PhD position in History: Engaging Vulnerability (EV) Research Program 1192 views

The Department of History at Uppsala University is a dynamic research environment, with a particular emphasis on early modern history, gender history, global history, digital humanities, history of racism, antisemitism and the Holocaust.

About the position:

• The department now announces one fully funded PhD position where the holder will be an active member of the Engaging Vulnerability (EV) research program.
• Successful candidates will pursue their doctoral studies full-time in Uppsala and are expected to participate actively in weekly seminars and workshops, etc. at the department and within the research programme.
• The position is a 4-year full-time employment.

Starting date: 01-09-2020 or as otherwise agreed.

Requirements:

• Applicant must have a Master’s Degree in the Humanities or Social Sciences relevant to research in history.
• Applicants from all countries are encouraged to apply.
• Seminars are in both Swedish and English and some compulsory courses are given in Swedish.

Application:

Apply online and the application can be written in English or Swedish and should include:

• A brief CV outlining academic progress to date
• A copy of MA thesis
• A statement (of no more than 6 pages) outlining proposed research (forskningsplan).
• An authorized copy of your Master’s degree and course grades (if the degree was taken at a Swedish university, a LADOK extract will suffice)
• A copy of your BA thesis (if available)
• An account of how long it took candidate to complete your MA thesis.