Doctoral student in Literature
Lund University, HT Faculties, Centre for Languages and Literature
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.
About the education
The doctoral education in Literature is well established and placed within a comprehensive and multifaceted research environment. Scholarly research is currently conducted in the following areas:
- literature in society
- literature and nature
- life writing
- children's and young adult literature
- the lyrical text
- medical humanities
- literature in early modern times
- world literature
- Scandinavian literature.
Since 2025, the department also conducts research in literary education where research is currently conducted in the following areas:
- reading inside and outside of school
- the learning potential of fictional stories
- fictional stories in various aesthetic and media forms.
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/.
The education is carried out in Lund.
Work assignments
Doctoral studies. Departmental work, such as teaching and administrative tasks, can be assigned. The maximum amount of such work is 20 %.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements for doctoral studies in Literature are specified in the general syllabus, available at https://www.ht.lu.se/en/utbildning/forskarutbildning/dina-doktorandstudier/general-syllabi/.
Please note that for doctoral studies in Literature, good proficiency in Swedish is required.
Assessment criteria
The selection process will primarily take into account the applicants’ ability to benefit from doctoral studies. This is assessed against the criteria quality, quantity, progression and relevance.
Application
Instructions for applying for a doctoral 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
- cover letter
- records of previous studies
- documentation of language skills
- academic papers / degree projects
- any scholarly publications
- project plan.
Please note that you need to upload all documents with your application in PDF format.
For this specific doctoral position, we prefer that you write your application in Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, or English.
Further information
A Q&A session with professors from the department about the advertised position will take place on Zoom, on the 3rd of December at 4:00-5:00 p.m, Swedish time.
Use the Zoom address below:
https://lu-se.zoom.us/j/62772640012
Type of employment
Limit of tenure, four years according to 5 kap. 7 § HF.
| Type of employment | Temporary position |
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| First day of employment | 1st September 2026 |
| Salary | Monthly salary |
| Number of positions | 1 |
| Full-time equivalent | 100 |
| City | Lund |
| County | Skåne län |
| Country | Sweden |
| Reference number | PA2025/3098 |
| Contact |
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| Union representative |
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| Published | 20.Nov.2025 |
| Last application date | 20.Dec.2025 |