Postdoctoral Fellowship in Ancient Texts: Text, Context and Reception North-West University in South Africa

The Institute for Historical Theology at the University of Bern is recruiting for a four-year, 100% fixed-term doctorate and assistantship in Ancient and/or Modern History of Christianity . The position is based in Bern, Switzerland, and is scheduled to begin on September 1, 2027, or by arrangement. The successful doctoral researcher will develop a dissertation project in Historical Theology, focusing on the older and/or modern history of Christianity. The assistantship also includes supporting ...

University of Edinburgh PhD and MPhil in Islamic Studies and Christian-Muslim Relations The School of Divinity invites applications for postgraduate research study beginning in September 2027. The programme offers an interdisciplinary study of Islamic thought and practice, alongside historical, theological, ethical, and political encounters between Christianity and Islam. Students may apply for a full-time PhD of three years, a part-time PhD of six years, or a full-time MPhil of two years. Resea...

The University of Edinburgh’s School of Divinity invites applications for the World Christianity PhD and MPhil programmes beginning in September 2027. The research area explores Asian, African and Latin American Christian theologies, Christian history, missions, Pentecostalism, contextualisation, diaspora and Christianity’s engagement with other religious traditions. Students develop an independent research project with supervision from academic specialists connected to the Centre for the Study ...

History of Christianity PhD / MPhil at the University of Edinburgh This postgraduate research programme in the School of Divinity (College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences) invites applications for research in History of Christianity , with strengths in patristics and early Christian history , the Reformation in Britain and on the continent , Puritanism , British and European Christianity from the 18th century , and Christian missions, especially in Africa . Study options include a full-t...

The University of Eastern Finland’s Philosophical Faculty invites applications for a full-time postdoctoral researcher position in the broad fields of humanities or theology. The two-year appointment is designed to support recent doctoral graduates pursuing an academic career and to help them develop an independent research profile. The researcher will advance their own research, develop new research questions and plans with a research group, produce high-quality scientific publications, seek ex...