PhD student in Mathematics
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As a PhD student, you devote most of your time to doctoral studies and the research projects of which you are part. Your work may also include teaching or other departmental duties, up to a maximum of 20% of full-time. As a PhD student you are furthermore expected to contribute actively to the research environment.
Your qualifications
To be admitted to the PhD programme in Mathematics Education, applicants must hold a Master’s degree or have completed at least minimum of 240 credits (ECTS) of coursework, of which at least 60 credits must be on and advanced level relevant to mathematics education. Alternatively, applicants must have acquired essentially equivalent knowledge by other means. The requirements for this PhD position must be met at the latest at the time of the final employment decision, which occurs when the employment contract is signed.
Of particular merit for the PhD position is a teacher’s degree in mathematics and having completed an independent project (thesis) of at least 15 credits at the advanced level relevant to the field of mathematics education with a focus on lower or upper secondary grades (7-12). Good language skills in Swedish are also of particular merit for the position.
Applicants must have a good command of written and spoken English.
The application should be accompanied by a statement of intent of no more than three A4 pages. The statement of intent should include a reflection on the questions that the applicant considers interesting and relevant to research.
Applicants will first be assessed on their ability to successfully complete the PhD programme on the basis of the documents attached to the application, including a statement of intent. The selection process will take into account academic achievements that demonstrate creativity, the ability to make independent judgments and critical analysis, as well as good writing skills. Applicants should both be able to work independently and take initiative as well as having good collaborative skills. Great emphasis will also be placed on personal qualities and aptitude. The most qualified applicants will be required to complete a written assignment and will be invited for an interview.
Your workplace
The PhD position is located in the Analysis and Mathematics Education division (ANDI) of the Department of Mathematics (MAI), which consists of about twenty teachers, researchers, and PhD students. Research in mathematics is carried out both within the discipline and applied in various branches of mathematical analysis as well as in Mathematics Education: https://liu.se/en/organisation/liu/mai/andi
As a PhD student in Mathematics Education, you will be part of the Mathematics Education research environment at ANDI. Mathematics Education is the study of learning, teaching, and knowledge formation in and about mathematics. As a scientific field, mathematics education aims to understand and contribute to the further development of mathematics teaching and learning at all levels of education, and to explore how mathematics can help people understand and act in an increasingly complex world. This includes investigating relationships between mathematical content and how it is communicated in different environments and contexts, as well as how individuals develop, use, and relate to mathematics. The PhD programme in Mathematics Education at MAI is primarily focused on research relevant to lower and upper secondary schools (grades 7-12) and higher education. https://liu.se/en/article/doctoral-studies-in-mathematical-didactics
The PhD programme in Mathematics Education is part of a newly established educational research school focusing on subject didactics at Linköping University. As a PhD student, you will therefore be part of a broader research context in subject didactics and will attend certain courses together with PhD students enrolled in other PhD programmes at Linköping University, in Linköping and Norrköping. Read more about the educational research school focusing on on subject didactics here: https://liu.se/forskning/forskarskola-i-amnesdidaktik (in Swedish)
The employment
At the start of the position, applicants will be admitted to the PhD programme in Mathematics Education. More information about the PhD studies in general at LiU is available here: https://liu.se/en/research/doctoral-studies
The employment period is four years’ full-time equivalent. Applicants will initially be employed for an initial period of one year. The employment will then subsequently be renewed for periods of up to two years, depending on the applicant’s progress through the programme of study. The employment may be extended up to a maximum of five years, depending on the amount of teaching and departmental work undertaken as part of the employment. Further extensions may be granted in special circumstances.
Starting date August 2025 or by agreement.
Salary and employment benefits
The salary of PhD students is determined according to a locally negotiated salary progression.
More information about employment benefits at Linköping University is available here.
Union representatives
Information about union representatives, see Help for applicants.
Application procedure
Apply for the position by clicking the “Apply” button below. Your application must reach Linköping University no later than April 22, 2025.
Applications and documents received after the date above will not be considered.
We look forward to receiving your application!
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