Position as a Ph.D. student at Ilisimatusarfik

Are you interested in a research career with a fully funded PhD program? There is currently an open PhD position at the Institute of Society, Economy and Journalism, Ilisimatusarfik.

The position is available for occupancy from November 1 or as soon as possible by agreement. The working hours are 40 hours per week.

The position is associated with the research project: Experiences and Perceptions of Climate Change: A View of the Next Generation (EPIC). The project investigates Greenlandic school students' relationship with climate change and to what extent climate change figures in the education. The research project is conducted using child panels and in primary schools located across Greenland. The research project is a collaboration between the University of Copenhagen, the University of Greenland (Ilisimatusarfik), the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources (Pinngortitaleriffik), and UNICEF Greenland.

The project is funded by the Danish Free Research Fund (DFF) (5345-00021B) and is led by P.I. Professor Benedikte Brincker, University of Copenhagen and adjunct professor Ilisimatusarfik, Co-P.I. Assistant Professor Mîtdlârak Lennert, Institute of Society, Economy and Journalism, Ilisimatusarfik and Co-P.I. and Lecturer Lars Demant Poort, Institute of Learning, Ilisimatusarfik.

We expect that you:

• Have a higher education at the master's level in social sciences or learning

• Have knowledge of Greenlandic and/or Arctic conditions

• Can make yourself understood in Greenlandic, Danish, and English

• Otherwise meet the requirements to be enrolled as a PhD student

We offer you:

• To be part of a dynamic research team and environment at Ilisimatusarfik

• To gain in-depth knowledge of social science and interdisciplinary research

• To gain firsthand experience with data collection, including the use of child panels

Application:

To be considered for the position as a PhD student associated with the research project EPIC, you must send an application with the following documents:

Appendix 1: Motivated application (2 pages)

Appendix 2: PhD project description anchored in the research project EPIC's topic (4 pages including references)

Appendix 2: Curriculum Vitae (2 pages)

Appendix 3: Examination certificates and transcripts

Appendix 4: List of any publications

Contact/information:

If you want to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact Professor Benedikte Brincker by email: bebr@soc.ku.dk for questions about the research project or Institute Director Annemette Nyborg Lauritsen for questions about employment and salary conditions at phone number: +299 347360.

If you want further information about the University of Greenland, you can read more at www.uni.gl

Further information about the PhD study can be found in Ilisimatusarfik's guidelines for the PhD education at www.uni.gl

Employment procedure

All incoming applications will be processed by an employment committee.

About employment:

The employment period for the PhD scholarship position is 3 years and there is a requirement for residence in Greenland.

About Ilisimatusarfik
Ilisimatusarfik, the University of Greenland, was established in 1987 and currently offers 13 different programs including some part-time programs at both diploma and master's level. Ilisimatusarfik is an Arctic university that creates knowledge and innovation in a region undergoing rapid development. The board is the university's highest management. The daily management is handled by the rector and university director. The four institutes are led by an institute leader, who is advised by an institute council.

Ilisimatusarfik consists of 4 institutes:

• Institute of Learning

• Institute of Society, Economy & Journalism

• Institute of Culture, Language & History

• Institute of Health & Nature

About the Joint Administration
The Joint Administration services the entire university. It is led by the university director. The Joint Administration has departments in Ilimmarfik. The departments work closely with the academic units but also collaborate with each other. The tasks of the Joint Administration are: study administration, personnel administration, servicing the board and Academic Council, as well as other service functions for the university's staff and students. The Joint Administration is also responsible for the building operations of Ilimmarfik.

Salary and employment conditions
Salary and employment conditions, including the right to relocation and moving expenses, in accordance with the applicable agreement/collective agreement between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization at the time of commencement.
For an applicant with the right documentable qualifications, employment can occur as a special consultant, chief consultant, or senior advisor in accordance with the applicable collective agreement.

Housing
No staff housing is provided for the position. If an applicant already has staff housing through employment in the Self-Government, the right to assigned staff housing is maintained. The staff housing is linked to the employment relationship and must be vacated upon termination of the employment relationship.

3 months probation period

In this position, there is a 3 months probation period.

Submit application, CV, education and course certificates, as well as other relevant documents by clicking "Send application".
We do not accept applications via email.