PhD position on the theme of linguistic diversity at the Faculty of Languages

Do you want to attend graduate education with the support of competent and friendly colleagues in an international environment? Are you looking for an employer that invests in sustainable employeeship and offers safe, favorable working conditions? We welcome you to apply for a PhD student position at Uppsala University.

The Faculty of Languges at Uppsala University conducts teaching and research in several of the classical and contemporary languages and cultures, as well as linguistics and computational linguistics. This diversity of linguistic, literary and cultural orientations constitutes a core of humanities research and lays a solid foundation for fruitful collaborations within the faculty, but also with other disciplines and society at large.

The doctoral studies correspond to 4 years of full-time work, for which the PhD student receives a salary as an employee at the department. The PhD student is expected to conduct studies and research full-time as well as participate in and contribute to the department's activities. Teaching and/or administrative duties may add up to 20%, whereby the employment is extended by the corresponding time.

Duties

The doctoral studies will be conducted within the framework of one of the faculty’s research networks and on the theme of linguistic diversity. The study of linguistic, textual, and literary diversity is of profound scholarly importance, providing critical insights into human language, cognition, and culture. It is essential not only for learning and preserving languages but also for understanding and respecting the diverse ways in which people perceive and interact with the world. At the Faculty of Languages, we wish to advance research at the intersection between linguistic, social, and cultural practices. We welcome projects that indicate innovative research in linguistics, philology, and literary studies, particularly those that transcend linguistic boundaries and embrace interdisciplinary approaches.

For information on relevant networks and research groups, see https://www.uu.se/en/faculty/languages/research/research-networks

For the Swedish graduate school of Digital Philology, see https://www.uu.se/en/department/linguistics-and-philology/study/early-languages-digital-philology

Please contact the research leader in question for more information. The PhD position is applied for within one of the faculty’s doctoral programs (https://www.uu.se/fakultet/sprakvetenskapliga/utbildning/ forskarutbildning/amnen-och-behorigheter) and is placed at the main supervisor's department with a co-supervisor at another department.

Requirements

• hold a Master’s (second-cycle) degree in languages or linguistics or an equivalent subject which provides a good basis for third-cycle education in the relevant area

• completed at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 higher education credits at second-cycle level including an independent project of at least 15 higher education credits, or

• acquired essentially equivalent knowledge in some other documented way

Additional qualifications

Applicants should have a solid competence in the traditional linguistic or philological methods relevant to the proposed research field and be up to date with digital tools and research methods. The planned graduate project must fall within the frame of the supervisorory competence of the respective reseach environment and be described in a research plan attached to the application.

Application procedure

The application should include:

• CV (maximum 2 pages).
• A letter where the applicant briefly describes themselves and their research interest.
• A plan for the graduate project, in a maximum of 3 pages.
• Copies of degrees and grades.
• MSc thesis and publications (if applicable).
• Other relevant documents.

Rules governing PhD students are set out in the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5, §§ 1-7 and in Uppsala University’s rules and guidelines.

About the employment

The employment is a temporary position according to the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5 § 7. Scope of employment 100 %. Starting date 2025-09-01 or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala.

For further information about the position, please contact: Deputy Dean, Professor Ingela Nilsson (ingela.nilsson@lingfil.uu.se)

Please submit your application by 3 March 2025, UFV-PA 2025/18.