Sweden: Two PhD student positions in Peace and Conflict Research
Work description: Those awarded a position as a PhD student shall above all engage themselves with their own doctoral education. A maximum of 20% of the position may involve other administrative and educational responsibilities at the Department.
Qualifications: Employment as a post-graduate student requires that the student is or will be accepted to a program of post-graduate education, which is decided by one’s ability to successfully complete the program of studies. Information concerning applications, acceptance guidelines, and other related matters may be obtained either at the Department’s homepage, http://pcr.uu.se/education/phd/ , or by contacting the Director of Studies of the PhD Programme, Kristine Höglund, e-mail phdprogramme@pcr.uu.se.
The application shall be filed on-line at the web address given below and shall include:
a) a completed application form for doctoral studies b) a short personal letter (1‒2 pages)
c) CV
d) certified transcripts of academic records
e) a project plan (3‒5 pages)
f) writing samples (1‒3 samples)
g) letters of reference/recommendation (max 2 letters) or a list of references (max 2) which can be contacted.
The application should be in English. The application form for doctoral studies is available at the address below, along with detailed instructions for completing the application. Through reference to the general syllabus for graduate studies, the applicant shall determine whether s/he meets the requirements for general or special eligibility for studies in the field of peace and conflict research at the post-graduate level. Full information is available here: http://pcr.uu.se/education/phd/how-to-apply/
Regulations concerning post-graduate students are to be found in the Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 5, §§1-7, and in the University’s rules and guidelines. The latter may be found at http://regler.uu.se/.
Local salary rules will apply.
For further information about these positions, please contact Director of Studies of the PhD Programme, Kristine Höglund, e-mail phdprogramme@pcr.uu.se. The trade union representatives are Anders Grundström, Saco-rådet (Swedish Confederation of Professional Associations) tel. +4618-471 5380; Carin Söderhäll, TCO/ST (Swedish Confederation of Professional Employees), tel. +4618-471 1996; and Stefan Djurström, Seko (the Union of Service and Communication Employees, tel. +4618-471 3315.
You are welcome to submit your application no later than September 30, 2012, UFV-PA 2012/1248. Use the link below to access the application form.
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