Tutke Guide: Information on Supervision

Based on the recommendation of the doctoral candidate's Contact Teacher, the Head of the Performing Arts Research Centre (Tutke) nominates one or two supervisors for each doctoral candidate. The doctoral candidate is expected to discuss the responsibilities and duties of each party with the supervisors and the Contact Teacher. 

The doctoral candidate is responsible for negotiating with the supervisor(s) how the supervision will be carried out. If the doctoral candidate has more than one supervisor, it may be useful to outline the distribution of responsibilities between supervisors.

The supervisor's duty is to guide the doctoral candidate in creating a personal study plan and in crafting, complying with and updating the doctoral candidate's research plan. If aspects of the research plan change, these have to be approved by the Contact Teacher at Tutke (major changes are approved by the Head of Tutke). The supervisors also guide the planning and execution of the artistic parts of the doctoral research and in writing the commentary. They should encourage the doctoral candidate in her/his independent studies and help them with the preparation of publications, presentations and performances as well as creating contacts in the research and art communities.

By default, a supervisor is nominated for six years from the beginning of the doctoral candidate's studies. External supervisors can offer supervision for a maximum of 20 hours/year/supervisor.

The responsibilities of the doctoral candidate

1. I will arrange a minimum of two meetings per year with my supervisor(s).
2. I will agree with the supervisor on the issues that will be dealt with in the meeting and send any texts and other materials to be discussed to the supervisor(s) as agreed and well in advance of the meeting. 
3. I will agree with the supervisor on the performative arrangements related with my doctoral research well in advance, and invite him/her to follow them.
4. I will keep my supervisor updated about my study plan and about the possible changes in my research plan.
5. I will adhere to the generally accepted ethical principles in the research process and the doctoral studies.  

The responsibilities of the supervisor

1. I will arrange a minimum of two meetings per year with the doctoral candidate
2. I will study in advance the texts and other materials submitted for each supervisory meeting. 
3. I will follow the performative arrangements as agreed.
4. I will monitor and comment on the progress of the work, offer guidance in preparing publications, presentations and performative arrangements, and assist in creating contacts with the research and art communities. 
5. I will notify the doctoral candidate well in advance about significant changes to the supervisory relationship. 
6. I will adhere to the generally accepted ethical principles in research and in teaching.