PHD SCHOLARSHIP IN SOCIOLOGY (2017-224-01633)
At the Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Sociology and Social Work, a PhD scholarship in Sociology is open for appointment on 1 February 2018 or as soon as possible thereafter.
The department invites applications for a 3-year PhD scholarship within the field of sociology of emotions. It is expected, that the PhD project relates to people’s emotions and social relations using qualitative methods in the gathering of data. Knowledge about sociology of emotions is required. Experience with empirical research will be considered an advantage, but is not a requirement.
The teaching portion of the scholarship will primarily be allocated to the BA and MA in Sociology. A minor portion of the teaching may be allocated to similar programs within the School of Sociology and Social Work.
Qualification requirementsThe PhD scholarship has a duration of three years. Applicants to the PhD scholarship must hold a degree equivalent to a Danish Master’s degree. Applicants enrolled at a Danish Master programme who expect to graduate before the date of appointment must forward a copy of their thesis contract and documentation for the date of their final exam.
Please find information on admission requirements for PhD positions on the website of the Doctoral School.
Application requirements
- letter of motivation
- project proposal (approx. 5 pages) containing the research project title, an outline of the course of study and a description of the overall problem areas
- information on which language the PhD thesis is expected to be written in
- curriculum vitae
- diplomas confirming academic degrees (Master degree), including academic transcripts
- foreign applicants must forward verified IELTS test (International English Language Testing System). Exempted are applicants with at Master Degree from Denmark, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa, Australia and Canada
- If Co-author statement. If publications that have been written in cooperation with others are submitted, a declaration from each of the authors must be enclosed. The declaration must state the extent of the applicant’s contribution to the total work and be signed by the authors.
- Application for credit transfer, if relevant.
The assessment of the applicants will be undertaken by an expert assessment committee.
Shortlisting will be applied. This means that subsequent to the deadline for applications, the head of department supported by the chair of the assessment committee will select candidates for assessment. All applicants will be informed whether they will be assessed or not. The selected applicants will be informed of the composition of the assessment committee, and each applicant will have the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that applies to the applicant in question. When the employment process has been terminated, a final rejection will be sent to the applicants who are not considered.
The Faculty draws your attention to the fact that the applicant's project description may be tested for plagiarism in the IT system iThenticate.
Contact
If you have questions regarding the procedure of applying for the position, please contact secretary Lone Corfixen, lc@adm.aau.dk, tel. +45 9940 9614.
This opportunity has expired. It was originally published here:
http://www.vacancies.aau.dk/show-vacancy/?vacancy=939981