2 PhD positions in Industrial Design

Reference number 313-361-10 See complete ad: http://www8.umu.se/umu/aktuellt/arkiv/lediga_tjanster/313-361-10.html Description of the research environment Umeå Institute of Design at Umeå University, recently named Center of Excellence in Higher Education 2008, is one of Sweden's few design education environments with post-graduate studies in industrial design.Umeå Institute of Design is also a strong actor in the formation of the new Umeå Arts Campus at Umeå University.Umeå Institute of is making a strategic investment in basic research in design.As part of the building of a nationally and internationally leading research environment where fundamental questions about design meet the surrounding society's need for knowledge, we are announcing several PhD student positions.Essential Qualifications Essential prerequisites at the time of registration as a PhD student include either i) 240 ECTS credits (Swe.högskolepoäng) of higher education studies of which 60 should be on an advanced level (Master level) within industrial design, or equivalent competence, or ii) 120 Swedish (old) credits (Swe.poäng; corresponding to 180 ECTS-credits) of higher education studies if they were taken before July 1, 2007 or equivalent competence.You must have a good command of oral and writing skills in English.About the Position and the Start Date See www.doktorandhandboken.nu/english/ or www.teknat.umu.se/digitalAssets/15/15591_doktorandhandbok_eng.pdf The position (doktorandtjanst), incremental increases in salary will occur according to a stipulated scale.The position may require teaching (up to 20%), which will lengthen the overall duration of the position.The position is scheduled to start on the 1st June 2010.The Application Written in English, your application must include: ?a cover letter that states your personal motivation for the PhD position ?your curriculum vitae including a complete list of university courses with grades ?any other documents supporting your competence and suitability for the position ?research sketch describing your proposed PhD project ?names and contact details (telephone and email) of at least two suitably qualified persons willing to act as referee on your behalf For the evaluation of the research sketch it is important that the applicant include a clear vision statement describing a proposed PhD project that also contributes to our formulated areas of basic research at Umeå Institute of Design.The procedure for recruitment for the position is in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance (chapt.12, 2 ) and the decision regarding the position cannot be appealed.Documents sent electronically should be in MS Word or PDF format.We look forward to receiving your application!