Doctoral position in English

The Department of English comprises five profile areas within both teaching and research: English Linguistics, English Literature, American Literature, Irish, and the Swedish Institute for North American Studies (SINAS). Research is conducted in all of these profile areas. The doctoral programme in English is divided into three sections, one with a specialization in English Linguistics, one with a specialization in English Literature, and one with a specialization in American Literature. We are looking for a PhD student in English within one of these three specializations.

At the Department of English, PhD students are integrated into the research environment. They are also expected to become part of domestic and international networks by, for instance, attending conferences where they present their research. Abstracts of recently defended PhD dissertations are available online.

Uppsala University is advertising a position as PhD student in English with a specialization in English Linguistics, English Literature, or American Literature. We are looking for a dynamic and dedicated researcher who is able to work well independently and who is also willing to co-operate with the department’s researchers and contribute to the department’s research environment. We welcome applications in the subject of English with dissertation projects that have connections to the department’s Celtic section and/or the Swedish Institute for North American Studies; applications with connections to the teaching and didactics of English are also welcome.

Eligibility: In order to be eligible for employment as a PhD student, the applicant must meet the criteria for a Master’s degree in English or have acquired the equivalent competence before the deadline for applying for the position. We encourage applicants from all countries to apply for the position. The PhD dissertation must be written in English.

Note that there is a great deal of competition for PhD positions at Uppsala University and that a Master’s degree or the equivalent competence at the time of applying is a prerequisite. For this recruitment, the university will primarily consider the applicant who is deemed to be best suited to carry out their duties and contribute to a positive development of activities at the department, after a qualitative, holistic assessment of their competence and skills as well as the supervision resources available.

About the position: The person who takes up the position will work full-time with their PhD studies in Uppsala and is expected to take active part in the department’s activities, including, for instance, research seminars, workshops, and staff meetings. The position involves four years of full-time employment with access to all Swedish social benefits, such as paid parental leave. The position may also involve teaching and other duties corresponding to a maximum of 20% of full time (with the equivalent extension of the position). All PhD students have access to their own office space and are expected to be present at the department during working hours. More information on the doctoral programme is available at the Department of English’s website. To access the information, select “Study” and then “PhD Programme”.

The application: The application should be written in English. Information on what a complete application should contain is available here.

Doctoral education is regulated in the Higher Education Ordinance and in Uppsala University’s internal regulations.

Doctoral education in English is regulated in the general syllabus for the subject.

Salary: according to a local agreement for PhD students.

Start date: 1 September 2025 or according to individual agreement.

Type of employment: Temporary position according to the Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 5, §7.

Working hours: 100%.

For further information on the position, contact Adam Hjorthén, Director of Doctoral Studies, studierektorfu-eng@uu.se.

You are welcome to submit your application no later than 3 March 2025, UFV-PA 2025/75.