02 PhD positions: Environmental history/Environmental humanities 944 views

The Department of Technology Management and Economics at Chalmers University of Technology is looking for two PhD students in Environmental history/Energy humanities.

About the Projects (funded by the Swedish Energy Agency):
  1. Swedish petroculture: lessons for transitioning to a sustainable energy system (led by Anna Åberg): The research focus of this PhD-project is the history of Swedish petroculture.
  2. Men and energy. Studying different masculinities and technology within the energy sector (led by Martin Hultman): Historically, energy has up until this day been a very unequal sector dominated by men.

Duration: limited to a maximum of 05 years

Qualifications:

  • Candidate must have a Master’s degree with a minimum of 90 Swedish credits in History of Technology, History of Science, History of Ideas, Economic History, History, Science and Technology Studies, Cultural Studies or other relevant fields, or a MSc level degree in Engineering.
  • Additional qualifications for applicants with a MSc level Engineering degree are: Master’s thesis on a historical subject, particularly History of Science or History of Technology, as well as courses in History of Science, History of Technology or corresponding.
  • The Master’s degree has to be obtained at the start of the PhD-employment (planned for September 1, 2019).

Application:

Application (written in English) to be sent electronically and be attached as pdf-files, as below:

  • CV: (Please name the document: CV, Family name, Ref. number) 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)
  • Other documents: Copies of bachelor and/or master’s thesis; Attested copies and transcripts of completed education, grades and other certificates, eg. TOEFL test results.
—————–Quick Overview————-
Organization Chalmers University of Technology
Country Sweden
Fellowship Level Doctoral
Subject areas

History of Technology, History of Science, History of Ideas, Economic History, History, Science and Technology Studies, Cultural Studies, Engineering

Fellowship amount Varies
Eligibility Master’s degree
Deadline 30 April 2019
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