Doctoral education pilot / 6 Doctoral researchers, Sustainability Transformation

We are seeking to recruit six (6) Doctoral Researchers to the Doctoral Training Pilot in Sustainability Transformation for a fixed term of three years starting on 1.1.2025. The positions will be filled in different faculties and departments based on the candidate’s background and topic of the dissertation and doctorates will enjoy multidisciplinary supervision within JYU and the collaboration with other universities. The interdisciplinary Sustainability Transformations Doctoral Programme produces knowledge and understanding about global, social, cultural, organizational and individual-level change processes for the aims to create a sustainable and just society that supports planetary well-being. Complex social-ecological challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and global social inequality require in-depth investigations on dynamics and potentialities of sustainability transformations, across all sectors, scales and actors. Sustainability Transformations Doctoral School equips doctoral researchers with interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary competencies and transferable skills that can be used in many different jobs, career paths and sectors, enabling them to effectively and professionally contribute to and provide leadership in the evolving arenas of sustainability transformations. Interdisciplinarity integrates knowledge and methods from different disciplines to advance solutions which are beyond the scope of any single discipline. A transdisciplinary approach reaches also beyond the academy by considering non-academic stakeholder knowledge in the pursuit of a broadening understanding of sustainability transformation pathways and processes. The selected doctoral researchers are encouraged to link with industries as well as governmental, and non-governmental organizations from the beginning of their projects. Sustainability Transformations Doctoral School will comprehensively bring together perspectives related to a) education for sustainability, planetary wisdom and future competencies, b) sustainable business and working life, c) leadership and management in societal change, d) cultural transformation and social imagination, e) policies, legal systems and means of regulation, f) planetary health and well-being, and g) civil society and democratic development. The positions on offer will be linked to the following projects (one position per project): “Civil society strategies in the governance of just transition: Views from Africa”. This project produces knowledge on just transition strategies, practices, and frameworks of African civil society actors, to grasp the central issues and dilemmas, and to enable mutual learning with civil society organizations and policymakers in the global North, specifically in Finland. The principal supervisor will be Dr Tiina Kontinen from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences with Dr Irmeli Mustalahti from the University of Eastern Finland. More information: [the doctoral education pilot programme at the University of Jyväskylä](https://www.jyu.fi/en/doctoral-education/tohtorikoulutuspilotti-jyvaskylan-yliopistossa).Who we are looking for We expect the applicant to have a Master’s level degree in the field relevant to the project. You can apply before you have the Master’s degree, but the degree must be completed by the start of the employment relationship. You should have background and interest in sustainable transitions from the above-mentioned perspectives and be prepared to participate in multidisciplinary research environment. Eligibility for the positions requires the right to doctoral studies at the University of Jyväskylä. Applications for postgraduate studies are made through a [separate application procedure](https://www.jyu.fi/en/doctoral-education/apply-to-doctoral-studies) once you have been selected for the post. The positions are intended for new doctoral researchers. You can apply if you do not already have a doctoral degree or doctoral study rights, or if your doctoral study rights have started no earlier than 1 November 2023. The duties, qualification requirements, and the language skills of Doctoral Researchers are stipulated by [The University of Jyväskylä Regulations and language skills guidelines](https://www.jyu.fi/en/file/qualification-requirements-for-teaching-and-research-staff-jyu-regulations-2019) (Doctoral Students). The place of employment is Finland. Permits and registrations are required for non-Finnish nationals to work in Finland. The University’s International Staff Services team will assist selected employees in applying for these. We expect applicants to be motivated to complete their dissertation within the three-year target period and to be employed in Finland after graduation.What we offer At the University of Jyväskylä, you are a recognized member of our community with an ample opportunity to be drawn into international research. You get to participate in our international and multidisciplinary community, where everybody’s welfare is essential. You will work in an inspiring and lively campus area and an environment that supports a healthy and active lifestyle. To find useful information about the University of Jyväskylä, the City of Jyväskylä, and living in Finland, see the [University's Handbook for international staff and visitors](https://www.jyu.fi/en/about-us/work-with-us/handbook-for-international-staff-and-visitors). The annual salary will be approximately 30,000 EUR (gross income, including holiday bonus). As the dissertation work progresses, the salary will be revised in accordance with the General Collective Agreement for Finnish Universities. There is a six-month trial period at the beginning of the employment. Doctorates from our renewed doctoral programmes will give you the skills to work as an independent researcher or in challenging specialist roles in academia or other sectors of working life. To support your employment in Finland, we offer you the opportunity to study Finnish during your assignment as a Doctoral Researcher.How to apply Please attach the following documents in PDF format to your online application:Curriculum vitae written in accordance with the responsible conduct of research and, if possible, using [the template for researcher’s curriculum vitae](https://www.tenk.fi/en/template-researchers-curriculum-vitae) from the Finnish Advisory Board on Research Integrity, and including contact details of 1-2 referees.Motivation letter of max. 2 pages justifying the interest in the selected project. You must prioritize your choice between the six positions as guided in the application form.A numbered list of publications (if applicable)Master’s degree certificate (or a certificate of studies equivalent to a Master's degree) and transcript of records in English, Finnish or Swedish. If you do not hold the degree yet, please add a statement about your progress from your Master’s thesis supervisor.Note: A research plan is NOT required, please do not attach (although there is an option on the application form). Eligible candidates will be evaluated based on the submitted documents following [the national recommendations for responsible researcher evaluation in Finland](https://edition.fi/tsv/catalog/view/170/128/567-1) and the principles of the [DORA Declaration](https://sfdora.org/read/). For further information, please contact the Director of the School of Resource Wisdom, Professor Janne Kotiaho, +358 50 5946881, janne.kotiaho@jyu.fi.