PhD student in Science Education

The Department of Subject Education has about 280 employees. The Department of Science Education includes 26 persons, including five professors, eight senior researchers, six university lecturers and seven doctoral students. The research conducted at the department includes all levels of the education system and a main focus is to contribute teaching development research. The research covers issues such as the nature and working methods of natural sciences, sustainable development and citizenship, identity creation, interest, aesthetics and aesthetic activities, sexuality, consent and relationships, multilingual classrooms and extra-mural learning environments such as museums. The research also includes the design of teaching and often takes place in close collaboration with the pre-school/teaching profession. Read more about the department and the research environment in the didactics of natural sciences - Stockholm University More information about us can be found here: Department of Subject Education Project descriptionWe welcome applications within the research area of natural sciences didactics. The project can focus on scientific subjects. Applications concerning preschool, recreation centres and informal learning environments are also welcome.

Required KnowledgeIn order to be admitted to doctoral studies, the applicant must have basic and special eligibility. The eligibility must be fulfilled by the closing date for the application.

If you have completed a second-cycle degree or completed a course requirements of at least 240 credits (hp), of which at least 60 credits at second-cycle level, or otherwise acquired mainly equivalent knowledge within or outside the country.

For an individual applicant, the university may allow exceptions to the requirement of basic eligibility if there are special reasons (7 Chapter, 39§ Higher Education Ordinance). Exceptions are decided by the dean at the request of the departmental board.

For special admission to doctoral education in science didactics with a focus on the school's natural sciences, the applicant must have completed teacher education with the right to teach natural sciences in the current school form including a degree project of at least 15 credits in the field of science didactics.

For special eligibility to be admitted to doctoral studies in science didactics with a focus on biology, physics, earth science, chemistry or equivalent, the applicant must have passed results on courses about 180 credits at first cycle in the relevant subject area including a degree project of 15 credits. In addition, 30 credits are required at advanced level in the field of science didactics including a thesis on 15 credits.

The qualification requirements may also be met by the person who acquired substantially equivalent competence within or outside the country.

For special eligibility, the applicant must master either Swedish, Danish, Norwegian or English, that is, the ability to read, speak and write in Swedish, Danish, Norwegian or English.

Any equivalent assessment of the competence is made by the department's Research Committee and decisions are made by the departmental board.

SelectionThe selection of applicants takes into account the ability to assimilate doctoral education. Criteria used to assess this ability are: Documented subject knowledge relevant to the research area. Assessment takes into account both depth and breadth of previous education.

Previous scientific production. On the basis of degree projects from basic and advanced level and other written scientific production, where appropriate, the applicant's ability to assimilate the programme is assessed. The assessment also takes into account the extent to which the applicant has demonstrated the ability to perform scientific tasks within a given timeframe. In addition, on the basis of a comparison of the scientific elements, an assessment is made of the applicant's scientific development. Scientific production is assessed in terms of critical ability, analytical ability, independence and creativity.

Research plan. In connection with the application, the applicant must describe his/her intended research area. The report shall contain problem formulations/s and a sketch of the implementation of the research work. The plan is assessed in terms of relevance, scientific quality and feasibility.

Co-operation capacity. The applicant's ability to cooperate is assessed on the basis of references, certificates or interviews.

The ability to express oneself in speech and writing in English, meriting is also the ability to express oneself in speech and writing in Swedish.

Assessment will also take into account available instructor skills. Work samples may be carried out in connection with the interviews.

Admission order for doctoral studies at Stockholm University.

About the positionWe offer a fixed-term position as a doctoral student according to 5 chapter. Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100). The period of employment may not exceed that corresponding to full-time doctoral education for four years. As a doctoral student, you should primarily focus on your own doctoral education, but the employment can include work with education, research and administration to a limited extent (maximum 20 %).

A new position as a doctoral student is valid for a maximum of one year, the position is then renewed for a maximum of two years at a time. Stockholm University is committed to being a workplace free of discrimination and providing equal rights and opportunities for all.

ContactFurther information is provided by Anna Danielsson, anna.t.danielsson@su.se, or director of studies at doctoral level, Anna Pansell, tel. 08-16 20 51, anna.pansell@su.se.

ApplyYou are applying for the doctoral position via Stockholm University's recruitment system. Attach personal letter and CV as well as the appendices 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 received by the university no later than the closing date for the application. Instructions for applicants can be found on the website: to apply for employment. Stockholm University contributes to the sustainable development of democratic society through knowledge, enlightenment and truth-seeking.