Doctoral Candidate in Subjects at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities

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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 opportunities and the ability to make changes that leave an impact. 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 announcing 5–6 positions as doctoral candidates. The doctoral candidate positions are available within one or more of the following subjects: Archaeology, Library and Information Science, English, Film Studies, History, Art and Visual Studies, Literary Studies, Musicology, Religious Studies, Swedish Language with specialization in Linguistics. About 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 the 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, Literary Studies, Musicology, Religious Studies, or Swedish Language. The subjects English, History, Literary Studies, and Swedish Language can be studied with a didactic specialization. The subjects English and Swedish Language can be studied with specialization in Multilingualism or Linguistics. The subject English can be studied with a Literary Studies specialization. Placement location: Placement location Kalmar or Växjö. Since Linnaeus University is located in both Växjö and Kalmar, travel between the locations may occur. Employment scope and duration: The employment is time-limited according to the Higher Education Ordinance corresponding to at most four years of full-time studies. The scope is full-time. Start date: February 1, 2027. Job Description As a doctoral candidate, you will complete doctoral education leading to a doctoral degree corresponding to at most four years of full-time studies. You will follow the general study plan of your subject and have your employment at the department where your subject is located. See the subject websites. Depending on your research direction, you 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 doctoral candidate 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 doctoral degree has been completed, exceed 20% of full working time. The person employed is expected to spend the majority of their working time at Linnaeus University's campus in Växjö or Kalmar, except for periods when the research task requires absence (such as archival visits/fieldwork/conferences). Eligibility Requirements Basic eligibility, according to Chapter 7, Section 39 of the Higher Education Ordinance, is held by 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 basic eligibility requirement for an individual applicant if there are special reasons. Special eligibility is held by a person who has: 120 higher education credits in the relevant 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 constitute an independent work Good knowledge of Swedish and/or English. Assessment Criteria The assessment of an applicant's ability to complete the doctoral level education will be made through a comprehensive evaluation that takes into account the following: The relevance, originality, and feasibility of the dissertation plan during four years of full-time education. The scientific competence 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 assessment committee receives of the applicant's prerequisites for benefiting from doctoral level education. Weight will be given to personal suitability. Application The application should be written in Swedish or English. It should begin with a clear indication of which subject you are applying for doctoral education in, and should consist of the following documents: A personal letter in which you explain 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 should contain the following parts: a) an introductory popular science 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 thesis at advanced level or equivalent. Name and contact information for up to two persons who have agreed to serve as your references. Contact Information Department Head for 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 [email protected] or [email protected] Welcome to submit your application no later than August 18, 2026.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 opportunities and the ability to make changes that leave an impact. 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…

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8. 6. 2026

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