphs in the following order:
    a) a brief presentation of yourself,
    b) a brief presentation of your merits and
    c) a brief description of why FLoV is of interest to you.
  2. A CV listing academic degrees, employments, publications, and other relevant merits.
  3. PhD certificate
  4. At most three scientific publications, and the applicant’s PhD thesis.

 

Applications must be received by: March 14, 2024  

 

  

Information for International Applicants 

Choosing a career in a foreign country is a big step. Thus, to give you a general idea of what we and Gothenburg have to offer in terms of benefits and life in general for you and your family/spouse/partner please visit: 

https://www.gu.se/en/about-the-university/welcome-services 
https://www.movetogothenburg.com/ 

 

 

The University works actively to achieve a working environment with equal conditions, and values the qualities that diversity brings to its operations.

Salaries are set individually at the University.

In accordance with the National Archives of Sweden’s regulations, the University must archive application documents for two years after the appointment is filled. If you request that your documents are returned, they will be returned to you once the two years have passed. Otherwise, they will be destroyed.

In connection to this recruitment, we have already decided which recruitment channels we should use. We therefore decline further contact with vendors, recruitment and staffing companies.

Deadline: 2024-03-14 at 23:59
Unit: Humanities

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Postdoctoral researcher in computational linguistics focused on multimodal NLP

Humanities

Ref PAR 2024/48

The Centre for Linguistic Theory and Studies in Probability (CLASP) is based in FLoV at the University of Gothenburg, and is funded by a 10-year grant from the Swedish Research Council (2015-2027). CLASP is devoted to research and advanced training in the application of probabilistic modeling and machine learning methods to core issues in linguistic theory and cognition. It also addresses topics in dialogue and linguistic interaction. For a description of CLASP, see www.gu.se/en/clasp

Subject area 

Computational linguistics 
 

Subject area description 

The candidate will carry out their research at CLASP, within a project interested in large multimodal language models and contextual understanding of combined text/image data.

The overarching goal of the project is to construct a multimodal NLP system that uses text and visual input alongside large language models to assure text coherence over long documents and long sentence contexts. We will experiment with crowdsourcing methods to annotate training and test corpora. Our end goal is to build a system that will be lightweight in that it will use relatively small amounts of data for supervised learning. It should be trainable in a comparatively short period of time. We will build this system on top of existing generic, open-source deep learning models rather than constructing a large, complex special purpose device. The project will explore different ways of combining visual and linguistic representations in integrated embeddings, and we will determine which ones are most efficient in supporting our coherence task. Previous work on named entity recognition and coreference provide important background for some of the issues we will be addressing.
 

Key responsibilities

The employment as a postdoctoral researcher aims to give the employee an early opportunity to develop their independence as a researcher after completing their doctorate and to create the conditions for further qualifications. The person employed as a postdoctoral researcher must mainly conduct research. Apart from research, duties may include mentoring graduate students, course design, and/or teaching-related activities; such supplementary duties will not exceed 20% of the position’s responsibilities.

The candidate is expected to:

  • Collect, compile and process corpora from different genres, domains and methodologies.
  • Develop and evaluate models for multimodal NLP, particularly in the area of long-context text coherence.
  • Apply these models to advance the state of the art in a variety of multimodal NLP tasks in both applications such as text generation and experimental approaches to linguistic analysis.

The research will be conducted in English.

The holder of the position is expected to carry out their research on site at campus of the University of Gothenburg and to actively participate in workshops, seminars, and conferences.

Eligibility 

Employment as postdoctoral researcher is primarily regulated by here linked nationally negotiated collective agreement: Agreement of fixed-term employment as postdoctoral researcher. The University of Gothenburg also has further specified regulations in here linked Appointment Procedure for Teaching Posts at the University of Gothenburg. Both documents are written in Swedish, if you have questions about their content, you are welcome to contact our HR (see contact information further down).

To be eligible for appointment as a postdoc, the applicant is required to have a doctoral degree, a doctoral degree in art or a foreign degree that is deemed to be equivalent to a doctoral degree. The subject of the doctoral thesis should be in a research area relevant to the specific subject description above. This eligibility requirement must be met before the employment decision is made. 

In the first instance, those who have completed their degree no more than three years prior to the end of the application period shall be considered. Those who have completed their degree more than three years prior to the end of the application period may also be considered in the first instance if special grounds exist. Special grounds relate to leave of absence due to illness, parental leave, commissions of trust within union organisations, service within the defence services or other similar circumstances, as well as clinical service or service/assignment relevant to the subject area.

Assessment

Scientific proficiency is the most important criterion for assessment, and special attention will be given to the applicant’s PhD thesis and other publications. Documented good interpersonal skills, good skills in terms of planning and organizing research, and in communicating research results is also meritorious. Documented experience in more than one of the job assignment areas described above is particularly meritorious.

Candidates should have experience with machine learning including deep learning and neural networks, preferably with a background in mainstream natural language processing tasks and methods (e.g., language modeling, parsing, coreference, machine translation, discourse parsing, etc). Interest in the cognitive processes/models behind human language processing and understanding is a key advantage for the position. Experience with psycholinguistic methods focused on designing and running traditional sentence processing methodologies (eye-tracking, pace reading, judgement studies and cloze tests, spacebar reaction time, etc.) is also desirable.

The recruitment process may include interviews (possibly by video link) and contacting references.

General assessment criteria are described in Appointment Procedure for Teaching Posts at the University of Gothenburg, see link above.
 

Employment 

Type of employment: Fixed-term employment, 2 years, with the possibility of a third year
Extent: 100%
Location: Department of Philosophy, Linguistics and Theory of Science, Gothenburg
First day of employment: By agreement

Employment as postdoctoral researcher is primarily regulated by the above linked Agreement of fixed-term employment as postdoctoral researcher.

Selection process 

After the application deadline, the department will contact an expert within the subject area who will be asked to make an initial assessment of the applications. It is important to ensure the expert does not have any conflict of interest with any of the applicants. How much time the expert is granted for their assessment depends on the number of applications received. When the expert has submitted their assessment of the applications to the department, a recruitment group takes over the process. Whether interviews are conducted, and reference taken, depends partly on how many applicants there are and which of the applicants are part of the experts shortlisted group.
 

Contact information 

For questions regarding the subjects, research projects, responsibilities, or the workplace, please contact Associate Senior Lecturer, Sharid Loáiciga, sharid.loaiciga@gu.se

Queries about the application, recruitment process, or employment conditions, should be directed to HR-officer Cecilia Groglopo, cecilia.groglopo@gu.se

Unions 

Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg can be found here: https://www.gu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss/hjalp-for-sokande 
 

How to apply 

To apply for a position at the University of Gothenburg, you have to register an account in our online recruitment system. Click “Apply” at the end of this vacancy notice. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the vacancy notice, and that it is submitted before the deadline. Selection of candidates is based on their qualifications registered in the application.

Any documents which cannot be submitted electronically should be sent in two copies to the following address and marked with the reference number of this vacancy notice. University of Gothenburg, FLoV HR-Officer, Box 200, SE-405 30 Gothenburg, SWEDEN. The documents should be delivered no later than three workdays after the last day for online applications, or the sender should be able to show the documents have been mailed no later than the last day for online applications.

We welcome applications written in English, since a non-Swedish speaking person may be appointed as external expert in the recruitment process.

Please note that the following documents should be attached to the application (in PDF-format):

  1. An introduction letter of max 500 words (approximately 1 page). The letter must consist of three paragraphs in the following order:
    a) a brief presentation of yourself,
    b) a brief presentation of your merits and
    c) a brief description of why FLoV is of interest to you.
  2. A CV listing academic degrees, employments, publications, and other relevant merits.
  3. PhD certificate
  4. At most three scientific publications, and the applicant’s PhD thesis.

 

Applications must be received by: June 3, 2024

 

  

Information for International Applicants 

Choosing a career in a foreign country is a big step. Thus, to give you a general idea of what we and Gothenburg have to offer in terms of benefits and life in general for you and your family/spouse/partner please visit: 

https://www.gu.se/en/about-the-university/welcome-services 
https://www.movetogothenburg.com/ 

 

 

The University works actively to achieve a working environment with equal conditions, and values the qualities that diversity brings to its operations.

Salaries are set individually at the University.

In accordance with the National Archives of Sweden’s regulations, the University must archive application documents for two years after the appointment is filled. If you request that your documents are returned, they will be returned to you once the two years have passed. Otherwise, they will be destroyed.

In connection to this recruitment, we have already decided which recruitment channels we should use. We therefore decline further contact with vendors, recruitment and staffing companies.

Deadline: 2024-06-03 at 23:59
Unit: Humanities

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

PhD Position in Aesthetics at the Department of Philosophy

Humanities

Published: 2024-02-09

The Department of Philosophy is an internationally recognized research environment, and conducts teaching and research in many core areas of philosophy and aesthetics. For more information about the department, see https://www.filosofi.uu.se/

 

Duties
The successful applicant will be offered a position as a PhD candidate (“doktorandanställning”) for 4 years full-time, during which the PhD candidate will receive a salary as an employee at the department. See details about start salary below. They will also be eligible for Swedish social benefits, including pension schemes and paid parental leave. PhD candidates are expected to engage in their studies full-time and to participate in the activities of the department. The position may include teaching and other assignments. Certain duties, including teaching, qualify the student for an contract extension of their contract. The positions are available from 1 September 2024.

Requirements
Please note that admission to the PhD programme at Uppsala University is highly competitive. The successful candidate will have a solid academic background and training in philosophical aesthetics and have completed a Master degree (or equivalent) in philosophy or aesthetics at the time of appointment. Most of the philosophical aesthetics research at the department is conducted in English and within the analytic tradition. The fit between the proposed research and the expertise of available supervisors is also a consideration in our selection.

Your application should include (a) a brief CV, outlining your academic progress to date, (b) a statement outlining your proposed research (4–5 pages), (c) an examined writing sample (e.g. Master thesis or equivalent), (d) copies of diplomas or equivalent documentation of eligibility and academic qualifications, and (e) two reference letters. These documents are uploaded in the application portal (no need to upload anything in remaining sections). 

Guidelines (in English) for doctoral studies at the Faculty of Arts are available here: Guidelines for Third Cycle Education at the Faculty of Arts

For more information (in Swedish), see also http://www.filosofi.uu.se/utbildning/forskarniva/.

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

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 as agreed. Placement: Uppsala.

Starting salary 2024 for Phd candidates according to local collective agreement is 30 700 SEK/month

For further information about the position, please contact: Elisabeth Schellekens, Head of Department and Chair Professor of Aesthetics, elisabeth.schellekens@filosofi.uu.se.

Please submit your application by 15 March 2024, UFV-PA 2024/438.

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Deadline: 2024-03-15 at 23:59
Unit: Humanities

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PhD Position in Theoretical philosophy at the Department of Philosophy

Humanities

Published: 2024-02-09

The Department of Philosophy is an internationally recognized research environment, and conducts teaching and research in many core areas of philosophy and aesthetics. For more information about the department, see  https://www.filosofi.uu.se/

Uppsala University hereby announces a position as a doctoral student in Theoretical philosophy at the Department of Philosophy. For this position we are primarily interested in candidates working in philosophy of language, general philosophy of science, ancient philosophy, or epistemology (including epistemology in the history of philosophy).

Duties
The successful applicant will be offered a position as a PhD candidate (“doktorandanställning”) for 4 years full-time, during which the PhD candidate will receive a salary as an employee at the department. See details about start salary below. They will also be eligible for Swedish social benefits, including pension schemes and paid parental leave. PhD candidates are expected to engage in their studies full-time and to participate in the activities of the department. The position may include teaching and other assignments. Certain duties, including teaching, qualify the student for an contract extension of their contract. The positions are available from 1 September 2024.

Requirements
To qualify for a doctoral position at Uppsala University, a candidate should hold a Master’s (second-cycle) degree or have completed at least 240 credits in higher education, with at least 60 credits at Master’s level, or have acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way.

The main language for academic activities at the Department of Philosophy is English. Good language skills in English, both spoken and written, are required for the position.

Additional qualifications
For this position we are primarily interested in candidates working in philosophy of language, general philosophy of science, ancient philosophy, or epistemology (including epistemology in the history of philosophy).

Your application should include (a) an application letter; (b) a brief CV, including the names and contact details of one to three referees; (c) a statement outlining your proposed research (4–5 pages); (d) one to two writing samples (BA or MA thesis, or longer advanced texts at BA or MA level); (e) copies of diplomas or equivalent documentation of eligibility and academic qualifications. These documents are uploaded in the application portal (no need to upload anything in remaining sections). 

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

Guidelines for Third Cycle Education at the Faculty of Arts

About the employment
The employment is a temporary position according to the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5 § 7. Scope of employment 100 %.  Starting date September 1 2024 or as otherwise agreed. Placement: Uppsala.
Starting salary 2024 for Phd students according to local collective agreement is 30 700 SEK/month

For further information about the position, please contact: Elisabeth Schellekens, Head of Department and Chair Professor of Aesthetics, elisabeth.schellekens@filosofi.uu.se.

Please submit your application by March 1 2024, UFV-PA 2024/435.

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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: 2024-03-01 at 23:59
Unit: Humanities

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Postdoc in Lexicography and Uto-Aztecan linguistics

Humanities

The Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies in the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Copenhagen is inviting applications for a postdoc in Lexicography and Uto-Aztecan linguistics starting on 1 September 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter. This is a fixed-term position for 36 months.

Job content

We are hiring a research postdoc in field linguistics for the ERC funded project SUAHIST, based at the University of Copenhagen. The postdoc will be working remotely in Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico, in close collaboration with two teams of linguists documenting lexicon and narratives in the Uto-Aztecan languages Wixárika and Náayeri, under the remote supervision of Dr. Magnus Pharao Hansen at the Institute of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark.

The primary responsibilities of the position will be to participate in building the two databases, to coordinate the work of the two teams, and to manage the lexical databases maintaining its data quality. Other responsibilities will include text collection through field work in the communities, as well as transcription and glossing, and certain administrative tasks in the management of the operations of the field teams and coordination with the University of Copenhagen-based team. The job will also require occasional short term stays in Denmark, as well as possibly travel to present research at conferences in Europe and the US.

Qualification requirements 

Appointment as a postdoc presumes research qualifications on at least PhD level.

For more about postdoc positions and qualification requirements, see the Ministry of Education and Research’s Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff.

Required:

  • PhD in linguistics or a related field, preferably with a focus in the fields of lexicography, or language documentation.
  • Ability to relocate to Tepic, Nayarit for the project period of three years (september 2024 – august 2027).
  • Fluency in Spanish

Desired skills and experience:

  • Experience with fieldwork in indigenous communities in Mexico
  • Experience with database maintenance
  • Familiarity with language documentation software such as ELAN and FLex
  • Familiarity with one or more Uto-Aztecan languages
  • Interest in lexicography, semantics, and morphology
  • Experience living and working in Mexico

Application

All applications must be submitted online, in PDF or Word format, via the link “Apply for the position” at the bottom of the page.

Applications may be written in Danish or English and must include the following attachments: 

  1. Personal statement (max. one page)
  2. CV (max. two pages)
  3. Documentation of qualifications (exam certificates and PhD diploma) 
  4. Complete publication list (attached publications must be marked with an asterisk). The list must be structured systematically and divided into the following categories:
  • Peer-reviewed publications:
    • Monographs and anthologies
    • Articles in journals
    • Book chapters/anthology contributions, etc.
  • Non-peer-reviewed publications:
    • Publications disseminating research findings, etc.

Applicants can attach a maximum of three publications. The publication dates must be clearly marked on the list. The selected publications must be uploaded as attachments and numbered 1–3. 

Only material in Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, English, Spanish, German and French will be evaluated.  

Assessment criteria

Applicants will primarily be assessed in relation to their research qualifications, including their publications, ability to conduct independent research and participate in research collaborations, and their experience of research management. In addition, the applicant’s qualifications and research potential will be assessed in relation to the overall fit with the SUAHIST project described above.

The recruitment process 

Once the deadline for applications has expired, the head of department will consider advice from the appointment committee and select applicants for assessment. All applicants will be notified whether they have been shortlisted. The Dean will then set up an expert assessment committee to consider the applications. The selected applicants will be informed who is serving on the committee. They will be offered the opportunity to comment on the committee’s assessment of their application before the appointment is announced.

Further information about the application procedure can be found on the University of Copenhagen’s website: jobportal.ku.dk/videnskabelige-stilling/rekrutteringsproces and is available from HR, e-mail: hrsc@hrsc.ku.dk. Please state ID number 211-1704/24-2I on request. 

For further information about the position, please contact Associate Professor Magnus Pharao Hansen, e-mail: magnuspharao@hum.ku.dk.

Remuneration and terms of employment 

The appointment is for a fixed term of 36 months and will be made in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). In addition, a total pension contribution of 17.1% of salary and pensionable supplements will be allocated. It will be possible to negotiate further supplements on the basis of qualifications.

We seek to reflect the breadth and diversity of society and encourage applications irrespective of personal background.

The deadline for applications is on 2 April 2024 23:59 [CET].  

Any applications or additional material submitted after the deadline will not be considered. 

 

Deadline: 2024-04-02 at 23:59
Unit: Humanities

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Doctoral student in Linguistics

Humanities

Department of Language Studies

Apply by 2024-03-10

Temporary position 100% Umeå

Umeå University is one of Sweden’s largest higher education institutions with over 37,000 students and about 4,700 employees. The University offers a diversity of high-quality education and world-leading research in several fields. Notably, the groundbreaking discovery of the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing tool, which was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, was made here. At Umeå University, everything is close. Our cohesive campuses make it easy to meet, work together and exchange knowledge, which promotes a dynamic and open culture.

The ongoing societal transformation and large green investments in northern Sweden create enormous opportunities and complex challenges. For Umeå University, conducting research about – and in the middle of – a society in transition is key. We also take pride in delivering education to enable regions to expand quickly and sustainably. In fact, the future is made here.

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The Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Umeå University develops arts and humanities and invests in future Areas of Excellence. 

The Department of Language Studies invites applications for the doctoral training program in English, Russian, Scandinavian languages, Sami, or Linguistics.

The Department of Language Studies is a creative and dynamic institution offering inspiring education based on an academic foundation and pioneering research within a wide range of subjects. The department provides education and conducts research in Linguistics, Scandinavian languages, Modern languages and literatures (English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish), Sami (language and culture), Language teaching and learning, and Pedagogical work with focus on language and learning.

Welcome to a place where language and literature become sources of both intellectual pleasure and practical benefit!

Specialization of the doctoral studies

The research discipline Linguistics is focused on studies of a general nature as well as on specific language areas. The research proposal should connect to one of the department´s subjects and our supervisors´ areas of expertise. In the project application you should demonstrate how your project is connected to the department’s research and supervisors. You will find more information about the doctoral training program here.

As a doctoral student, you formulate your own research plan in English, Russian, Scandinavian languages, Sami or Linguistics and independently develop your dissertation project in consultation with your supervisors. Your supervisors are assigned based on the project’s focus. You will have continuous supervision and follow-ups with your supervisors as well as with the Director of Research Studies. You will be a part of the department’s research environment where you are expected to contribute through active participation in seminars, research networks, academic gatherings and conferences. You will also take part in other meetings and gatherings at the department, such as workplace meetings and staff days.

Qualifications

General requirements
To be admitted to studies at the third-cycle level, i.e. doctoral education, the applicant must meet both general and specific eligibility requirements. General requirements: a Master’s or equivalent degree in a relevant field, having completed course requirements worth at least 240 credits, of which at least 60 credits must be at second-cycle (Master’s) level, or in some other way – either in Sweden or abroad – having acquired equivalent knowledge.

Specific requirements
In order to meet the specific eligibility requirements for admission to studies in Linguistics at the third cycle level, the applicant must have completed the equivalent of 120 credits at second-cycle level in a subject of central relevance for the research area; these need to include a 15-credit essay.

See general syllabus.

Assessment criteria

Applicants are ranked with reference to their capacity to benefit from and complete the programme. The assessment is based primarily on prior study results, with particular consideration given to essays, and the quality of the research plan and its relevance for the subject area. The assessment is also based on references and interviews, and additional possible evaluations of the main candidates.

The degree must be completed at the latest at the end of the application period.

Terms of employment

Doctoral students will mainly devote themselves to their own doctoral studies. Employment as a doctoral student will be for the time deemed necessary for the completion of doctoral studies at a normal rate of study, which corresponds to a full-time position for four years. An initial contract of twelve months is extended with up to two years at a time provided that the individual study plan is followed. A doctoral student may, to a limited extent, also work with teaching and administration up to a maximum of 20 percent of a full-time position. The period of employment may thus be extended up to a maximum of five years. The entry level salary is SEK 30,900 and rises in three steps to SEK 35,600.

Additional information

Doctoral students are affiliated with a research school, normally the Faculty of Arts and Humanities Doctoral College. The studies are coordinated with the doctoral training programme at the relevant department. The doctoral studies begin at the start of the autumn semester, 2 September 2024. The place of work is Umeå University. High presence in the environment is a requirement. The doctoral students are expected to contribute actively to the research environment. 

According to The Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 12, Section 2, a decision of appointment for a doctoral student position may not be appealed.

Application

An application must contain:

  • A degree certificate, transcript from the Ladok student registry, and/or equivalent attested copies of your academic transcripts proving that general and specific entry requirements are met.
  • Curriculum vitae, including name and contact information of two reference persons.
  • Copies of relevant Bachelor’s and Master’s theses and other relevant publications.
  • A letter that states your motivation for undertaking doctoral studies, and that specifies what expertise at the department is needed for carrying out your research.
  • Research plan – should normally not exceed 30,000 characters including spaces – that contains a description of the proposed:
    – purpose and research problem;
    – previous research;
    – implementation, that is, method, material and theory;
    – relevance; and
    – time plan.

Your application must be registered in Umeå University’s e-recruitment system Varbi no later than 10 March 2024.

Please note: the Swedish version is the official version of this advertisement. In the case of any differences in information between this and the official version, it is the official version that is the legally correct version of the advertisement for these doctoral student positions.

We look forward to receiving your application!

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Admission

2024-09-02

Salary

Monthly salary

Application deadline

2024-03-10

Registration number

AN 2.2.1-1704 -23

Contact

Per Boström, Director of studies

+4690-7865981,per.bostrom@umu.se

Union representative

SACO

+4690-7865365

SEKO

+4690-7865296

ST

+4690-7865431

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Postdoc in Design Ethics in Practice

Humanities

The Department of Department of Digital Design & Information Studies within the School of Communication and Culture at Aarhus University invites applications for a postdoctoral position studying digital design ethics in practice. The postdoc position is affiliated with the research project ‘DEEP: Design Ethics in Practice’ funded by the Independent Research Fund Denmark.

The postdoc position is a full time and 2-year fixed-term position. The position begins on 01 September 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The School of Communication and Culture is committed to diversity and encourages all qualified applicants to apply regardless of their personal background.

Project

As digital technology permeates most aspects of our lives, there is a growing awareness that ethics is a central concern for designers and developers of technology. Even though ethics has a long history within design, human-computer interaction, and related disciplines, relatively little is known about how design practitioners and technology developers, working in commercial settings, understand and deal with ethics as part of their practice. The central research questions guiding the DEEP project are how do design practitioners understand and deal with ethics in their work, and how might we develop new concepts, tools, and techniques to better deal with the ethics of designing digital technology? To address these questions, the project will engage with designers, developers and others working in commercial settings to explore digital design ethics in practice. The main outcomes of the project will be case studies that show how ethics is understood and dealt with in practice and a framework for understanding the main factors and dynamics at play regarding design ethics. Moreover, the project will collaborate with partner companies to co-design new concepts and tools for better dealing with ethics in practice.

Postdoc position

The postdoc will focus on studying how diverse practitioners deal with design ethics as part of their everyday practice in organizational settings. The main part of the research will consist of empirical work involving interviews and observations taking place at a number of Danish companies that design and develop digital products. Also, the postdoc will take part in facilitating co-design workshops to develop tools and concepts to deal with ethical issues and in developing a theoretical framework synthesising the results of the project.

The postdoc will collaborate closely with the project manager, Christian Dindler, and the partner companies of the DEEP project. Also, the applicant is invited to engage with the broader research groups around the DEEP research project: the Center for Computational Thinking and Design and the Interaction Design research programme which bring together a broad range of researchers across a wide spectrum of Interaction Design and Human-Computer Interaction topics.

Teaching and supervision

As postdoc in the DEEP project your position is primarily research-based, but it will also involve a small degree of teaching and supervision within topics related to Interaction Design and Human-Computer Interaction. To that end, the successful applicant will be expected to take part in the department’s teaching and supervision activities and to teach and supervise on BA and MA levels.

Qualifications

Applicants should have a strong proficiency in qualitative research as well as a strong theoretical understanding of design processes and ethical issues related to design and technology. The applicant must document previous experience in studying design processes in complex settings and preferably focusing on ethical issues.

The applicant must have a PhD degree or equivalent qualification. Applicants must be able to document, relevant to the position:

  • an internationally oriented research profile within fields such as Design Research, Interaction Design, Co-Design, Human-Computer Interaction or Computer Supported Cooperative Work as documented by a PhD dissertation and/or research publications
  • experience in the self-directed management of research projects
  • relevant teaching experience at university level as documented by a teaching portfolio (or equivalent documentation of teaching experience and qualifications) commensurate with the length of the applicant’s academic career
  • excellent communication and interpersonal skills, in order to engage productively both within the research team and with external organizations and institutions.

Furthermore, it will be considered an advantage if applicants can document

  • a track record of research publications of a high international standard commensurate with the length of the applicant’s academic career
  • experience of participation in national and international research networks
  • time spent abroad working at one or more internationally recognised research institutions.

Finally, applicants are asked to provide a proposal for research to be undertaken within the stated framework of the research project (max. three pages). The proposal should focus primarily on the applicant’s research ideas in relation to the project, and how the applicant’s prior research experience and competences could contribute to the project.

Please note that although the application process can be completed on the Aarhus University system without uploading publications, applications that do not include uploaded publications (maximum five) will not be considered.

Although the Aarhus University application system includes an option to upload letters of recommendation, please do not include letters of recommendation or references with the application. Applicants who are invited to an interview may be asked to provide references.

Work environment

Active participation in the daily life of the department is a high priority, and we emphasise the importance of good working relationships, both among colleagues and with our students. To maintain and develop the department’s excellent teaching and research environment, the successful applicant is expected to be present at the department daily.

We respect the balance between work and private life and strive to create a work environment in which that balance can be maintained. You can read more about family and work-life balance in Denmark.

Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU.

International applicants

International applicants are encouraged to read about the attractive working conditions and other benefits of working at Aarhus University and in Denmark, including healthcare, paid holidays and, if relevant, maternity/paternity leave, childcare and schooling. Aarhus University offers a wide variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including a relocation service and an AU Expat Partner Programme. You can also find information about the taxation aspects of international researchers’ employment by AU.

The department

The place of employment is the Department of Digital Design and Information Studies, Helsingforsgade 14, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark.

Prospective applicants are invited to view the department’s website.

School of Communication and Culture

The school is a part of the Faculty of Arts. You will find information about the school and its research programmes, departments, and diverse activities on its website.

Contact

For further information about the position, please contact the principal investigator (PI), associate professor Christian Dindler dindler@cavi.au.dk.

If you need help uploading your application or have questions about the recruitment process, please contact Arts HR support by email: hsi@au.dk.

Qualification requirements

Applicants should hold a PhD or equivalent academic qualifications.

Formalities

The Faculty of Arts refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities (the Appointment Order).

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

If nothing else is noted, applications must be submitted in English. The application deadline is at 11.59 pm Danish time (same as Central European Time) on the deadline day.

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.

Shortlists may be prepared with the candidates that have been selected for a detailed academic assessment. A committee set up by the head of school is responsible for selecting the most qualified candidates. See this link for further information about shortlisting at the Faculty of Arts: shortlisting

Faculty of Arts

The Faculty of Arts is one of five main academic areas at Aarhus University.

The faculty contributes to Aarhus University's research, talent development, knowledge exchange and degree programmes.
With its 550 academic staff members, 240 PhD students, 9,500 BA and MA students, and 1,500 students following continuing/further education programmes, the faculty constitutes a strong and diverse research and teaching environment.

The Faculty of Arts consists of the School of Communication and Culture, the School of Culture and Society and the Danish School of Education. Each of these units has strong academic environments and forms the basis for interdisciplinary research and education.

The faculty's academic environments and degree programmes engage in international collaboration and share the common goal of contributing to the development of knowledge, welfare and culture in interaction with society.

Read more at arts.au.dk/en

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: 2024-04-05 at 23:59
Unit: School of Communication and Culture – Digital Design and Information Studies, Dept. of – Faculty: Arts
Email: mailto:dindler@cavi.au.dk
Phone: +4587162016

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Earth and Planetary Sciences

Humanities

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Earth and Planetary Sciences

About the position

Position as Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Earth and Planetary Sciences available at Centre for Planetary Habitability at the Department of Geosciences in collaboration with the Natural History Museum at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at the University of Oslo (UiO).

Starting date as soon as possible but no later than August 1, 2024.

The appointment is a fulltime position and is for a period of three years.

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

Knowledge development in a changing world – Science and technology towards 2030.

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Job description

At the Natural History Museum (NHM), University of Oslo (UiO), we are to establish a Mars Sample Return (MSR) Analogue Sample Library (ASL) of terrestrial sample materials relevant for the MSR Campaign directed jointly by ESA and NASA. Several sets of analogue rocks have been sampled already and more will be collected. 50% of the position will be dedicated to cataloguing, distribution, and curation of the samples to enable detailed analysis, and characterization of the physical properties, petrography, and mineralogy of samples for the purpose of MSR as well as to foster science using these analogues.

The remaining 50% is related to research utilizing the MSR ASL and in support of the MSR goals. Research could comprise either (1) improving the spectral interpretation of data of the sampled lithologies collected by Perseverance or (2) developing and testing new analytical methods relevant for the science goals of MSR to be performed in future on the returned samples. Projects utilizing multispectral characterization of analogues for the purposes of understanding aqueous and crustal processes recorded in sampled lithologies are welcome. The project could utilise results from PTAL (www.ptal.eu) for well characterised mineral mixtures. Testing of applicability of new techniques or improving understanding of challenges and limitations that laboratory techniques will face when working with MSR samples should address the geological objectives proposed for MSR (e.g., iMOST report, Beaty et al., 2019).

The candidate will work closely with Agata M. Krzesinska, Axel Müller, and Stephanie C. Werner.

The main purpose of a postdoctoral fellowship is to provide the candidates with enhanced skills to pursue a scientific top position within or beyond academia. To promote a strategic career path, all postdoctoral research fellows are required to submit a professional development plan no later than one month after commencement of the postdoctoral period.

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

Qualification requirements:

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition to be among Europe’s leading communities for research, education and innovation. Candidates for these fellowships will be selected in accordance with this, and expected to be in the upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials.

  • Applicants must hold a degree equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree in Planetary Sciences, Remote Sensing, Geosciences, Physics or other related quantitative disciplines.
  • Doctoral dissertation must be submitted for evaluation by the closing date. Only applicants with an approved doctoral thesis and public defence are eligible for appointment.
  • Fluent oral and written communication skills in English.

We seek a candidate who has a background in studying the mineralogy of planetary surfaces by means of remote sensing or laboratory techniques suitable for cutting-edge analysis of returned samples.

Desired qualifications:

  • Proficiency in mineralogy and/or petrology and/or physical rock properties.
  • Knowledge of standard planetary science and analytical data archives and formats, including those used by the ESA Planetary Science Archive (PSA).
  • Experience with the study of mineralogy of Mars by spectral analysis of surface mineralogy (e.g., NIR, LIBS, Raman) or mastering analytical technique applicable for development of novel approaches to address MSR questions (e.g., tomographic techniques).
  • Experience with terrestrial analogues for Mars materials.
  • Knowledge of the Mars and the sample collection by the Perseverance rover.
  • Experience with interdisciplinary research projects.
     

Personal skills:

  • Independent thinking, creativity, leadership, and mentoring abilities
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills 
  • Ability to create and contribute to a well-functioning, inclusive and productive research environment
  • Strong quantitative and analytical skills

We offer:

  • Salary NOK 575 400 – 657 300 per annum depending on qualifications in position as Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (position code 1352)
  • Attractive welfare benefits and a generous pension agreement
  • Professionally stimulating working environment
  • Vibrant international academic environment
  • Postdoctoral development programmes
  • Oslo’s family-friendly surroundings with their rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities

The application must include:

  • Cover letter (max 1 page statement of motivation, summarizing scientific work and research interest)
  • CV (summarizing education, positions, curatorial and databasing experience, administrative experience, other qualifying activity, and career breaks if relevant)
  • A research plan related to the above described research focus (up to 2 pages)
  • Copies of educational certificates, academic transcript of records
  • A complete list of publications and up to 5 academic works that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee
  • Copies of educational certificates, academic transcript of records, including a copy of the PhD diploma or an official statement on the certified date of the successful defence (not award) of the PhD
  • Names and contact details of 2-3professional references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number)

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).

In assessing the applications, special emphasis will be placed on the documented, academic qualifications, as well as the candidates motivation and personal suitability. Interviews with the best qualified candidates will be arranged.

Formal regulations:

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

If an applicant has applied for and been granted funding for a fulltime research stay abroad while being employed as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, the employment will be prolonged with the equivalent time as the research stay, but for no longer than of twelve months ( thus extending the employment to a maximum of four years)

According to the Norwegian Freedom and 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 University of Oslo has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results a.o.

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 persons:

For further information about the position please contact: Stephanie C. Werner, e-mail: stephanie.werner@geo.uio.no

For questions regarding Jobbnorge, please contact HR Adviser Ole Rustad, e-mail: ole.rustad@mn.uio.no

About the University of Oslo

The University of Oslo is Norway’s oldest and highest rated institution of research and education with 28 000 students and 7000 employees. Its broad range of academic disciplines and internationally esteemed research communities make UiO an important contributor to society. 

Centre for Planetary Habitability (PHAB) is a Norwegian Centre of Excellence that provides a stimulating and well-funded research environment. PHAB’s main goal, based on detailed studies of Earth and our solar system, is to develop predictive models to identify habitable planets around other stars. PHAB research activities comprise three interrelated research themes: (1) Planets and Early Earth, (2) Modern Earth and (3) Exo-Earths. The centre was established in 2023 and will consist of approximately 70 full time and part time professors and researchers, PhD Research Fellows and Postdoctoral Research Fellows.

Deadline: 2024-02-29 at 23:59
Unit: Humanities

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Postdoctoral fellowship in frontier ecologies

Humanities

The Department of Anthropology, School of Culture and Society, Faculty of Arts, Aarhus University invites applications for a 24-month postdoctoral position. The appointment begins on October 1, 2024, or as soon as possible thereafter.

Place of employment: Aarhus University, Department of Anthropology, School of Culture and Society, Moesgård, Moesgård Allé 20, 8270 Højbjerg, Denmark

The university is keen for its staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified applicants regardless of their personal background.

About the research project 

The position is affiliated with the AUFF NOVA research project “Settler Colonial Beasts” headed by Associate professor Michael Eilenberg, Aarhus University and Associate Professor Jason Cons, University of Texas.  The research project study the history and present roles of feral animals in forming frontiers. Frontiers continue to be critical material and discursive formations that structure the relations of extraction, migration, domesticity, and race. Drawing loosely on assemblage theory we argue that to understand frontiers—their spatio-temporal dimensions, the diverse imaginaries that shape their production, the particular forms of extraction that unfold within them—it is necessary to broaden our optics to think through the more-than-human, more-than-economic, and more-than-material dynamics of frontierization. Thus, while classical articulations of resources frontiers might see the formation of animal resource frontiers, primarily, as the appropriation of value through the exploitation of cheap nature we argue that the animals themselves need to be centered as an active agent in ongoing frontier production.

The position

We are looking for an innovative scholar with a background in anthropology, geography, development studies, political ecology, area studies or related disciplines who can contribute to this project and who can demonstrate international commitment and the ability to collaborate with key areas of national and international research within the research area of the overall project. The postdoctoral fellow is expected to participate in research-based project activities, lectures, seminars and workshops, as well as supervising students.  

The successful applicant will have an individual research project relevant for the AUFF NOVA research project. The postdoctoral fellow will also be expected to work collaboratively with the project team and engage actively in interdisciplinary team research. The application should contain a research proposal for the postdoctoral fellowship, highlighting how the project will complement the research agenda of the AUFF Nova Grant research project. The proposal must detail how and where such a study will be carried out (including a timetable) as part of the application. Fieldwork is envisaged.

Teaching

The position will involve some teaching as agreed upon with the department head and the director of the AUFF NOVA research project. 

Knowledge exchange

The postdoctoral fellow will be expected to exchange knowledge with various sectors of society and to contribute actively to the general public debate in areas related to the position.

Qualifications

Eligible applicants for this position must hold a PhD degree or equivalent qualifications in anthropology, geography, development studies, political ecology, area studies or related disciplines.

The successful applicant must document:

  • Extensive empirical research, including prior ethnographic fieldwork in the country proposed for the research.
  • An international research profile as well as an excellent research quality.
  • The ability to work independently and in collaboration within a research group.
  • Excellent English skills, with additional languages being an advantage.

Moreover, the appointed postdoc is expected to:

  • Conduct three months of independent fieldwork in the country proposed for the research, within the framework of the AUFF NOVA project.
  • Co-author and publish research results together with the other project members
  • Contribute to the organization of research workshops at Aarhus University.
  • Convey the research questions and results to a wider audience in text and other formats.
  • Contribute to existing research groups at the Department of Anthropology.

Applicants must submit a CV (maximum 2 pages) and a concise description of their proposed research project (up to 4 double-spaced A4 pages). The research plan must sketch out methodology and demonstrate how the applicant will work with the conceptual framework of the “Settler Colonial Beast” research project in a country of the applicant’s choice. The completion of the project should be feasible within the time frame of the position. The plan should be attached as an appendix to the letter of application.

A maximum of five submitted publications should be uploaded with the application. A list of publications is not sufficient and applications without submitted publications will not be assessed.

References or recommendations should not be included with the application. Applicants who are selected for a job interview may be asked to provide professional references.

The application must be submitted in English.

For further information about the position, please contact associate professor Michael Eilenberg,  etnome@cas.au.dk

For more information about the application, please contact HR supporter Marianne Birn, mbb@au.dk

The work environment

The key research environments related to the project are at the Department of Anthropology. Read about Department of Anthropology here:  https://cas.au.dk/en/about-the-school/departments/anthropology

The School of Culture and Society

At the School of Culture and Society, the object of research and teaching is the interplay between culture and society in time and space:

  • From the traditional disciplines of the humanities and theology to applied social research
  • From Antiquity to the issues facing contemporary societies
  • From local questions to global challenges

The school’s ambition is to produce compelling research with an international resonance as well as to offer teaching and talent development of the highest quality. The school has a broad cooperative interface with society as a whole, both in Denmark and abroad, and contributes to social innovation, research communication and further and continuing education.

For further information about the school, please see http://cas.au.dk/en/

International applicants

International applicants are encouraged to check family and work-life balance and attractive working conditions for further information about the benefits of working at Aarhus University and in Denmark, including healthcare, paid holidays and, if relevant, maternity/paternity leave, childcare and schooling. Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including a relocation service and career counselling for expat partners. For information about taxation, see Taxation aspects of international researchers' employment by AU

Qualification requirements

Applicants should hold a PhD or equivalent academic qualifications.

Formalities

The Faculty of Arts refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities (the Appointment Order).

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

If nothing else is noted, applications must be submitted in English. The application deadline is at 11.59 pm Danish time (same as Central European Time) on the deadline day.

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.

Shortlists may be prepared with the candidates that have been selected for a detailed academic assessment. A committee set up by the head of school is responsible for selecting the most qualified candidates. See this link for further information about shortlisting at the Faculty of Arts: shortlisting

Faculty of Arts

The Faculty of Arts is one of five main academic areas at Aarhus University.

The faculty contributes to Aarhus University's research, talent development, knowledge exchange and degree programmes.
With its 550 academic staff members, 240 PhD students, 9,500 BA and MA students, and 1,500 students following continuing/further education programmes, the faculty constitutes a strong and diverse research and teaching environment.

The Faculty of Arts consists of the School of Communication and Culture, the School of Culture and Society and the Danish School of Education. Each of these units has strong academic environments and forms the basis for interdisciplinary research and education.

The faculty's academic environments and degree programmes engage in international collaboration and share the common goal of contributing to the development of knowledge, welfare and culture in interaction with society.

Read more at arts.au.dk/en

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: 2024-03-10 at 23:59
Unit: School of Culture and Society – Anthropology, Department of – Faculty: Arts
Email: mailto:etnome@cas.au.dk
Phone: +4529720474

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

PhD Research Fellowship in Philosophy

Humanities

PhD Research Fellowship in Philosophy

UiB – Knowledge that shapes society

Through robust and close interaction with the world around us – globally, nationally and locally – we shall be instrumental in building a society based on knowledge, skills and attitudes.

Do you want to take part in shaping the future?

PhD Research Fellowship in Philosophy

The Department of Philosophy invites applications for a PhD position in practical philosophy commencing from August 1st 2024. The position are for a fixed-term period of four years.

The Department of Philosophy has about 70 full-time and part-time employees, including about 10 PhD and postdoctoral positions. The department offers teaching at the bachelor’s level in philosophy and rhetoric, and at the master’s and PhD level in philosophy. In addition, it is responsible for running all the University of Bergen’s Examen philosophicum courses. The research at the department spans a wide area. An overview of the research groups at the department can be found here: Research groups at FoF

Qualifications and personal qualities:

  • The applicant must hold a Norwegian master’s degree or an equivalent foreign degree in philosophy. It is a prerequisite that the master’s degree has been awarded at the time of application. Applicants who document a foreign degree will be evaluated according to the regulations of the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT) and The Faculty of Humanities’ PhD Programme plan.
  • The applicant must be able to work independently and in a structured manner and have good collaboration skills.
  • The applicant must be proficient in both written and oral English. 

Applicants will be evaluated according to admission requirements in The Faculty of Humanities’ PhD Program pt. 2.1. 

The PhD position will be part of the Practical Philosophy Research Group, and the proposed project must be within practical philosophy, broadly construed. This includes moral, political, social, and legal philosophy, as well as feminist and non-western perspectives within these areas.

In assessing the applications, emphasis is placed on the academic quality and feasibility of the project and the academic qualifications of the candidates. The proposed project must fit within the Practical Philosophy Research Group. Further emphasis is also placed on strategic considerations, motivation, and the applicant’s personal eligibility.

About the PhD position

The main purpose of the PhD position is to complete a doctoral degree, which qualifies for independent research and for other forms of employment that demand specific competency. The duration of the PhD position is four years, of which 25 per cent of the time comprises obligatory duties associated with teaching, dissemination of results and administration. A substantial part of such potential duties will include teaching, supervision and to participate in assessment and examination at the Examen philosophicum and/or other introductory courses at the Faculty of Humanities. A more detailed plan for this part of the position will be developed in collaboration with the Department.

Candidates who have already held a PhD position at the University of Bergen are not eligible to apply for this position.

The employment period may be reduced for candidates who have previously been employed in a recruitment position.

The PhD position demands that the applicant has their regular workplace at the University of Bergen, Department of Philosophy, and comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at all times. 

About the research training

As a PhD candidate you must participate in the Faculty of Humanities’ educational programme. The programme consists of completing a training component of 30 ECTS, annual progress reporting and an approved midway evaluation. Click here for additional details on the content and requirements of the PhD program at the Faculty of Humanities.

We offer:

  • A good and professionally challenging work environment.
  • Salary at pay grade 54 (1017) in the state salary scale, currently NOK 532 200 gross p.a. following ordinary meriting regulations.
  • Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.
  • A position in an inclusive workplace (IA-enterprise).
  • Good welfare benefits. 

How to apply for the job

The application must be sent electronically via the link “APPLY FOR THIS JOB”. The applicant must use the electronic CV-form. The application must include:

  • A project proposal within practical philosophy of up to five pages/12.000 characters, when bibliography is not included. The project proposal should describe the research project, including research background, main research questions, theory, method, etc. 
  • A brief account of the applicant’s research interests and motivation for applying for the position.
  • CV.
  • Transcripts and diplomas showing completion of the bachelor’s and master’s degrees. This must contain information about the number of ECTS of the master’s degree, or be followed by an official and personalized confirmation with this information issued by the awarding institution.
  • A short summary of the master’s thesis or equivalent thesis (up to three pages).
  • Relevant certificates/references.
  • A progress plan for the project. 
  • Bibliography for the proposed project.
  • A list of any works of a scientific nature (publication list).
  • Publications in your name (up to three works).
  • The names and contact information for two referees. One of these must be the main supervisor for the master’s thesis or equivalent thesis.

The applications and attachments must to be in Norwegian, another Scandinavian language or English. Documentation in other languages need to be uploaded together with certified translation into English (or a Scandinavian language). The attachments can be in either Word- or pdf-format, and has to be uploaded in Jobbnorge within the application deadline.

General information:

Detailed information about the position can be obtained by contacting Head of Department, professor Steinar Bøyum, e-mail: Steinar.Boyum@uib.no or phone: +47 55 58 25 51.

The public sector shall reflect the diversity of Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.

The University of Bergen applies the principle of public access to information when recruiting staff for academic positions.

Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named on the list of persons who have applied. The applicant must be notified if the request to be omitted is not met.

The best qualified candidates for the positions will be invited to an interview.

Questions or queries about the electronic application procedure can be directed to the Faculty of Humanities: fakadm@hf.uib.no.

For further information about the recruitment process, click here.

Life as a PhD candidate at UiB

Marion Claireaux tells about life and work as a PhD candidate at UiB.

About UiB

The University of Bergen is a renowned educational and research institution, organised into seven faculties and approximately 54 institutes and academic centres. Campus is located in the centre of Bergen with university areas at Nygårdshøyden, Haukeland, Marineholmen, Møllendalsveien and Årstad. 

There are four departments and four centres at Faculty of Humanities. Read more about the faculty and departments. 

Deadline: 2024-03-07 at 23:59
Unit: Humanities

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Phd fellowship in Experimental Particle Physics, Niels Bohr Institute

Humanities

PhD Project in High-Energy Heavy-ion physics (ALICE Experiment)

The experimental particle physics section at the Niels Bohr Institute invites applicants for a Ph.D. fellowship in the High-Energy Heavy-Ion Group. The project is part of the research project “Unravel the mystery within the first microsecond of the little Big Bang” which is financed by Danmarks Frie Forskningsfonds (DFF, Independent Research Fund Denmark) Sapere Aude grant.

The start date is (expected to be) 1 September 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The project
With the newly received DFF grant, the research group will develop a novel methodology using a new approach, a multi-particle cumulants technique. This will give unique insights into the initial geometric conditions, shape, size, and their correlations and fluctuations. To achieve this, we will measure various collision systems during the LHC Run 3. These pioneering measurements, and the resulting new analyses, will decisively advance our understanding of those crucial initial conditions, the platform upon which the analysis of the collision rests. The results of this DFF grant will give direct access into the unknown initial conditions and unravel the mystery of the first microsecond of the Big Bang.

Who are we looking for?
We are looking for candidates within the field(s) of heavy-ion physics or nuclear physics. The outstanding candidate, with demonstrated initiative and accomplishments, should strengthen and further develop the group’s activities within the study and analysis of flow and correlation in large and small collision systems at the LHC.

Our group and research- and what do we offer?
The group’s current research is centered around the ALICE experiment at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. In the past ten years, the group led a significant amount of publications in ALICE, including the first experimental study to probe the time evolution of the specific viscosity of Quark-Gluon Plasma (QGP) and the observation of the tiniest droplet of QGP in small collision system at the LHC.

The group is a part of Niels Bohr Institute, Faculty of SCIENCE, University of Copenhagen. We are located in Copenhagen.

We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in a dynamic and international research environment. Our research facilities include modern laboratories at NBI and CERN.

Principal supervisor is Dr. You Zhou, Associate Professor, Niels Bohr Institute, you.zhou@nbi.ku.dk and you.zhou@cern.ch, Direct Phone: (+45) 93 56 36 56.

The PhD programme
Depending of your level of education, you can undertake the PhD programme as either:

Option A: A three year full-time study within the framework of the regular PhD programme (5+3 scheme), if you already have an education equivalent to a relevant Danish master’s degree.

Option B: An up to five year full-time study programme within the framework of the integrated MSc and PhD programme (the 3+5 scheme), if you do not have an education equivalent to a relevant Danish master´s degree – but you have an education equivalent to a Danish bachelors´s degree.

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Option A: Getting into a position on the regular PhD programme

Qualifications needed for the regular programme
To be eligible for the regular PhD programme, you must have completed a degree programme, equivalent to a Danish master’s degree (180 ECTS/3 FTE BSc + 120 ECTS/2 FTE MSc) related to the subject area of the project. For information of eligibility of completed programmes, see General assessments for specific countries and Assessment database

Terms of employment in the regular programme
Employment as PhD fellow is full time and for maximum 3 years.

Employment is conditional upon your successful enrolment as a PhD student at the PhD School at the Faculty of SCIENCE, University of Copenhagen. This requires submission and acceptance of an application for the specific project formulated by the applicant.

The terms of employment and payment accord to the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State (AC). The position is covered by the Protocol on Job Structure.

Option B: Getting into a position on the integrated MSc and PhD programme

Qualifications needed for the integrated MSc and PhD programme

If you do not have an education equivalent to a relevant Danish master´s degree, you might be qualified for the integrated MSc and PhD programme, if you have an education equivalent to a relevant Danish bachelor´s degree. Here you can find out, if that is relevant for you: General assessments for specific countries and Assessment database  

Terms of the integrated programme
To be eligible for the integrated scholarship, you are (or are eligible to be) enrolled at one of the Faculty’s master programmes in experimental particle physics.

Students on the integrated programme will enroll as PhD students simultaneously with completing their enrollment in this MSc degree programme.

The duration of the integrated programme is up to five years, and depends on the amount of credits that you have passed on your MSc programme. For further information about the study programme, please see: www.science.ku.dk/phd “Study Structures”.

Until the MSc degree is obtained, (when exactly two years of the full 3+5 programme remains), the grant will be paid partly in the form of 48 state education grant portions (in Danish: “SU-klip”) plus salary for work (teaching, supervision etc.) totalling a workload of at least 150 working hours per year.
A PhD grant portion is currently (2023) DKK 6,589 beore tax.

When you have obtained the MSc degree, you will transfer to the salary-earning part of the scholarship for a period of two years. At that point, the terms of employment and payment will be according to the agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State (AC). The position is covered by the Protocol on Job Structure.

Responsibilities and tasks in both PhD programmes

  • Complete and pass the MSc education in accordance with the curriculum of the MSc programme (ONLY when you are attending the integrated MSc and PhD programme)
  • Carry through an independent research project under supervision
  • Complete PhD courses corresponding to approx. 30 ECTS / ½ FTE
  • Participate in active research environments, including a stay at another research institution, preferably abroad
  • Teaching and knowledge dissemination activities
  • Write scientific papers aimed at high-impact journals
  • Write and defend a PhD thesis on the basis of your project

We are looking for the following qualifications:

  • Professional qualifications relevant to the PhD project
  • Relevant publications
  • Relevant work experience
  • Other relevant professional activities
  • Curious mind-set with a strong interest in heavy-ion physics
  • Good language skills

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Application and Assessment Procedure
Your application including all attachments must be in English and submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.

Please include: 

  1. Motivated letter of application (max. one page)
  2. Your motivation for applying for the specific PhD project/State which PhD project you are applying for heavy-ion physics
  3. Curriculum vitae including information about your education, experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position
  4. Original diplomas for Bachelor of Science or Master of Science and transcript of records in the original language, including an authorized English translation if issued in another language than English or Danish. If not completed, a certified/signed copy of a recent transcript of records or a written statement from the institution or supervisor is accepted.
  5. Publication list (if possible)
  6. Reference letters (if available)

Application deadline:
The deadline for applications is 31 March 2024 23:59 GMT +2.

We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications that do not live up to the abovementioned requirements.

The further process
After deadline, a number of applicants will be selected for academic assessment by an unbiased expert assessor. You are notified, whether you will be passed for assessment.

The assessor will assess the qualifications and experience of the shortlisted applicants with respect to the above mentioned research area, techniques, skills and other requirements. The assessor will conclude whether each applicant is qualified and, if so, for which of the two models. The assessed applicants will have the opportunity to comment on their assessment. You can read about the recruitment process at employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/

Interviews with selected candidates are expected to be held during May 2024.

Questions
For specific information about the PhD fellowship, please contact the principal supervisor.

General information about PhD study at the Faculty of SCIENCE is available at the PhD School’s website: www.science.ku.dk/phd/

The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the surrounding community and invites all regardless of personal background to apply for the position. 

 

 

Deadline: 2024-03-31 at 23:59
Unit: Humanities

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

PhD in: The Ethics of the Use of Artificial Intelligence at Criminal Courts

Humanities

The Department of Communication and Arts (DCA), Roskilde University, invites applications for a salaried PhD position studying the ethics of the use of artificial intelligence in criminal sentencing from 1 September 2024. The position as PhD fellow is limited to 3 years of full-time employment with DCA as the daily workplace.

Department of Communication and Arts
Your daily workplace will be Department of Communication and Arts at Roskilde University. DCA covers RUC’s Communication programs (Communication, Journalism, and Performance Design) and Art programs (Danish, Philosophy, History, and Cultural Encounters).

We conduct excellent, interdisciplinary research in the intersection between Communication, Cultural Studies, Social Science, and Humanities, and offer an innovative and interdisciplinary university environment, characterized by diversity with respect to theory, method, and area of study in research and education. Our research is characterized by double impact, i.e., by the highest academic quality, and by direct interaction with public, private, and civil actors in society. We have strong research networks and partnerships with local, regional, national, and international partners with the goal of ensuring the highest quality in all our research-based activities.

Description of the PhD project
The PhD position is part of the research project When Should Artificial Intelligence Determine Criminal Sentences? funded by the Danish Research Foundation. The PhD position is located at Roskilde University, and the successful applicant will be associated with the research group Research Group for Criminal Justice Ethics. The successful applicant will work closely with the project leader, Professor of Ethics and Philosophy of Law Jesper Ryberg, and other members of the research group at Roskilde University.

The purpose of the research project is to investigate the ethical challenges that are associated with the use of artificial intelligence in the determination of sentences at the criminal courts. It considers ethical pros and cons of different ways of applying algorithmic instruments in the determination of criminal sentences and seeks to develop guidelines for the proper use of such instruments. For instance, questions that may be consider within the framework of the project are the ethical significance of algorithmic transparence or the risk of algorithmic biases at sentencing. Moreover, the project also focuses on many of the ethical issues that arises from the question as to how precisely algorithmic tools should be implemented in the sentencing process.

In alignment with the goals of the overall project, we invite original research proposals for a PhD project focusing on ethical aspects of the use of artificial intelligence in the work of criminal courts. It should be underlined that the proposal should outline the contours of an ethical project (not an empirical, legal, or computer technical project).

Within the project, the successful applicant will have the opportunity for close collaboration with a core group of researchers within ethics and philosophy of law in general and, more narrowly, within various areas of criminal justice ethics. The project engages with international researchers and offers occasions to participate in international and national research seminars focusing on moral philosophy in general and criminal justice ethics in particular. The project includes possibilities for international research exchange and the successful applicant is expected to complete a stay as visiting scholar at a relevant international university.

The Doctoral School
You will be enrolled as a PhD student at The Doctoral School of Communication and Arts, Roskilde University.

The Doctoral School for Communication and Arts (ARTS-PHD) offers a doctoral program in Communication and Arts in an active, dynamic, and cross-disciplinary research environment.

The PhD program in Communication and Arts offers a number of activities from international PhD courses and master classes with researchers from around the world to writing retreats, frequent work-in-progress seminars as well as informal activities. We expect you to be actively involved in all PhD activities and that you will contribute to a dynamic and inspiring PhD environment.

Read more here https://ruc.dk/en/phd-roskilde-university.

Responsibilities and tasks
The PhD position is an educational position and the main tasks are in accordance with chapter 3, Ministerial Order on the PhD Program at the Universities and Certain Higher Artistic Educational Institutions (https://ufm.dk/en/legislation/prevailing-laws-and-regulations/education/files/engelsk-ph-d-bekendtgorelse.pdf)

Qualifications
Applicants are expected to have a strong educational background and have a completed master’s degree (or equivalent) in Philosophy. If an applicant has handed in a master thesis, but the thesis has not you been assessed, it is required that the applicant attaches a statement from the supervisor confirming that the thesis is likely to pass.

The ideal candidate has an interest in moral philosophy (ethical theory or applied ethics) in the Anglo-American tradition.

Applicants are asked to submit a PhD project description (max. 5 pages of 12,000 characters, incl. spaces). The project description should outline the project proposed by the applicant and specify how the project relates to the research objectives of the overall project concerning the ethics of the use of AI at the criminal courts.

Moreover, applicants are asked to submit their Master’s thesis (if this is written in English or in Scandinavian languages).

The PhD candidate is expected to:

  • Complete an article-based, PhD dissertation within the three-year project period. This will require producing international journal articles and/or book chapter publications, of which some may be written with other members of the project team, including the project supervisor.
  • Participate actively in the seminars and work of the Research Group for Criminal Justice Ethics.
  • Participate actively in PhD activities at the doctoral school.

 

In addition, the PhD candidate is expected to demonstrate:

  • Good command of English (oral and written) is necessary, and experience with writing academically in English is considered an asset.
  • Excellent academic record (as shown by a list of master level grades and timely completion of master level education and, potentially, academic work experience or academic publications).
  • Ability to work independently and in collaboration with other members of the project team.
  • Interest in being part of an international research community.
     

The successful candidate should possess good communication skills and be a visible, involved participant in the department’s daily activities, in addition to being willing to engage in disciplinary and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Assessment
In the assessment of the candidates, consideration will be given to:

Find guidelines for PhD applications here: https://ruc.dk/en/doctoral-school-communication-and-arts#accordion-Application-and-admission 

We expect job interviews to be held in week 25, 2024 and PhD enrollment seminars to be held in week 36, 2024.

Questions
For further information about the PhD and the overall project, please contact project leader Professor Jesper Ryberg on e-mail: ryberg@ruc.dk.

Terms of employment
The employment is on full time, 37 hours per week and you will refer to Dean Ida Willig, idaw@ruc.dk.

The position will be filled according to the Agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC) and Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities.  

Application procedure 
After the deadline for applications the Dean will shortlist applicants for assessment with assistance from the recruitment committee including the chairperson of the assessment committee.

Shortly after the application deadline all applicants will be notified whether or not their application has been selected for assessment.

The shortlisted applicants will be informed about the composition of the assessment committee, and each applicant will be given the opportunity to comment on the composition of the committee and – later on – their assessment.

Once the recruitment process is completed, all applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application.

Application 
To apply for the position go to www.ruc.dk/en/job/ 

Only applications in English are accepted. 

Applications must include: 

1. Cover letter 

2. CV 

3. Documentation of education including grades from Master’s programme or equivalent 

4. Your description of the PhD project 

5. Your time schedule of the PhD project 

6. If applicable: Documentation for any research experience, work experience or publications. 

 

Please submit your application no later than 15 April 2024. 

Material received after this date will not be taken into consideration. 

 

Roskilde University wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background. 

Deadline: 2024-04-15 at 23:59
Unit: Institut for Kommunikation og Humanistisk Videnskab/ Department of Communication and Arts

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

PhD Fellowships in processes controlling transport of plant nutrients contained in nanoparticles (NPs) to produce the next generation fertilizers

Humanities

Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of Copenhagen is offering two 3-year PhD positions operating at the interface between Plant Nutrition and Bio-Nanotechnology, financed by NovoNordiskFonden. The start date is expected to be 15 May 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The project
In the project we study processes controlling transport of plant nutrients contained in nanoparticles (NPs) across the leaf surface, to produce the next generation of more efficient, sustainable and climate-friendly fertilizers.

We want to improve our understanding of how NPs interact with plant tissue at the tissue and cellular levels. Specifically, we want to study how NPs can be tailored to penetrate barriers at the leaf surface and within the mesophyll and vascular tissue to become internalized by the cell and/or translocated towards sink organs. In the projects, we take a mechanistic approach to gain an improved understanding on how the processes are controlled at the molecular and cellular levels. We will have a strong focus on how the nutritional status of plants influence how NPs interact with plants.

Tasks and responsibilities

  • Carry out an independent research project under supervision
  • Study the effects of plant nutritional status, leaf wetting and hydraulic activation of stomates on NP uptake
  • Develop chemical tagging procedures to follow NPs as they cross barriers, internalize and/or translocate using e.g. confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM), laser ablation ICP-MS and X-ray tomography
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration with other research group members and external partners
  • Draft scientific papers related to research project
  • Participate in scientific meetings and conferences to present your research
  • Plan outreach activities to promote your scientific research to a wider audience
  • Contribute to teaching activities, as part of your own academic career training
  • Complete PhD courses corresponding to approx. 30 ECTS / ½ FTE
  • Participate in active research environments, including a stay at another research institution

Who are we looking for?
We are looking for candidates with a solid plant science, biochemistry and/or environmental chemistry background, and a strong interest in cross-disciplinary science. Applicants for the position should ideally meet the following specific requirements:

  • A MSc degree documenting excellence in one or more of the following: Plant Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Nanotechnology or Biotechnology
  • Skills in inorganic, organic and analytical chemistry
  • Strong communication skills
  • Excellence in written and oral English

Our research group – what do we offer?
The successful candidate will be working in a large cross-disciplinary research project funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation. In the project, a group of chemists, physicists, materials scientists, plant scientists and agronomists from University of Copenhagen, Technical University of Denmark and McGill University in Canada will develop a novel generation of biocompatible and sustainable NP-based fertilizers with superior abilities to deliver mineral nutrients to crops in a timely and more resource-efficient manner. To achieve this very ambitious goal we need to understand the pathways for NP uptake and how they interact with plants at the mechanistic level.

Our research ambitions are high, and we strive to publish our work in top-tier journals. The research environment is vibrant, friendly, collaborative and international, consisting of scientists and students with diverse cultural and academic backgrounds. Our research group consists of +15 motivated scientists at different stages in their career, which enables sparring on how to shape a successful academic career.

The Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences is located in central Copenhagen at the Frederiksberg Campus. Copenhagen ranks among the most livable cities of the world and has several times been voted the number one capital in annual quality of life surveys.

Principal supervisor is Professor Søren Husted, Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, shu@plen.ku.dk, direct phone: +45 35333498.

The PhD programme
A three year full-time study within the framework of the regular PhD programme (5+3 scheme), if you already have an education equivalent to a relevant Danish master’s degree.

Qualifications needed
To be eligible for the PhD programme, you must have completed a degree programme, equivalent to a Danish master’s degree (180 ECTS/3 FTE BSc + 120 ECTS/2 FTE MSc) related to the subject area of the project, e.g. Environmental science, Plant sciences or Agronomy. For information of eligibility of completed programmes, see General assessments for specific countries and Assessment database.

Terms of employment in the regular programme
Employment as PhD fellow is full time and for maximum 3 years.

Employment is conditional upon your successful enrolment as a PhD student at the PhD School at the Faculty of SCIENCE, University of Copenhagen. This requires submission and acceptance of an application for the specific project formulated by the applicant.

Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State. The position is covered by the Protocol on Job Structure.

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Application and Assessment Procedure

 Your application including all attachments must be in English and submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.

Please include: 

  1. Motivated letter of application (max. one page)
  2. Curriculum vitae including information about your education, experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position
  3. Original diplomas for Bachelor of Science or Master of Science and transcript of records in the original language, including an authorized English translation if issued in another language than English or Danish. If not completed, a certified/signed copy of a recent transcript of records or a written statement from the institution or supervisor is accepted.
  4. Publication list (if available)
  5. Reference letters (if available)

Application deadline
The deadline for applications is 1 March  2024, 23:59 GMT +1.

We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications that do not live up to the abovementioned requirements.

The further process:
After deadline, a number of applicants will be selected for academic assessment by an unbiased expert assessor. You are notified, whether you will be passed for assessment.

The assessor will assess the qualifications and experience of the shortlisted applicants with respect to the above-mentioned research area, techniques, skills and other requirements. The assessor will conclude whether each applicant is qualified and, if so, for which of the two models. The assessed applicants will have the opportunity to comment on their assessment. You can read about the recruitment process at https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.

Questions
For specific information about the PhD fellowship, please contact project manager Vandasue Saltenis by email: vrodrigues@plen.ku.dk or  Professor Søren Husted shu@plen.ku.dk . 

General information about PhD study at the Faculty of SCIENCE is available at the PhD School’s website: https://www.science.ku.dk/phd/.

The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the surrounding community and invites all regardless of personal background to apply for the position. 

Deadline: 2024-03-01 at 23:59
Unit: Humanities

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Experimental Particle Physics 

Humanities

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Experimental Particle Physics 

About the position

A four-year position as Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Experimental Particle Physics (ATLAS experiment at the CERN’s Large Hadron Collider)  is available at the Department of Physics, University of Oslo, within the Norwegian CERN Research Center.

Starting date no later than October 1, 2024.

The appointment is a fulltime position and is for a period of four years (25 % of which is devoted to required duties, usually in the form of teaching activities and supervision).

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

Knowledge development in a changing world – Science and technology towards 2030.

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Job description / Project description / Development plan:

The Particle Physics section of the Norwegian Centre for CERN research (NorCC) has an opening for a motivated postdoctoral fellow to join the University of Oslo team involved in the ATLAS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN.

The present ATLAS physics analysis involvements of the Oslo research group include searches for new physics, including dark matter, supersymmetry and other exotic phenomena, as well as studies of the Higgs boson. The group is heavily involved in distributed computing, software development and the ATLAS detector upgrade, particularly involved in 3D pixel sensors in relation with the planned new tracking detector ITk. 

The successful candidate is expected to play an important role in the Run 3 operational period of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), as well as in the preparation of the High Luminosity period. This involves data analysis to search for physics beyond the SM (exotics, dark sector, supersymmetry), deployment of new multivariate analysis methods based on deep learning, and contribution to columnar analysis based on the light data format PhysLite. A strong involvement in an ATLAS Combined Performance group is required, especially dealing with muons and missing transverse energy. It is expected that the candidate participates in the effort of the Oslo group to produce educational material based on open ATLAS data and used by high school students at international masterclasses and advanced university students in research-based courses.

The successful candidate will become a member of the ATLAS Collaboration and will have the possibility of being a signing author (on completion of a relevant qualification task). Frequent travels to and longer term stays at CERN are to be expected.

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

The main purpose of a postdoctoral fellowship is to provide the candidates with enhanced skills to pursue a scientific top position within or beyond academia. To promote a strategic career path, all postdoctoral research fellows are required to submit a professional development plan no later than one month after commencement of the postdoctoral period.

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

Qualification requirements:

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition to be among Europe’s leading communities for research, education and innovation. Candidates for these fellowships will be selected in accordance with this, and expected to be in the upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials.

  • Applicants must hold a degree equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree in particle physics and related fields. Doctoral dissertation must be submitted for evaluation by the closing date. Only applicants with an approved doctoral thesis and public defense are eligible for appointment.
  • Solid experience in high-energy physics and excellent programming skills are required. It is important that the candidate demonstrate sufficient computing and data analysis skills to exploit Run-3 data.
  • Fluent oral and written communication skills in English are required.

Desired qualifications:

  • Knowledge of and experience with neural networks and machine learning applied to high energy particle physics
  • Experience with statistical tools used in HEP  

Personal skills:

  • Excellent teamwork capabilities, social skills
  • Interest in outreach and education
  • Ability to work independently and take initiative

We offer:

  • Salary NOK 575 400 – 657 300 per annum depending on qualifications in position as Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (position code 1352)
  • Attractive welfare benefits and a generous pension agreement
  • Professionally stimulating working environment
  • Vibrant international academic environment
  • Postdoctoral development programmes
  • Oslo’s family-friendly surroundings with their rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities

The application must include:

  • Cover letter (statement of motivation, summarizing scientific work and research interest)
  • CV (summarizing education, positions, pedagogical experience, administrative experience and other qualifying activity)
  • Copies of educational certificates, academic transcript of records
  • Two Letters of recommendation
  • A complete list of publications and up to 5 academic works that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee
  • Names and contact details of three references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number)

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).

In assessing the applications, special emphasis will be placed on the documented, academic qualifications, the project description (whenever this is required in the call for applicants), and the quality of the project as well as the candidates’ motivation and personal suitability. Interviews with the best qualified candidates will be arranged.

Formal regulations:

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

If an applicant has applied for and been granted funding for a fulltime research stay abroad while being employed as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, the employment will be prolonged with the equivalent time as the research stay, but for no longer than of twelve months ( thus extending the employment to a maximum of four years)

According to the Norwegian Freedom and 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 University of Oslo has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results a.o.

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 persons:

For further information please contact: Professor Farid Ould-Saada, Email: Farid.Ould-Saada@fys.uio.no, Telephone: +47 94861474

For questions regarding the recruitment system, please contact HR Adviser Elin Thoresen  e-mail: elin.thoresen@mn.uio.no

About the University of Oslo

The University of Oslo is Norway’s oldest and highest rated institution of research and education with 28 000 students and 7000 employees. Its broad range of academic disciplines and internationally esteemed research communities make UiO an important contributor to society. 

The research at the Department of Physics covers a broad range of subfields within physics and technology: From space research to medical physics.

A good proportion of the research is interdisciplinary, and conducted in close cooperation with collaborators in Norway and abroad. Education and teaching are other essential activities. We offer a broad range of courses, and the Department is involved in several study programmes at bachelor’s and master’s level. Some of the best lecturers in Norway are amongst our employees, and we are proud of our prizewinning teaching and learning environment. The Department has 200 employees, of which 50 are permanent scientific positions. On a yearly basis 20 students complete their Ph.D. and 50 finish their M.Sc. degree.

Deadline: 2024-02-29 at 23:59
Unit: Humanities

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

PhD scholarship at the SDU Climate Cluster Elite Centre CUHRE – Centre for Understanding Human Relationships with the Environment, Humanities.

Humanities

PhD scholarship is available at the SDU Climate Cluster Elite Centre CUHRE – Centre for Understanding Human Relationships with the Environment and the Department of Culture and Languages, the University of Southern Denmark, Odense.

The PhD scholarship will contribute to the project Cultivated Wilderness and Ecoliteracy in Denmark and more specifically to the sub-project Wilderness Narratives and Emotional Communities in Denmark: Interactions with Cultivated Wild Nature. As a PhD-student, you will develop your own research project within the framework of this subproject, collaborating closely with project PI, Laura Feldt, and the research team in the subproject. More detailed information can be gained at CUHRE’s website. As a PhD-student you will also be affiliated with the Department of Culture and Languages and the Study of Religion.

In the subproject Wilderness Narratives and Emotional Communities, we investigate interactions with cultivated wild nature in Denmark, especially practices and activities that can sustain ecoliteracy. By interactions with cultivated wild nature, we mean relations and reactions to, activities in, mediated narratives about, and emotional communities connected with biodiversity cultivation, such as rewilding, nature national parks, migrating wolves and boars, and other activities that involve interactions with cultivated wild nature – wolf safaris, outdoor enthusiast activities, forest bathing, etc., or mediated presentations of such activities in film, television, literature, or social media. Ecoliteracy means the capability and will to change society in a sustainable direction so that other life forms – non-human animals, plants, ecosystems – can thrive. In the project, we analyse both media and popular culture, leisure activities, consumption, and school activities, and we are especially interested in the roles played by emotions and narratives in current changes in human relationships with wild nature in Denmark. For more information about the framework and key concepts, contact Laura Feldt @lfeldt@sdu.dk.

The PhD-scholarship runs for three years and is fully salaried. The candidate is expected to hold an MA-degree in a relevant discipline, e.g., the environmental humanities, the study of religions, anthropology, sociology or other. A documented interest or specialization in research on the environmental humanities, behavioural, historical, religious, or other cultural aspects of sustainability, green transition, green social movements, climate activism or related subjects will be considered an advantage. Documented experience or university coursework in fieldwork, interviews, and netnography is a prerequisite. The PhD research will be based on independent collection of data via fieldwork, interviews, and/or netnography, e.g. among selected citizens, activists, groups, movements, local communities, and/or on independently collected materials from social media, popular culture, etc. As an applicant, you must submit your own project description (max. 5 pp.), describing the proposed research project, identifying a specific focus and research questions, describing the state-of-the-art, the theoretical perspectives and methods. Specific empirical areas and date must also be identified as the basis of the project, e.g. selected national parks, rewilding initiatives, green social movements, religious networks, groups or similar, or groups, networks, and movements opposed to climate action, rewilding and biodiversity cultivation, including e.g. radicalizing tendencies. The work will be carried out in Denmark, so fluency in Danish or a closely related Scandinavian language is a prerequisite.

The applicants must submit: 

  • A PhD project description, max. 5 pages of max. 2400 characters per page (including spaces)
  • Documentation of MA degree in a relevant discipline, transcripts, other relevant documentation. 
  • Letter of application describing your interest in the position, your motivation, and qualifications 2-4 pages)
  • A detailed CV

For more information any questions regarding this position, the subproject, or CUHRE, please contact project PI, professor Laura Feldt, The Study of Religion, lfeldt@sdu.dk, the PI and leader of CUHRE, associate professor, Michael Paulsen at mpaulsen@sdu.dk or Vice Head of Department, Kristine Kjærsgaard kristinek@sdu.dk 

A PhD Fellowship is a three-year position. Employment ends automatically by the end of the period. The holder of the fellowship is not allowed to have other paid employment during the three-year period.

The successful applicant will be employed in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations), Cirkulære af 20. december 2021 om overenskomst for Akademikere i staten (the document only exists in Danish).

To qualify for a PhD position, you must have completed a relevant master’s degree with a good assessment by the application deadline.

An application must include:

  • Special PhD-application form found here 
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Detailed project description, no more than 5 pages
  • Examination certificates
  • A maximum of 2 of the most relevant publications. Please attach one pdf-file for each publication. For any publication with a co-author, a co-author statement must be submitted as part of the pdf-file

Application and all appendices must be in Danish, English or one of the Scandinavian languages. Only material in Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, and English will be assessed. Please always include a copy of original diploma/certificates.

Your qualifications must be documented in the submitted files if your application is to be taken into consideration. Ability to work independently and good social skills are required, as are excellent communication skills in Danish as well as English.

We only accept files in pdf-format no more than 10 MB per file. In case you have more than one file per field you need to combine the pdf-files into a single file, as each field handles only one file. We do not accept zip-files, jpg or other image files. All pdf-files must be unlocked and allow binding and may not be password protected.

Applications will be assessed by an assessment committee and the applicant will receive the part of the evaluation that concerns him/her. The assessment report will subsequently be forwarded to the Head of Department who will assemble an appointments committee. An interview may form part of the overall assessment of the applicants’ qualifications.   The committee may request additional information, and if so, it is the responsibility of the applicant to provide the necessary material.

If the application does not meet the requirements mentioned above, the Faculty of Humanities may reject your application without further notice. Applications received after the deadline will neither be considered nor evaluated.

Shortlisting and tests may be used in the assessment process. Please note that only a shortlisted applicant will receive an assessment. Here you can read more about Assessment of applicants for academic staff positions

Applications should be sent electronically via the link “apply online” and the Faculty expects applicants to read the information “How to apply” before applying. 

We recommend that as an international applicant you take the time to visit Working in Denmark where you will find information and facts about moving to, working and living in Denmark, as well as the International Staff Office at SDU.

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

Further information about the PhD-program at the Faculty of Humanities can be found here.

 

Deadline 2 April 2024 23.59.59 cet.

 

 

Deadline: 2024-04-02 at 23:59

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Doctoral student in Computational Linguistics and/or Cognitive Science

Humanities

Ref PAR 2024/68

The Department of Philosophy, Linguistics and Theory of Science at the Faculty of Arts has about 120 staff members and a student body corresponding to about 350 full-time equivalents. It is home to a large number of national and international research projects and offers courses and degree programs for philosophers, logicians, linguists, language technologists, theorists of science, historians of philosophy, philologists and philosophy teachers. The Department also arranges doctoral education and development work in its various academic domains.

At the department, there is also the Centre for Linguistic Theory and Studies in Probability (CLASP), funded by a 12-year grant from the Swedish Research Council (2015-2025). CLASP is devoted to research and advanced training in the application of probabilistic modelling and machine learning methods to core issues in linguistic theory and cognition. 

The successful applicant will be employed by the Department of Philosophy, Linguistics, and Theory of science (FloV), as a doctoral student in the ERC Starting Grant Project: DivCon: Divergence and convergence in dialogue: The dynamic management of mismatches. The project is led by Christine Howes and started in May 2023. For a description of DivCon see Christine Hows’ webpage through: www.gu.se/en/about/find-staff/christinehowes

General information about being a doctoral student at the University of Gothenburg can be found on the university’s doctoral student pages: medarbetarportalen.gu.se/doctoral_student/?languageId=100001   

 

Key Responsibilities

Education at third-cycle level comprises four years of full-time study and leads to a doctoral degree. The successful candidate is expected to devote their time primarily to the completion of obligatory course work and to write a doctoral dissertation. As part of your employment as a doctoral student, you may have departmental duties corresponding to up to 20 % of full-time employment, distributed throughout your study period. Departmental duties usually consist of teaching at first- and second cycle levels, but may also include research and administration. Such duties extend the position accordingly.

As more and more of our interactions take place through digital channels, it has become increasingly important to understand how we communicate and interact with others via computers and digital devices. In this context, the DivCon project, funded by the European Research Council, aims to transform our understanding of human interaction, particularly in computer-mediated communication. It will create a novel experimental platform for live multimodal interactions using avatars and virtual reality and develop a precise theory of divergence and convergence in interaction that unifies verbal and non-verbal dialogue phenomena. Ultimately, the project’s findings will pave the way for more adaptive conversational AI systems that can better simulate human-like communication.

Specifically, the project will use the following methods:

  • Corpus collection, annotation, and analysis
  • Computational and experimental methods in cognitive science
  • Formal models of dialogue and interaction
  • Type Theory (or logics) and probability
  • Combining logical, computational, and psycholinguistic approaches

Applicants with interests in these or related domains are encouraged to apply. The doctoral student is also expected to participate in the department’s activities, such as workshops, seminars, and conferences.

  

Eligibility   

Education at third-cycle level requires general eligibility and, where appropriate, specific eligibility, as set out in the general syllabus for the subject.  

The general eligibility requirements for education at third-cycle level are:    

  1. Having completed a degree at second-cycle level, or
  2. the fulfilment of course requirements totalling at least 240 credits, of which at least 60 credits must be at second-cycle level, or  
  3. the acquisition of equivalent knowledge in some other way, either in Sweden or abroad. 

Specific entry requirements for the third-cycle programme in Computational Linguistics and/or Cognitive Science entails one of the following three criteria are fulfilled:

  • At least 30 credits from second-cycle courses in subject area 1 (Computational Linguistics, Language Technology, or Natural Language Processing), including a thesis of at least 15 credits, or equivalent qualifications.
  • At least 30 credits from second-cycle courses in subject area 2 (Linguistics or Cognitive Science), including a thesis of at least 15 credits, plus at least 30 credits from first or second level courses in subject area 1 (Computational Linguistics, Language Technology, or Natural Language Processing) or subject area 3 (Computer Science, Logic, or Mathematics), or equivalent qualifications.
  • At least 30 credits from second-cycle courses in subject area 3 (Computer Science, Logic or Mathematics), including a thesis of at least 15 credits, plus at least 30 credits from first or second-level courses in subject area 2 (Linguistics or Cognitive Science) or subject area 1 (Computational Linguistics, Language Technology, or Natural Language Processing), or equivalent qualifications.

For further information about the general and specific requirements please refer to the general study syllabus you will find through the following webpage: medarbetarportalen.gu.se/internal-flov/phd-students-at-flov/general-syllabi-at-flov

 

Assessment criteria   

The selection of applicants who meet the basic and specific eligibility requirements will be based on the ability to assimilate the education at third-cycle level. The selection also depend on the Department’s resources to supervise within the doctoral student’s focus of research, as well as the compatibility of the candidate’s project proposal with DivCon. A necessary performance criterion for the successful candidate is to have the level of English skills that are needed in order to be able to benefit from compulsory parts of the course and to be able to actively participate in seminars and similar activities. For a more detailed account of the selection process please refer to the study syllabus linked in the section above.

As basis for the assessment, the following documentation should be submitted with the application:

  1. Theses, degree projects and any publications.
    These are assessed based on the following five quality criteria, of which the final two have the heaviest weighting: Suitable subject definition, relevant questioning, suitable command of the subject and structuring of the thesis, suitable use of language, formalities, academic quality and independence.
  2. A short project draft of a maximum of 1200 words (excluding bibliography) in which the applicant formulates preliminary ideas about how their thesis work could be designed, and discusses which theories, methods and materials that may be relevant.

In addition to the assessment of the submitted application the process may also include interviews.

 

Employment   

Once you have been admitted for education at third-cycle level, you will be employed as a doctoral student at the University of Gothenburg. The provisions for employment as a doctoral student can be found in the Higher Educational Ordinance (SFS 1993:100). Initial employment as a doctoral student may apply for a maximum of one year, and may be renewed by a maximum of two years at a time. A doctoral student may be employed as a doctoral student for a maximum of eight years, but the total period of employment may not be longer than the equivalent of full-time for four years.

Type of employment: Fixed-term employment
Extent: 100 %
Location: Department of Philosophy, Linguistics and Theory of Science, Gothenburg
First day of employment: By agreement

The University applies a local agreement on salaries for doctoral students, the agreement is only available in Swedish, please contact us if you would like to know more.

  

Selection process

Selection, interviews and assessment is made by a recruitment group at the department. A list of top-ranked applicants will be assessed more closely based on the information provided by the applicants. The top-ranked candidates may be invited to interviews (in Gothenburg or via video link).

 

Contact information 

For questions regarding the subjects, research projects, responsibilities, or the workplace, please contact project leader Christine Howes, christine.howes@gu.se

Queries about the application, recruitment process, or employment conditions, should be directed to HR-officer Cecilia Groglopo, cecilia.groglopo@gu.se

 

Unions 

Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg can be found here:   
www.gu.se/en/about-the-university/work-at-the-university-of-gothenburg/how-to-apply#Union-representatives   

  

Application   

You can apply to be admitted for education at third-cycle level via the University of Gothenburg’s recruitment portal. Click “Apply” and register an account in our online recruitment system.

It is your responsibility to ensure that the application is complete as per the vacancy notice, and that the University receives it by the final application deadline.   

It is preferable if your application is written in English since the recruitment group have English as working language.

Any documents that are not available in electronic format should be mailed to:
HR Officer
University of Gothenburg, Dep.: FLoV
Box 200
SE-405 30 Gothenburg
SWEDEN
Please write the vacancy note reference number (PAR 2024/68) on each document.
The documents should have been delivered no later than three workdays after the last day for online applications, or the sender should be able to show the documents have been mailed no later than the last day for online applications.
 

Applications must be received by:  February 29, 2024

 

Information for International Applicants 

Choosing a career in a foreign country is a big step. Thus, to give you a general idea of what we and Gothenburg have to offer in terms of benefits and life in general for you and your family/spouse/partner please visit: 

www.gu.se/en/about-the-university/welcome-services
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The University works actively to achieve a working environment with equal conditions, and values the qualities that diversity brings to its operations.

Salaries are set individually at the University.

In accordance with the National Archives of Sweden’s regulations, the University must archive application documents for two years after the appointment is filled. If you request that your documents are returned, they will be returned to you once the two years have passed. Otherwise, they will be destroyed.

In connection to this recruitment, we have already decided which recruitment channels we should use. We therefore decline further contact with vendors, recruitment and staffing companies.

Deadline: 2024-02-29 at 23:59
Unit: Humanities

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.