position announcements 2009
Assistant & Associate Professorships in Border Regions Studies, Department of Border Region Studies, University of Southern Denmark, Campus Sønderborg. Deadline: 6 October 2009
The "Russia in Europe" Graduate School in Border Studies announces
five (5) doctoral student positions for 2010-2013.
The "Russia in Europe" Graduate School in Border Studies is a
multi-disciplinary PhD programme on borders, border areas and
cross-border interaction. The national graduate school is offered by
the Universities of Helsinki, Eastern Finland, Oulu and Tampere,
Helsinki School of Economics and, as an expert organization, the
Finnish Institute of International Affairs. From 1 January 2010 the
study programme will be co-ordinated by the Karelian Institute of
the University of Eastern Finland (formerly University of Joensuu)
and will have contributions from leading institutes and research
groups focusing on state formation and region building, border
conflicts and conflict prevention, cohesion and neighbourhood
policies of the European Union, cross-border economic, political and
cultural interaction, as well as development, everyday life and
identities of border regions.
The doctoral student positions are designed for persons interested
in academic research who hold a Master's or Licentiate degree in
history, cultural studies, women's studies, sociology, international
relations or political science, social policy, geography or business
administration (incl. economic geography). Doctoral students will
conduct their doctoral studies in one of the participating
universities.
Applications should be accompanied by:
1. a research plan that includes a plan of execution (maximum 3 pages)
2. a Curriculum Vitae (CV) and list of publications
3. a short description of the applicant's work career and other
merits pertinent to the vacancy
4. a one-page description of the post-graduate study plan, including
a timetable and current stage of post-graduate studies, as well as
the information concerning dissertation supervisor
5. a description of the research group/ department in which the
dissertation will be completed
6. certified copies of degrees
7. a letter of support from the dissertation supervisor in a sealed envelope
The central criteria in the evaluation are previous studies,
publications, and the research plan. Applications and enclosures
will not be returned. The applicants need to have adequate language
proficiency as required by their research. Applicants may be invited
for an interview.
Doctoral students will be appointed for a maximum of four years. It
is possible to appoint a person also for a shorter period if it is
estimated that graduation will occur sooner. In case an applicant
applies for a shorter research period or intends to begin later than
1.1.2010, it must be stated in the application.
Each vacancy salary is based on the job demand levels 1-2 of
university teaching and research personnel, i.e. the basic salary is
1643.42 ? 1754.73 ?/ month. In addition to this sum, the salary will
include a personal work performance component that is a maximum
additional 46.3% of the competence level.
Applications addressed to the Board of the Graduate School should
include three (3) copies of the application and accompanying
documents and must be received by 16.15 on 25.9.2009 by the Registry
Office, University of Joensuu, P.O. Box 111, 80101 Joensuu.
Further information: Professor Ilkka Liikanen, (tel. +358-(0)13-251
2461; ilkka.liikanen [at] joensuu.fi) and/or Senior Researcher Joni
Virkkunen (tel. +358-(0)13-251 4662; joni.virkkunen [at] joensuu.fi).
JOENSUUN YLIOPISTO 4.9.2009
Hallintovirasto, PL 111, 80101 Joensuu
(käyntiosoite: Yliopistokatu 2, Aurora)
You can find the call for application and more information about the
graduate school from http://www.joensuu.fi/ktl/russiaineurope
http://www.phil.uni-greifswald.de/bereich2/histin/ls/fnz/borderlands/announcement-irtg.html
10 DFG-funded doctoral research studentships
1 DFG-funded post-doctoral research position
Starting date: 1st January 2010 (subject to approval from the DFG)
Value of the studentships: € 13,236 p.a. (consisting of monthly: € 1,000 maintenance grant plus a € 103 grant for books and other materials).
The studentship will be awarded for two years initially, and can be extended for a further year after review.
Post-doctoral research topic: “Echoes of Empire: The contemporary influence of old boundaries” (Subject area: History)
Renumeration: from € 28,000 p.a. Salary based on public sector pay scale TV-L 13 (awarded only for two years, extension is not possible).
Closing date for applications: 4th November 2009
The University of Greifswald has received funding from the German Research Foundation (DFG) for the IRTG "Baltic Borderlands” and now invites applications from well-qualified candidates. The programme of study within the IRTG includes relevant courses held locally at each university as well as tri-national workshops in Greifswald, Lund and Tartu. Furthermore, it is expected that each PhD student will spend time as a visiting researcher at the partner universities. The costs of such research visits will be covered by a mobility grant awarded in addition to the monthly allowance.
Requirements:
• Applicants should hold a good first degree and normally have, or be about to obtain, a Masters qualification in a discipline relevant to the PhD topic; or a good PhD.
• Exposé for a research proposal relating to one of the five themes of research (max. 10 pages)
• Good written and spoken English. Knowledge of German, Estonian or Swedish is desirable but not essential.
The willingness and ability of the candidate to participate actively in an international research programme is a precondition. In addition for post-doctoral candidates the willingness to take on organizational and planning tasks, teaching duties, and to supervise PhD students within the International Research Training Group (approx. 10 hours per week) is essential.The programme of study is compulsory for all PhD students in the International Research Training Group. The University of Greifswald is committed to increasing the share of women and disabled people within the organisation. Women and disabled people are explicitly invited to apply.
Holders of a studentship are expected to take up residence in Greifswald.
Applications (with curriculum vitae, copies of educational qualifications and degree thesis, list of publications, a written reference from a university professor, and a research proposal) should be sent to the speaker of the International Research Training Group, Professor Dr. Michael North by 4th November 2009.
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