6 PhD positions or stipends in the LEAD Graduate School
Job Offer Details
Job Description
The LEAD Graduate School (http://www.lead.uni-tuebingen.de) on Learning, Educational Achievement and Life Course Development, funded by the Excellence Initiative of the German Federal and State governments, invites applications for up to six 3-year doctoral positions or stipends as of October 2014.
Education and its outcomes being essential to the welfare of a society and its members, the goal of LEAD is to contribute relevant findings to several key questions in evidence-based education. As an integrated research and training program, LEAD aims at excellent research and academic careers for young scientists at the intersection between Empirical Educational Research and the neighboring disciplines of (1) Cognitive and Social Psychology, (2) Neuroscience and Informatics, (3) Clinical Psychology, (4) Language and Linguistics, and (5) Sociology and Economics.
Gains
LEAD PhD candidates benefit from unique opportunities:
Education and its outcomes being essential to the welfare of a society and its members, the goal of LEAD is to contribute relevant findings to several key questions in evidence-based education. As an integrated research and training program, LEAD aims at excellent research and academic careers for young scientists at the intersection between Empirical Educational Research and the neighboring disciplines of (1) Cognitive and Social Psychology, (2) Neuroscience and Informatics, (3) Clinical Psychology, (4) Language and Linguistics, and (5) Sociology and Economics.
Gains
LEAD PhD candidates benefit from unique opportunities:
- A prestigious, internationally focused and interdisciplinary PhD program within the German Excellence Initiative;
- Regular thesis discussions with peers and supervisory teams, plus retreats and lectures and workshops with renowned international guest researchers;
- Funds for the support of thesis-related research and training;
- Tailor-made training and research support from the LEADing Research Center, including lab rotations;
- LEAD support systems for families, equal opportunity, and diversity.
Applications
Applications should include a CV, degree and other certificates / transcripts showing a recent graduation or one in the nearest future, two letters of recommendation, a statement of research interest and experience, plus a motivation letter describing your interest in obtaining a PhD within LEAD. Please note that research interests contributing to answering the seven LEAD key questions and sound knowledge of empirical research methods and statistics will be of advantage for a successful application. For more information, please go to http://www.lead.uni-tuebingen.de.
Please send all documents in one single pdf attachment via email to the Director of the LEAD Graduate School, Prof. Dr. Ulrich Trautwein (ulrich.trautwein@uni-tuebingen.de), until May 15, 2014. Applications beyond this date are welcome and will be taken into account as further positions become available.
The University of Tübingen is an equal opportunity employer regarding professional opportunities for women and men. Equally qualified candidates with physical challenges will be given preference. Employment will be conducted by the central university administration.
Full Doctorate
yes
yes
Research Stay
no
no
Paid position?
yes
yes
Start
01.10.2014
01.10.2014
Length
36 months
36 months
Working Language
English
English
Language of the Doctoral Thesis
English
English
Requirements for Applicant
Subject Requirements (Qualification)
Successfully or nearly finished MA or MSc or equivalent degree graduates in Empirical Educational Research or one of the above-mentioned neighboring fields with excellent grades and a strong interest in conducting research from an interdisciplinary perspective are encouraged to apply. In addition,
Successfully or nearly finished MA or MSc or equivalent degree graduates in Empirical Educational Research or one of the above-mentioned neighboring fields with excellent grades and a strong interest in conducting research from an interdisciplinary perspective are encouraged to apply. In addition,
- Candidates´ prospective PhD research should be relevant to the LEAD Graduate School, i.e., relating to LEAD?s research questions and one of the LEAD intersections;
- Candidates should be prepared to contribute to the mission of excellence of the LEAD Graduate School.
Type of Persons
PhD student
PhD student
Compulsory Attachments
- Curriculum vitae
- Copy of university degree
- High school diploma
- Letter of motivation
- Exposé of doctoral project
University / Organisation advertising the position
Faculty / Institute
LEAD Graduate School on Learning, Educational Achievement and Life Course Development
Tübingen
http://www.lead.uni-tuebingen.de/
LEAD Graduate School on Learning, Educational Achievement and Life Course Development
Tübingen
http://www.lead.uni-tuebingen.de/
Coordinator / Supervisor of the Doctoral Thesis
Herr Prof. Dr. Ulrich Trautwein
Herr Prof. Dr. Ulrich Trautwein
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