EFPSA European Summer School 2013supervisor’s application form

Dear ESS Supervisor candidates,

Thank you for your interest in being part of EFPSA's European Summer School (ESS) 2013.This year’s theme is Psychology and Well-Being Research.

We are looking for reliable, enthusiastic, self-motivated and organised individuals to be ESS Research Supervisors. As a supervisor, you will lead a group of around six motivated and talented students in a cross-cultural research group. Under your expertise and direction, you and your group will set about work on a research project of your choosing. Work would be carried during and after the ESS, and with backing of the Junior Researcher Programme team, with an aim to publish in scientific journals. The only necessity we require, besides your motivation for such work, you must be a PhD student (at least in your second year) or have a doctoralqualification in Psychology[1].

If you are interested in this opportunity then please complete the following application form. We would like to highlight that being an ESS ResearchSupervisor, your contribution throughout the upcoming13 months is required, not only for the week in Belgium. If you are ready for this challenge, please return your application to Marike Deutz, ESS Research Officer(), by 22 February, 2013. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview on Sunday, 3 March.

Please carefully first read the supervisors information pack. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact the EFPSA ESS team.

Best of luck and we are looking forward to receiving your application.

Kind Regards,

TheESS Team

ESS supervisor’s commitment form

Naturally, we aim to recruit the most dedicated and suitably experienced Ph.D.’s and post-docs to join us. For this reasonwe clearly outline the expectations that supervisors are expected to fulfil throughout their involvement with the ESS and JRP. Please read them carefully and ensure you are willing to commit yourself to the position before applying by placing your initials after each line.

Prior to submitting, please confirm the following / Initials
I have read the information pack in whole
My department has an ethical committee to which I may submit my project for review
I am a PhD student in second year or later, or a postdoctoral researcher
I am aware that I will not receive any financial remuneration as a Supervisor apart from room, board and travel support
I am aware that neither EFPSA or any organisers associated with the ESS take ethical, scientific or other responsibility for research activities post-ESS
If accepted as ESS supervisor I will commit to / Initials
attend the ESS from July 13 to July 21 2013
supervise, direct and support a group of six psychology students conducting a cross-cultural research project through to its completion (generally 13 months)
plan for and run research group sessions during the summer school
supply methodological and technical expertise on the research project from the outset
continue work on the study after the ESS: oversee data collection and analysis
ensure the research project culminates in a written dissemination
provide a methodology paper to JEPS
book travel within two weeks of being notified of my selection
get ethical review of my project within my current department

ESS supervisor’s application form

Part A: Your personal details
  1. General information

Name
Date of Birth / dd/mm/yyyy
Address
Postcode / City
Region / Country
Email
Telephone
  1. Previous education

University / Degree (year)
Name master study
Describe your research training in psychology
  1. Employment details

University / Ph.D. obtained / yes/no
Year of PhD or Post-Doc project / End date of contract / dd/mm/yyyy
Project title
Field of expertise
If you will complete your PhD course before September 2014, do you have any immediate postdoctoral plans?
Part B: Research proposal.
  1. Research proposal

Note: You may notice that we request relatively short texts for your application. Please follow the stated limits or we will be unable to judge your application fairly. Everyone is held to the same criteria, so you are advised to include only the most relevant information – ignoring these guidelines will reduce your chances of being selected.

1a. Title of the proposal:

1b. Summary of the proposed research (max 75 words)

Please provide a summary of the proposed research. Be aware that, if selected, this text may be used on our website to promote the event.

1c. Research topic and approach (max 550 words)

Please provide a description of the research topic (well-being should be a central aspect). State the research question and the relevance of the proposed research. If it fits one of the primary research topics described in the information pack, please state this here.Describe possible research design and methodologies, the population and strategies for recruitment and possible instruments.Describe how the students in your team can be involved in the research design and process, how the research can be conducted within the project’s limits concerning time (around 12 months), and finances (the project should be able to run under the assumption of no funding). Feel free to use headings in this section but be aware that these do are considered part of your word count. Be aware that, if selected, this text may also be sent to students in your research group.

  1. Motivation (max 250 words)

State your ambition to hold a position as supervisor of EFPSAEuropean Summer School and what type of experience in research or leadership, as well as personal qualities, make you suitable for the position.

Submission

Once you have completed all steps outlined above, please submit (1) your CV; and (2) the supervisor application form as PDFs. Make sure you have carefully read the supervisor information pack before sending your application.

Please save your CV as SUPERVISOR_SURNAME_CV and your application as SUPERVISOR_SURNAME_APP. The email which accompanies your application will be considered as your cover letter but you are also welcome to attach this in PDF form using a similar format for the file name.

Send both PDFs to us at .

All questions AND completed applications should be directed to the ESS team at

Your data will remain confidential and will only be used for selecting the new supervisors of EFPSA ESS 2013.

Good luck with your applications.

Kind regards,

The ESS team

[1]You must have completed research training in psychology and be currently completing (or recently completed) a PhD in psychology.