<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">Two PhD student positions in Information Studies</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><a href="https://www.uu.se/en/about-uu/join-us/details/?positionId=316563" class="">https://www.uu.se/en/about-uu/join-us/details/?positionId=316563</a><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">Uppsala University is a comprehensive research-intensive university with a strong international standing. Our mission is to pursue top-quality research and education and to interact constructively with society. Our most important assets are all the individuals whose curiosity and dedication make Uppsala University one of Sweden’s most exciting workplaces. Uppsala University has 44.000 students, 7.100 employees and a turnover of SEK 7 billion.</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">At the Department of ALM, education is conducted at an advanced level within the master's program in ALM (archival science, library and information science and museum and cultural heritage), the master's program in Digital Humanities, the Digital Humanities Uppsala research network, and education at doctoral level in library and information science. The department currently has about ten teachers and researchers as well as six doctoral students.</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">Duties/Project description: One of the doctoral students will be working in research project CApturing Paradata for documenTing data creation and Use for the REsearch of the future (CAPTURE), financed by the European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grant No 818210 and directed by professor Isto Huvila. The doctoral student is expected to conduct empirical research on the analysis of the impact and practices relating to the production and use of paradata in scientific and scholarly information- and knowledge production, and (re)-use of research data. Information on the project and its aims can be found at </span><a href="http://www" class="">http://www</a><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">. </span><a href="http://uu.se/en/research/capture" class="">uu.se/en/research/capture</a><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""> </span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">The second position as a doctoral student is administered by the Department of ALM, but the holder of the position will be an active member of the Engaging Vulnerability (EV) research program at Uppsala University. EV is a multidisciplinary research program funded for ten years (2015–2025) by the Swedish Research Council (Vetenskapsrådet) with support from the Vice-Chancellor’s strategic funds, and the Faculty of Arts. The goal of the program is to conduct empirical research and develop perspectives that engage vulnerability as a productive resource rather than a lack or privation. Currently, research within the program is being carried out in the disciplines of anthropology, ethnology, philosophy, rhetoric, media and communication, comparative literature, design studies, musicology, and history of ideas. </span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">EV offers support for a doctoral research project in information studies relevant to the perspective of the program. Information about the EV program and its activities can be found at </span><a href="http://www.engagingvulnerability.se" class="">http://www.engagingvulnerability.se</a><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">. </span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">In order to be considered, the application must take care to explain clearly how the proposed project will constitute a contribution to the overall aims of the EV-program.</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">Education at the doctoral level consists of 4 years doctoral studentship (doktorandanställning). Doctoral students are expected to pursue their studies full-time and actively take part in the activities of the department. Departmental duties (typically teaching and administration) not exceeding 20% can be included in the positions.</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">Doctoral education in Information Studies is regulated by the general study plan: </span><a href="https://www.abm.uu.se/digitalAssets/581/c_581252-l_3-k_anm-asp-forsk-2016.pdf" class="">https://www.abm.uu.se/digitalAssets/581/c_581252-l_3-k_anm-asp-forsk-2016.pdf</a><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">. English translation of the official Swedish version can be found at </span><a href="http://abm.uu.se" class="">abm.uu.se</a><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""> > Research > Doctoral studies.</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">Qualifications required: Applicants must have a Master’s degree in Information Studies, Library and Information Science, Archival Science, Museum and Cultural Heritage Studies or a corresponding degree in a nearby field. </span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">For regulations, see Uppsala University’s guidelines for doctoral studies </span><a href="http://regler.uu.se/Rules_and_regulations_in_English/" class="">http://regler.uu.se/Rules_and_regulations_in_English/</a><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">.</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">Application: Applications should include </span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">• short CV,</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">• verified copy of the degree certificate for a relevant master’s degree (or equivalent) and a diploma supplement, and a transcript of records (if applicable)</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">• research plan (see below)</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">• copies of written material (e.g. Master’s thesis) and other relevant documentation the applicant chooses to present as a support for his/her application. </span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">Research plan: The research plan shall not exceed 2,000 words and is expected to contain a tentative heading, aim and problem statement, present the subject area and focus of the research, theoretical frameworks and specific methods to be applied, and a preliminary timetable for the 4 year period. </span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">Selection: The selection will be based on candidate’s ability to profit by the education and to successfully complete the doctoral education. Considerable emphasis will be placed on the submitted research plans.</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">Rules governing PhD students are set out in the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5, §§ 1-7 and in Uppsala University's rules and guidelines </span><a href="http://regler.uu.se/?languageId=1" class="">http://regler.uu.se/?languageId=1</a><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">.</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">Uppsala University strives to be an inclusive workplace that promotes equal opportunities and attracts qualified candidates who can contribute to the University’s excellence and diversity. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people of all backgrounds.</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">Salary: According to local agreement for PhD students.</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">Starting date: 1 september 2020 or as otherwise agreed.</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">Type of employment: Temporary position according to the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5 § 7.</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">Scope of employment: 100 %</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">For further information about the position please contact: please contact Head of the Department Åse Hedemark </span><a href="mailto:ase.hedemark@abm.uu.se" class="">ase.hedemark@abm.uu.se</a><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">, +46 18 471 2598; Director of Doctoral Programme Isto Huvila, </span><a href="mailto:isto.huvila@abm.uu.se" class="">isto.huvila@abm.uu.se</a><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">, +46 18 471 34 20; the Research Director for Engaging Vulnerability, Don Kulick </span><a href="mailto:don.kulick@antro.uu.se" class="">don.kulick@antro.uu.se</a><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""> or Faculty Director of Studies Anna Sofia Hedberg, </span><a href="mailto:anna_sofia.hedberg@uadm.uu.se" class="">anna_sofia.hedberg@uadm.uu.se</a><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""> +46 18 471 6982.</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">Please submit your application by 20 march 2020, UFV-PA 2020/541.</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">Are you considering moving to Sweden to work at Uppsala University? If so, you will find a lot of information about working and living in Sweden at </span><a href="http://www.uu.se/joinus" class="">www.uu.se/joinus</a><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">. You are also welcome to contact International Faculty and Staff Services at </span><a href="mailto:ifss@uadm.uu.se" class="">ifss@uadm.uu.se</a><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">.</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">Please do not send offers of recruitment or advertising services.</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">Submit your application through Uppsala University´s recruitment system.</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">Placement: Department of ALM</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">Type of employment: Full time , Temporary position longer than 6 months</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">Pay: Fixed salary</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">Number of positions: 2</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">Working hours: 100 %</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">Town: Uppsala</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">County: Uppsala län</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">Country: Sweden</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">Union representative: Saco-rådet </span><a href="mailto:saco@uadm.uu.se" class="">saco@uadm.uu.se</a><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""> </span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">ST/TCO </span><a href="mailto:tco@fackorg.uu.se" class="">tco@fackorg.uu.se</a><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""> </span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">Seko Universitetsklubben </span><a href="mailto:seko@uadm.uu.se" class="">seko@uadm.uu.se</a><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""> </span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">Number of reference: UFV-PA 2020/541</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">Last application date: 2020-03-20</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">Announcement in English at </span><a href="https://www.uu.se/en/about-uu/join-us/details/?positionId=316563" class="">https://www.uu.se/en/about-uu/join-us/details/?positionId=316563</a><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=""> and in Swedish </span><a href="https://www.uu.se/jobb/detaljsida/?positionId=316563" class="">https://www.uu.se/jobb/detaljsida/?positionId=316563</a></body></html>