Institution/ Organization: International Research School Education and Capabilities
Department:
Web Address: http://www.educatio n-and-capabiliti es.de
Level: PhD
Duties: Research
Specialty Areas: Language Acquisition
Description:
The international Research School "Education and Capabilities" is hosted by Bielefeld University and Technische Universität Dortmund, which both have an excellent reputation in research and doctoral studies and represent an outstanding interdisciplinary basis for research. It aims at the analysis of developmental options and opportunities that help children, adolescents and young adults to advance their social and language-related competencies. Therefore, using the Capabilities Approach, it investigates processes, relevant attitudes and competencies in formal, non-formal and informal contexts of growing up.
One of the focal points of the School's empirical research will be a large-scale
longitudinal study that provides for high-quality instruction in both quantitative and qualitative research methods. It will also allow the doctoral students to take an active part in the collection and analysis of data for their own doctoral work. The language of instruction will be English.
Applicants are expected both to hold a higher degree clearly above average and conduct their doctoral research in one of the School's research areas mentioned above. Prior experience in empirical research methods is desirable.
Applications should be sent by email and include a covering letter, a CV (in tabular form), an abstract of their final dissertation, two letters of recommendation and a proposal for a doctoral thesis (4000 words in English or German) in a pdf-file. Also included must be a full transcript of studies and copies of certificates of academic degrees. Please note that original certification or official confirmation from your University Registry will be required in order to satisfy academic requirements. They should be addressed to the director of the School, Prof. Dr.Dr. h.c. mult. Hans-Uwe Otto (hansuwe.otto@ uni-bielefeld. de). Successful applicants will pay no tuition fees and will receive a monthly stipend of up to 1,300 Euros.
For further information and more detailed possible research fields see our website.
Application Deadline: 02-Mar-2009
Web Address for Applications: http://www.educatio n-and-capabiliti es.de
Contact Information:
Dr. Sabine Schäfer
sabine.schaefer@ uni-dortmund. de
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