1 Doctoral studentship in Human Geography - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Job assignment:
The doctoral candidate program amounts to 240 credits (equivalent to four years of full-time study). It formally ends with the doctoral candidate publicly defending his/her printed doctoral thesis. The holder of a doctoral position has as primary obligation to successfully fulfill the third cycle education ending with a PhD degree. Regulations concerning appointment as a full-time doctoral student can be found in the Higher Education Ordinance Chapter 5, 1-7 §§.

The holder of a doctoral position is expected to participate actively in the research and teaching environment of the department and may have to perform departmental duties, above all teaching, amounting to about 20 percent of full time.

The research must be conducted within human geography and connect to the research project “A just TRANSport TRANSformation? A TRANSnational, FEMinist analysis of the social reproduction of the lithium and copper supply chain. TRANS-FEM”. The goal of the research project is to examine through a feminist mixed-methods approach the transnational labor dynamics of the lithium and copper supply chains from the places of extraction and export:  Antofagasta, Chile to the place of manufacture of e-batteries: Skellefteå, Sweden. The PhD candidate is expected to engage with research on how an EU green energy transition should address socio environmental fallouts and forms of labor exploitation associated with the extraction of critical minerals and the production of e-batteries in Europe. Most importantly, this project will question whether the green transition can truly be a global affair and bring about social and environmental justice in the form of fair and equitable inclusion for the most marginalized groups in improving their wellbeing.

More information on the PhD program at the Department of Human Geography is available at https://www.keg.lu.se/en/research/phd-education/phd-in-human-geography

Eligibility/Entry Requirements:
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 program in Human Geography is a Master’s degree in Human Geography, or related disciplines. Exams must include independent work of at least 30 higher education credits, of which at least half is at the second cycle level. 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.

Applications will further be reviewed according to the pertinence of research interest and profile in relation to the above-mentioned research project. Previous essays and published material are important documents for assessing this ability. Particular emphasis is placed on experience in the application of qualitative field methods related to the subjects of human geography or equivalent. Because the candidate is hired for a project that relies on original data gathering through fieldwork and interviews, proficiency in Spanish is required (will be tested at times of interview if no written record can be provided) and in Swedish is preferable. In addition to the obligation to engage in their own research studies, the holder may be required to perform duties related to education, research and administrative work according to special provisions in the regulation.

Application:
The application must contain:

• A cover letter of a maximum of 700 words, which contains a brief presentation of you as an applicant and your qualifications as they relate to the above-mentioned project. Upload as a single pdf-format file.

• Concise research proposal (max. 2000 words including references) including literature review, aim, research questions and methodology. The proposal must clearly show how it relates to the above-described research project.Upload as a single pdf-format file.

• Curriculum vitae. Upload as a single pdf-format file.

• An example of independently written academic work (in English or Spanish). This will typically be a master’s thesis. Upload as a single pdf-format file.

•  If available, copies of scientific publications in English or Spanish authored or co-authored by you. Upload as a single pdf-format file.

·     Name and contact information of 2-3 people we may contact for personal references (in type-in box).

·     Copies of examination certificates and grades. Upload as a single pdf-format file.

 The application must be in English and entered into the Lund University job application portal, varbi.

 Type of employment:
Limit of tenure, four years according to HF 5 kap 7§.