Doctoral student in digital learning - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Project description

Third-cycle subject: Technology and learning

The doctoral student position belongs to the research cluster Digital learning (https://www.kth.se/larande/forskning/digitalt-larande-1.805895). Digital learning research examines how technology can support education and learning in schools, teacher education and higher education. The strength of the research group is our competence in learning complemented by our technical competence.

The doctoral position will be affiliated with the national graduate school on digital technologies in education (https://graderesearch.umu.se/). The graduate school is a collaboration between nine higher education institutions. Doctoral courses and seminars are arranged through the graduate school.

The project focuses on how to support presence in blended and/or distance education. Research has showed that students need support for how they can interact with their teachers, other students and course materials to succeed in their studies. The project is based on the Community of Inquiry framework, which focuses on how social, cognitive and teaching presence can be supported. The research can be carried out in remote education (Swe. Fjärrundervisning), adult education (Swe. Komvux), teacher education or higher education.

Supervision: The doctoral student will be placed at the Royal Institute of Technology and supervised by: Stefan Hrastinski.

What we offer

• The possibility to study in a dynamic and international research environment in collaboration with industries and prominent universities from all over the world.Read more
• A workplace with many employee benefits and monthly salary according to KTH’s Doctoral student salary agreement.
• A postgraduate education at an institution that is active and supportive in matters pertaining to working conditions, gender equality and diversity as well as study environment.
• Work and study in Stockholm, close to nature and the water.
• Help to relocate and be settled in Sweden and at KTH.
• A unique work environment that combines international high quality research and development of digital learning environments.

Eligibility

To be admitted to postgraduate education (Chapter 7, 39 § Swedish Higher Education Ordinance), the applicant must have basic eligibility in accordance with either of the following:

• passed a degree at advanced level,
• completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 higher education credits at advanced level, or
• acquired, in some other way within or outside the country, substantially equivalent knowledge

In addition to the above, there is also a mandatory requirement for English equivalent to English B/6, read more here

Selection

In order to succeed as a doctoral student at KTH you need to be goal oriented and persevering in your work. During the selection process, candidates will be assessed upon their ability to:

• independently and structured pursue his or her work
• collaborate with others,
• have a professional approach,
• analyse and work with complex issues,
• degree of relevance for the position, for example, a teacher education or IT/engineering program and
• oral and written English proficiency 

After the qualification requirements, great emphasis will be placed on personal competency. 

Target degree: 

Information regarding admission and employment

Only those admitted to postgraduate education may be employed as a doctoral student. The total length of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education in four years ' time. An employed doctoral student can, to a limited extent (maximum 20%), perform certain tasks within their role, e.g. training and administration. A new position as a doctoral student is for a maximum of one year, and then the employment may be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time.

Union representatives

You will find contact information for union representatives on KTH's website.

Doctoral section (Students’ union on KTH Royal Institute of Technology)

You will find contact information for doctoral section on the section's website.

Application

Apply for the position and admission through KTH's recruitment system. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the advertisement.

Applications must be received at the last closing date at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/entral European Summer Time).

Applications must include the following elements:

• CV including your relevant professional experience and knowledge.
• Application letter with a brief description of why you want to pursue research studies, about what your academic interests are and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. (Maximum 2 pages long)
• Copies of diplomas and grades from previous university studies and certificates of fulfilled language requirements (see above). Translations into English or Swedish if the original document is not issued in one of these languages.
• Representative publications or technical reports. For longer documents, please provide a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text.

Other information

Striving towards gender equality, diversity and equal conditions is both a question of quality for KTH and a given part of our values.

For information about processing of personal data in the recruitment process please read here.

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Disclaimer: In case of discrepancy between the Swedish original and the English translation of the job announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.