[ecrea] 4 Social Science Postdocs at Lund University

Postdoctoral fellow, four positionsLogin and apply
Lund University, Samhällsvetenskapliga fakulteten,

Lund University was founded in 1666 and for a number of years has been 
ranked among the world’s top 100 universities. The University has 41 000 
students and 6 900 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are 
united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and 
the human condition.

The Faculty of Social Sciences at Lund University is one of the leading 
education and research institutions in Sweden and operates both in Lund 
and Helsingborg.
The Faculty of Social Sciences is one of the leading research and 
teaching environments for social and behavioural sciences in the 
country. Our researchers make the function and dynamics of society 
understandable, thereby creating opportunities to change society and, at 
best, preventing social problems. Our research generates knowledge and 
solutions that contribute to effective social organisation, economic 
competitiveness, and socially sustainable development. We are looking 
for four postdoc researchers with excellent research skills and a strong 
wish to contribute to our research environment.

Duties
The position involves individual research (80%) and teaching at all 
levels (20%).

Qualifications and assessment
To be appointed as a postdoc requires a PhD in any of the following 
research subjects offered at the Faculty of Social Sciences: 
Communication and Media Studies, Education, Gender Studies, Human 
Ecology, Human or Economic Geography, Political Science, Psychology, 
Service Studies, Social Anthropology, Social Work, Sociology, Sociology 
of Law. The PhD is to have been obtained within the past three (3) years 
at the time of the application deadline (exceptions can be made only 
under special circumstances). The PhD requirement must be fulfilled at 
the time of application.

The basis for assessment is the ability to develop and conduct high 
quality research, as well as teaching skills.

Research expertise is primarily considered. The applicants must be able 
to demonstrate documented research expertise through the quality of 
their doctoral thesis and other publications. The applicants are to 
conduct research that clearly relates to the research at any of the 
faculty’s departments or divisions.

A research plan (maximum 4 pages) is to be attached to the application, 
showing what research the applicant intends to pursue, and how it 
relates to the research at the department.

The applications are assessed with regard to the following criteria: the 
relevance and strength of the research plan, and its links to the 
department’s research; the quality of the research output, and its links 
to the department’s research; other qualifications proving the 
applicant’s research skills; teaching expertise within the faculty’s 
research subjects.

Application
The application must include the following:
1. An explicit statement of where the applicant wishes to be employed 
(Gender Studies,
Communication and Media, Human and Economic Geography, Psychology, 
Sociology of Law, Service Management and Service Studies, School of 
Social Work, Sociology, Political Science, Strategic Communication)
2. Research plan that clearly shows how the research relates to ongoing 
research at the department, maximum 4 pages.
3. CV and copies of degree certificate
4. List of publications
5. Up to three (3) representative publications
6. Contact information for three (3) references

Applications that do not include all the items above will not be considered.

Terms
A postdoc fellowship is a career development position specialising in 
research, and is to be an initial step in the applicant’s career.

Please note that a person who has previously been employed as a postdoc 
at Lund University for more than a year cannot be employed as a postdoc 
again within the same or similar subject at the University.

The University applies individually set salaries. Please state the 
salary requested in your application.

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and 
experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and 
an asset.
Type of employmentTemporary position longer than 6 months
Working hoursFull time
First day of employment2017-01-01
SalaryFull time
Number of positions4
Working hours100
CityLund
CountySkåne län
CountrySweden
Reference numberPA2016/1131
Published14.Apr.2016
Last application date26.May.2016 11:59 PM CET

https://lu.mynetworkglobal.com/en/what:job/jobID:96362/where:4/
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