Lund University School of Economics and Management, Dept of Economic History

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 47 000 students and more than 8 800 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.

Lund University School of Economics and Management is one of eight faculties within Lund University. More than 4 000 students and 450 researchers, teachers and other staff are engaged here in training and research in economic history, business administration, business law, informatics, economics, statistics and research policy.

Lund University School of Economics and Management is accredited by the three largest and most influential accreditation institutes for business schools: EQUIS, AMBA and AACSB. Only just over 100 business schools in the world have achieved this prestigious Triple Crown accreditation.

Subject area

The holder of the position should be competent and experienced enough to be able to carry out independent research in Economic History. 

Duties

The holder will work within the project “Female Empowerment and Economic Growth: The Case of Sweden 1749-2016.” financed by the Swedish Research Council and led by Faustine Perrin.

Eligibility and assessment criteria

Scholarly proficiency is the main requirement for employment.

To be qualified for the employment the applicant must hold a PhD in Economic History or related discipline (e.g. Economics, Sociology, Demography, Economic Geography, History). For appointment, the candidate must have demonstrated a high degree of research expertise as manifested in the quality of the PhD dissertation and publications.

In addition to the above, the following set of criteria will be applied in the assessment of candidates:

  • international experience
  • other results and distinctions which attest to the applicant’s ability to do research
  • ability to engage and inform society at large about research

The evaluation will take the experience, knowledge and other personal qualities like, accuracy, independence and collaborative skills, into consideration. The applicants’ ability to use their skills and experience to strengthen and supplement the existing team of researchers in the project will also be considered. Applicants with expertise in GIS tools and spatial econometric methods, historical-demographic methods and gender relations will be prioritised. Working knowledge in Swedish is desirable as the researcher will have to work with certain sources and documents written in Swedish.

Application

Applications should be written in English and must include:

  1. Cover letter
  2. Curriculum vitae
  3. Publications including publication list
  4. Certificates, references etc

The applicant is encouraged to name a maximum of two references who can give recommendations. Recommendation letters are not required to be included to the application.

Contract type: Full time or by agreement.                         

Type of employment Temporary position
Contract type Full time
First day of employment September 1, 2020
Salary Monthly salary
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 50
City Lund
County Skåne län
Country Sweden
Reference number PA2020/2315
Contact
  • Faustine Perrin, faustine.perrin@ekh.lu.se
Union representative
  • OFR/ST:Fackförbundet ST:s kansli, +46 46-222 93 62
  • SACO:Saco-s-rådet vid Lunds universitet, +46 46-222 93 64
  • SEKO: Seko Civil, +46 46-222 93 66
Published 24.Jun.2020
Last application date 23.Jul.2020 11:59 PM CEST

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