PhD student in Science Didactics

The Department of Subject Didactics has approximately 280 employees. The Department of Science Didactics includes 26 people, including five professors, eight senior researchers, six university lecturers, and seven doctoral students. The research conducted at the department covers all levels of the education system, and a main focus is to contribute with teaching-development research. The research deals with, among other things, questions about the nature and methods of science, sustainable development and citizenship education, identity formation, interest, aesthetics and aesthetic activities, sexuality, consent and relationships, multilingual classrooms, and extramural learning environments such as museums. The research also includes the design of teaching and often takes place in close collaboration with the preschool teacher/teacher profession. Read more about the department and the research environment in science didactics at Naturvetenskapernas didaktik - Stockholms universitet More information about us can be found here: Institutionen för ämnesdidaktik  Project description We welcome applications within the research area of science didactics. The project can be focused on scientific subjects. Applications regarding preschool, after-school centers, and informal learning environments are also welcome. Eligibility requirements To be admitted to doctoral studies, the applicant must have basic and special eligibility. The eligibility must be fulfilled no later than the last application date. You have basic eligibility if you have completed a degree at an advanced level, or fulfilled course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits (hp), of which at least 60 hp are at an advanced level, or have otherwise acquired substantially equivalent knowledge within or outside the country. The university may, for an individual applicant, grant an exemption from the requirement of basic eligibility if there are special reasons (Chapter 7, Section 39 of the Higher Education Ordinance). Decisions on exemptions are made by the Dean upon request from the departmental board. For special eligibility to be admitted to doctoral studies in science didactics with a focus on school science, the applicant must have completed teacher training with eligibility to teach science within the relevant school form, including a thesis of at least 15 hp in the field of science didactics. For special eligibility to be admitted to doctoral studies in science didactics with a focus on biology, physics, geosciences, chemistry, or equivalent, the applicant must have passed courses of 180 hp at the undergraduate level within the relevant subject area, including a thesis of 15 hp. Additionally, 30 hp at an advanced level within the field of science didactics, including a thesis of 15 hp, is required. Eligibility requirements can also be met by those who have acquired substantially equivalent competence within or outside the country. For special eligibility, the applicant must master either Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, or English, i.e., the ability to read, speak, and write in Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, or English. Any assessment of equivalence regarding eligibility is made by the department's Research Committee, and decisions are made by the departmental board. Selection Selection among the applicants is made with regard to the ability to undertake doctoral-level education. The criteria used to assess this ability are: Documented subject knowledge relevant to the research area. Assessment is made with regard to both depth and breadth in previous education. Previous scientific production. Based on theses from undergraduate and advanced levels, as well as, where applicable, other written scientific production, the applicant's ability to undertake the education is assessed. In the assessment, consideration is also given to the extent to which the applicant has demonstrated the ability to perform scientific tasks within given timeframes. Furthermore, based on a comparison of the scientific works, an assessment of the applicant's scientific development is made. The scientific production is assessed with regard to critical ability, analytical ability, independence, and creativity. Research plan. In connection with the application, the applicant must describe their intended research area. The description must include problem formulation(s) and a sketch of the implementation of the research work. The plan is assessed with regard to relevance, scientific quality, and feasibility. Ability to cooperate. The applicant's ability to cooperate is assessed based on, e.g., references, certificates, or interviews. Ability to express oneself in speech and writing in English; the ability to express oneself in speech and writing in Swedish is also meritorious. Assessment will also be made with regard to available supervisory competence. Work samples may be required in connection with the interviews.

Admission order for doctoral studies at Stockholms universitet. About the employment We offer a fixed-term employment as a doctoral student according to Chapter 5 of the Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100). The employment period may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral studies for four years. As a doctoral student, you will primarily devote yourself to your own doctoral education, but the employment may include work with teaching, research, and administration to a limited extent (at most 20 %). A new employment as a doctoral student is valid for a maximum of one year; the employment is subsequently renewed for a maximum of two years at a time. Stockholms universitet strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and provides equal rights and opportunities for all. Contact Further information is provided by Anna Danielsson, anna.t.danielsson@su.se, or the Director of Studies for doctoral education, Anna Pansell, tel 08-16 20 51, anna.pansell@su.se. Application You apply for the doctoral position via Stockholms universitet's recruitment system. Attach a personal letter and CV as well as the attachments requested in the application form. As an applicant, you are responsible for ensuring that the application is complete in accordance with the advertisement and that it is provided to the university no later than the last application date. Instructions for applicants can be found on the webpage: att söka en anställning. Stockholms universitet contributes to the development of a sustainable democratic society through knowledge, enlightenment, and the pursuit of truth.