1-3 Doctoral students in Human Geography - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply
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Lunds universitet, Department of Human Geography
Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 47 000 students and more than 8 800 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.
Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.
Eligibility
To be eligible for third cycle studies an applicant must:
- Have been awarded a second cycle degree
- Have completed studies the equivalent of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 credits are at the second cycle level, or
- Have acquired comparable qualifications in some other way in Sweden or abroad.
In addition to the requirements described above the specific entry requirements for the PhD programme in Human Geography is a master ́s degree in Human Geography, or other relevant discipline. The applicant must also have proficiency in spoken and written English corresponding to English B from Swedish upper secondary school. The assessment will be based on national guidelines.
The employment of doctoral students is regulated in the Swedish Code of Statues 1998: 80. Only those who are or have been admitted to PhD studies may be appointed to doctoral candidate positions. When an appointment to such a position is made, the ability of the student to benefit from PhD studies shall primarily be taken into account. In addition to devoting themselves to their studies, those appointed to doctoral positions may be required to work with educational tasks, research and administration, in accordance with specific regulations in the ordinance.
Basis of Assessment
In accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance Chapter 5, paragraph 5, particular emphasis for admission shall be placed upon the applicant’s ability to successfully complete PhD studies, as indicated by academic qualifications and merits. The research plan as well as previously written theses and publications are important indicators of ability. Proficiency in spoken and written English is also of great importance.
Application
The application must contain:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Copies of grades and examination certificates
- Bachelor’s and Master’s theses in human geography or in a discipline judged as relevant to human geography
- A concise research plan (maximum 2000 words / four pages). Your plan should explicitly make clear how the proposed research relates to the discipline of human geography.
- Other qualifications of relevance for the position
The application must be in English.
Type of employment
Limit of tenure, four years according to HF 5 kap 7§.
| Type of employment | Temporary position |
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| First day of employment | 2019-09-01 or by agreement |
| Salary | Monthly salary |
| Number of positions | 1 |
| Full-time equivalent | 100 |
| City | Lund |
| County | Skåne län |
| Country | Sweden |
| Reference number | PA2018/4295 |
| Contact |
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| Union representative |
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| Published | 17.Dec.2018 |
| Last application date | 31.Jan.2019 11:59 PM CET |