Doctoral student in Human Rights Studies
Lund University, HT Faculties, Division of Human Rights Studies
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
Children are among the most vulnerable in times of societal crises, yet their role in civil defense and crisis preparedness remains severely understudied. This project addresses a critical research gap by investigating the conceptualization and implementation of children’s rights—both to protection and participation—within Sweden’s civic preparedness framework. This interdisciplinary study will conduct qualitative interviews to examine how children perceive and articulate their responsibilities in civil defense. The project applies theories of children’s citizenship and critical preparedness studies to challenge conventional narratives that reduce children to passive victims rather than active members of society. In a time of growing influence of preparedness discourse, this project will advance research on crisis governance and children’s rights, and the findings will contribute to a deeper understanding of how preparedness policies shape conceptions of childhood, citizenship, and societal responsibility.
Information about the doctoral studies in the subject Human Rights Studies – mrs.lu.se.
Information about doctoral studies at the Joint Faculties of Humanities and Theology – ht.lu.se.
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 Human Rights Studies are specified in the general syllabus – ht.lu.se.
For this specific doctoral position, 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.
For this specific doctoral position, experience in conducting interviews and using qualitative research methods, knowledge of children’s rights, or experience working with civil defence and preparedness issues are considered to be merits.
Application
Instructions on how to apply can be found in Instructions for applying for a doctoral position (pdf).
For this specific doctoral position, we prefer that you write your application in Swedish.
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 (max 1 500 words).
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 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 | PA2026/102 |
| Contact |
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| Published | 01.Feb.2026 |
| Last application date | 01.Mar.2026 |