Postdoc in History

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We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher in History for the History Division at the Department of History.

Description of the workplace and subject environment

The Department of History comprises three divisions: History, Human Rights and the Centre for East and South-East Asian Studies (CÖS). The position is affiliated with the History Division. The division currently has approximately 65 employees: 6 professors, 10 senior lecturers, approximately 25 researchers and approximately 20 doctoral students. Administrative support is also available. Teaching is provided from undergraduate to doctoral level, and the subject hosts the Swedish National Graduate School in Historical Studies. In recent years, the subject has grown substantially through successful recruitment and success in securing external research funding from Swedish and European research funders. For more information about the division, see: www.hist.lu.se

Duties and areas of responsibility

The duties consist mainly of research and, to a lesser extent, research administration. You will formulate and develop your research independently. You are responsible for driving your research forward, but as you will be affiliated with a research node whose themes are similar to those of your research, you will have the support of colleagues with similar research interests. For example, you will be able to present written work and receive constructive feedback. You will also have administrative duties connected to a research node, and may be assigned teaching duties, although these will not necessarily be linked solely to the node. Your contribution is important, so you are expected to be present at the workplace on a daily basis.

The position is intended as an initial step in your career and as an opportunity to further deepen and broaden your research expertise. The position also includes some pedagogical development. Teaching, supervision and other teaching-related duties may be included in the position, but will not exceed one fifth of working hours.

What we offer

As a postdoctoral researcher, you will have the opportunity to develop your independence as a researcher with support from senior colleagues. The position is fixed-term for 2 years and full-time, in accordance with the Agreement on Fixed-term Employment as a Postdoctoral Researcher. International employees are offered support with their move to Sweden. Through the International Citizen Hub Lund, you can access support and activities for any accompanying family members.

Lund University is a government agency, which means that you receive special benefits, generous annual leave and a favourable occupational pension. The University applies individual salary setting. Read more about working at Lund University here: Work at Lund University.

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Qualifications

The assessment will primarily be based on your academic merits and potential as a researcher. Particular importance will be attached to research ability in the subject area.

Requirements for the position:
- A doctoral degree or equivalent foreign qualification in History. The doctoral degree must have been awarded by the time the appointment decision is made. Before then, applicants must supplement their application with documentation confirming that the doctoral degree has been awarded.
- A good ability to develop and carry out high-quality research.
- Teaching ability.
- You must not previously have been employed as a postdoctoral researcher under the applicable collective agreement (kollektivavtal) for more than one year in the same or a related subject area at Lund University.
- Documented good collaborative skills.
- Documented good written and spoken English.

Meriting qualifications:
- A doctoral degree awarded no more than three years before the application deadline. If there are special grounds, such as illness, parental leave, union elected assignments, service in total defence or work/assignments relevant to the subject area, this period may be deducted from the time elapsed since the doctoral degree was awarded.
- Language skills in addition to English.
- Documented experience of research collaboration, for example co-publication, organising a workshop/conference, networking or similar.
- Documented experience of collaboration with the wider community.
- Documented ability to start and complete tasks within a given timeframe.

Terms and conditions

The position is fixed-term for 2 years and full-time, in accordance with the Agreement on Fixed-term Employment as a Postdoctoral Researcher. Under certain circumstances, as set out in the above-mentioned collective agreement, the position may be extended.

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