Doctoral Scholarship

• Master's degree in social sciences, in the discipline of sociology or a related discipline (obtained no later than September 30, 2024);
• At least one year of research experience;
• High motivation for scientific work and interest in the project topic;
• Research interests in the sociology of childhood, migration, education, migration and education policy and peer relations;
• Ability to collaborate in an interdisciplinary research team;
• Knowledge of, or willingness to learn about, the context of migration of children from Ukraine and children's education policies in Poland;
• Commitment to academic and research life;
• Advanced knowledge of spoken and written English (minimum C1 level);
• Advanced knowledge of spoken and written Ukrainian (minimum C1 level);
• Fluency in Polish language;
• Willingness to develop in the field of research and to collaborate with the USWPS Youth Research Center; 
• Willingness to study at the Doctoral School of the University of SWPS;
• Knowledge of qualitative research methodologies and ability to use them in working with data;
• Knowledge of social research methodology will be an asset.

• Close cooperation with PI and co-researcher;
• Conducting analysis of secondary data and migration and education policy (WP1) in close cooperation with PI;
• Preparing research tools in cooperation with the PI;
• Conducting interviews with children, parents, teachers and other stakeholders in the project;
• Conducting asynchronous exchange interviews with young people with experienced by forced migration;
• Analysis of the collected data;
• Preparation of at least one scientific publication (article in a high-impact journal);
• Preparation of a dissertation based on this research project;
• Supporting the dissemination of the study results, participation in conferences, seminars, scientific events.

• Scholarship contract for a period of 48 months with the possibility of extension on a full-time basis;
• A scholarship in the amount of PLN 4266.57 gross;
• Work in an interdisciplinary, development-inspiring team.

Formal criteria:

• Scientific achievements - 50% of the final assessment;
• Competencies to carry out specific tasks in the research project -  30 % of the final assessment
• Achievements resulting from scientific research - 20% of the final assessment

Required documents:

• Scientific CV including qualifications, previous experience, scientific and research achievements, awards and honours resulting from research;
• A scan of a document confirming the attainment of a Master’s degree (if the candidate does not yet hold a Master's degree, a letter of recommendation from the supervisor stating the level of progress of your thesis and the expected date of their Master's defence must be included).

Competition Committee:

• Anzhela Popyk PhD - Chair of the Committee;
• Paula Pustułka, Associate Professor- Member of the Committee;
• Mikołaj Cześnik, Associate Professor - Member of the Committee;
• Aleksandra Mysłek - Member of the HR staff;
• Anna Szewczyk -  Committee Secretary

Application deadline:: 01.05.2024 

Competition results announced:  01.06.2024

Date of commencement of work: 01.10.2023

Additional Information:

Regulations

The candidate recommended for employment in the following competition is simultaneously undergoing recruitment to the Doctoral School at SWPS University. 

The Competition Committee reserves the right to contact only selected candidates. 

Candidates with the highest assessment by the Commission will be invited for an interview.

For any additional information please send an email to: aszewczyk@swps.edu.pl, referring to the recruitment reference number 1022/INH/WWA/24