The Research Training Group (RTG) 2988 “Flexibility and Balance as Characteristics of Adaptive Self-Regulation”, funded by the DFG (German Research Foundation), will be located in the Departments of Psychology and Educational Sciences in the Faculty of the Empirical Humanities and Economics. Both departments offer high quality study programs and the RTG will provide a nice complement to other graduate training programs in the (digital) humanities at Saarland University. The Research Training Group 2988 is inviting applications for the following position commencing 01 October 2024.
Reference number W2472, salary in accordance with the German TV-L salary scale, pay grade: E13 TV-L, duration of employment: 4 years, volume of employment: 75 % of standard working time.
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The Research Training Group 2988 “Flexibility and Balance as Characteristics of Adaptive Self-Regulation” will investigate the roles that (a) flexibility (in the context-dependent application of self-regulatory competencies) and (b) balance (vs. imbalance in different considerations relevant to self-regulatory behavior) play in self-regulatory performance and well-being. In its first phase, the RTG will feature 11 distinct, but related research projects from a broad spectrum of subdisciplines in psychology and the educational sciences.
The doctoral positions offer the unique opportunity of participating in a stimulating scientific context. We offer a comprehensive, high-quality qualification and supervision program for the PhD students in the RTG including scientific and methodological training conducive to academic but also nonacademic careers and possibilities for international research stays. There will be joint activities for the PhD students and events for all RTG members to foster collaboration and communication. In addition to the RTG environment, each PhD student will be integrated into the group of their primary supervisor.
The RTG will fund up to 22 PhD students at a time, 11 positions will start in October 2024. These 11 PhD students will conduct their research in 11 research projects that are embedded in the broader context of the RTG. You can simultaneously apply for up to three RTG PhD positions with one application.
Research projects and participating researchers:
For more information on the RTG, the 11 RTG research projects, and the application procedure, see https://www.flexbar.org
Your job will be to carry out research with international impact in the research fields of the RTG. You will develop your doctoral project in cooperation with your supervisors within the research program of the RTG.
The position is designed to enable you to obtain a PhD within four years or faster.
Your academic qualifications:
The successful candidate has:
We look forward to receiving your meaningful online application (in one single PDF file, including motivation letter with at least 1 and max. 3 research projects you would like to apply for, curriculum vitae, contact information of two
scientific reference persons, diplomas and certificates) by 30 June 2024 to info@flexbar.org. Please include the reference number W2472 in the subject line of the e-mail.
If you have any questions, please contact us for assistance.
Your contacts:
Prof. Dr. Malte Friese and Dr. Karolin Gieseler
https://flexbar.org | info@flexbar.org
Tel.: 0681-302-4749
Pay grade classification is based on the particular details of the position held and the extent to which the applicant meets the requirements of the pay grade within the TV-L salary scale. Part-time employment is generally possible.
If you have obtained a foreign university degree, a proof of the equivalence of this degree with a German degree by the Zentralstelle für ausländisches Bildungswesen (ZAB) is needed before hiring. If necessary, please apply for this in time. You can
find more information at https://www.kmk.org/zeugnisbewertung.
Unfortunately, neither costs for attending an interview at Saarland University nor costs for any certificate evaluation by the ZAB can be reimbursed in principle.
We welcome applications regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, disability, age, and sexual orientation and identity. In accordance with its policy of increasing the proportion of women, the University actively encourages applications from women. Applications from severely disabled persons will be given preferential consideration in the event of equal suitability.
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