Doctoral Researcher (DPLA) 2-3 positions

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JOB DESCRIPTION

The Doctoral Program in Language Studies (DPLA) in the ITC Faculty is inviting applications for fixed-term employment. The positions are intended for students who have a valid right to study in the DPLA. The aim of the fixed-term assignment is either to bring the dissertation to the pre-examination phase or to finalize a clearly defined stage of the dissertation such as data collection, an article in an article-based dissertation, or a chapter of a monograph.   The fixed terms will be 2-3 months each. The total amount of funded months depends on the job requirement level of successful candidates.

Fixed-term employments must take place during the year 2024.   It will not be possible to postpone the funding.

REQUIREMENTS

To apply, a candidate must be a student in the Doctoral Program in Language Studies. 

WE OFFER

Fixed-term employments take place during the year 2024. Chosen candidates are required to report on the use of the funding at the end of the fixed term. The salary will be based on the Finnish University Salary System. The position of a Doctoral Researcher is placed on job requirement levels 2-4 of the salary table according to the current stage of the dissertation. In addition, the salary will include a share based on the candidate's personal performance. The total salary will be the sum of these two components.

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HOW TO APPLY

Submit your application through our online recruitment system (link below). The closing date for applications is May 21, 2024 at 23:59 EEST / UTC+3.

Applications should include the following documents (in one combined PDF):

• The candidate’s description of the current stage of their dissertation and a work plan for the specific task they wish to complete with the funding (max. 2 pages). Please state the number of months (2-3) of the prospective funding and explain how you plan to use it. The plan should also include a description of how the funding will help you complete the dissertation. According to your plan, when are you committed to handing in your dissertation for pre-examination?
• A table of publications (current and future ones) for an article-based dissertation, or a table of contents in case of a monograph, 
• A preliminary list of courses (completed and future ones) to be counted towards your doctoral degree,
• A statement by the responsible supervisor: 
  • The supervisor’s view of how the funding will support the completion of the task described in the application as well as the whole dissertation.
  • Assurance that no other funding is available.
• Previous funding for the dissertation from different sources (funding history)

The selection of doctoral researchers will be based on the application documents.

For more information about the positions, please contact:

Doctoral Program in Language Studies: Professor Sanna Turoma, sanna.turoma@tuni.fi

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