Department of People and Technology, Roskilde University, invites applications for a position as PhD of Social Psychology of Everyday life from  August 1, 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position as PhD is limited to a period of 3 years.

Description of the PhD project
The title of the PhD project is PhD of Social Psychology of Everyday life, and we invite PhD proposals within a variety of themes relevant for the profile of the program – see below.

The Doctoral School
You will be enrolled as a PhD student at Doctoral School of People and Technology, in the PhD program of Social Psychology of Everyday.

Research in the PhD program Social Psychology of Everyday Life investigates psychological phenomena as they unfold in people’s everyday social, cultural, and material relations. The program builds on problem-orientated and transdisciplinary developments of theory, knowledge, and methodology rooted in research problems of societal life and connected to the everyday life of people. The program contributes to the rethinking of psychology as a science and to develop theories and methodologies which facilitate the investigation and understanding of the internal relationship between persons and the world. Such conceptual developments are crucial for the generation of new knowledge and insight into present societal challenges across different arenas in people’s everyday lives and can contribute to sustainable social and environmental transformation. Our research aims at developing theory through empirical exploration, focusing, for example, on everyday life of children and families, inequality, diversity, gender, migration, digitalization, working life, climate crisis, health, and psychosocial issues. Through conducting empirical practice-based projects and applying research in concrete developments of professional practices, we contribute to the development of general psychology from the vantage point of problem-orientation.

Read more here https://ruc.dk/phdskolen-mennesker-og-teknologi

As a PhD student you will be associated with the research area Social Psychology of Everyday life

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 Programme 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
You must hold a master’s degree or equivalent within psychology, anthropology, sociology, pedagogy, social science, or related disciplines.

You are expected to possess good communication skills, show initiative, and to be a visible, involved participant in the department’s daily activities. Furthermore, we expect that you are willing to engage in disciplinary and interdisciplinary collaboration across the department.

Assessment
In the assessment regarding employment, consideration will be given to;

• Relevant Master’s degree or equivalent (according to Danish Qualifications Framework for Higher Education: https://ufm.dk/en/education/recognition-and-transparency/transparency-tools/qualifications-frameworks/other-qualifications-frameworks/danish-qf-for-higher-education?set_language=en&cl=en).
• Any additional academic requirements stated in the job advertisement.

In the assessment regarding enrollment, consideration will also be given to the following criteria:

• Relevance of the project to the profile of the PhD program.
• Quality and relevance of the project description.
  • Considerations regarding ethical aspects, and anticipated research contribution must be included in your project description.
  • Your project description shall be no more than 5 pages.
• Quality and relevance of the methodical and theoretical choices.
• Consistency and coherence between the problem and the choice of method and theory.
• The extent to which the proposed PhD project seems realistic and feasible.
• Demonstration of potentials to complete the PhD project.
• Educational skills and any further professional qualifications.
• Grades at Master’s program or equivalent.

Questions
For further information about the position, please contact:

Ph.D.-coordinator, Anne Ebdrup, aebdrup@ruc.dk – Head of Program, Charlotte Højholt, charh@ruc.dk

Terms of employment
The employment is 37 hours per week and you will refer to dean Bjarke Oxlund.

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/

Applications in Danish 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 April 1, 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: 2024-04-01 at 23:59
Unit: Institut for Mennesker og Teknologi/ Department of People and Technology

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.