At least one Doctoral student in Psychology

The Department of Psychology is now inviting applications for a doctoral position in psychology in any field within the subject, based on the applicant’s own proposed project plan.

Doctoral Programme
The doctoral programme in psychology comprises 240 credits, corresponding to four years of full-time study, and concludes with a public defence of the doctoral thesis. Regulations for employment as a doctoral student are found in the Higher Education Ordinance (Chapter 5, Sections 1–7).

Doctoral students are expected to devote themselves to their doctoral studies and to take an active part in the research and teaching environment on site at the department in Lund. In addition to their own studies, departmental duties of up to 20 percent of full-time may be required—primarily teaching, but also research or administrative tasks—in accordance with applicable regulations.

Information regarding the PhD programme in psychology is available at:
http://www.psy.lu.se/en/study/phd-programme

Eligibility
Applicants meet the general entry requirements for third-cycle studies if they have:
– completed a second-cycle degree,
– completed courses of at least 240 credits, of which at least 60 credits at second-cycle level, or
– acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in Sweden or abroad.

Applicants meet the specific entry requirements for third-cycle studies in psychology if they have:
– passed at least 30 second-cycle credits in psychology, including a degree project of at least 15 credits, or
– acquired equivalent knowledge in Sweden or abroad.

Assessment criteria
According to the Higher Education Ordinance and SFS 1998:80, selection among eligible applicants shall primarily be based on their ability to successfully pursue doctoral studies.

Excellent written and spoken English is required and will be assessed through interviews with the highest-ranked candidates.

Application
Instructions for application and required documents are available at:
http://www.psy.lu.se/en/study/phd-programme

Please note that only complete applications will be considered and that eligibility requirements must be fulfilled by the application deadline.

There is no requirement to contact a potential supervisor before applying. No funding plan should be included, as the position is financed by the department.

Type of employment
Fixed-term employment as a doctoral student for four years, with monthly salary in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 5, Section 7.