Ph.D.-scholarship in Political Science

At the Department of Political Science and Public Management, one or two PhD-scholarships within the program "Political institutions, political communication and the participation and attitudes of citizens" are available for appointment for a period of three years as of 1 September 2009 or as soon as possible hereafter.The PhD-scholarship must be completed over a three-year period and the workplace will be in Odense.The allocation of a PhD-scholarship presupposes enrolment in the PhD-programme in Political Science at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Southern Denmark.The application should include a detailed description of the PhD-project.Besides a general problem formulation it should discuss relevant theory, research design and methods, and include a work schedule.The project description must not exceed 8 pages.The project must relate to the theme of the program.In particular we welcome projects dealing with the supply of public communication and the political, institutional, and organizational determinants of political strategies, including political actors' communication strategies.Applicants are encouraged to adopt a comparative perspective, although this is not a requirement.As a part of the scholarship, an individual programme must be followed, covering PhD-courses, seminars, and active participation in conferences and workshops.The PhD-student is expected to gain teaching experience and competence in other forms of communication and presentation.As a part of the PhD-study, the PhD-student is expected to make an extended visit to a research institution abroad.It is likewise expected that the student participates in the Department's various activities and spends regular hours at the Department.Applications are invited from candidates with a Master's Degree.Only candidates with top academic qualifications will be considered for enrolment.For further information about the PhD-scholarships as well as the requirements to project description, please contact PhD-coordinator, Professor Asbjrn Sonne Nrgaard, tel.Information about the PhD programme at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, can be found at the Faculty's PhD website.Read more: The PhD Program in Political Science Application, salary, etc.: Your employment as a Salaried PhD Research Fellow is regulated by the agreement of 1 October 2008 on Graduate Employees in government appendix 5 - protocol on PhD Research Fellows.Fill in the application form available on the Faculty's PhD website under the section Application forms for enrolment.Here you also find guidelines for preparing your project proposal.Furthermore you should submit certified copy of Master's degree certificate including examination results, CV, project description, information on teaching experience or other forms of knowledge communication and if relevant a list of publications.