Doctoral student in Practical Theology, specialising in "Recruiting for pastoral professions"

The doctoral programme

This doctoral position is financed by the Diocese of Växjö and it is announced with the specialisation Recruiting for pastoral professions. The position will focus on recruitment to pastoral professions – church musician, deacon, parish catechist and pastor/priest – in the Church of Sweden. The doctoral project should focus primarily on contemporary conditions.

The doctoral student is expected to participate in the seminars in Church History and Practical Theology at the Centre for Theology and Religious Studies (CTR). The doctoral student may take on certain tasks for the Diocese of Växjö within their departmental duties. The extent of this tasks will be decided upon collectively by the diocesan director of the Diocese of Växjö and the Head of department of CTR.

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.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements for doctoral studies in Practical Theology are specified in the general syllabus, available at https://www.ht.lu.se/en/utbildning/forskarutbildning/dina-doktorandstudier/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.

For this doctoral position, fluency in Swedish or another scandinavian language is considered a merit.

Application

Instructions for applying for a doctoral student position can be found here: https://www.ht.lu.se/en/education/doctoral-studies/become-a-doctoral-student-at-the-ht-faculties/application-and-admission/

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 plan (1500 words max. excluding references).

Please note that you need to upload all documents with your application in PDF format.

Type of employment

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