Researcher in a literary studies project

Description

The Department of Literary Studies and Rhetoric currently has around 30 active teachers, researchers, and doctoral students. There are two main subjects: literary studies and rhetoric. Both subjects offer education at all levels, from basic courses to postgraduate education. The department is one of the leading Swedish research settings within its fields. Scholarly interests are wide, as are the theoretical approaches and the methodologies applied. Certain areas of specialization have been formalized, and a dedicated Section for the Sociology of Literature has existed since 1965. Our ambition is to be a leading research environment nationally and internationally in both Swedish and international literature.

For more information, see: https://www.uu.se/en/department/literature-and-rhetoric.

The position is linked to the research project Catching the Hunter in His Own Trap: The Reception of Vanessa Springora's Consent (2025–2028), funded by the Marcus and Amalia Wallenberg Memorial Foundation and led by Associate Professor Sigrid Schottenius Cullhed. The project investigates how Vanessa Springora's book Consent (2020) and its film adaptation (2023) have been received by the French-speaking public—in professional criticism and on social media—and how these discussions reflect changing attitudes toward sexual consent. The study combines digital/language technology methods with literary, feminist, and intermedial analyses. More information about the project can be found here. 

Duties 

The job duties include the following within the project:

Collect, process, and analyze material in English and French, manually and digitally. Conduct analyses of literature in relation to other media, film, and social media. Collaborate in interdisciplinary environments and conduct independent research. 

Requirements

To be eligible for the position, you must have:

• A PhD in literary studies or an equivalent PhD that the employer considers relevant to the content of the position.
• Very good knowledge of English, both spoken and written.
• Ability to understand texts in French.
• Experience of research on literature in relation to digital media
• Experience of using digital material in literature and reception research.
• Experience of research with a gender perspective.
• Great importance will be attached to personal qualities such as good collaborative skills and the ability to work independently within the framework of research projects.

Additional qualifications

• Good knowledge of Swedish and French.
• Experience of disseminating research results to a wider audience.
• Experience of working with digital and feminist ethics.

Application 

The application must include:

• CV.
• Copy of doctoral degree certificate.
• 2–3 research publications.
• Brief description (1–2 pages) of research profile and relevance to the project.
• Contact details for 2 relevant references.

About the employment

The position is permanent. Scope of employment is 50%. Start date: December 1, 2025, or as agreed. Location: Uppsala.

For further information about the position, please contact: Sigrid Schottenius Cullhed, sigrid.cullhed@littvet.uu.se

Please submit your application by November 19, 2025, UFV-PA 2025/3319.