PhD Scholarship in Political Science, University of Southern Denmark
Denmark – PhD Scholarship in Political Science at Department of Political Science, University of Southern Denmark
At the Department of Political Science and Public Management, one PhD scholarship within the programme “Political institutions, political communication and the participation and attitudes of citizens” is available for appointment for a period of three years as of 1 August 2010 or as soon as possible hereafter. The PhD scholarship must be completed over a three-year period and the workplace will be in Odense. The allocation of a PhD scholarship presupposes enrolment in the PhD programme in Political Science at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Southern Denmark.
The application should include a detailed description of the PhD project. In addition to a general problem formulation, it should discuss relevant theory, research design and methods, and include a work schedule. The project description must not exceed 8 pages.
The project must relate to the theme of the programme. In particular, we welcome projects dealing with the supply of public communication and the political, institutional, and organizational determinants of political strategies, including political actors’ communication strategies. Applicants are encouraged to adopt a comparative perspective, although this is not a requirement.
As a part of the scholarship, an individual programme must be followed, covering PhD courses, seminars, and active participation in conferences and workshops. The PhD student is expected to obtain teaching experiences and competences in other forms of communication and presentation. As a part of the PhD study programme, the PhD student is expected to make an extended visit to a research institution abroad. It is likewise expected that the student participates in the Department’s various activities and spends regular hours at the Department.
Applications are invited from candidates with a Master’s Degree. Only candidates with top academic qualifications will be considered for enrolment.
For further information about the PhD programme please contact PhD coordinator, Associate Professor Niels Ejersbo, tel. +45 6550 3193, e-mail: niels@sam.sdu.dk or Professor Asbjørn Sonne Nørgaard, tel. +45 6550 4305, e-mail: ano@sam.sdu.dk. Information about the PhD programme at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Southern Denmark are available at: www.sdu.dk/sam/phduk.
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Your employment as a Salaried PhD Research Fellow is regulated by the agreement of 1 October 2008 on Graduate Employees in government appendix 5 – protocol on PhD Research Fellows.
Fill in the application form available on our web page: www.sdu.dk/sam/phduk under the section Application forms for enrolment. Here, you will also find guidelines for preparing your project proposal. Furthermore, you should submit a certified copy of your Master’s degree certificate including examination results, CV, project description, information on teaching experience or other forms of knowledge communication and if relevant, a list of publications. All non-Danish documents must be translated into English.
Applications will be assessed by a committee. When the evaluation committee has submitted its report, the applicant will receive the part of the evaluation that concerns him/her.
The University encourages all interested persons to apply, regardless of age, gender, religious affiliation or ethnic background.
Your application marked “position no. 351/556-105700″ including curriculum vitae, project description, etc. in 6 copies must be received before Wednesday June 2, 2010 at 12.00 at The University of Southern Denmark, The Faculty of Social Sciences, Campusvej 55, DK-5230 Odense M, Denmark.
Closing date 2 June, 2010 at 12 noon
Location: Odense
Mark application Job ID 351/556-105700 and send it to:
Det Samfundsvidenskabelige Fakultetssekretariat
Syddansk Universitet
Campusvej 55
5230 Odense M
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