Two doctoral studentships in the History of Ideas
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The graduate school for the History of Political Thought, funded by the Swedish National Research Council (VR) and four universities (Gothenburg, Stockholm, Södertörn, Uppsala), is recruiting ten doctoral students for the 2023-2027 cycle, of whom two will be located at Södertörn University. These positions are fully funded for a four-year period. We welcome applications from a wide area of research interests that are relevant to the history of political thought, e.g.: history of environmental thought, intellectual histories of the market, the history of political expression such as populism, neoliberalism and fascism, memory, time, temporality. For more information, please see the following link: Forskarskola i politisk idéhistoria - Institutionen för idé- och lärdomshistoria - Uppsala universitet (uu.se)
History of Ideas (intellectual history) at Södertörn University focuses on ideas and perceptions of humanity, society, nature, and science. Our research fields include the history of political and social thought, cultural history, and the history of higher education. History of ideas is taught at Bachelor's, Master's and doctoral levels, and forms an important part of several multidisciplinary programmes at Södertörn University. For more information, please click here (English version) or here (Swedish version).
History of Ideas is part of the Historical Studies research area at Södertörn University, an area of the humanities in which aspects of humankind, society, culture and heritage are studied from different perspectives. Historical Studies includes five subject areas for doctoral studies: Archaeology, Ethnology, History, History of Ideas, and the Study of Religions. For more information, please click here.
Entry requirements
The general entry requirements are:
1. a second-cycle qualification (Master's level),
2. fulfilled requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits, of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the second-cycle, or
3. substantially equivalent knowledge acquired in some other way in Sweden or abroad.
The Faculty Board may permit an exemption from the general entry requirements for an individual applicant, if there are special grounds. (Ordinance 2010:1064)
Specific entry requirements:
The specific entry requirements are met by someone who has knowledge equivalent to 90 credits in the History of Ideas or a closely related subject in the humanities, including an independent work worth at least 15 credits at Master's level. The ability to assimilate scholarly work in English and to have a command of the language required to work on the thesis are also necessary.
Criteria for selection
The basis for selection among eligible applicants for third-cycle programmes in the History of Ideas at Södertörn University is the level of ability to assimilate such a degree programme. The application is assessed on the basis of the following criteria:
• The applicant's merits and expertise
• The quality of the proposed research project
• The suitability and feasibility of the research project as a doctoral project
• Whether issues of research ethics have been considered
• Whether sufficient collected supervisory capacity exists to provide good and professional supervision and relevant expertise.
The research plan will be assessed regarding its suitability for the focus of the History of Political Thought graduate school.
Admission and employment
This position includes admission to third-cycle education, i.e. research level, and employment on a doctoral studentship at the School of Historical and Contemporary Studies at Södertörn University. The intended outcome for admitted students is a Ph.D. The programme covers 240 credits, which is the equivalent of four years of full-time study. An application for a place on a third-cycle programme is also an application for employment on a doctoral studentship. The employment is for no longer than the equivalent to a maximum of four years full time studies. The provisions relating to employment on a doctoral studentship are stated in the Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 5, sections 1-7. Doctoral students will be employed by the School of Historical and Contemporary Studies at Södertörn University. The first date of employment is 1 September 2023.
Date of employment: 1 September 2023
General syllabus for third-cycle programmes in History of Ideas: General syllabus for third-cycle programmes in History of Ideas (sh.se) (English version) or Allmän studieplan för utbildning på forskarnivå i idéhistoria (sh.se) (Swedish version).
Information about admission regulations including selection criteria, and third-cycle education at Södertörn University: English version or Swedish version
Application procedure
For more details, see this website under FAQ. Please use Södertörn University 's web-based recruitment system "ReachMee".
Your application may be written in English or Swedish and must include:
• an application letter
• curriculum vitae
• degree certificate and certificates that demonstrate eligibility to apply for the position
• Bachelor's essay and dissertation at second-cycle level in the field in accordance with the entry requirements
• a research plan (project plan) of approximately 10,000 characters. The project's relevance to the History of Political Thought graduate school must be clear
• two references, with contact details.
If available, a maximum of three publications may also be attached.
Application deadline: 13 March 2023 at 23:59
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