Umeå University, Umeå School of Education

Umeå University is one of Sweden’s largest higher education institutions with over 37,000 students and about 4,700 employees. The University offers a diversity of high-quality education and world-leading research in several fields. Notably, the groundbreaking discovery of the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing tool, which was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, was made here. At Umeå University, everything is close. Our cohesive campuses make it easy to meet, work together and exchange knowledge, which promotes a dynamic and open culture.

The ongoing societal transformation and large green investments in northern Sweden create enormous opportunities and complex challenges. For Umeå University, conducting research about – and in the middle of – a society in transition is key. We also take pride in delivering education to enable regions to expand quickly and sustainably. In fact, the future is made here.

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Umeå School of Education provides a common, dynamic environment for doctoral training within the field of educational science at Umeå University. With our postgraduate school we contribute to the development of the professional training of teachers and school leaders, study and career counsellors, and other pedagogical professions. As a doctoral student you will combine your doctoral training at a university department with being part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary doctoral student group. The doctoral training programme starts on August 29, 2022. 

Read more about The Postgraduate School in the Educational Sciences. 

We invite applications for the following positions:

Doktorand i pedagogiskt arbete med inriktning mot utbildningsledarskap, Statsvetenskapliga institutionen samt Centrum för skolledarutveckling (AN 2.2.1-266-22)
Contact: Helene Ärlestig, (+46)90-786 62 243, helene.arlestig@umu.se 
Read more and apply here. 

Doktorand i pedagogiskt arbete med inriktning mot bild, slöjd eller musik, Institutionen för estetiska ämnen (AN 2.2.1-249-22)
Contact: Stina Wikberg, (+46)90-786 58 66, stina.wikberg@umu.se 
Read more and apply here. 

Doctoral student in History and Education, the Department of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies (AN 2.2.1-250-22)
Contact: Anna Larsson, (+46)90-786 5424, anna.larsson@umu.se  
Read more and apply here. 

Doktorand i kost- och måltidsvetenskap, Institutionen för kost- och måltidsvetenskap (AN 2.2.1-251-22)
Contact: Agneta Hörnell, (+46)90-786 95 68, agneta.hornell@umu.se    
Read more and apply here.

Doktorander i matematikdidaktik, Institutionen för naturvetenskapernas och matematikens didaktik (AN 2.2.1-252-22)
Contact: Tomas Bergqvist, (+46)90-786 65 19, tomas.bergqvist@umu.se 
Read more and apply here. 

Doctoral Students in Science or Technology Education, the Department of Science and Mathematics Education (AN 2.2.1-253-22)
Contact: Tomas Bergqvist, (+46)90-786 65 19, tomas.bergqvist@umu.se 
Read more and apply here.

Doctoral Student in Science or Technology Education, Sustainable Development, the Department of Science and Mathematics Education (AN 2.2.1-254-22)
Contact: Tomas Bergqvist, (+46)90-786 65 19, tomas.bergqvist@umu.se 
Read more and apply here. 

Ph.D. position in Education with a focus on didactics, the Department of Education (AN 2.2.1-255-22)
Contact: Simon Wolming, (+46)90-786 53 02, simon.wolming@umu.se 
Read more and apply here. 

Doktorand i socialt arbete, Institutionen för socialt arbete (AN 2.2.1-256-22)
Contact: Petra Ahnlund, (+46)90-786 52 78, petra.ahnlund@umu.se
Read more and apply here. 

Doktorand i organisation och ledarskap med inriktning mot skola och utbildningsväsende, Sociologiska institutionen samt Centrum för skolledarutveckling (AN 2.2.1-257-22)
Contact: Mikael Hjerm, (+46)90-786 95 17, mikael.hjerm@umu.se 
Read more and apply here. 

Doktorand i pedagogiskt arbete med inriktning mot språk, Institutionen för språkstudier (AN 2.2.1-258-22)
Contact: Anna-Lill Drugge, (+46)90-78 69 943, anna-lill.drugge@umu.se 
Read more and apply here. 

Doktorand i språkdidaktik, Institutionen för språkstudier (AN 2.2.1-259-22)
Contact: Anna-Lill Drugge, (+46)90-78 69 943, anna-lill.drugge@umu.se 
Read more and apply here. 

Doctoral student in Educational Measurement, the Department of Applied Educational Science (AN 2.2.1-260-22)
Contact: Bert Jonsson, (+46)90-786 76 12, bert.jonsson@umu.se
Read more and apply here.

PhD-position in Educational Work, the Department of Applied Educational Science (AN 2.2.1-261-22)
Contact: Ewa Rolfsman, (+46)90-786 76 06, ewa.rolfsman@umu.se 
Read more and apply here.  

 

Application

Please note that if you are applying for several positions with different record numbers, you must submit a complete application per position.

Type of employment Temporary position
Employment expires 2026-06-05
Contract type Full time
First day of employment August 29, 2022.
Salary Monthly salary
Number of positions 14
Full-time equivalent 100%
City Umeå
County Västerbottens län
Country Sweden
Reference number AN 2.2.1-262-22
Union representative
  • SACO, 090-786 53 65
  • SEKO, 090-786 52 96
  • ST, 090-786 54 31
Published 22.Feb.2022
Last application date 28.Mar.2022 11:59 PM CEST

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