PhD student in Social and economic geography/gender studies
The Department of Geography and Economic History is recruiting a PhD student starting
September 1, 2015 in collaboration with the Graduate School of Gender studies, Umeå
University http://www.ucgs.umu.se/. The department is located at Umeå University and has
around 70 employees including about 20 PhD students.
For more information on the department and Umeå University please visit the following web
pages: www.geoekhist.umu.se or www.umu.se
Eligibility requirements and assessment criteria
Eligible applicants must fulfill the following prerequisites: 240 ECTS-credits of higher
education studies of which at least 60 should be on an advanced level (Master level), at least
90 credits must be in social and economic geography or related disciplines, and at least 30
credits must be awarded for successful thesis work in social and economic geography or
related disciplines.
In cases where your studies were completed prior to 1 July 2007, other prerequisites apply.
Please contact the department for further information or use the contact details provided
below.
The assessments of the applicants are based on their qualifications and their ability to benefit
from the doctoral-level education they will receive.
Application
A complete application must include:
1. Research proposal (no more than five pages excluding references), including the project’s
relation to the field of gender research 2. Cover letter 3. CV
4. Diplomas of bachelor and Master level degrees 5. Bachelor/Master theses work/other
relevant publications 6. Other merits of relevance for the position 7. Contact information to
two reference persons
Note that incomplete applications will not be processed.
Your application must be registered in MyNetwork no later than February 16, 2015.
For more information about the application process see MyNetwork.
Additional information
The Department of Geography and Economic History aims towards a gender- balanced work
place, and therefore welcomes both female and male applicants.
Your salary is determined in accordance to a stipulated scale for PhD positions.
The procedure for recruitment for the position is in accordance with the Higher Education
Ordinance (chapt. 12, 2§) and the decision regarding the position cannot be appealed.
We look forward to receiving your application!