PhD student in Sociological Demography at Stockholm University
at the Department of Sociology. Closing date: 1 March 2016.
The Department of Sociology is a middle sized department at the Faculty of Social Sciences with about 100 employees and 1,000 students. The department teaches both Sociology and Demography. The main research areas are Demography, Ethnic relations and migration, Gender and equality, Social networks, and Social stratification.
The Department of Sociology at Stockholm University announces a doctoral studentship in Sociological Demography. The position is located at the department’s Demography Unit (SUDA).
Qualification requirements
In order to meet the general entry requirements, the applicant must have completed a second-cycle degree, completed courses equivalent to at least 240 higher education credits, of which 60 credits must be in the second cycle, or have otherwise acquired equivalent knowledge in Sweden or elsewhere.
Only a person who will be or has already been admitted to a third-cycle programme may be appointed to a doctoral studentship. The primary assessment criteria in appointing a doctoral student should be the capacity to benefit from the training.
Selection
The selection among the eligible candidates will be based on their capacity to benefit from the training and is also based on the assessment of the ability to successfully complete the doctoral studies in Sociological Demography. Special attention is devoted to:
• the quality of the candidate’s earlier writing and other merits
• originality, feasibility, and potential contribution to the sociological demography of the planned research
• possibilities for the department to offer adequate supervision of the planned research
• documented competence for demographic research.
Short-listed candidates will be called for an interview.
Admission Regulations for Doctoral Studies at Stockholm University are available at: www.regelboken.su.se.
Terms of employment
The total period of employment may not exceed the equivalent of four years of full-time study.
Doctoral students should primarily devote themselves to their own education, but may engage in teaching, research, and administration corresponding to a maximum of 20 % of a full-time position.
Please note that admission decisions cannot be appealed.
Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all.
Contact
For more information, please contact the Director of Doctoral Studies, Associate Professor Marie Evertsson, telephone: +46 8 16 31 91, studierektorF@sociology.su.se.
Further information about the position can be obtained from Prof. Gunnar Andersson,gunnar.andersson@sociology.su.se.
Application
Apply for the position at Stockholm University's recruitment system ReachMee by clicking the "Apply" button. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline.
Please include the following information with your application
- Your contact details and personal data
- Your highest degree
- Your language skills
- Contact details for 2–3 references
and, in addition, please include the following documents
- Cover letter
- CV – degrees and other completed courses, work experience and a list of degree projects/theses
- Research proposal (no more than 3 pages) describing:
– why you are interested in the field/project described in the advertisement
– why and how you wish to complete the project
– what makes you suitable for the project in question - Degree certificates and grades confirming that you meet the general entry requirements (no more than 6 files)
- Letters of recommendation (no more than 3 files)
- Degree projects/theses (no more than 3 files).
The instructions for applicants are available at: Instructions – Applicants.
You are welcome to apply!