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Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.
The doctoral programme
Educational sciences, with a focus on mathematics didactics, is a scientific field that seeks to understand and contribute to knowledge development of mathematics teaching and learning, in this call limited to junior high school, high school, or university level in a Swedish context. The doctoral position focuses on classroom-based research, e.g., aspects of mathematics teachers' or prospective mathematics teachers' teaching, pupils' or students' concepts in mathematics, the learners' different prerequisites for mathematics learning, or connections between teaching and learning in mathematics.
Information about doctoral studies at the Joint Faculties of Humanities and Theology can be found at https://www.ht.lu.se/en/education/doctoral-studies/ .
Work assignments
Doctoral education. Departmental work, such as teaching and administrative tasks, can be assigned.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements for doctoral studies in each subject are specified in the relevant general syllabus, available at https://www.ht.lu.se/en/education/doctoral-studies/general-syllabi/ .
For this specific doctoral position, the following are considered to be merits:
- teacher education in mathematics or equivalent
- experience in teaching mathematics
- good language skills in Swedish and English.
Assessment criteria
The selection process will primarily take into account the applicants’ ability to benefit from third cycle studies. This is assessed against the criteria quality, quantity, progression and relevance.
Application
Instructions for applying for a doctoral student position can be found here: https://www.ht.lu.se/en/education/doctoral-studies/application-and-admission/ .
The application must include:
- CV/list of qualifications including relevant administrative and educational qualifications
- cover letter
- records of first- and second-cycle studies (attested copies of official transcripts of records)
- documentation of language skills of relevance for the research studies
- first- and second-cycle theses/degree projects
- any scholarly publications
- project proposal (1500 words max. excluding references).
Please note that you need to upload all documents with your application in PDF format.
Type of employment
Limit of tenure, four years according to HF 5 kap 7§.
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