Three doctoral students at the Centre for Theology and Religious Studies, within the Graduate School "Society, Theology, and Church" - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

The graduate school Society, Theology, and Church is a joint responsibility of Lund University and Uppsala University, in cooperation with the Church of Sweden. The doctoral students are admitted in existing subjects at one of the universities, but they are expected to participate actively in the activities of the graduate school.

The graduate school focuses on contemporary theological and religious questions, historically and in present time. It consists of three different themes:

1) Practice-based Theology – this theme focuses on church practice, religious agency, and strategic theological research.

2) Nature, Humans, and Faith – this theme focuses on faith/religion and questions of ecology, climate change, and technical development.

3) Religious Dialogue and Theology of Religions – this theme focuses on the interaction between different religious traditions, groups, and individuals, locally and globally.

Please note that one of the three positions advertised here is reserved for questions of the interaction between Church and non-Christian faith traditions, groups, and individuals in history and in the present. This focus can be developed within any of the three themes mentioned above.

The three positions within the framework of the graduate school Society, Theology and Church, which are now being advertised at Lund University, are financed through funds from the Birgit and Sven Håkan Ohlsson Foundation, Lund Missionary Society, and Church of Sweden.

The positions can be applied for within one of the following subjects:

- Old Testament Exegesis

- Global Christianity and Interreligious Relations

- Jewish Studies

- Church History

- New Testament Exegesis

- Philosophy of Religion and Ethics

- History of Religion

- History of Religion specialising in Islamology

- Systematic Theology

Information about doctoral studies at the Joint Faculties of Humanities and Theology can be found at https://www.ht.lu.se/en/

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/phd-studies/general-syllabi/

Of particular merit for the position reserved for questions about the interaction between Church and non-Christian faith traditions, groups, and individuals in history and in the present, is documented knowledge of a non-European language.

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:

- records of first- and second-cycle studies (attested copies of official transcripts of records)

- first- and second-cycle theses/degree projects

- a list of other relevant administrative and educational qualifications

- scholarly journal articles, reports, or papers of relevance for the subject

- where applicable, documented skills in a language of relevance for the research studies

- project proposal (1500 words max. excluding references)

Please note that you need to upload all documents (theses/degree projects, articles, project plan etc.) with your application, in the pdf-format.

Type of employment

Limit of tenure, four years according to HF 5 kap 7§.