The Department of Technology Management and Economics at the Chalmers University of Technology is pleased to announce the International PhD Position in Ethics and Technology. This study program is designed for the academic year 2022-2023.

The scholarship is available for international applicants to pursue a PhD program at the Department of Technology Management and Economics.

The Chalmers University of Technology is a university with 13 departments and a well-known way of running things. The Chalmers University of Technology is a Swedish university that focuses on research and teaching in technology, natural sciences, architecture, mathematics, maritime, and other management-related fields.

Why choose to study at the Chalmers University of Technology? Chalmers has a number of graduate and postgraduate degree programmes in different departments. It is a global research institute influencing a sustainable future by enabling students to think freely and address future concerns using engineering skills. Chalmers teaches its pupils to think independently and use engineering methods to meet future difficulties.

Application Deadline:  Applications must be received by 22 June 2022.

Brief Description

• University or Organization: Chalmers University of Technology
• Department: Department of Technology Management and Economics
• Course Level: PhD
• Award: Salary
• Number of Awards: N/A
• Access Mode: Online
• Nationality: International
• The award can be taken in Sweden

Eligibility     

• Eligible Countries: All nationalities
• Eligible Course or Subjects: PhD degree in Ethics and Technology offered by the university.
• Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following criteria:
• Your major responsibilities are to pursue your doctoral studies (80% full-time). The position also includes departmental work (20% of full time), such as teaching ethics and technology and similar subjects, as well as doing administrative tasks. All of this will take place for five years.

How to Apply

• How to Apply: Students must have to undertake the PhD degree programme at the university. After that, the application should be marked with Ref 20220206 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and attached as pdf files.
• Supporting Documents: Claimants may be asked to attach the following documents:
• CV
• Other, for example, previous employments or leadership qualifications and positions of trust.
• Two references that we can contact.
• Personal letter: (Please name the document as Personal letter, Family name, Ref. number)
• 1-3 pages where you:
• Introduce yourself
• Describe your previous experience of relevance for the position (e.g., education, thesis work and, if applicable, any other research activities.
• Describe your future goals and future research focus
• State your motivation for undertaking research training leading to a PhD, and that specifies what expertise at the Department is needed for carrying out your research.
• Research plan: – Submit a research plan – not exceeding 9600 characters, including spaces – describing the research project you want to carry out during the PhD studies. The plan should include the proposed project’s purpose, research problem, and a short overview of the research field.
• Copies of bachelor’s or master’s thesis.
• Copies of relevant MA theses and other possible relevant publications.
• Attested copies and transcripts of completed education, grades and other certificates, e.g., TOEFL test results
• Admission Requirements: To qualify as a PhD student, you must have completed a Master’s degree when starting the position. You may come from the social sciences, humanities, or engineering with a strong interest in ethics and technology. Relevant degrees can be in, for instance, Practical Philosophy, Political Science, Science and Technology Studies, Sociology, Anthropology, Applied Ethics, or other related fields. Additional qualifications for applicants with an MSc (Science or Engineering) degree are a Master’s thesis on a socially scientifically themed topic and experience/interest in working with qualitative methods. Prior experiences in ethics through studies or work are respectable but not mandatory.
• Language Requirement:  The students must have good verbal and written communication skills in English. If Swedish is not your native language.

Benefits

The Chalmers University of Technology will provide a good salary package to successful candidates.

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