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2024年12月18日

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Doctoral position in Language Technology    

Two fully funded PhD positions in Language Technology 

Type of employment: Fixed-term employment, 4 years 

Basis: 100% 

Location: Department of Swedish, Multilingualism, Language Technology, University of Gothenburg 

General information about being a doctoral student at the University of Gothenburg can be found on the university’s doctoral student pages. 

Duties   

The chosen candidates will devote their time primarily to their own postgraduate education, including research to be presented in a doctoral dissertation and obligatory coursework. They, however, undertake a limited amount of teaching, administration or research not directly connected to their dissertation topic, which would extend the employment period by an equivalent amount of time.    

Doctoral studies comprises four years of full-time study, and leads to a doctoral degree.    

As part of your employment as a doctoral student, you may have departmental duties corresponding to up to 20 % of full-time employment, distributed throughout your study period, and result in a corresponding extension of the studies. Departmental duties usually consist of teaching at first- and second-cycle levels, but may also include research and administration.  

Eligibility   

Doctoral education requires general eligibility and, where appropriate, specific eligibility as set out in the general syllabus for the subject.  

The general eligibility requirements for doctoral studies are:    

1. having completed a degree at second-cycle level, or
2. the fulfilment of course requirements totalling at least 240 credits, of which at least 60 credits must be at second-cycle level, or  
3. the acquisition of equivalent knowledge in some other way, either in Sweden or abroad. 

Specific entry requirements, Language technology: 

At least 30 credits from second-cycle courses in Computational linguistics, Language technology, or Natural language processing, including a thesis of at least 15 credits; 

or at least 30 credits from second-cycle courses in linguistics, including a thesis of at least 15 credits, plus at least 30 credits from first-level courses in Language technology, Computational linguistics, Natural language processing, or Computer science; 

or at least 30 credits from second-cycle courses in Computer science, including a thesis of at least 15 credits, plus at least 30 credits from first-level courses in linguistics. 

A good reading and speaking knowledge of English is necessary. Knowledge of Swedish is not a requirement.    

Assessment criteria   

Regulations for the evaluation of qualifications for education on a doctoral level are given in the Higher Education Ordinance (chapter 7 § 34-41).  

Admission and employment   

Once you have been admitted to doctoral studies, you will be employed as a doctoral student at the University of Gothenburg.   

The provisions for employment as a doctoral student can be found in ordinance SFS 1993:100.    

Initial employment as a doctoral student may apply for a maximum of one year, and may be renewed by a maximum of two years at a time.  

A doctoral student may be employed as a doctoral student for a maximum of eight years, but the total period of employment may not be longer than the equivalent of full-time education at doctoral level for four years.   

First day of employment: 2025-09-01, or as soon as possible after this date, by agreement    

The University applies a local agreement on salaries for doctoral students.

Please note, doctoral studies at The Department of Swedish, Multilingualism, Language Technology require physical presence to conduct the studies. If the admitted applicant needs a residence permit for higher education to pursue studies in Sweden, The Department of Swedish, Multilingualism, Language Technology has the right to revoke the admission decision if the applicant cannot present a valid residence permit no later than at the start of the studies.

Contact information 

Information about the PhD program in NLP and our research unit: sb-phd-info@svenska.gu.se  

General information about PhD studies and the application process: Julia Prentice, Associate head of department for doctoral studies (julia.prentice@svenska.gu.se)  

Unions 

Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg can be found here:   
https://www.gu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss/hjalp-for-sokande   

Application   

You can apply to be admitted to doctoral education via the University of Gothenburg’s recruitment portal.   

It is your responsibility to ensure that the application is complete as per this notice, and that the University receives it by the final application deadline. 

Information how to apply:  https://www.gu.se/en/swedish/practical-information-to-applicants-for-phd-position-in-language-technology

Applications must be received by: The application deadline is midnight (23.59), Monday, 3 March 2025. 

Information for International Applicants 

Choosing a career in a foreign country is a big step. Thus, to give you a general idea of what we and Gothenburg have to offer in terms of benefits and life in general for you and your family/spouse/partner please visit: 

https://www.gu.se/en/about-the-university/welcome-services 
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