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Doctoral studentship in the study of religions

Social Sciences/Economics

Vaxjo

Reference number: 2023/363.2.2.1

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The Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Linnaeus University invite applications for two doctoral studentships in the study of religions with a specialisation in Islamic studies. The studentships are tied to the research subject of study of religions at the Department of Cultural Sciences (KV).

The studentships are part of the new national graduate school in Islamic studies and are co-funded by the Swedish Research Council. Once it is fully implemented, the graduate school will have 12 doctoral students based at seven different universities all over Sweden. Studentships are offered by the University of Gothenburg, Södertörn University, Stockholm University, Umeå University, and Uppsala University, besides Linnaeus University. The graduate school in Islamic studies organises joint activities such as courses, workshops, conferences, and seminars. For more information about the national graduate school in Islamic studies, please see the school’s webpage or contact the school’s coordinator Jonas Svensson at jonas.svensson@lnu.se

Research and education at the Department of Cultural Sciences at Linnaeus University span the subjects of archaeology, library and information science, geography, history, cultural sociology, and study of religions. Education furthermore includes master’s courses in the fields of digital humanities and colonial and postcolonial studies.

There are currently five teaching staff, who are employed until further notice, and four doctoral students affiliated with the subject of study of religions at the Department of Cultural Sciences. Research in the subject has a wide scope, spanning the subjects of Islamic studies, general history of religions, religious education, and exegetics.

Subject area for the position: Study of religions.

Location until further notice: Linnaeus University is located in Växjö and Kalmar, and the studentships are based in Växjö. Doctoral students on studentships are expected to participate in department- and faculty-wide activities at both locations.

Term: The doctoral studentships are limited in time in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance (Chapter 5, Section 7). The total period of employment must not exceed the equivalent of four years’ full-time doctoral studies. The Higher Education Ordinance states that anyone who is employed as a doctoral student shall primarily devote themselves to their own studies, although they may, to a limited extent, also work with education, research, and administration, in which case the employment period will be extended proportionally. Such work may not exceed 20% of full-time work.  

The current (1 January 2023) starting salary for a doctoral student is SEK 29 450 per month (subject to tax).

For more information about employment and working conditions at Linnaeus University, please visit the Linnaeus University website.

Starting date: As agreed upon, albeit no later than 01/10/2023.

Job description

The successful candidates will be employed by the Department of Cultural Sciences. The studentships include doctoral education up to a doctoral degree, equivalent to a maximum of four years’ full-time studies in the subject of study of religions. The doctoral education includes mandatory and elective courses of 60 credits (ECTS) and a doctoral thesis of 180 credits. Please visit the Linnaeus University website for more information about doctoral education at Linnaeus University. See also the general study plan for study of religions.

As students at the national graduate school in Islamic studies, the successful candidates will be required to contribute actively to the school’s activities, by regularly attending seminars, workshops, residentials, courses, and other activities that the school organises.

Besides active participation in the graduate school’s activities, the successful candidates will furthermore be expected to work together with other doctoral students, researchers, and teaching staff at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Linnaeus University. The successful candidates may also choose to join the faculty’s doctoral programme in global humanities. The successful candidates will be expected to spend most of their working hours at the Växjö campus, except during periods when their research requires them to be elsewhere (e.g., in the case of archive work and fieldwork).

The doctoral research project must take a humanistic (i.e., non-theological and non-confessional) approach to Islam as a religious tradition. Applications containing project proposals with a theological approach will not be considered.

Eligibility requirements

Candidates meet the general entry requirements if they

  • have been awarded a master’s degree
  • have at least 240 credits of passed courses, of which at least 60 credits are at the level; or
  • have acquired essentially equivalent knowledge in some other way, in or outside Sweden.

Candidates meet the specific entry requirements if they

  • have at least 120 credits of passed courses in study of religions, history of religions, or some other very closely related subject, or have acquired equivalent knowledge in some other way, in or outside Sweden
  • have at least 30 credits of passed courses at the master’s level in study of religions, history of religions, or some other closely related subject, including an master’s degree project of at least 15 credits with an empirical focus on Islam.
  • are proficient in Swedish and/or English.

The application

The application should be written in Swedish or English, and should include the following documents:

  1. a cover letter describing your reasons for applying, along with a short description of how the project proposal fits in with the research environment at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Linnaeus University (maximum one page)
  2. your CV (maximum two pages)
  3. attested copies of transcripts of records confirming your eligibility for the position (including proof of proficiency in English for non-native speakers of English)
  4. a thesis plan (maximum 10 000 characters excluding references), including a) a brief introductory summary/abstract (maximum 400 characters); b) aim and goal; c) research questions; d) a theoretical framework; and e) method and time plan
  5. a copy of your master’s thesis, or the equivalent
  6. names of, and contact details for, up to three people who have consented to being used as referees.

The application deadline is 09/04/2023.

Assessment criteria

The assessment of the applicant’s ability to benefit from the doctoral education will be based on a weighted assessment of:

  1. the applicant’s research expertise as documented in previous research, focusing in particular on the quality of the master’s thesis and any other research projects
  2. the scope, composition, and specialisation of the applicant’s bachelor’s degree
  3. the thesis plan, in terms of relevance, originality, and feasibility of being completed within the given timeframe (i.e., the equivalent of four years’ full-time study for a doctoral degree)
  4. the applicant’s references. 

The assessment of feasibility also includes consideration of supervisory resources and existing research environments at the faculty.  

Contact:

Head of department: Fredrik Hanell, Department of Cultural Sciences at Linnaeus University fredrik.hanell@lnu.se +46 (0)470–708589

Research manager: Jonas Svensson, Department of Cultural Sciences at Linnaeus University, jonas.svensson@lnu.se +46 (0)470–708698

HR partner: Maria Furbring, Department of Human Resources at Linnaeus University, maria.furbring@lnu.se; +46 (0)480-446751 

Linnaeus University has the ambition to utilize the qualities that an even gender distribution and diversity brings to the organization.

Please apply by clicking on the Apply button at the bottom of the ad. Applicants are requested to the application resolving CV, cover letter , a copy of a relevant essay , grades and certificates and other relevant documents. The applicant also requested to submit with their application a proposed research plan within the current area of research. All documents must be attached to digital in the application. The application and other documents shall be marked with the reference number. All documents cited must be received by the University no later than 24.00 (Local time in Sweden) on the closing day.

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Post expires on Sunday April 9th, 2023

Doctoral student in Ecology, with specialization in disease ecology

Health/Life sciences

Kalmar

Reference number: HR-2023/452

Welcome to Linnaeus University! We meet the societal challenges of today and tomorrow in a spirit of openness, curiosity and creativity. By creating arenas for exchange of knowledge from different subjects, fields and cultures, we open up for new ideas and create new opportunities for long-term sustainable societal development. Linnaeus University – where people grow.

The Department of Biology and Environmental Science is part of the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences. The research activities within this multidisciplinary department include the areas of aquatic ecology, cell and organism biology, evolutionary biology, microbiology, environmental science and environmental engineering as well as disease ecology.

Field of subject for the appointment: Ecology, with specialisation in disease ecology

Admission subject: Employment as a doctoral student with the final goal of a doctoral degree is time-limited according to HF ch. 5 § 7. The total period of employment must not be longer than what corresponds to full-time postgraduate education for four years.

Placement city: Kalmar, Sweden

Job description

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) viruses have undergone dramatic changes over the last few years. HPAI viruses have long been observed in wild birds, and particularly in waterfowl, but recent rapid adaptation to wild birds as hosts have led to a broadening of their host range to include a large diversity of bird species. This coincided with a change in the persistence of the virus in Europe throughout the year. While previously outbreaks in wild birds were mostly limited to autumn and winter, infections are now being detected throughout the year for the past two years. This suggests that epidemiological changes towards enzootic virus circulation are occurring in Europe.

We are seeking a PhD student to join us in our work on influenza A virus ecology and epidemiology in wild birds. The position is at Linnaeus University but is embedded in a larger European project with connections to several other laboratories. As part of a surveillance network, the candidate will analyze the impact of HPAI on affected wild bird populations. The student will tackle this question through an integrative approach combining the collection of new data on virus occurrence and bird movement, and re-analysis of already existing data from extensive longitudinal sampling and GPS-tracking of wild birds. The project will also include an evaluation of virus detection probability and observer bias in scanning surveillance, through analysis of bird movements and field tests of detection probability by observers. The project is integrated in a larger approach to estimate effects of climate change on HPAI risk on a European level, and depending on the background of the candidate this aspect may be included in the project, too.

We seek you that is a skilled and motivated PhD student interested in disease ecology. Given the broad subject area, we welcome applicants with different backgrounds, including the fields of ecology, ornithology, or veterinary science. Important personal qualities are creativity, independence, resilience, and organizational skills. Locally, the project will be part of the Linnaeus University Centre for Ecology and Evolution in Microbial model Systems (EEMiS).

According to the Higher Education Ordinance a person appointed to a doctoral studentship should primarily devote himself/herself to his/her own studies. An appointee may, however, work to a limited extent with education, research, artistic development, and administration. However, before a doctoral degree has been awarded, duties of this kind may not comprise more than 20% of a full-time post.

Requirements

A person fulfils the general entry requirements if they:

  • have been awarded a degree on second-cycle level, completed the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits, of which 60 credits on second-cycle level, or in another way, in Sweden or abroad, has acquired principally equivalent knowledge.

Assessment grounds

  • A high proficiency in written and spoken English.
  • Documented experience within the field of ecology (especially disease ecology or movement/migration ecology), ornithology, veterinary science
  • A driver’s license is needed
  • Experience of:
    • Fieldwork techniques of relevance to the project (handling of wild animals, survey work, …)
    • Study and sampling design
    • Spatial and/or quantitative ecological approaches
    • Statistical theory and approaches

For more information, please contact:

Head of Department Professor Jonas Waldenström (jonas.waldenstrom@lnu.se), +46-(0)480-446195,

Dr. Mariëlle van Toor (marielle.vantoor@lnu.se), +46(0)480-447310,

Personnel Officer Marianne Palmér (marianne.palmer@lnu.se), +46-(0)480-447303

Welcome with your application no later than April 10, 2023.

To apply:

The application should be in English and contain a CV (with the applicant’s phone number and e-mail, as well as contact details including phone number and e-mail of two reference persons), a cover letter, documentation of exams and grades, copy of passport as well as any other documentation that the applicant wishes to present. The cover letter (1-3 pages) should contain your expectations from, and intention with the Ph.D.-education. Please describe why you are interested in the specific scientific project that has been described above. You should also provide details on how your background and experience is relevant for the scientific project described above.

Linnaeus University has the ambition to utilize the qualities that an even gender distribution and diversity brings to the organization.

Please apply by clicking on the Apply button at the bottom of the ad. The credentials you invoke must be verified with certification and they must be attached digitally in your application. The application and other documents to be marked with the reference number. All documents cited must be received by the University no later than 24.00 (Local time in Sweden) on the closing day.

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Post expires on Monday April 10th, 2023

Doctoral Studentship in Library and Information Science

Humanities, Social Sciences/Economics

Vaxjo

Reference number: 2023/474-2.2.1

Welcome to Linnaeus University! We meet the societal challenges of today and tomorrow in a spirit of openness, curiosity and creativity. By creating arenas for exchange of knowledge from different subjects, fields and cultures, we open up for new ideas and create new opportunities for long-term sustainable societal development. Linnaeus University – where people grow.

The Department of Cultural Sciences is a multidisciplinary department, where library and information science is one of the subjects, along with history, archaeology, religious studies, geography, and cultural sociology. The department constitutes a creative research environment with interdisciplinary centres in the fields of colonial and postcolonial studies and global humanities. The subject of library and information science constitutes a thriving academic environment, with currently ten active researchers and teachers employed. The subject offers bachelor’s and master’s programmes in library and information science and digital humanities.

The Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Linnaeus University invite applications for a doctoral studentship in library and information science at the Department of Cultural Sciences, in collaboration with the University of Borås. The studentship is part of the national research school ReSource, funded by the Swedish Research Council.  

Subject area for the position: Library and information science.

Location until further notice: Linnaeus University is located in Växjö and Kalmar, and the location for the position is Växjö. Doctoral students on studentships are expected to participate in department- and faculty-wide activities at both locations. The research school ReSource is located in Borås, which means that travel between Växjö and Borås is required on a regular basis. 

Term and hours: The doctoral studentship is limited in time in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance (Chapter 5, Section 7). The total period of employment must not exceed the equivalent of four years’ full-time doctoral studies. The Higher Education Ordinance states that anyone who is employed as a doctoral student shall primarily devote themselves to their own studies, although they may, to a limited extent, also work with education, research, and administration, in which case the employment period will be extended proportionally. Such work may not exceed 20% of full-time work. 

Starting date: 1 September 2023 or as agreed upon. 

Job description
The research school starts out from the current information crisis and aims to explore informational reading and source criticism by analysing the interplay between changing (commercial) information infrastructures, societal institutions, and the demands placed on people in different roles. The doctoral project should fall within the scope of the research school, and focus on one or several of the school’s four subthemes: 

  • (dis/mis)information, changing information infrastructures, and source criticism
  • current and historical informational reading practices
  • libraries as institutional settings for promoting informational reading and source criticism
  • the credibility and trustworthiness crisis of research.

These themes, along with the design and activities of the research  school, are described in detail on the research school’s webpage.

Information about the doctoral education in library and information science is found on the University of Borås website.

Eligibility

The successful candidate must hold a master’s degree (either 60 or 120 credits) in library and information science or another related field. Entry requirements for doctoral education are specified in the general syllabus.

All entry requirements must be met no later than by the application deadline.

Assessment criteria

Applicants are assessed based on the degree to which they are deemed to be able to benefit from the doctoral education, based on their application. The assessment criteria are as follows: quality, quantity, relevance, and progression of previous education.

To be awarded the studentship, the candidate must meet the entry requirements for, and be admitted to, the doctoral programme in library and information science at the University of Borås. The location for the position is Linnaeus University, Växjö and active participation in the research environment at the Swedish School of Library and Information Science in Borås is expected. As a student at the national research school ReSource, the successful candidate is required to actively contribute to the school’s activities, by regularly attending seminars, workshops, residentials, courses, and other activities that the school organises. 

The application

Please indicate clearly what position the application is for, including the reference number. The following documents should be included with the application:

  1. a personal letter
  2. a CV, including a list of publications
  3. your master’s thesis
  4. a thesis plan (ca 3 000–4 000 words) tying in with one or several of the research school’s themes, including a description of the research problem, preliminary research questions, and proposed theory and methods.
  5. grades and certificates.

The application deadline is 21 April 2023.

Contact

Fredrik Hanell, Head of Department at the Department of Cultural Sciences at Linnaeus University fredrik.hanell@lnu.se; +46 (0)470–708589 

Joacim Hansson, Head of Library and Information Science at Linnaeus University joacim.hansson@lnu.se; +46 (0)470–708971

Anna Lundh, Coordinator for the reseach school ReSource at the Swedish School of Library and Information Science in Borås anna.lundh@hb.se; +46 (0)33-435 59 91

Ola Pilerot, Director of Doctoral Studies at the Swedish School of Library and Information Science in Borås ola.pilerot@hb.se; +46 (0)33-435 4329

Maria Furbring, HR partner at Linnaeus University maria.furbring@lnu.se; +46 (0)480-446751

Union representatives are reached via Linnaeus University’s switchboard: +46 (0)772-28 80 00

Linnaeus University has the ambition to utilize the qualities that an even gender distribution and diversity brings to the organization.

Please apply by clicking on the Apply button at the bottom of the ad. Applicants are requested to the application resolving CV, cover letter , a copy of a relevant essay , grades and certificates and other relevant documents. The applicant also requested to submit with their application a proposed research plan within the current area of research. All documents must be attached to digital in the application. The application and other documents shall be marked with the reference number. All documents cited must be received by the University no later than 24.00 (Local time in Sweden) on the closing day.

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Post expires on Friday April 21st, 2023

PhD student in Forest industrial production systems (Forest health)

Engineering/it, Physical sciences/Math

Vaxjo

Reference number: HR-2023/319

Welcome to Linnaeus University! We meet the societal challenges of today and tomorrow in a spirit of openness, curiosity and creativity. By creating arenas for exchange of knowledge from different subjects, fields and cultures, we open up for new ideas and create new opportunities for long-term sustainable societal development. Linnaeus University – where people grow.

The Faculty of Technology strives to ensure that Linnaeus University’s vision permeates all activities, with a focus on the keywords: Attractive knowledge environment, Excellent research, Social drive, and Global values. The Faculty of Technology has broad operations spanning ten different departments through which Linnaeus University provides education and conducts research. The Department of Forestry and Wood Technology conducts thematic education and research activities that range from seedlings to finished technical wood products. Forests as a resource with their climate benefits throughout the entire life cycle and the forest-based value chain are the focus of activities at the institution. To its growing team of forest scientists, the department is now looking for a highly motivated individual with a genuine interest in forest health research.

Admitted to: Forest industrial production systems
Place of work: Växjö, Sweden
Type and terms of employment: Employment (full-time) as a doctoral student is limited according to chapter 5, section 7 of the Higher Education Ordinance. The total employment period may not be longer than the equivalent full-time postgraduate studies of four years. The Higher Education Ordinance states that those who are employed as PhD students must primarily engage in their own education. However, an employee may to limited extent work with education and administration. Such work may, before the doctoral degree has been completed, not cover more than 20% of full-time work.
Start date: As soon as possible

Work description
Fungal-like Phytophthora species that cause root damage to forest trees are on the rise in many parts of the world, including in southern Sweden. By reducing the stability of the trees, they cause both financial losses for the forest owner and pose a safety risk in recreational areas. These pathogens spread through international plant trade and transport and once established in the soil or waterways they are virtually impossible to eradicate. Thus, the subsequent vegetation, including planted or naturally regenerated tree seedlings, must be able to coexist with the infection. However, there is little experimental evidence on the consequences of Phytophthora infection for the long-term development of the forest.

The goal of the PhD project is to develop new knowledge about the ability of deciduous forests to recover from damage caused by soil-borne Phytophthora species, above all in protected areas where natural regeneration is a prerequisite for the forest’s continued development. The project uses field studies and controlled greenhouse experiments to obtain detailed information about the effects of Phytophthora infection on the early development, mortality, growth and stress of oak and beech seedlings. Through physiological measurements (metabolism, photosynthesis) and advanced image analysis methods, the plants’ responses to the infection are studied. The PhD project also includes responsibility for research communication, which means participating in national and international meetings, as well as writing and publishing both popular science articles and scientific articles.

Qualifications
A person fulfils the general entry requirements if she/he has:

– Graduated at advanced level in the relevant field

– Completed undergraduate program of at least 240 ECTS, including 60 ECTS at the advanced level, or the equivalent knowledge obtained in or outside of Sweden.

Specific requirements

– At least 90 ETCS in subjects relating to the proposed research subject or equivalent knowledge acquired in any other manner within or outside of Sweden

– Good language skills in Swedish and/or English

– Finally, it is required that applicants are judged to have the ability needed to complete the education

Other requirements

The successful applicant is expected to demonstrate strong quantitative and analytical skills, as well as excellent communication skills in English, both verbally and in writing. A driver’s license is required for the position.

Desirable qualifications
Practical experience with forest pathology, forest regeneration, or the collection and analysis of spectral data, as well as knowledge of the Swedish language, are considered as merits.

Basis of assessment
Selection for postgraduate education is based on the assessed ability to cope with the demands of postgraduate education. The assessment of the ability is primarily based on the study results at the first level and advanced levels. The following aspects will be considered:

  1. Knowledge and skills relevant to the topic of the project and the educational subject. These can be shown through the attached documents.
  2. Assessed ability to work independently and ability to formulate and approach scientific problems. The assessment can, for example, contemplate the degree project and a discussion about it during a possible interview.
  3. Ability for written and oral communication in English.
  4. Other experiences relevant to the education at the postgraduate level, e.g., professional experience.

Consideration will also be given to good cooperation skills, independence, and personal suitability, as well as how the applicant, through her/his experience and competence, is judged to have the ability needed to complete the postgraduate education.

Application procedure
The application must contain:

– A personal letter explaining why you are interested in the position and how the research project matches your interests and educational background

– CV

– Degree certificate or equivalent, a copy of the thesis or the equivalent, alternatively a summary if the work has not been completed

– Other things you wish to refer to (copies of grades, information about references, letters of recommendation, etc.)

– Completed application form

Further information:
Head of department Erika Olofsson, e-mail: erika.olofsson@lnu.se
Main supervisor Johanna Witzell, e-mail: johanna.witzell@lnu.se  
HR-partner Jesper Pettersson, e-mail: jesper.pettersson@lnu.se

Welcome with you application according to instruction, last day to apply is 31 March 2023.

Linnaeus University has the ambition to utilize the qualities that an even gender distribution and diversity brings to the organization.

Please apply by clicking on the Apply button at the bottom of the ad. Applicants are requested to the application resolving CV, cover letter , a copy of a relevant essay , grades and certificates and other relevant documents. The applicant also requested to submit with their application a proposed research plan within the current area of research. All documents must be attached to digital in the application. The application and other documents shall be marked with the reference number. All documents cited must be received by the University no later than 24.00 (Local time in Sweden) on the closing day.

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Post expires on Friday March 31st, 2023