{"data":{"id":164572,"slug":"doktorand-i-pedagogik-med-inriktning-mot-vuxnas-larande","type":"job","title":"PhD Student in Education with Focus on Adult Learning","description":"We have the strength of over 50,000 students and staff members. Students who bring hope for the future. Staff members who every day contribute to Link\u00f6ping University tackling the challenges of our time. Our values are built on credibility, trust, and security. By being courageous, thinking freely, and creating new things, we together\u2014through big and small actions\u2014create a better future. Welcome to apply for a job with us!\n\nWe are now seeking two PhD students in Education with a focus on adult learning, positioned at the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Learning.\n\nYour Tasks\nAdult learning encompasses a wide range of knowledge areas, including adult learning occurring at different stages of the life cycle, organizational, institutional, and didactic questions in relation to municipal adult education, folk high schools, vocational education, and popular education more broadly. Also included are questions about adult study participation, social inclusion and exclusion of various groups in formal, non-formal, and informal learning contexts, transitions between education, work, and social life, and matters of employability.\n\nThe two positions aim to strengthen research on municipal adult education, in relation to which the PhD students will formulate their research interests. As a PhD student, you are expected to contribute to the development of the broader research environment. This includes, among other things, thesis work, teaching, and participation in shared activities. The position requires significant presence at the workplace, which contributes to a vibrant intellectual climate.\n\nAs a PhD student, you will engage in your research training and research projects in which you participate. Your work may also include teaching or participating in other departmental assignments, up to 20 percent of full-time.\n\nYour Qualifications\nYou hold a degree at the advanced level in education or a subject of central importance to adult learning, or have completed courses of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 higher education credits at the advanced level in education or a subject of central importance to adult learning, or have otherwise acquired essentially equivalent knowledge.\n\nGood knowledge of Swedish and English is a requirement for employment. You must be able to work both independently and in teams.\n\nA statement of intent of 3 pages must be submitted with your application. This should outline your research interests within adult learning with a focus on municipal adult education.\n\nYour Workplace\nThe positions are placed at https:\/\/liu.se\/organisation\/liu\/ibl\/pvl, which has a strong international and national profile in terms of education, research, and publishing. Research within the environment aims to build knowledge about the following central adult education contexts: municipal adult education (including Swedish for immigrants [sfi] and vocational adult education), folk high schools, universities of applied sciences, and study associations' activities directed toward adults. With regard to vocational education, research is also directed toward upper secondary school vocational programs.\n\nAbout the Employment\nUpon taking up the position, you will be admitted to doctoral training. Read more about each faculty's doctoral training at https:\/\/liu.se\/forskning\/forskarutbildning\n\nThe position is time-limited to normally four years full-time. Extension of employment up to five years occurs based on the degree of teaching and departmental assignments. Under special circumstances, further extension may occur. You will initially be employed for one year, and the employment will thereafter be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time, based on progress achieved in your study plan.\n\nStart date: February 1, 2027.\n\nSalary and Benefits\nThe PhD student salary is regulated according to a locally agreed salary scale. Read more about benefits for employees at https:\/\/liu.se\/jobba-pa-liu\/formaner.\n\nTrade Union Representatives\nFor information about trade union representatives, see https:\/\/liu.se\/jobba-pa-liu\/hjalp-for-sokande.\n\nApplication\nYou apply for this position by clicking the \"Apply\" button below. Your application must be received by Link\u00f6ping University no later than September 21, 2026. Applications received after the final application deadline will not be considered.\n\nWe welcome applicants with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives; this enriches and develops our activities. For us, it is a matter of course to uphold the equal worth, rights, and opportunities of all. Read about our work at https:\/\/liu.se\/artikel\/lika-villkor\/.\n\nWe look forward to receiving your application!\n\nLink\u00f6ping University has negotiated agreements and requests that we not receive direct contact from staffing and recruitment firms or sellers of job advertisements.","language":"sv","is_translated":true,"title_original":"Doktorand i pedagogik med inriktning mot vuxnas l\u00e4rande","description_original":"Vi har kraften fr\u00e5n \u00f6ver 50 000 studenter och medarbetare. Studenter som ger framtidshopp. Medarbetare som varje dag bidrar till att Link\u00f6pings universitet tar sig an samtidens utmaningar. V\u00e5r v\u00e4rdegrund vilar p\u00e5 trov\u00e4rdighet, tillit och trygghet. Genom att vara modiga, t\u00e4nka fritt och g\u00f6ra nytt skapar vi tillsammans, med stora och sm\u00e5 handlingar, en b\u00e4ttre framtid. V\u00e4lkommen att s\u00f6ka jobb hos oss!\n\u00a0\nVi s\u00f6ker nu tv\u00e5 doktorander i pedagogik med inriktning mot vuxnas l\u00e4rande med placering vid Institutionen f\u00f6r beteendevetenskap och l\u00e4rande.\nDina arbetsuppgifter\nInom ramen f\u00f6r vuxnas l\u00e4rande ryms en l\u00e5ng rad kunskapsomr\u00e5den, bland annat vuxnas l\u00e4rande som sker under olika delar av livscykeln, organisatoriska, institutionella och didaktiska fr\u00e5gor i relation till kommunal vuxenutbildning, folkh\u00f6gskola, yrkesutbildning och folkbildning mer brett. \u00c4ven fr\u00e5gor om vuxnas studiedeltagande, social inkludering och exkludering av olika grupper i s\u00e5v\u00e4l formella, icke-formella och informella l\u00e4rsammanhang, \u00f6verg\u00e5ngen mellan utbildning, arbets- och samh\u00e4llsliv, och fr\u00e5gor om anst\u00e4llningsbarhet, ryms h\u00e4r.\nDe tv\u00e5 anst\u00e4llningarna \u00e4mnar st\u00e4rka forskningen om den kommunala vuxenutbildningen, i relation till vilket doktoranderna formulerar sina forskningsintressen. Som doktorand f\u00f6rv\u00e4ntas du bidra till utvecklingen av den vidare forskningsmilj\u00f6n. I detta ing\u00e5r bland annat avhandlingsarbete, undervisning och deltagande i gemensamma aktiviteter. Anst\u00e4llningen f\u00f6ruts\u00e4tter en h\u00f6g n\u00e4rvaro p\u00e5 arbetsplatsen vilket bidrar till ett levande intellektuellt klimat.\nSom doktorand \u00e4gnar du dig \u00e5t din forskarutbildning och forskningsprojekt d\u00e4r du ing\u00e5r. I ditt arbete kan \u00e4ven ing\u00e5 att undervisa eller att delta i andra institutionsuppdrag, upp till 20 procent av heltid.\nDina kvalifikationer\nDu har avlagt examen p\u00e5 avancerad niv\u00e5 inom pedagogik eller n\u00e5got \u00e4mne av central betydelse f\u00f6r omr\u00e5det vuxnas l\u00e4rande, eller slutf\u00f6rt kurser om minst 240 h\u00f6gskolepo\u00e4ng varav minst 60 h\u00f6gskolepo\u00e4ng p\u00e5 avancerad niv\u00e5 inom pedagogik eller n\u00e5got \u00e4mne av central betydelse f\u00f6r omr\u00e5det vuxnas l\u00e4rande eller p\u00e5 n\u00e5got annat s\u00e4tt f\u00f6rv\u00e4rvat i huvudsak motsvarande kunskaper.\nGoda kunskaper i svenska och engelska \u00e4r ett krav f\u00f6r anst\u00e4llningen. Du ska ha f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att jobba b\u00e5de enskilt och tillsammans i grupp.\nEn avsiktsf\u00f6rklaring om 3 sidor ska l\u00e4mnas in tillsammans med din ans\u00f6kan. D\u00e4r ska framg\u00e5 vilka forskningsintressen du har inom omr\u00e5det vuxnas l\u00e4rande med inriktning mot den kommunala vuxenutbildningen.\nDin arbetsplats\nAnst\u00e4llningarna \u00e4r placerade vid https:\/\/liu.se\/organisation\/liu\/ibl\/pvl som har stark internationell och nationell profil i termer av utbildning, forskning och publicering. Forskning inom milj\u00f6n syftar till att bygga kunskap om f\u00f6ljande centrala vuxenpedagogiska sammanhang: den kommunala vuxenutbildningen (inklusive svenska f\u00f6r invandrare [sfi] och yrkesvux), folkh\u00f6gskola, yrkesh\u00f6gskolan och studief\u00f6rbundens verksamhet riktad mot vuxna. Vad g\u00e4ller yrkesutbildning \u00e4r forskningen \u00e4ven inriktad p\u00e5 gymnasieskolans yrkesprogram.\nOm anst\u00e4llningen\nI samband med tilltr\u00e4de till anst\u00e4llningen kommer du att antas till forskarutbildningen. L\u00e4s mer om respektive fakultets forskarutbildning https:\/\/liu.se\/forskning\/forskarutbildning\nAnst\u00e4llningen \u00e4r tidsbegr\u00e4nsad till normalt fyra \u00e5r heltid. F\u00f6rl\u00e4ngning av anst\u00e4llning upp till fem \u00e5r sker utifr\u00e5n grad av undervisnings- och institutionsuppdrag. Vid s\u00e4rskilda sk\u00e4l kan ytterligare f\u00f6rl\u00e4ngning ske. Du anst\u00e4lls till en b\u00f6rjan p\u00e5 ett \u00e5r, och d\u00e4refter f\u00f6rnyas anst\u00e4llningen med h\u00f6gst tv\u00e5 \u00e5r i taget, utifr\u00e5n uppn\u00e5dd studieplan.\nTilltr\u00e4de 1 februari 2027.\nL\u00f6n och f\u00f6rm\u00e5ner\nDoktorandl\u00f6nen regleras utifr\u00e5n en lokalt avtalad l\u00f6nestege. L\u00e4s mer om f\u00f6rm\u00e5ner f\u00f6r anst\u00e4llda https:\/\/liu.se\/jobba-pa-liu\/formaner.\nFackliga kontaktpersoner\nInformation om fackliga kontaktpersoner, se https:\/\/liu.se\/jobba-pa-liu\/hjalp-for-sokande.\nAns\u00f6kan\nDu s\u00f6ker denna anst\u00e4llning genom att klicka p\u00e5 knappen \"Ans\u00f6k\" nedan. Din ans\u00f6kan ska vara Link\u00f6pings universitet tillhanda senast den 21 september 2026. Ans\u00f6kan som inkommer efter sista ans\u00f6kningsdag beaktas inte.\n\u00a0\nVi v\u00e4lkomnar s\u00f6kande med olika bakgrund, erfarenheter och perspektiv, det berikar och utvecklar v\u00e5r verksamhet. F\u00f6r oss \u00e4r det sj\u00e4lvklart att v\u00e4rna om allas lika v\u00e4rde, r\u00e4ttigheter och m\u00f6jligheter. L\u00e4s om v\u00e5rt arbete med https:\/\/liu.se\/artikel\/lika-villkor\/.\n\u00a0\nV\u00e4lkommen med din ans\u00f6kan!\n\u00a0\nLink\u00f6pings universitet har upphandlade avtal och undanber oss direktkontakt fr\u00e5n bemannings- och rekryteringsf\u00f6retag samt f\u00f6rs\u00e4ljare av platsannonser.","price":null,"currency":"SEK","status":"active","noindex":true,"location":{"address":null,"full_address":null,"city":"Link\u00f6ping","country":"SE","latitude":58.382656742997,"longitude":15.568035972976},"metadata":{"region":"\u00d6sterg\u00f6tlands l\u00e4n","duration":"6 m\u00e5nader eller l\u00e4ngre","employer":"LINK\u00d6PINGS UNIVERSITET","postcode":"58331","positions":2,"profession":"Doktorand","salary_type":"Fast m\u00e5nads- vecko- eller timl\u00f6n","employer_url":"https:\/\/liu.se\/","scope_of_work":"100\u2013100 %","working_hours":"Heltid","contact_person":"Gesine Ensle","employment_type":"Vanlig anst\u00e4llning","occupation_field":"Pedagogik","employer_workplace":"Link\u00f6pings Universitet","translation_status":"done","experience_required":true},"user_id":null,"is_sponsored":false,"views_count":1,"ai_views_count":1,"ai_vendor_counts":{"anthropic":1},"visibility":"public","submission_source":null,"submission_ai_name":null,"has_owner_email":true,"can_contact_owner":true,"phone":"+4613282142","owner_email":"gesine.ensle@liu.se","images":[],"published_at":"2026-08-20T12:00:02+00:00","expires_at":"2026-09-21T23:59:59+00:00","created_at":"2026-08-21T03:20:00+00:00","updated_at":"2026-08-21T18:39:57+00:00"}}