Lund University, The Faculties of Humanities and Theology
Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top 100 universities. The University has around 46 000 students and more than 8 000 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.
Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.
Information about doctoral studies at the Joint Faculties of Humanities and Theology can be found at https://www.ht.lu.se/en/education/doctoral-studies/
Work assignments
Doctoral education. Departmental work, such as teaching and administrative tasks, can be assigned.
Admission requirements
Admission requirements for doctoral studies in each subject are specified in the relevant general syllabus, available at https://www.ht.lu.se/en/education/doctoral-studies/general-syllabi/
Assessment criteria
The selection process will primarily take into account the applicants’ ability to benefit from third cycle studies. This is assessed against the criteria quality, quantity, progression and relevance.
The application must include:
– CV/list of qualifications including relevant administrative and educational qualifications
– cover letter
– records of first- and second-cycle studies (attested copies of official transcripts of records)
– documentation of language skills of relevance for the research studies
– first- and second-cycle theses/degree projects
– any scholarly publications
– project proposal (1500 words max. excluding references)
Instructions for applying for a doctoral student position can be found here: https://www.ht.lu.se/en/education/doctoral-studies/application-and-admission/
Type of employment
Limit of tenure, four years according to HF 5 kap 7§.
About The Joint Faculties of the Humanities and Theology
The Joint Faculties of the Humanities and Theology have eight departments and carries out large and varied work within research and education with the purpose to understand people as cultural and social beings. The faculties have around 700 employees and around 4000 students.
The Department of Communication and Media offers high quality international research and education in journalism, media and communication studies, media history and rhetoric. Staff and students work within subjects from Humanities and Theology, and the Social Sciences.
We offer teaching and learning at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels in Swedish and English. Our department has a dynamic research environment with state and privately funded research projects, international publications and collaboration, and regular research seminars and conferences with world class scholars from around the world.
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