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Third-cycle subject: Planning and decision-analysis
The position is situated in the Division of Urban and Regional Studies. The candidate will work within a Formas-funded project that aims to study the publicness of public transport historically and in the present day. How do publics form in and around public transport, and how does spatial and material aspects of public transport feature in processes of public formation? These questions are addressed through historical case studies in Stockholm related to (1) how publics are forged around contestations over new public transport routes or the abandonment of existing ones, and (2) the materially patterned interaction and production of public space on board public transport. The Candidate will be part of an emerging research group that engages in social science approaches to inquire into traffic and mobility in cities and regions.
Supervision: Dr. Martin Emanuel, Professor Jonathan Metzger is proposed to supervise the doctoral student. Decisions are made on admission
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:
In addition to the above, there is also a mandatory requirement for English equivalent to English B/6, read more here
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:
It is desirable with a Master’s Degree in History, Geography, Planning, Anthropology, or equivalent, with relevant expertise in qualitative analysis of space, materiality and/or urban mobility. The work includes archive studies and interviews. Knowledge in Swedish, Norwegian or Danish is therefore meritorious.
After the qualification requirements, great emphasis will be placed on personal competency.
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.
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Type of employment | Temporary position |
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Employment expires | 2026-03-01 |
Contract type | Full time |
First day of employment | Enligt överenskommelse |
Salary | Monthly salary according to KTH's doctoral student salary agreement |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 100% |
City | Stockholm |
County | Stockholms län |
Country | Sweden |
Reference number | A-2022-0203 |
Contact |
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Published | 10.Feb.2022 |
Last application date | 11.Mar.2022 11:59 PM CET |