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Welcome to Linnaeus University! Here you will 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 the business community, both locally and globally, gives us far-reaching impact and the opportunity for change that makes a mark. All that is needed is a place where ideas have space to meet and grow. That is what we have created – and you are invited. Change starts here! The Faculty of Arts and Humanities announces 5–6 positions as doctoral candidates. Doctoral positions are available in one or more of the following subjects: archaeology, library and information science, english, film studies, history, art and visual studies, literature, music studies, 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. Doctoral education is conducted at five of the departments. For information about the subjects' research and interdisciplinary doctoral education environments, see the respective subject websites above. Subject area for the position: archaeology, library and information science, english, history, film studies, art and visual studies, literature, music studies, religious studies or swedish language. The subjects english, history, literature, 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 literary 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 locations will occur. Extent and duration of employment: The employment is fixed-term according to HF 5 chap § 7 corresponding to a maximum of four years of full-time studies. The extent is full-time. Start date: February 1, 2027. Job description As a doctoral candidate, you will undergo research education until your doctoral degree, corresponding to a maximum of four years of full-time studies. You will follow the general study plan that your subject belongs to and have your employment at the department where your subject is located. See the subject websites. Depending on your research focus, you also have the opportunity to participate in one of the faculty's interdisciplinary research environments. The Higher Education Ordinance stipulates that a person employed as a doctoral candidate should primarily devote themselves to their own education. However, an employee may, to a limited extent, work with teaching, research and administration. Such work may not, before the doctoral degree has been completed, constitute more than 20% of full-time work. The person hired is expected to spend most of their working time at Linnaeus University's campus in Växjö or Kalmar, except during periods when the research task requires absence (for example archive visits/field work/conferences). Eligibility requirements According to 7 chap. 39 § of the Higher Education Ordinance, a person has basic eligibility if they have: completed a degree at advanced level, completed at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 higher education credits at advanced level, or in another way, in Sweden or abroad, acquired equivalent knowledge. The university may make an exception to the requirement for basic eligibility for an individual applicant if there are special reasons. Special eligibility is held by those who have: 120 higher education credits in the relevant subject, or a related subject, or equivalent knowledge of which 30 higher education credits at advanced level, of which at least 15 higher education credits is an independent work good knowledge of Swedish and/or English. Assessment criteria The assessment of the applicant's ability to complete the education at research level is made through a weighting that takes into account the following: The relevance, originality and feasibility of the dissertation plan during four years of full-time education. Scientific skills documented in scientific works, particularly with regard to the quality of the degree project at advanced level, and other scientific works. The breadth and composition of the basic degree and the picture that the review group gets of the applicant's ability to benefit from education at research level. Weight will be given to personal suitability. Application The application is written in Swedish or English. It begins with a clear indication of which subject you are applying for doctoral education in, and shall consist of the following documents: A personal letter explaining why you are applying for doctoral education. Your CV (maximum two pages). Certified copies of credentials showing that you meet the eligibility requirements for the doctoral candidate position. A research plan (maximum 12,000 characters excluding references). The plan must contain the following parts: a) an introductory popular scientific summary/abstract of a maximum of 2,000 characters b) purpose and objectives, c) research questions, d) theoretical framework, e) method and timeline. A copy of your degree project 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 the respective subject, https://lnu.se/mot-linneuniversitetet/Organisation/fakulteten-for-konst-och-humaniora/mot-fakulteten/ Contact person for the respective subject, see the links to the subject pages at the top of the announcement. HR partner mailto:[email protected] or mailto:[email protected] Welcome with 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=9170&rmlang=SEWelcome to Linnaeus University! Here you will 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 the business community, both locally and globally, gives us far-reaching impact and the opportunity for change that makes a mark. All that is needed is a place where ideas have space to meet and grow. That is what we have created – and you are invited. Change starts here! The Faculty of Arts and Humanities announces…
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- 22. 6. 2026
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- 5. 8. 2026