[Denmark] PhD scholarship - University of Aarhus
The Department of Language and Business Communication at the Aarhus School of Business, University of Aarhus, invites applications for one or two PhD scholarships in the field of Lexicography.
The successful candidate will be expected to take up appointment by 1 June 2008 subject to mutual agreement.
The Department of Language and Business Communication is a large department which is primarily engaged in business-oriented humanities research and education. Our research focuses on business language, texts, communication, culture, and knowledge management. In addition, the department provides teaching development for and is involved in the teaching of ASB programmes in business language, corporate communication and European studies.
The Department is organised in a dynamic matrix structure comprising a number of open research and teaching groups, and we offer a good working environment for furthering the development of the competences of our academic staff with regard to both research and teaching.
For a complete overview of the department’s research and teaching areas, please see our website.
The position is with the Centre for Lexicography, one of our top-ranking research areas. All relevant theoretical projects related to lexicography may be proposed, whereas practical projects involving the elaboration of concrete dictionaries will not be accepted. One of the following topics is particularly well suited to the research profile of the centre:
- online dictionaries now and in the future. Here it could be relevant to include the Wikipedia or knoll philosophy.
- data and information access and search routes in electronic dictionaries, encyclopaedias, and other lexicographic tools. Here it could be relevant to include experiences with other types of internet search such as unstructured document research or image search.
For further information on the centre, please see the website.
The department is interested in ambitious applicants who will contribute to the further development of the academic and social environment of the department through innovative research and personal commitment.
Applicants must have a postgraduate degree in English, German, French or Spanish. If the applicants are equally qualified, candidates with an MA degree in English for special purposes will be given priority.
More information about being a PhD student at our department can be found here.
PhD students in Denmark work under very favourable terms: They are employed on a full-time basis for three years and receive a salary in the entire period in the amount of approx. 2700 EUR per month. The salary is enough to cover all necessary accommodation and living costs and for leading an active life. A PhD student does not pay university fees.
PhD students at Aarhus School of Business, University of Aarhus (ASB), work under almost the same terms as other research staff, i.e. they have their own office space with a computer, incl. Internet access, email, phone etc., as well as access to secretarial assistance etc. Moreover, expenses in connection with the scientific work are covered, e.g. participation in research courses and academic conferences in Denmark and abroad.
There are also good and well-paid job opportunities in Denmark for people with a PhD degree, both within and outside the university sector.
A PhD student in Denmark must complete an individually planned PhD course programme within the relevant research area and conduct a research project under the supervision of experienced senior researchers. The PhD student is also expected, as part of the programme, to spend some time (up to six months), with coverage of travel and accommodation expenses, at another – often foreign – research institution. During the programme, the PhD student is further expected to gain teaching experience within the subject area as well as experience with other forms of dissemination of research results. ASB also finances participation in relevant PhD courses and scientific conferences. In addition, it is expected that PhD students participate in and contribute to the other activities of the department.
Conditions of employment
The PhD scholarship has duration of three years. Graduates and students expecting to complete their study programme in the near future may apply for the scholarship. The employment is covered by a national collective agreement.
The applicant’s research potential will be the determining factor for a positive academic assessment. Exam results will also be assessed. For further information on admission criteria and ASB’s PhD programme, please go to: http://www.asb.dk/research/phd.aspx.
If you have any questions about the scholarship etc., please feel free to contact Henrik Scriver, deputy head, tel. +45 8948 6560, e-mail: hsc@asb.dk.
Application
The application must be submitted on a special application form which can be downloaded here or requested from Kirsten Hedegaard Fynsk, tel. +45 8948 6567, e-mail: PhD@asb.dk
The following material must be submitted:
- Application form (scholarship no. 544-0114)
- Project description (max. 5 pages), including the expected theoretical and methodological approach
- Graduate diploma (including a list of all grades)
- CV
- Other material, if any (e.g. publications), which should be taken into account in the assessment
Questions about the preparation of the project description may be directed to Professor Henning Bergenholtz, tel: +45 8948 6575,e-mail: hb@asb.dk.
The application and attachments must be submitted in sets (without binding) in five copies by regular mail to Aarhus School of Business, University of Aarhus, Management Office, Fuglesangs Allé 4, 8210 Aarhus V, Denmark, Attn.: Kirsten Hedegaard Fynsk, or via e-mail to Phd@asb.dk
Deadline for application
Tuesday 25 March 2008 at 12:00 noon. The applications will subsequently be assessed by an expert assessment committee, and applicants will receive the committee’s assessment of the individual application and the response to the application from ASB approx. one month after the expiry of the deadline for application.
The assessment of the application comprises an overall assessment of the applicant and his or her qualifications. Particular weight is attached to the project proposal, the grades obtained by the applicant in the study programme, and to whether the applicant, during the study programme or in another manner, has displayed special skills in writing major papers, e.g. a thesis.
Aarhus School of Business is part of University of Aarhus. It currently has 480 permanent employees, including 240 researchers. ASB holds the international EQUIS accreditation awarded by the EFMD (European Foundation of Management Development).
Researchers at ASB cover most fields of research in management, economics, business communication and law. ASB has developed a large international network in these fields.
More than 7,000 students are enrolled at the university. Study programmes include six-semester bachelor programmes, four-semester master’s programmes and three-year full-time PhD programmes as well as part-time MBA and diploma courses.
The scientific staff of the Department of Language and Business Communication includes almost 50 researchers of whom 6 are full professors. There are also a number of PhD students and research assistants.
Further information about Aarhus School of Business can be found at: www.asb.dk
University of Aarhus: www.au.dk
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