Doctoral students in gender studies

Örebro University is currently offering research study opportunities on the doctoral programme in Gender Studies. For the successful candidate, the programme will conclude with the award of the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy, Gender Studies. The starting date of the programme is Autumn 2020.

Gender Studies at Örebro University is a social science-orientated discipline in the Division of Gender Studies and Sociology within the School of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences. It is a highly international research environment, which also leads the Centre for Feminist Social Studies. The theoretical base is within feminist theory, and currently research is conducted on knowledge production, violence, work, love, sexuality, gender equality policy, mobility, international relations, sustainability and critical studies on men and masculinities. As a doctoral student, you will become part of a lively research environment with multiple national, European and international projects and collaborations. Gender Studies at Örebro University is an active member in many national, Nordic and international fora for gender research, e.g. Swedish Gender Research Association, The Nordic Association of Feminist and Gender Research, ATGENDER, and RINGS.

Online information
Information on admission to the programme, application form, the general syllabus for the subject, the Regulations Handbook, and other information can be found on Örebro University’s webpage for research student information: www.oru.se. You can find information about ”How to apply for admission to doctoral studies” below.

For more information on the programme and the positions, please contact the head of subject, Professor Liisa Husu: liisa.husu@oru.se

Doctoral research projects should relate to our profile in social science-orientated Gender Studies. We welcome research that links to the themes presented above, but also other research areas with a social scientific perspective on Gender Studies. In your application, please describe how your project idea connects to existing research. Relevant international experience will be treated as a merit.

Örebro University actively pursues an equal work environment and values the qualities that diversity adds to our operations.

The programme
The successful candidate is offered a place on the research study programme concluding with the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy, Gender Studies. The programme comprises 240 credits, which correspond to four years of full-time study. Extensions to the study period are granted for instance to compensate for any sick leave and parental leave.

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

Doctoral studentships
The position is offered as 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 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 27500 SEK per month.

Application
For the full advertisement and application, visit www.oru.en/jobsandvacancies