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.

These positions are for a PhD degree, which implies that the total time of employment may not exceed four years of full time study at the postgraduate level. The exact number of positions that are available has not yet been decided. During recent years the Department has financed four to six new PhD students each year.

Job Assignments

The holders of these positions have a primary obligation to successfully fulfil their postgraduate (third cycle) education ending with a doctoral degree (PhD). A position as doctoral student can contain some limited teaching or other departmental work at the Department of Economics. The maximum amount of such work is 20%.

Eligibility/Entry Requirements

An applicant has basic eligibility for third cycle studies if he or she:1. has been awarded a second cycle degree, 2. has completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, including at least 60 credits at second cycle level, or 3. has acquired the equivalent knowledge in some other way, either in Sweden or abroad (Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 7, Section 39).

An applicant is eligible to be admitted to the third cycle degree programme in Economics if he or she fulfils the basic eligibility requirements, and has documented qualifications worth at least 90 credits in Economics and independent projects (degree projects) worth at least 15 credits in Economics. The official plan of studies for a doctoral degree in Economics can be found at http://www.nek.lu.se/utbildning/forskarutbildning/phd-utbildning.

Basis of Assessment

Regulations concerning appointment as a doctoral student can be found in the Higher Education Ordinance Chapter 5, 1-7 §§. For appointment to the position, the applicant is required to be eligible for admission to the doctoral (PhD) programme in Economics. The Head of Department decides upon the admission of doctoral students.

Selection among the applicants will be based on the applicant’s ability to benefit from the programme. Evaluation of an applicant’s ability to benefit from the programme is based primarily on previously demonstrated skills in studies, standardised tests, and other relevant skills. Particular attention is paid to thesis work in Economics and to course work within the methodological core of Economics. The number of second cycle credits achieved is not used as a criterion. Ability to cooperate with others is a merit. In cases where all other criteria for admission to the programme are equal, applicants of underrepresented gender and of underrepresented ethnic background will be given precedence.

Appointment Procedure

Please use Lund University recruitment system MyNetwork when applying (see link below).

Instructions concerning what information to supply can be found at http://www.nek.lu.se/utbildning/forskarutbildning/phd-ansokan.

Application must include the following:

1. A completed form with supplementary information (to be found at http://www.nek.lu.se/utbildning/forskarutbildning/phd-ansokan).

2. Copies of exam certificates.

3. A short CV.

4. Certified test results where applicable (e.g., GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS).

5. A description (max 1000 words) of the research topics the applicant is interested in and of the reasons he or she wants to pursue these studies at the Department of Economics in Lund.

6. At least one and at most two independent projects (e.g., essays) worth the equivalent of 15 credits in Economics.

These documents should be uploaded in the recruitment system MyNetwork. Please use one of the following file formats as far as possible - pdf, MS-word, jpeg or gif. Exam certificates and other documents on paper should be scanned or photographed before being uploaded.

The applicant should also obtain recommendations from two teachers or researchers with a PhD in Economics or with corresponding knowledge and experience relevant to research in Economics. The people giving a recommendation should complete the form available at http://www.nek.lu.se/utbildning/forskarutbildning/phd-ansokan, save it and send it to phd_recommendation@nek.lu.se.

In the case of complementary documents, such as books which cannot be scanned and uploaded and sent electronically, they can be posted to: Registry office, Lund University, P.O. Box 117, SE-221 00 LUND, SWEDEN (Address for delivery of packages: Lund University, Registry Office, Arkivcentrum syd, Porfyrvägen 20, Lund). The official record number (PA2015/3729) should be clearly stated when sending complementary documents.

Type of employment Temporary position
First day of employment 2016-09-01 or by agreement
Salary Monthly salary
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 100 %
City Lund
County Skåne län
Country Sweden
Reference number PA2015/3729
Contact
  • Fredrik Sjöholm, head of department, +46 46-222 74 26
  • Tommy Andersson, co-ordinator of Doctoral studies, +46 46-222 49 70
Union representative
  • OFR/S:Fackförbundet ST:s kansli, +46 46-222 93 62, st@st.lu.se
  • SACO:Saco-s-rådet vid Lunds universitet, +46 46-222 93 64, kansli@saco-s.lu.se
  • SEKO: Seko Civil, +46 46-222 93 66, sekocivil@seko.lu.se
Published 27.Nov.2015
Last application date 01.Feb.2016 11:59 PM CET

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