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Welcome to Linnaeus University! Here you meet 2,200 employees and 40,000 students who together follow the vision of putting knowledge in motion for sustainable societal development. With us, research and education are conducted with an eye toward the future. Our proximity to business and industry, both locally and globally, gives us far-reaching impact and the opportunity to create change that leaves its mark. All that is needed is a place where ideas have room to meet and grow. That is what we have created – and you are invited. Change starts here! The Faculty of Arts and Humanities is advertising 5–6 positions as PhD students. The PhD student positions are available in one or more of the following subjects: Archaeology, Library and Information Science, English, Film Studies, History, Art and Image Science, Literature, Music Science, Religious Studies, Swedish Language with specialization in Linguistics. The Faculty of Arts and Humanities The Faculty of Arts and Humanities, which is one of Linnaeus University's five faculties, is a dynamic, flexible and international knowledge environment with both scientific and artistic activities in a large number of subjects. We build complete academic environments where the exchange between teaching, research and collaboration creates momentum for the quality of the university and the surrounding society. The Faculty has seven departments and one institute. Research education is conducted at five of the departments. For information on the subjects' research and interdisciplinary research education environments, see the respective subjects' websites above. Subject area for the position: Archaeology, Library and Information Science, English, History, Film Studies, Art and Image Science, Literature, Music Science, Religious Studies or Swedish Language. The subjects English, History, Literature, and Swedish Language can be studied with a didactic focus. The subjects English and Swedish Language can be studied with a focus on multilingualism or linguistic specialization. The subject English can be studied with a literature focus. Place of work for the time being: Place of work Kalmar or Växjö. Since Linnaeus University is located in both Växjö and Kalmar, travel between the locations may occur. Scope and duration of employment: The employment is time-limited according to HF Chapter 5 § 7 corresponding to a maximum of four years of full-time study. The scope is full-time. Start date: February 1, 2027. Job Description As a PhD student, you will undergo research education leading to a doctorate degree corresponding to a maximum of four years of full-time study. You will follow the general study plan that your subject belongs to and have your employment at the institution where your subject is located. See the subjects' websites. Depending on research focus, you will also have the opportunity to participate in one of the Faculty's interdisciplinary research environments. The Higher Education Ordinance states that a person employed as a PhD student should primarily devote themselves to their own education. However, an employee may, to a limited extent, work with education, research and administration. Such work may not, before the doctorate degree has been completed, exceed more than 20% of full working time. The person employed is expected to spend most of their working time at Linnaeus University's campus in Växjö or Kalmar, with the exception of periods when the research task requires absence (for example archive visits/fieldwork/conferences). Eligibility Requirements Basic eligibility is according to Chapter 7, Section 39 of the Higher Education Ordinance. A person who has: completed a degree at advanced level, completed at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 higher education credits are at advanced level, or in another way, in Sweden or abroad, acquired equivalent knowledge. The university may grant an exception from the requirement of basic eligibility for an individual applicant if there are special reasons. Special eligibility is held by a person who has: 120 higher education credits in the current subject, or a related subject, or equivalent knowledge of which 30 higher education credits are at advanced level, of which at least 15 higher education credits are an independent work good knowledge of Swedish and/or English. Assessment Criteria The assessment of the applicant's ability to complete the education at doctoral level is made through a combination that takes into account the following: The relevance, originality and feasibility of the dissertation plan during four years of full-time education. The scientific skill documented in scientific works, particularly with regard to the quality of the thesis at advanced level, and other scientific works. The breadth and composition of the basic degree and the impression the assessing group gains of the applicant's ability to benefit from the education at doctoral level. Weight will be placed on personal suitability. Application The application is written in Swedish or English. It begins with a clear indication of which subject you are applying for research education in, and should consist of the following documents: A personal letter explaining why you are applying for research education. Your CV (maximum two pages). Certified copies of credentials showing that you meet the eligibility requirements for the PhD student position. A research plan (maximum 12,000 characters excluding references). The plan should contain the following parts: a) an introductory popular scientific summary/abstract of maximum 2,000 characters b) purpose and goals, c) research questions, d) theoretical framework, e) method and schedule. A copy of your thesis at advanced level or equivalent. Names and contact details for up to two people who have agreed to serve as your references. Contact Persons Head of department for each subject, https://lnu.se/mot-linneuniversitetet/Organisation/fakulteten-for-konst-och-humaniora/mot-fakulteten/ Contact person for each subject, see the links to the subject pages at the top of the announcement. HR partner [email protected] or [email protected] You are welcome to submit your application no later than August 18, 2026. To read the full announcement, we refer you to Linnaeus University's website - Vacant Positions. https://lnu.se/mot-linneuniversitetet/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-jobb/?rmpage=job&rmjob=9167&rmlang=SEWelcome to Linnaeus University! Here you meet 2,200 employees and 40,000 students who together follow the vision of putting knowledge in motion for sustainable societal development. With us, research and education are conducted with an eye toward the future. Our proximity to business and industry, both locally and globally, gives us far-reaching impact and the opportunity to create change that leaves its mark. All that is needed is a place where ideas have room to meet and grow. That is what we have created – and you are invited. Change starts here! The Faculty of Arts and Humanities is…
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