1-3 PhD Scholarships, Faculty of Education, University of Jyväskylä, Finland (2016)

The University of Jyväskylä is a nationally and internationally significant research university and an expert on education that focuses on human and natural sciences. The University is Finland’s leading expert in teacher education and adult education, as well as the major exporter of education. The Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences is the only one in the country. The University of Jyväskylä is known for its dynamic operating culture and strong commitment to social responsibility.

The Faculty of Education is currently seeking to recruit staff to the position of 1-3 Doctoral Students from 1 August 2016 for a maximum period of four years.

The Doctoral Students should do their research in the Faculty research areas and specifically in three areas of research strength.

The research areas of the faculty are: 1. The processes of learning, teaching and guidance 2. Professional identities, career paths and competence in a changing working life 3. The wellbeing, participation and growth environments of children and adolescents 4. Special topics of learning and participation 5. Education in the future and social change.

The Faculty’s main areas of research strength are: I Learning interaction, collaborative learning and learning environments II Participation of children and adolescents III Professional identity and agency

The duties of the PhD students mostly concern their own doctoral dissertation research, but other related duties such as teaching can be assigned.

Further details:
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