PhD student in Criminology

The Department of Criminology at Stockholm University announces two PhD student positions. Criminology is a social science with a focus on various aspects of crime and punishment. Our courses are among the most applied for in the country and the Department of Criminology currently has around 40 employees. We offer all our PhD students a work place at the Department and require attendance and active participation in our research environment. 
More information about us, please visit: the Department of Criminology.

Qualification requirements

In order to be admitted to postgraduate education, the applicant must have the general and specific entry requirements. The qualification requirements must be met by the deadline for applications.

You meet general entry requirements if you have completed a second-cycle degree, or completed courses equivalent to at least 240 higher education credits, of which 60 credits must be in the second cycle, or have otherwise acquired equivalent knowledge in Sweden or elsewhere.

In order to meet the Specific entry requirements,  for doctoral studies in Criminology you need a Bachelor´s degree (in Criminology, or other social sciences) and at least 60 ECTS credits at advanced level (a part of those should include a thesis). In the syllabus for doctoral studies in Criminology you will find the requirements described in detail.

Only a person who will be or has already been admitted to a third-cycle program may be appointed to a doctoral studentship. 

Selection

The selection among the eligible candidates will be based on their capacity to benefit from the training. Special attention is given to the degree of independence in analysis and design exhibited by applicants in their earlier work, their methodological and scientific maturity, and the capacity for problem formulation and stringency exhibited in earlier work as well as in the research proposal. Importance is also given to the possibilities for the department to offer adequate supervision of the planned research. Decisions on admissions are taken by the Department Board no later than December 12, 2024 after which the applicants are notified by e-mail.

Admission Regulations for Doctoral Studies at Stockholm University.

About the post

We offer a fixed-term employment as a doctoral student according to Chapter 5 of the Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100). The period of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education for four years. As a doctoral student, you should primarily devote yourself to your own doctoral education, but the employment may include work with education, research and administration to a limited extent (maximum 20 %).

A new employment as a doctoral student is for a maximum of one year, the employment is then renewed for a maximum of two years at a time.

Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all.

Contact

For more information, please contact the Director of Doctoral studies Susanne Alm, susanne.alm@criminology.su.se, or the Head of the Department, Felipe Estrada, felipe.estrada@criminology.su.se.

Application

Apply for the PhD student position at Stockholm University's recruitment system. Attach a personal letter and CV as well as the attachments requested in the application form. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline.

The instructions for applicants are available at: How to apply for a position.

You are welcome to apply!