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Welcome to Linnaeus University! Here you will meet 2,200 employees and 40,000 students who together pursue the vision of putting knowledge in motion for sustainable societal development. With us, research and education are conducted with a focus on the future. Our proximity to the business community, both locally and globally, gives us wide reach and opportunities for change that makes an impact. 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 PhD students. The PhD positions are available in 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. 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, literary studies, musicology, religious studies or Swedish language. The subjects English, history, literary studies, Swedish language can be studied with a didactic specialization. The subjects English and Swedish language can be studied with a specialization in multilingualism or linguistics specialization. The subject English can be studied with a literary studies specialization. Place of work: Place of work Kalmar or Växjö. Since Linnaeus University is located in both Växjö and Kalmar, travel between locations occurs. Scope and duration of employment: The employment is fixed-term in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance Chapter 5 § 7 corresponding to a maximum of four years of full-time studies. The position is full-time. Start date: 1 February 2027. Job Description As a PhD student, you will undergo doctoral education leading to a doctoral degree corresponding to a maximum of four years of full-time studies. You will follow the general study plan for your subject 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 specifies 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 must not, before the doctoral degree is obtained, exceed 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 for periods when the research task requires absence (such as archive visits/fieldwork/conferences). Qualification Requirements According to Chapter 7, Section 39 of the Higher Education Ordinance, basic eligibility is held by those who have: obtained 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 grant an exception from 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 related subject, or equivalent knowledge of which 30 higher education credits at advanced level, of which at least 15 higher education credits is independent work good knowledge of Swedish and/or English. Assessment Criteria The assessment of the applicant's ability to complete the doctoral level education takes place through an overall assessment that takes the following into account: 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 advanced level thesis work, and other scientific works. The breadth and composition of the basic degree and the impression the assessment committee gets of the applicant's prerequisites for benefiting from doctoral level education. 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 doctoral education in, and should consist of the following documents: A personal letter explaining why you are applying for the doctoral education. Your CV (maximum two pages). Certified copies of credentials demonstrating that you meet the eligibility requirements for the PhD 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 2,000 characters b) purpose and goals, c) research questions, d) theoretical framework, e) method and timeline. A copy of your thesis at advanced level or equivalent. Names and contact information for up to two persons who have consented to serve as your references. Contact Persons Head of department 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 mailto:[email protected] or mailto:[email protected] Welcome to submit your application no later than 18 August, 2026. To read the full announcement, we refer you to Linnaeus University's website - Vacancies. https://lnu.se/mot-linneuniversitetet/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-jobb/?rmpage=job&rmjob=9179&rmlang=SEWelcome to Linnaeus University! Here you will meet 2,200 employees and 40,000 students who together pursue the vision of putting knowledge in motion for sustainable societal development. With us, research and education are conducted with a focus on the future. Our proximity to the business community, both locally and globally, gives us wide reach and opportunities for change that makes an impact. 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…
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- Växjö
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- 56.853872850763, 14.827773693148
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- 7
- Publikováno
- 22. 6. 2026
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- 6. 8. 2026