One PhD position in Sociology of Education - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

The Department of Education (EDU) provides research and study programmes at doctoral, undergraduate and postgraduate levels, as well as contract education, in the research subjects Curriculum Studies, Education, and Sociology of Education. At EDU there are several Master programmes. EDU has around 270 employees, of which 185 are teachers/researchers, 55 are doctoral students and 30 are administrators. More information about the department is available at http://www.edu.uu.se.

Sociology of Education: Sociology of Education broadly explores education, training, learning and upbringing in relation to other parts of society and pervasive societal processes, such as globalisation and changes in work life. A central focus within Sociology of Education research at the Department of Education is the intersection between students’ and teachers’ various assets and the prevailing order that governs the education system. Another central focus is the development and growth of educational institutions and the relationship between education and other parts of society, such as the worlds of politics, economics and culture. The foundation of Sociology of Education follow more general sociological and historical research traditions.

Information about ongoing research within Sociology of Education at Uppsala University can be found here: https://www.edu.uu.se/research/sociologyofeducation/ . The research is also closely linked to the activities that take place within the research groups Sociology of Education and Culture (SEC), http://www.skeptron.uu.se/broady/sec/pre.htm , and Uppsala Studies of History and Education (SHED), https://www.edu.uu.se/research/shed/ .

Duties
PhD students primarily focus on their own research, and the studies consist of four years of full-time employment. Doctoral students are also expected to actively participate in the department's activities. Teaching or other responsibilities at the department corresponding to a maximum of 20 percent can be assigned, in which case the position may be extended to a corresponding extent.

General eligibility requirements: A completed degree at the advanced level, completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 higher education credits are at the advanced level, or equivalent knowledge acquired, within or outside the country. Specific Eligibility Requirements: 90 higher education credits in a humanities or social science subject with content relevant to Sociology of Education. High proficiency in spoken and written English.

Rules governing PhD students are set out in the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5, §§ 1-7 and in Policies and regulations - Uppsala University, Sweden (uu.se)

The application must include:

• 1) A completed application form for admission to third-cycle studies.
• 2) A personal letter.
• 3) A CV with official transcripts that verify that the applicant has met both the general and special eligibility requirements to be admitted as a doctoral student within Sociology of Education at the Faculty of Educational Sciences. Copies of official diplomas and grade transcripts are also required.
• 4) Independently written scientific papers or essays, such as at the C- or D-level or a master degree thesis, and if applicable published academic texts that strengthen your qualifications in Sociology of Education. The submitted texts should be in one of the Scandinavian languages or English. You may also submit a translated text together with the original. This translation should be in Swedish or English. Please note that you must then provide an official translation.
• 5) A dissertation plan of a maximum 7 pages that addresses the aim of the study, problems and questions to be addressed, theoretical perspectives underpinning the study, methodology, data to be collected and analysed as well as a list of 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 as agreed. Placement: Uppsala.

For further information about the position, please contact: 

Director of studies David Sjögren, david.sjogren@edu.uu.se or research leader, professor Mikael Börjesson, mikael.borjesson@edu.uu.se

Please submit your application by 23 November 2023, UFV-PA 2023/3787.

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