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Postdoctoral Researcher in Cultural Studies Halmstad University in Sweden

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Sociology

Funding

Available

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Sweden

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Halmstad University

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Keywords

Sociology
History
Digital Humanities
Team Collaboration
Scholarly Publishing
Teaching And Learning
Social Transformation
Sociocultural Studies
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About this position

Halmstad University is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher in Cultural Studies within the School of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences (LHS). The post is part of a broader initiative with Carl Bennet AB to strengthen the role and societal impact of the humanities and to create career opportunities for early-career researchers.

The position is linked to the Department of Humanities and Society and the university’s interdisciplinary research environment. The advert highlights a research profile shaped by learning, digitalisation and social change, alongside the university’s innovation-oriented setting and its active collaboration with industry and the public sector. The role is connected to the bachelor programme Criminology and Culture, and to teaching and scholarly activity in history and cultural studies.

The postdoc is designed as a research-focused appointment with teaching responsibilities and mentorship from senior colleagues. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to research production, publications, seminars, supervision, collaboration, and joint research applications, while also engaging with the academic environment at the university in person.

The university describes the post as one of three postdoctoral positions in the wider initiative, with this opening being one of two additional posts to start in late 2026 or January 2027.

Funding details

Available

What's required

Applicants must hold a PhD or an internationally equivalent degree in History, with the degree certificate submitted before the appointment decision. Preference is given to those who earned the degree within the last three years before the application deadline, although later degrees may be accepted under special circumstances such as sickness or parental leave. Candidates should have a dissertation and additional publications relevant to cultural studies and cultural criminology, demonstrate independence through their thesis and publications, and show good initiative and collaborative ability. Teaching experience in cultural studies and history at university level is meritorious, especially in Swedish and English. Experience of national and international networks, externally funded projects, and collaboration with society is desirable.

How to apply

Submit a 2–3 page project description with publication plan, a 1–2 page cover letter, CV with publication list, and letters of recommendation. Follow the application instructions provided by Halmstad University and apply via the application portal.

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