at Department of Ethnology, History of Religions, and Gender Studies . Closing date: 15 October 2022.
The Department of Ethnology, History of Religions, and Gender Studies has ca 70 employees who conduct teaching and research in the Department's three disciplines. The history of religions comprises the historical, comparative, and ethnographic study of how religious traditions and phenomena shape and are shaped by the culture and society of their times.
History of religions at Stockholm University is Sweden's oldest institution for the non-confessional historical study of religion. With 13 employees and 8 doctoral candidates with varying degree of activity it is also one of the largest communities for the history of religions in Sweden. Researchers in the department specialize in topcs such as Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, and Buddhism, as well as old Norse religion, the religions of antiquity, esotericism, magical traditions, and new religious movements. For further information.
Subject area The appointment is for a doctoral position in the history of religions with open specialization. The candidate's dissertation work will be committed in agreement with the med General study plan for education on the. Doctoral level in the history of religions (Swedish).
Qualification requirements In order to meet the general entry requirements , the applicant must have completed a second-cycle degree, completed courses equivalent to at least 240 higher education credits, of which 60 credits must be in the second cycle, or have otherwise acquired equivalent knowledge in Sweden or elsewhere.
In order to meet the specific entry requirements , the general study plan for doctoral studies in the field of history of religions stipulates that applicants must have completed courses on the MA level equivalent to at least 30 higher education credits, including an exam of at least 15 credits. In addition, it is required that the applicant has a good command of English. The language requirement includes the ability to read, speak, and write.
The entry requirements may be met by those who have acquired a matching competence, whether in Sweden or abroad.
Selection Selection among the eligible candidates will be based on their capacity to benefit from the education. The following criteria will be used to assess this capacity:
Admission Regulations for Doctoral Studies at Stockholm University are available at: www. su.se/rules and regulations.
Terms of employment Only a person who will be or has already been admitted to a third-cycle programme may be appointed to a doctoral studentship.
The term of the initial contract may not exceed one year. The employment may be extended for a maximum of two years at a time. However, the total period of employment may not exceed the equivalent of four years of full-time study.
Doctoral students should primarily devote themselves to their own education, but may engage in teaching and administration corresponding to a maximum of 20 % of a full-time position.
Please note that admission decisions cannot be appealed.
Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all.
Deadline and notice of admittance The application is due on 15 October 2022, with a notice of admittance by 1 December. The appointment starts on 1 February 2023.
Contact For more information, please contact the director of studies for doctoral education in the history of religions, professor Egil Asprem, telephone: +46 72 00 11 091, [email protected].
Union representatives Ingrid Lander (Saco-S), telephone: +46 708 16 26 64, [email protected], Alejandra Pizarro Carrasco (Fackförbundet ST/Lärarförbundet), telephone: +46 8 16 34 89, [email protected], [email protected] (SEKO), and PhD student representative, [email protected].
Application Apply for the PhD student position at Stockholm University's recruitment system. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline.
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