Developing knowledge about consequences of cyberbullying experiences and schools’ action, also involving parents
Research Fields
Social sciencesObjectives
The focus will be on cyberbullying consequences and preventing cyberbullying, with three main objectives: (1) improve school owners’ capacity in following up after cyberbullying, (2) support schools in identifying and resolving cyberbullying cases, and rebuilding a good and safe learning environment, (3) use the whole school community approach to develop the school support system including parents. Methodology: questionnaires with different informants (school staff, parents, pupils, and community experts) and a pilot regarding actions.
Secondments
The host institution will be University of Stavanger, Norway. The project includes two planned secondments at (1) Youthworks, UK, month 16 for 3 months, and (2) University of Turku, month 26 for 4 months.Further Enquiries
Professional enquiries in relation to this project can be obtained from Professor Simona Caravita e-mail: simona.c.caravita@uis.no or Professor Hildegunn Fandrem e-mail: hildegunn.fandrem@uis.no. Information about the appointment procedure can be obtained from HR-advisor Camelia Danaei, e-mail: camelia.danaei@uis.no.
Application Procedure
Application Procedure with full advertisement including salary, eligibility criteria and application form can be accessed as follows:
To apply for this position please click here. Your application letter, relevant education and work experience as well as language skills must be registered here. In your application letter, you must state your research interests and motivation for the position. Please also clearly state the role that you are applying for in your application.