[ecrea] doctoral study opportunities, Örebro University

  Ref: ORU 2.2.1-00118/2017

Örebro University is a modern and prominent broad-based university with 
the courage to review and the ability to evolve. Our professional degree 
programmes are among the best in the country and we endeavour to be an 
attractive place of work where members of staff feel a sense of pride 
and satisfaction. 1,300 employees, 400 doctoral students and 15,000 
students come to work and study at Örebro University.

The School of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences at Örebro 
University is currently offering doctoral study opportunities within 
Media and Communication Studies as part of the initiative "Successful 
Ageing".

The doctoral study initiative "Successful Ageing" is a central component 
of a cross-faculty research theme in which the ageing part of our 
population is viewed as a resource rather than a problem. The goal is to 
develop a better understanding of what "successful ageing" is or could 
be, focusing on its components and underlying mechanisms, as well as on 
the design of concrete methods, innovations, products, etcetera, that 
will support successful ageing from an individual, organisational and 
social perspective. This is important, not only for the well-being of 
the elderly themselves, but also for the future development of a society 
for all.

Media and Communication Studies at Örebro University is a thriving 
research environment of recognised international and global standing. It 
houses peer-reviewed international publications such as "Journal of 
Language and Politics" and "Social Semiotics", as well as the book 
series "Bloomsbury Advances in Critical Discourse Studies". Media and 
Communication Studies at Örebro is one of the world's leading centres in 
critical studies of traditional/online media discourse, of political and 
strategic communication, and of film and visual communication.


    Doctoral studentships

The position announced is linked to the doctoral programme Successful 
Ageing. The proposed doctoral project should aim at answering questions 
about the role of the media in mediatisation and discursive construction 
of successful ageing and elderly wellbeing. The project must be 
empirically driven and should fall within the field of, broadly 
understood, critical studies of discourse.

The successful candidate is expected to be able to communicate 
scientific results in English, both in speech and in writing.

The successful candidate is offered a place on the doctoral programme 
concluding with the Degree of Doctor. The position is offered as a 
full-time doctoral studentship for the duration of the programme (4 
years). The initial salary for a doctoral studentship is 25,300 SEK per 
month.


    Entry requirements and selection

For admission to doctoral studies, applicants are required to meet 
general and specific entry requirements. In addition, they shall be 
considered in other respects to have the ability required to benefit 
from the programme. For a full account of the entry requirements, refer 
to the admissions regulations 
<https://www.oru.se/globalassets/inforum-sv/centrala-dokument/styrdokument/foreskrifter/antagningsordning-for-utbildning-pa-forskarniva.pdf> 
as well as to annex 2 to the general syllabus 
<https://www.oru.se/english/study/doctoral-education/subjects-and-general-syllabus/media-and-communication-studies/> 
for the subject.


      General entry requirements

Applicants meet the general entry requirements for doctoral studies if they:

 1. have been awarded a qualification at the Master's level, or
 2. have satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240
    credits (four years) of which at least 60 credits (one year) were
    awarded at the Master's level, or
 3. have acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way
    in Sweden or abroad.

Applicants with credits or qualifications from undergraduate programmes 
under the previous Swedish higher education system corresponding to 
these entry requirements are also eligible.

Specific entry requirements A person meets the specific entry 
requirements* for doctoral studies in the subject if he or she has 
received a passing grade in courses of at least 120 credits, including 
an independent project on both the advanced course level and on the 
second cycle, in media and communication studies. Applicants who have 
acquired substantially corresponding knowledge, in Sweden or abroad, 
also meet the specific entry requirements.


      Transitional provisions

Applicants with credits or qualifications from undergraduate programmes 
under the previous Swedish higher education system corresponding to 
these entry requirements are also eligible. This primarily refers to a 
passing grade in courses of at least 80 credits under the previous 
credit system, including an independent project on both the previous 
advanced course level/60 credit level and the previous higher advanced 
course level/80 credit level, in media and communication studies.

* This is a translation of the specific entry requirements and 
transitional provisions as found in the general syllabus for the 
subject. In the event of a discrepancy, the Swedish-language version 
shall prevail.


      Selection

In selecting between applicants, their ability to benefit from the 
doctoral studies shall be taken into account. If applicants are found to 
have equal qualifications, preference will be given to applicants of the 
underrepresented sex. The term underrepresented sex here refers to if 
and when the share of either female or male students enrolled on the 
doctoral programme in the subject amounts to less than 40 per cent.


    Other

For information on doctoral studies at Örebro University, go to the 
university's webpages on doctoral education 
<https://www.oru.se/english/study/doctoral-education/> .


    Contact

More information about the programme and the position can be obtained 
from Dean of humanities & Social Sciences, Prof. Joachim Åström 
(joachim.astrom /at/ oru.se) <mailto:(joachim.astrom /at/ oru.se)> .

Application for the programme and the doctoral studentship The 
application is made online. Click the button "Apply" to begin the 
application procedure (please note that this feature does not work on 
mobile phones or tablets).

For the application to be complete, it must contain the following 
documents in electronic format:

The form " Application form for admission to research studies 
<http://www.oru.se/globalassets/oru-sv/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss/anmalningsblankett-utbildning-pa-forskarniva.pdf> 
"

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Proof of completed higher education; if applicable, degree certificates

Independent project (degree project)

Copies of relevant certificates/references

Project description

As a general rule, applications and attachments should be written in 
Swedish, Danish, Norwegian or English. Documents in other languages must 
be translated into Swedish or English by an authorised translator. A 
list of authorised translators can be obtained from the Swedish Legal, 
Financial and Administrative Services Agency ( www.kammarkollegiet.se 
<http://www.kammarkollegiet.se/> ).

An application for admission to the programme is by default also an 
application for a doctoral studentship.

*The application deadline is 10 February 2017. We look forward to 
receiving your application. *

We decline any contact with advertisers or recruitment agencies in the 
recruitment process.

Link to the published advert in English:

<https://www.oru.se/english/working-at-orebro-university/jobs-and-vacancies/?rmpage=job&rmjob=2889&rmlang=UK> 
https://www.oru.se/english/working-at-orebro-university/jobs-and-vacancies/?rmpage=job&rmjob=2889&rmlang=UK 


Link to the published advert in Swedish:

<https://www.oru.se/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-jobb/?rmpage=job&rmjob=2888&rmlang=SE> 
https://www.oru.se/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-jobb/?rmpage=job&rmjob=2888&rmlang=SE 




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