Baza natječaja

Five PhD student positions in Sociology

The Department of Sociology offers a stimulating and intellectual environment with good career opportunities. The department carries on extensive research and emphasizes a work climate that enhances intellectual development. 

 To qualify for any of the positions you must have a degree awarded at the advanced level or have completed studies of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 higher education credits were awarded at the advanced level, or have completed a corresponding programme in some other country or have equivalent qualifications. In addition you need 90 higher education credits in Sociology and 60 higher education credits in Sociology at the advanced level.

The five positions are related to different research programmes at the department. See the link for further description of the content and direction of those programmes.

Biblioteks- och informationsvetenskap (BIV)

General Sociology

Xenophobia and nationalism

Childhood and lifelong welfare 

Education and welfare in transitions into adulthood 

The application should include :

•  a signed letter of application (no more than one A4 page), including a personal resume, motivation for your application and area of interest 
•  a verified CV (including relevant academic degrees and former positions and a list of which university courses you have taken and the grades you were given) 
•  a copy of your graduate work
• any other document that can be a merit.
  

For further information please contact the responsible for the PhD programme;

 Mikael Hjerm, Ph +46 (0)90-786 95 17 or by e-mail, mikael.hjerm@soc.umu.se