University of Lund Postgraduate Scholarships in Sustainability Science, Sweden

We invite applications for up to two PhD student positions in Sustainability Science within the frame of the interdisciplinary research programme LUCID at Lund University.
LUCID is a Linnaeus programme sponsored by The Swedish Research Council Formas for the period 2008-2018. LUCID is coordinated by the faculty-independent Centre for Sustainability Studies at Lund University (LUCSUS). Linnaeus Grants are awarded to exceptionally strong environments performing research of the highest international quality and aiming at innovative research. LUCID is a consortium comprising the following disciplines: human ecology, human geography, philosophy, physical geography, political science, sociology of law and sustainability science.
LUCID aims at creating completely new and unique synergies across natural and social sciences in order to develop new integrated theories and methods for addressing complex sustainability issues. The research is anchored in natural scientific understanding, social science theories and ethical considerations. Four global challenges are in focus: climate change, water scarcity, loss of biodiversity and land use change. Two scientific approaches, problem solving and critical research, will be combined to understand how society handles and should handle these global challenges. The research will offer theoretical, methodological and practical contributions to the broad and emerging field of sustainability science.
We are now seeking up to two PhD candidates in Sustainability Science.
Overview
Type of employment: Limit of tenure, 4 yearExtent: 100 %Location: Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies, LUCSUS, LundFirst day of employment: 2011-05-15Official Records Number: PEPA 2011/134
Job assignments
The doctoral candidate programme amounts to 240 credits (which is equivalent to four years of study full time). It formally ends with the doctoral candidate publicly defending his/her printed doctoral thesis. The holder of a postgraduate position has as his/her primary obligation to successfully fulfil his/her third cycle education ending with a PhD degree. Regulations concerning appointment as a full time postgraduate student can be found in the Higher Education Ordinance Chapter 5, 1-7 §§.
The holder of a postgraduate position is expected to participate actively in the research and teaching environment of LUCSUS. He/she will normally perform departmental duties, above all teaching, amounting to about 20 per cent of full time.
The position is placed at the Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies, LUCSUS, but the employee will actively participate in the activities of the Research School at the Lund University Centre of Excellence for Integration of Social and Natural Dimensions of Sustainability, LUCID (also located in Geocentrum I): http://www.lucid.lu.se/html/phd_programme.aspx
More information on the PhD programme at Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies is available at http://www.lucsus.lu.se/html/lucsus_research_school.aspx
Eligibility/Entry Requirements
To be eligible for third cycle studies an applicant must:
Have been awarded a second cycle degreeHave completed studies the equivalent of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 credits are at the second cycle level, orHave acquired basically the same qualifications in some other way in Sweden or abroad.
Students that met the requirements for basic eligibility for third cycle studies before 1 July 2007, shall also be considered eligible for third cycle studies after the new regulations came into force, but only until the end of June 2015 in accordance with the following paragraph: The requirements for basic eligibility for third cycle studies are met by those who have completed first cycle education corresponding to at a minimum 180 higher education credits or acquired basically the same qualifications in some other way in Sweden or abroad. We are looking for excellent candidates with a background relevant to LUCID such as: sustainability science/studies development studies; environmental studies; global studies; or other interdisciplinary background relevant to LUCID.
Basis of Assessment
In accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance Chapter 5, paragraph 5, particular emphasis for admission shall be placed upon the applicant`s perceived ability to successfully complete their studies, as indicated by academic qualifications and merits. The statement of area of research interests as well as previously written theses and publications are important indicators of the ability. Proficiency in spoken and written English is also of great importance.
Deadline Application : April, 15th 2011

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