Researcher in Economic History - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply
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Lund University School of Economics and Management, Dept. of Economic History
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.
Lund University School of Economics and Management is one of eight faculties within Lund University. More than 4 000 students and 450 researchers, teachers and other staff are engaged here in training and research in economic history, business administration, business law, informatics, economics, statistics and research policy.
Lund University School of Economics and Management is accredited by the three largest and most influential accreditation institutes for business schools: EQUIS, AMBA and AACSB. Only just over 100 business schools in the world have achieved this prestigious Triple Crown accreditation.
Subject area
The holder of the position should be competent and experienced enough to be able to carry out independent research in Economic History. This specific project aims at building databases with nineteenth century high school graduates from cradle to grave and study the long-term impacts of education and practice.
Eligibility and duties
To be qualified for the employment the applicant must hold a PhD in Economic History or related discipline, e.g. Economics, Sociology, Demography, Economic Geography, History.
Scholarly proficiency is the main requirement for employment.
The holder will conduct independent research in Economic History.
Assessment criteria
For appointment, the candidate must have demonstrated a high degree of research expertise as manifested in publications. In addition to the above, the following set of criteria will be applied in the assessment of candidates:
- experience of doing research in the subject area
- relevance and viability of the research plan
- other results and distinctions which attest to the applicant’s ability to do research
The evaluation will take the experience, knowledge and other personal qualities into consideration. The applicants’ ability to use their skills and experience to strengthen and supplement existing research activities at the Department of Economic History will also be considered.
Application
Applications should be written in English. Applications must include:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
- Publication list
- Research plan
- Certificates, references etc
| Type of employment | Special fixed-term employment |
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| Employment expires | 2020-08-14 |
| Contract type | Full time |
| First day of employment | Accordning to agreement |
| Salary | Monthly |
| Number of positions | 1 |
| Full-time equivalent | 100 |
| City | Lund |
| County | Skåne län |
| Country | Sweden |
| Reference number | PA2020/1045 |
| Contact |
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| Published | 23.Mar.2020 |
| Last application date | 06.Apr.2020 11:59 PM CEST |