Two doctoral students in Human Rights Studies - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply
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Lund University, The Faculties of Humanities and Theology,
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.
The subject Human Rights Studies is multidisciplinary and adopts historical, philosophical, ethical, legal and political perspectives on human rights. There is an undergraduate degree programme in the subject taught in Swedish and a new two-year Master's programme taught in English. There are a large number of applications for these programmes. Sweden's only multidisciplinary PhD programme in human rights is also offered here. The research focuses on human rights as a complex social phenomenon. Among other things, there is a focus on children and youth, cultural memory, conflict, violence and accountability, legal actors, political philosophy and history of philosophy as well as the history of human rights in the modern era.
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§.
| Type of employment | Temporary position |
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| First day of employment | 1 September 2023 |
| Salary | Monthly salary |
| Number of positions | 2 |
| Full-time equivalent | 100 % |
| City | Lund |
| County | Skåne län |
| Country | Sweden |
| Reference number | PA2023/25 |
| Contact |
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| Union representative |
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| Published | 15.Jan.2023 |
| Last application date | 15.Feb.2023 11:59 PM CET |