3-4 PhD student positions in Human Geography - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

The Department of Social and Economic Geography engages in world class research and education within the entire breadth of Human Geography (that is to say, not only social geography and economic geography). Today about 50 persons are affiliated with the department.

The positions begin on 1 September 2022 and are financed for four years in the form of a full-time appointment as an employee of Uppsala University. The doctoral program encompasses 240 högskolepoäng (“university credits”, equivalent to 4 years of study), of which the PhD dissertation comprises 180 credits and doctoral courses 60 credits.

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Duties
A PhD student’s primary job responsibility is to work toward the completion of the doctoral program, involving four years of full-time study. This includes coursework and all work related to the dissertation. In addition, PhD students may be asked to allocate up to 20% of their time to other tasks in the department, such as teaching and administrative duties.

The terms of employment for doctoral students can be found (in Swedish) in Högskoleförordningen 5 Chapter 1-7 §§ and in the University rules. The rules of the doctoral program are found in the General Curriculum of the Doctoral Program in Human Geography (Allmän Studieplan, available in Swedish: samfak.uu.se/digitalAssets/634/c_634316-l_3-k_kulturgeografi-allman-studieplan-samfak-2021_166.pdf; the English version is available upon request).

General qualifications expected
To be considered for admission to doctoral studies in Human Geography, the applicant must have completed a master’s degree or have acquired the equivalent competence in another way. Specific entry requirements for admission to postgraduate studies in Human Geography are the completion of an equivalent to 90 Swedish university credits in Human Geography, or other academic qualifications assessed by the recruitment committee to be of an equivalent level.

Current research directions and areas of expertise at the department
In the selection process of suitable doctoral candidates, we consider specifically to what extent we have resources for supervision and possibilities for external funding for the considered candidates. We conduct research within the full range of Human Geography subjects (including urban and regional planning), and we have expertise in a wide range of scientific methods, from qualitative to quantitative methods (including GIS and spatial analysis). We encourage all applicants to visit our departmental website to review the kinds of research being conducted within the department and to assess the extent to which their research interests align with our research profiles and research groups (see www.kultgeog.uu.se/staff/ and www.kultgeog.uu.se/research-en/).

Application procedure
A recruitment committee will make an initial selection of applicants through a review of submitted documents and contacts with referees. The selected group of candidates will then be invited to interview with representatives of the department. The interviews are planned for mid- to late April. Candidates will be informed of the results of the selection process by mid-May at the latest. General criteria for assessing applications are described in a separate document (see www.kultgeog.uu.se/education/phd/).

Applications are to be completed online and should consist of:

• A completed, signed application form
• A cover letter (personal statement) that briefly introduces yourself, explains why you are interested in the Department of Social and Economic Geography at Uppsala University
• Curriculum Vitae/Résumé including your education, previous employment, and relevant skills
• A short description (3-4 pages, including references) of your research plan
• Certified transcript(s) of your academic record/degree(s) to date, including information on courses taken and grades received
• At least one example of written (academic) work in English or Swedish
• Contact information (but not the actual letters) for two academic references

About the employment
The employment is a temporary position according to the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5 § 7. Scope of employment 100 %. Starting date 1 Sept 2022. Placement: Uppsala.

For further information about the position, please contact: Associate Professor David Jansson, director of postgraduate studies, phone +46-72-999 91 55; e-mail david.jansson@kultgeog.uu.se.

Please submit your application by 25 March 2022, UFV-PA 2022/551.

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