Umeå Institute of Design (www.dh.umu.se) is currently looking for four
doctoral candidates. The PhD positions are within the fields of
product design, transportation design and interaction design. The
application deadline is January 29th 2010 and the positions are
scheduled to start February 15th 2010.
Please visit the specific pages for further details about each position:
PhD position in Industrial Design with a focus on innovative
transportation design
http://www8.umu.se/umu/aktuellt/arkiv/lediga_tjanster/313-1198-09.html
2 PhD positions in Industrial Design with a focus on Interaction
Design for Mobile Services
http://www8.umu.se/umu/aktuellt/arkiv/lediga_tjanster/313-1199-09.html
PhD position in Industrial Design with a focus on Human-centered
Product Design
http://www8.umu.se/umu/aktuellt/arkiv/lediga_tjanster/313-1221-09.html
ABOUT UMEÅ INSTITUTE OF DESIGN
Umeå Institute of Design at Umeå University, recently named Center of
Excellence in Higher Education 2008, is one of Sweden's few design
education environments with post-graduate studies in industrial
design. Umeå Institute of Design is also a strong player in the
formation of the new Umeå Arts Campus at Umeå University.
Umeå Institute of Design now establishes itself as a leading player in
design research and is now making a strategic investment in basic
research in the design field. As part of building a strong research
environment where fundamental questions about design meet the
surrounding society's need for knowledge we are launching a number of
new PhD positions.
ABOUT THE POSITIONS, ASSOCIATED FUNDING AND START DATE
These positions are fully funded with doctoral studenships provided by
the institution. The financial support includes employment by the
University for the duration of the studies (4-5 years) and associated
social benefits. The position (doktorandtjanst), incremental increases
in salary will occur according to a stipulated scale. The position may
require teaching (up to 20%), which will lengthen the overall duration
of the position. See www.doktorandhandboken.nu/english/ or www.teknat.umu.se/digitalAssets/15/15591_doktorandhandbok_eng.pdf
for all the details.
The positions are scheduled to start on the 15th February 2010.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For more information about the positions, contact Mikael Wiberg,
Research Director, [email protected], phone +46 (0)90-786 70 30,
Anna Valtonen, Rector,[email protected], phone +46 (0)90-786 53
53, or Tapio Alakörkkö, Head of Department, [email protected],
phone +46 (0)90-786 98 35.
THE APPLICATION
Written in English, your application must include:
- a cover letter that states your personal motivation for the PhD
position
- your curriculum vitae including a complete list of university
courses with grades
- any other documents supporting your competence and suitability for
the position
- a research sketch describing the topic of your proposed PhD project
- names and contact details (telephone and email) of at least two
suitably qualified persons willing to act as referee on your behalf
Union information is available from SACO, +46-(0)90-786 53 65, SEKO,
+46-(0)90-786 52 96 and ST, +46-(0)90-786 54 31.
The procedure for recruitment for the position is in accordance with
the Higher Education Ordinance (chapt. 12, 2 §) and the decision
regarding the position cannot be appealed.
Documents sent electronically should be in MS Word or PDF format.
Your complete application, marked with the appropriate reference
number, should be sent to [email protected] or to the Registrar, Umeå
University, SE-901 87 Umeå, Sweden to arrive January 29, 2010 at the
latest.
We look forward to receiving your application!
--
Camille Moussette
PhD student
Umea Institute of Design
Umea University, Sweden
[...@] [email protected]
[w] http://www.dh.umu.se
[m] +46 (0)73 033 0980
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