Project Description
The Department of Technology Management and Economics at Chalmers University of Technology is looking for one PhD student in Environmental Humanities and Law - focusing on Rights of Nature. The position is based at the division of Science, Technology and Society (STS) which is a dynamic and thriving community of interdisciplinary scholars. The division researchers and teaches; gender and sustainable development, environmental sociology, history of technology, history of science, the social role of the engineer, gender and technology and energy history.
We offer one full-time position in "Whose body of Water? Rights of Nature as environmental guardianship for Sweden" a research program with funding from FORMAS, Adlerbertska and Chalmers Initiative for Sustainable Transformation.
For further information related to the division and the department, please kindly visit The Division for Science, Technology and Society (STS) focuses on the societal role of science, technology and environment in the contemporary world.
Major Responsibilities
As a PhD candidate, your major responsibility is to pursue doctoral studies in relation to a specific research aim. At large, PhD studies include a number of doctoral courses, literature reviews, designing research studies, collecting and analysing empirical data, and communicating the results of your research verbally and in writing, both in Swedish and in English. The exact focus of the work will be decided in interaction with the main supervisor, in this case Environmental Humanities & Law - focusing on Rights of Nature.
As a PhD candidate, you take an active role in the specific research project on Rights of Nature in preparing and organising Transition Labs and collecting empirical data, conducting analysis and presenting results. Results are expected to continuously be presented at seminars and international conferences.
The position may also include teaching in Chalmers undergraduate level courses, supervising student projects or performing other duties corresponding to 20 per cent of working hours.
Qualifications
Master's degree with a minimum of 90 Swedish credits in Environemtal Sociology, Environmental Law, Climate Justice, Histroy of Technology, History of Science, History of Ideas, Economic History, Political Ecology, HIstory, Science and Technology Studies, Cultural Studies or other relevant fields. Additional qualifications for applicants are Master's thesis on Environmental law, particularly Rights of Nature, as well as courses in STS, Political Ecology, Histroy of Science, History of Technology or corresponding.
The position requires sound verbal and written communication skills in English. If Swedish is not your native language, Chalmers offers Swedish courses for you to be able to fulfil the work tasks of organise and moderate Transition Labs.
A merit for the position is experience of working with jurisprudence as guardianship at the intersection of civil society and academia in Sweden or internationally.
Contract Terms
Full-time temporary employment. The position is limited to a maximum of five years. Chalmers also offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg. For more information related to working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees, please visit the links.
Chalmers aims to actively improve our gender balance. We work broadly with equality projects, for example the GENIE Initiative on gender equality for excellence. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.
Application Procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20230034 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as PDF-files, as below.
- CV
- Personal Letter
- Other documents, such as copies of bachelor and/or master's thesis
- Attested copies and transcripts of completed education, grades and other certificates, e.g. TOEFL test results
For questions, please contact:
Associate Professor Martin Hultman, STS, E-mail: martin.hultman@chalmers.se with contact number: 0709-450 112 or
Associate Professor Catharina Landstom, STS, E-mail: cathrina.landstrom@chalmers.se
Please be notified that the application deadline for this PhD position is 30 March 2023, and for further information related to this position, kindly visit this Scholarship Link.