Post-doctoral Positions
UmU 315-270-08
*** Deadline March 15, 2008 ***
Four two-year international post-doctoral fellowships are available from Umeå Mathematics Education Research Centre (UMERC). Applicants must come from outside of Sweden, and are expected to have a PhD degree and research experience in mathematics education or some closely related field.
About UMERC
UMERC is a collection of researchers from five departments across the university. In 2006, we were chosen by the vice chancellor to be one of 12 prioritized research areas. This means we have resources to build our program into a world-class arena for doing mathematics education research. The postdoc positions are seen as one important contribution to this goal.
Currently our research falls under the following broad areas:
• Learning difficulties
• Assessment
• Problem solving, reasoning, and proof
• ICT-support in mathematics education
• Mathematics in real life
• Mathematics teachers’ competences.
More about individual projects in each of these areas can be found here.
Candidate Profile
We are looking for candidates with a strong preparation in mathematics education as well as an interest in collaborative research. Postdocs may join existing projects or develop their own projects within the fairly broad framework of UMERC. There are possibilities to work at all grade levels, from pre-school to university level. The candidate should have a clear vision for what they want to achieve during the postdoc, but also be open to new ideas and experiences.
Candidates should have completed their PhD before they start the postdoc position. The start date is negotiable, but should ideally begin by Sept. 1, 2008.
About Umeå University and environs
Umeå University is modern and forward-looking with 29,000 students and 4,100 employees. As a town centered around the university and large regional hospital, Umeå is young and diverse. It is home to many music festivals and sports events (including world class women’s soccer) and is considered the cultural center of northern Sweden. It is easy and safe to get around without a car, and an airport, located 10 minutes by bus from the university, makes it simple to connect to the rest of the world. The international office has many useful tips for visitors. This video can give you a flavor of the town.
Benefits
Stipend consists of 17,000 SEK per month salary (tax free) plus 11,000 SEK per year for medical insurance and 25,000 SEK per year for living and travel.
Application
The application should contain the following:
* A complete CV
* Description of postdoctoral project
In addition to describing what you will do during your 2 years here, please also include some context to show how this project fits into your larger research goals. (Max 6 pages)
* Names and contact information for two references
Your complete application, marked with reference number
315-270-08, should be sent to medel@diarie.umu.se, or by post to Registrator, Umeå University, 901 87 Umeå, Sweden to arrive March 15, 2008 at the latest. Documents sent electronically should be submitted as a SINGLE DOCUMENT in MS Word or PDF format.
Contacts
Feel free to contact us about any questions:
Johan Lithner, Director of UMERC
johan.lithner@math.umu.se
Manya Sundström, Search organizer
manya.sundstrom@educ.umu.se
The postdoctoral fellowships have been made possible through a generous grant from the Kempe Foundation.
