Doctoral students in Sport Science specialising in social sciences and the humanities

Malmo University; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 80.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An innovative academic institution in Germany is seeking doctoral students in Sport Science, focusing on social sciences and humanities. This role requires a second-cycle degree and allows for research that impacts societal development. The expected commitment is full-time, primarily devoted to research education over four years, with potential for departmental duties. Candidates must submit a detailed application including research plans and prior work experience.

Qualifikationen

• Completion of a second-cycle level degree required.
• Experience in research or education relevant to sport sciences.
• Proficiency in English or other accepted languages.

Aufgaben

• Devote time primarily to research education.
• Participate in departmental duties up to 20% of full-time.
• Complete and defend a doctoral dissertation.

Kenntnisse

Research skills

Independence in work

Planning and organizational skills

Ausbildung

Second-cycle level degree

Independent study in sport sciences

Jobbeschreibung

Organisation/Company Malmo University Research Field Educational sciences » Education Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Country Europe Application Deadline 20 Jan 2026 - 12:00 (UTC) Type of Contract Other Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Malmö University is an innovative, urban, and internationally-oriented academic institution that, thanks to its committed and experienced staff, contributes to societal development. Here, teachers, researchers, and other employees with various competencies work together to conduct high-quality education and research. All professional categories and roles are important. You are welcome to apply for a job with us!

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We are looking for

Doctoral students in Sport Science specialising in social sciences and the humanities.

We accept applications in one of the following two areas:

• Sports psychology with a focus on mindfulness
• Sports pedagogy with a focus on didactics in sport and practice based research regarding teaching and learning in preschool, school or teacher training

Content and duties

Those who are employed as doctoral students are expected to primarily devote themselves to their own research education (located at Malmö University).

The intended degree is a PhD, which corresponds to a 4-year full-time research education. Departmental duties may amount to a maximum of 20% of fulltime employment. If so, the doctoral student is compensated with an equivalent extension of the study period.

The processes of admission to research education and employment as a doctoral student run in parallel. The basic eligibility for admission includes the following:

• having completed a second-cycle level degree,
• having fulfilled course requirements comprising a minimum of 240 higher education credits, including at least 60 second-cycle credits, ors
• having in other ways, inside or outside Sweden, substantially acquired the equivalent (Higher Education Ordinance Ch. 7, section 39)

Specific eligibility

Specific eligibility applies to those having obtained the the education as well as having presented an approved independent study within sport sciences, comprising at least 15 second-cycle credits, or having been assessed by Malmö University as possessing the equivalent knowledge.

Bases for assessment

The basis for selection among eligible applicants is their ability to benefit from the education and to reach its goal. In the assessment of eligible applicants’ ability to benefit from the education, consideration is taken to

• the applicant’s independence and planning of previous work; the applicant’s previously demonstrated ability to adequately complete work adequately
• the applicant’s ability to formulate research and problem areas, both in previous work and in the research plan for working with the intended dissertation
• the degree of methodological and scientific maturity both in previously performed work and in the research plan, as well as the ability to communicate, both in writing and orally.

At the admission, consideration is taken to the command of language required by the education.

Faculty, department and Research environment

The Faculty of Education and Society offers professional training in the fields of schools, culture, leisure and sport. The faculty runs one of Sweden’s largest teacher training programmes, offering students a choice of four degrees: preschool teacher, primary teacher, secondary teacher or vocational teacher. On this page you can read about our activities.

The Department of Sport Sciences is a broad multidisciplinary environment whose core is sport as a multifaceted societal phenomenon and knowledge area. Our programmes are characterised by a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical understanding with a well-developed action competence.

The department offers sports-related programmes on the first-, second- and third-cycle levels. Its active and successful sport science research environment comprises a variety of specialisations whose primary focus lies within the social science field. The department also has a well-developed cooperation network within sport practice.

Sport sciences specialising in sciences and the humanities

The focus on research programmes in sport sciences specializing in social sciences and the humanities lies on the forms of sport and on their past, present and future importance to society. The education comprises a range of areas from competitive, recreational sports to physical education, friluftsliv, physical recreation, psychology and ecological sustainability.

The contribution of sport to society is studied on the basis of problem complexes such as sport regulation and normativity, state, market and civil society relation to sport, sport’s own selection mechanisms, embodied learning processes, space and place, as well as the way societal structures and social categories, such as gender, ethnicity, sexuality, dis/ability, generation and social class, affect and are affected by sport and within the school subject (PE).

The sport science research environment includes some 30 researchers as well as an almost equal number of doctoral students. The research is primarily within the humanities and the regard to the research conducted at the department, sport is considered to be a multi-dimensional, societal and cultural phenomenon that includes physical activity, physical education (PE), learning and movement, health, mindfulness, exercise and sport performance. It also includes research on elite sport.

Further information

Contact person for the Department of Sport Sciences, is the Head of the department, Anna Fabri,[e-mail] , [phone].

Contact person for the subject of Sport Science specializing in Social Sciences and the Humanities is the Director of Doctoral Studies, Professor Kutte Jönsson,[e-mail], [phone].

In the recruitment process, Malmö University has taken a stand on the issue of recruitment channels and marketing. Hence, any offer of advertising or recruitment help in connection with this advertisement will be declined.

You apply for the position via Malmö University recruitment system by clicking the “Ansök” (‘Apply’) button below.

Applications are accepted in the following languages: Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and English. All attached documents should be in or translated into Swedish, Danish, Norwegian or English.

As an applicant, it is your responsibility that the application fulfils the requirements stated in the advertisement and that it is received by the university no later than 20 January 2026.

The application must include

• A letter of application describing your background and interest in the research education (max 2 pages)
• A brief research plan presenting the focus of the research and a dissertation proposal as well as a description of how this relates to the specific advertising (max 4 pages)
• Your independent second-cycle work
• Any other publications you wish to include (a maximum of 3 research reports or academic articles or the equivalent)
• Certified certificates and testimonials (e.g. diplomas, work experience)
• References

This is a temporary full-time position in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance Ch. 5, section 7.

Malmö University is an academic workplace characterised by an open and inclusive approach, with an equality and equal opportunity policy constituting an added value for our organisation.