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

Are you interested in working as PhD in Human Geography, with the support of competent and friendly colleagues in an international environment? Are you looking for an employer that invests in sustainable employeeship and offers safe, favorable working conditions? We welcome you to apply for a PhD position at Uppsala University.

The Department of Human Geography engages in world class research and education within the entire breadth of Human Geography. Today about 50 persons are affiliated with the department.

The department is now advertising three PhD positions in Human Geography. The positions begin on 1 September 2024 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 Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5 1-7 §§ and in the University rules http://regler.uu.se/. 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 meet the entry requirements for doctoral studies in Human Geography, you must

-                     hold a Master’s (second-cycle) degree in human geography, or

-                     have completed at least 240 credits, with at least 60 credits at Master’s level including an independent project worth at least 15 credits, or

-                     have acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way

These qualifications do not need to have been met by the application deadline, but they should be met by June 30, 2024.

Current research directions and areas of expertise at the department: 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. In the selection process of suitable doctoral candidates, we consider specifically supervision expertise. We encourage all applicants to visit our departmental website to find out about our research and supervision expertise for your potential research projects (see www.kultgeog.uu.se/staff/). Please note that applicants do not need to contact potential supervisors in the department before submitting an application – the applications are written individually by the applicants and the proposed research projects do not need to be approved beforehand by any of our staff.

Rules governing PhD students are set out in the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5, §§ 1-7 and in Uppsala University's rules and guidelines.

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 an interview with representatives of the department. The interviews are planned for 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, max 2 pages). This letter is an opportunity for you to introduce yourself to us in a personal, and perhaps creative, way. We would like you to tell us who you are, and explain why you are interested in human geography as an academic subject. We also want you to explain why you are specifically interested in pursuing a PhD in our department.
• Curriculum Vitae/Resumé including your education, previous employment, and relevant skills.
• A short description (3-4 pages, including references) of your research plan. This should include a background/introduction to your research question; the actual question(s) you intend to investigate; an explanation as to why this topic is important; a brief review of the relevant literature and your project’s potential contribution to that literature; and a description of potential methods to be employed.
• 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 for two academic references (but not the actual letters).

About the employment
The employment is a temporary position according to the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5 § 7. Scope of employment 100 %. Starting date 2024-09-01. Placement: Uppsala.

For more information, please contact:

Associate Professor David Jansson, director of postgraduate studies, phone +46-72-999 91 55; e-mail david.jansson@kultgeog.uu.se.

Uppsala University strives to be an inclusive workplace that promotes equal opportunities and attracts qualified candidates who can contribute to the University’s excellence and diversity. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people of all backgrounds.

You are welcome to submit your application no later than 11 March 2024, UFV-PA 2024/532. Use the link below to access the application form.

We decline offers of recruitment and advertising help. We only accept applications through the process described in the advertisement.

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