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Postdoc in History Lund University in Sweden
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Memory Studies
Funding
The appointment is a full-time postdoctoral position limited to two years, with the possibility of extension under certain circumstances in accordance with the collective agreement.
Deadline
Dec 13, 2026
Country
Sweden
University
Lund University
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The postdoctoral position is based in the Division of History at Lund University, within a large and active department that also includes Human Rights Studies and the Centre for East and South-East Asian Studies. The Division brings together professors, senior lecturers, researchers, doctoral candidates, and administrative staff, and offers a research-rich environment with teaching across undergraduate to doctoral levels.
The postdoc will be affiliated with one or more of the Division’s six research nodes: History of Knowledge (LUCK), Global History (LAUGH), Labour History (AH), Digital History (DEPTH), Holocaust History and Memory Culture (NORAH), and Heritage, Ownership and Wealth (HEIRS). These nodes connect researchers in the Division with national and international networks and organise seminars, workshops, and other collaborative activities.
The role is designed as a career-development post with a strong emphasis on independent research, supported by colleagues working in closely aligned fields. The successful applicant will be expected to develop and drive their own research project, contribute to the activities of a research node, and take part in the wider scholarly life of the department. The Division also highlights regular career-development seminars and a research environment strengthened by external funding success.
The Department of History is located in the modern LUX building in central Lund, with convenient access to libraries and archives. The postdoc is expected to be present regularly in the workplace and may also take on teaching and administrative duties related to the research environment.
The appointment is a fixed-term, full-time postdoctoral position.
Funding details
The appointment is a full-time postdoctoral position limited to two years, with the possibility of extension under certain circumstances in accordance with the collective agreement.
What's required
Doctoral degree or equivalent international degree in history, or an equivalent foreign degree, completed no later than the employment decision date. Applicants should have good ability to develop and carry out high-quality research, teaching skills, demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with others, and documented proficiency in spoken and written English. Desired qualifications include a doctorate completed no more than three years before the deadline (with possible deductions for eligible leave), additional language skills, documented experience of research collaboration, documented experience of collaboration and engagement with wider society, and demonstrated ability to initiate and complete tasks within a specified timeframe. Applicants must not have previously been employed as a postdoc researcher under the existing Lund University postdoc agreement for more than one year in the same or a related subject area.
How to apply
Submit the application in English through the Varbi application portal. Attach your doctoral thesis and up to five publications. Include a short research proposal of 1,500 words explaining your planned research and how it relates to one of the Division of History’s research nodes.
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