PhD student in Social and economic geography/gender studies
The Department of Geography and Economic History is recruiting a PhD student starting September 1, 2015 in collaboration with the Graduate School of Gender studies, Umeċ University http://www.ucgs.umu.se/english/?languageId=1. The department is located at Umeċ University and has around 70 employees including about 20 PhD students. For more information on the department and Umeċ University please visit the following web pages: www.geoekhist.umu.se or www.umu.se
Eligibility requirements and assessment criteria
Eligible applicants must fulfill the following prerequisites: 240 ECTS-credits of higher education studies of which at least 60 should be on an advanced level (Master level), at least 90 credits must be in social and economic geography or related disciplines, and at least 30 credits must be awarded for successful thesis work in social and economic geography or related disciplines.
In cases where your studies were completed prior to 1 July 2007, other prerequisites apply. Please contact the department for further information or use the contact details provided below.
The assessments of the applicants are based on their qualifications and their ability to benefit from the doctoral-level education they will receive.
Application
A complete application must include:
1. Research proposal (no more than five pages excluding references), including the projects relation to the field of gender research
2. Cover letter
3. CV
4. Diplomas of bachelor and Master level degrees
5. Bachelor/Master theses work/other relevant publications 6. Other merits of relevance for the position
7. Contact information to two reference persons
Note that incomplete applications will not be processed.
Your application must be registered in MyNetwork no later than February 16, 2015.
For more information about the application process see MyNetwork.
Additional information
The Department of Geography and Economic History aims towards a gender- balanced work place, and therefore welcomes both female and male applicants.
Your salary is determined in accordance to a stipulated scale for PhD positions.
The procedure for recruitment for the position is in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance (chapt. 12, 2§) and the decision regarding the position cannot be appealed.
We look forward to receiving your application!
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