Two doctoral candidate positions in education (special education)
Göteborgs universitet / Högskolejobb / Göteborg
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Job assignments
The successful applicant will get a four-year employment as doctoral candidate and engage in doctoral studies at the Department of Education and Special Education. In collaboration with the supervisors, the doctoral candidate will formulate and accomplish a doctoral thesis (155 higher education credit points) as well as take courses at doctoral level (85 higher education credit points) in accordance with both a general and an individual study plan. During the doctoral period, the dissertation will be presented and discussed in seminars with invited discussants on at least three occasions. The doctoral student will be a member of a research environment at the Department and divisions. The department encourages and supports the dissemination of the dissertation at national and international conferences.
Doctoral education comprises four years of full-time study that leads to a doctoral degree. As part of the employment, you may do departmental duties for to up to 20 % of full-time employment, which can be distributed throughout your study period. Departmental duties usually consist of teaching at undergraduate and advanced levels. They may also be research assistant or administrative work. The doctoral employment can thus be extended depending on the amount of time a doctoral candidate involves in the departmental duties.
Eligibility
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To be eligible for admittance to doctoral studies in the research field of special education, conditions for both basic eligibility and special eligibility should be met. In addition, the applicant should be able to show that he/she has the necessary ability to complete the education.
The general eligibility requirements for education at third-cycle level are:
• having completed a degree at Master level, or
• the fulfilment of course requirements with a total of at least 240 credits, of which at least 60 credits must be at Master level, or the acquisition of equivalent knowledge in some other way, either in Sweden or abroad.
The specific entry requirements for this subject, according to the general syllabus, are:
• At least 90 higher education credits in Education, of which at least 30 credits
have to be completed in the main field of study including an independent project of 15 credits.
• Anyone who in any other way within or outside the country has acquired equivalent knowledge is also eligible.
Assessment criteria
A selection among applicants who meet the eligibility requirements will, according to the Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 7, be made with regard to the admission group's assessment of the subject's relevance to the department and of the applicant's ability to assimilate the doctoral program.
Employment
Once admitted to doctoral studies, you will be employed as a doctoral candidate at the University of Gothenburg. The first appointment as a doctoral candidate may be for a maximum of one year, and the employment can then be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time. A doctoral student may be employed for a maximum of eight years, but the total period of employment may not be longer than the equivalent of full-time employment for four years.
The provisions for employment as a doctoral student can be found in ordinance SFS 1993:100.
Form of employment: Temporary employment, corresponding to 4 years of full-time studies
Scope: 100%
Placement: Division of Special Education, Department of Education and Special Education, University of Gothenburg
Access: 1st of September 2023 or by agreement.
Record number: PAR 2023/255
The University applies a local agreement on salaries for doctoral students.
Selection process
Applications are prepared by an admissions group, decisions on admissions are made by the head of department. More information about admission to the doctoral programs at the University of Gothenburg can be found here:
https://www.gu.se/en/doctoral-studies/applications-and-admission Contact information
Stefan Johansson, Director of studies for doctoral studies +46 (0) 31-786 2134
stefan.johansson@gu.seGirma Berhanu, Research environment Special Education:
girma.berhanu@gu.seMikael Ring, Head of the Special Education Unit:
mikael.ring@gu.seKajsa Yang Hansen, Head of the Department for doctoral studies:
kajsa.yang-hansen@ped.gu.seIf you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Emma Hallberg,
emma.hallberg@gu.se Application
For full posting and application;
https://web103.reachmee.com/ext/I005/1035/job?site=7=UK&validator=9b89bead79bb7258ad55c8d75228e5b7&job_id=29350 Applications must be recieved by: 2023-03-20
The University works actively to achieve a working environment with equal conditions, and values the qualities that diversity brings to its operations.
Salaries are set individually at the University.
In accordance with the National Archives of Sweden's regulations, the University must archive application documents for two years after the appointment is filled. If you request that your documents are returned, they will be returned to you once the two years have passed. Otherwise, they will be destroyed.
In connection to this recruitment, we have already decided which recruitment channels we should use. We therefore decline further contact with vendors, recruitment and staffing companies.
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Arbetsgivare Göteborgs Universitet (org.nr 202100-3153),
http://www.gu.se/ Arbetsplats Göteborgs universitet
Jobbnummer 7483269
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