[ecrea] Two fully-funded doctoral positions in musicology - Örebro University, Sweden

Örebro university is happy to announce two fully financed doctoral 
positions in musicology. Sociological, aesthetic, cultural or 
media-related issues are particularly welcome. Please forward to anyone 
concerned:


Örebro University seeking doctoral students for the doctoral programme 
in musicology at the School of Music, Theatre and Art commencing on 1 
September 2018.

The positions announced are linked to either of our profiles ACCLAIM 
(Aesthetics, Culture and Media) and MOVE (Musical Expression and 
Experience). We welcome doctoral projects discussing the interaction 
between music, humans and society based on questions such as cultural 
diversity, mediatisation or aesthetics and affect theory.

The musicology research environment is currently home to five senior 
researchers, one postdoctoral researcher and seven doctoral students. 
The research environment and its profiles have access to extensive and 
active international networks. Links to and collaboration with other 
schools at Örebro University is also a natural part of the research 
activities at the School of Music, Theatre and Art.

As a doctoral student, you are expected to communicate research findings 
both in speech and in writing, in Swedish and English.


    Information

Information on admission regulations, the general syllabus for 
musicology, a regulations handbook for doctoral studies and other 
information can be found on Örebro University’s webpage for information 
on doctoral education at www.oru.se. Information on what documents to 
attach to your application can be found by clicking “How to apply for 
admission to doctoral studies” below.

Further information about the programme and the doctoral studentship can 
be provided by Professor Ulrik Volgsten. ((ulrik.volgsten /at/ oru.se))


    The programme

The programme concludes with the Degree of Doctor. The programme 
comprises 240 credits, which corresponds to four years of full-time 
study. Extensions to the study period are granted for instance to 
compensate for any sick leave or parental leave.

Information on programme content and organisation can be found in the 
general syllabus for the subject.


    Doctoral studentships

The place on the programme is linked to a full-time doctoral studentship 
for the duration of the study programme. Duties such as teaching, 
administration and research other than the student’s own thesis project 
may be included, however with no more than 20 per cent of a full-time 
post. To compensate for any time spent on such duties, extensions to the 
programme length and funding period will be granted. More information on 
doctoral studentships, part-time studies and part-time doctoral 
studentships can be found in the Regulations Handbook. The initial 
salary for a doctoral studentship is 26 300 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 as well as to annex 2 to the general 
syllabus 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. The University may permit 
exemptions from the entry requirements for individual applicants, if 
there are special grounds.


      Specific entry requirements

A person meets the specific entry requirements for doctoral studies in 
musicology if he or she has obtained a one-year Master’s degree (60 
credits) in musicology or music education. Applicants who have acquired 
substantially corresponding knowledge, in Sweden or abroad, also meet 
the specific entry requirements. Applicants with credits or 
qualifications from undergraduate programmes under the previous Swedish 
higher education system corresponding to these entry requirements are 
also eligible.


      Ability to benefit from the course or study programme

The assessment whether an applicant has the ability to benefit from the 
programme shall be made based on prior courses and programmes taken by 
the applicant, on other previous activities, as well as on the essays 
and other independent projects of a scholarly nature that have been 
submitted by the applicant.


      Selection

In selecting between applicants, their ability to benefit from the 
doctoral studies shall be taken into account (see the University’s 
selection criteria, annex 2 to the general syllabus for the subject). 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 study programme in the 
subject amounts to less than 40 per cent.


    Application to the programme and for a doctoral studentship

The application is made online. Click the button “Apply” to begin the 
application procedure.

For the application to be complete, the following electronic documents 
must be included:

  * An application form

(https://www.oru.se/globalassets/oru-sv/jobba-hos-oss/anmalningsblankett-utbildning-pa-forskarniva.pdf)
  * CV
  * Certificate on completed higher education courses and programmes, if
    applicable a degree certificate
  * Degree project (independent project)
  * Copies of relevant course/degree certificates and references
  * Outline of research interests

Only documents written in Swedish, English, Norwegian and Danish can be 
reviewed. The basic principle is that the application, including 
annexes, shall be written in Swedish, Danish, Norwegian or English. 
Documents in other languages shall be translated to Swedish or English 
by an authorised translator. A list of translators can be obtained from 
the Swedish Legal, Financial and Administrative Services Agency 
(www.kammarkollegiet.se).

When you apply for admission, you automatically also apply for a 
doctoral studentship.

The application deadline is 2 May 2018. We look forward to receiving 
your application!




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