PhD position in Human Geography

Über die Stelle

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Aufgaben

• In collaboration with the PI of the project you will develop and carry out the project outlined above, conduct original fieldwork (qualitative interviews with headteachers and with racially and/or socio-economically minoritized students of Gymnasia in German-speaking Switzerland), data analysis (including participative data analysis workshops) and complete a doctoral dissertation (paper based dissertation).
• You will participate actively in project activities, including workshops, and international conferences, and contribute to academic and practice-oriented publications emerging from the project.
• You will contribute to teaching in the field Human Geography and to services in the Geography Teacher Training unit (GTT) at GIUZ.
• You will participate in the Zurich Graduate School in Geography & Earth System Science.

Anforderungen

• You hold a Master’s degree or are about to complete a Master’s degree in geography, sociology, educational studies, youth studies, social anthropology, social work or in a closely related field.
• You have demonstrated substantial experience in qualitative research and a strong interest in questions on (in)equality and justice. Experience with participative methods is an advantage.
• You enjoy fieldwork and are interested in the views of young people.
• You are motivated to engage critically with questions of (in)equality, justice, and institutional discrimination.
• You bring strong communication and teamwork skills.
• You speak and write German and English fluently.

Your benefits

• You will work in a stimulating and supportive research environment and be part of an SNSF research project.
• You will receive regular mentoring and support in pursuing your academic career.
• You are part of a structured doctoral program.
• You will get paid according to the salary scale of the Swiss National Science Foundation.
• You will get a personal workplace with technical equipment.
• You will be able to profit from the lively, culturally diverse and inspiring institute and campus environment, from the attractive working conditions and the manifold opportunities for further education at UZH. With around 30,000 students and 10,000 employees, UZH is the largest university in Switzerland.
• You will be able to enjoy the excellent living environment of Zurich and its surroundings that offer a broad range of cultural activities and easy access to lakes, countryside and mountains.

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