PhD student in History of Science and Ideas with focus on Gender - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

The Faculty of Arts at Umeå University develops the Humanities and invests in future Areas of Excellence.

The Department of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies in cooperation with the Graduate School of Gender Studies invites applications for the doctoral training program in History of Science and Ideas with focus on Gender.

The Department of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies conducts teaching and research in Archaeology, Environmental Archaeology, Philosophy, History, History and Education, History of Science and Ideas, Religious Studies and Theology. Please visit: https://www.umu.se/en/department-of-historical-philosophical-and-religious-studies/?languageId=1.

Courses and degrees in History of Science and Ideas are offered at basic, advanced and PhD levels. Over the years, the discipline has developed excellent research on several thematic topics, such as: history of everyday life and social movements,  history of science and technology, environmental history, forest history, history of medicine and health, history of religious thought, media history and gender history. History of Science and Ideas in Umeå is a dynamic discipline that strives to foster cooperation beyond established knowledge and disciplinary boundaries. Our research seminar in History and History of Science and Ideas is a significant meeting place for us. Another important venue, especially for media history, digital studies and culture, is the Faculty’s humanities laboratory, HUMlab. The dissertation projects that can be relevant for the advertised PhD position will be freely formulated by the applicants, provided that they have a focus on gender and that the research environment can provide relevant supervision. More information about the research environment is available on the individual researcher’s website: https://www.umu.se/en/department-of-historical-philosophical-and-religious-studies/about-the-department/faculty-and-staff/

Qualifications

General requirements
To be admitted to studies at the third-cycle level, the applicant must meet both general and specific eligibility requirements. General requirements: a Master’s or equivalent degree in a relevant field, having completed course requirements worth at least 240 credits, of which at least 60 credits must be at second-cycle level, or in some other way – either in Sweden or abroad – having acquired equivalent knowledge.

Specific requirements
In order to meet the specific eligibility requirements for admission to studies in history of science and ideas at third-cycle level, the applicant must have completed at least 30 credits at second-cycle level, with an independent project worth at least 15 credits. Students who have acquired equivalent knowledge in some other way, either within Sweden or abroad, may be admitted for third-cycle studies after assessment.

See general study plan: https://www.umu.se/globalassets/organisation/fakulteter/humfak/humanistik-fakultet/studieplaner-forskarskolan-eng/studieplanfoutbidehistoria20160211eng.pdf

Assessment criteria

Applicants are ranked with reference to their capacity to benefit from and complete the program. The assessment is based primarily on prior study results, with particular consideration given to essays, and the quality of the research plan and its relevance for the subject area. The assessment is also based on references and interviews, and possibly additional evaluations of the main candidates. Proven knowledge and qualifications with a focus on gender issues represent merits for the employment. 

The degree must be completed at the latest at the end of the application period.

Terms of employment

PhD students will mainly devote themselves to their own education at third-cycle level. Employment as a PhD student will be for the time deemed necessary for the completion of research studies at a normal rate of study, which corresponds to a full-time position for four years. An initial contract of 12 months is extended with up to two years at a time provided that the individual study plan is followed. A PhD student may to a limited extent also work with teaching and administration up to a maximum of 20 percent of full-time. The period of employment may thus be extended up to a maximum of five years. The entry level salary is 27 900 SEK and rises in three steps to 32 300 SEK.

Additional information

PhD students are mandatorily affiliated with the Graduate School of Gender Studies, see https://www.umu.se/en/umea-centre-for-gender-studies/doctoral-studies/the-graduate-school-of-gender-studies/. The studies within the Graduate School of Gender Studies are coordinated with the PhD training program at the Department of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies. The PhD studies begin at the start of the autumn semester, 1 September 2020. The place of work is Umeå University. The PhD students are expected to actively contribute to the research environment.

According to The Higher Education Ordinance, chapter 12 §2, a decision of appointment for a PhD student position may not be appealed.

Application

The application must contain:

• A transcript from the Ladok student registry, a degree certificate, and/or equivalent attested copies of your academic transcripts proving that general and specific requirements are met
• Curriculum vitae, including name and contact information of two reference persons
• Copies of relevant BA and MA theses and other relevant publications
• Research plan in accordance with the focus of the employment – must not exceed 30 000 characters including spaces – that contains: purpose and research problem, previous research, implementation: that is, method, material and theory, relevance and time plan
• A letter that states your motivation for undertaking research training leading to a PhD, and that specifies what expertise at the Department is needed for carrying out your research.

Your application must be registered in Umeå University’s e-recruitment system no later than 6 March 2020.

Please note: the Swedish version is the official version of this advertisement. In the case of any differences in information between this and the official version, it is the official version that is the legally correct version of the advertisement for these PhD positions.

We look forward to receiving your application!