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Postdoctoral Researcher in Economic History: Colonialism, Elite Formation and the Cape Colony Lund University in Sweden

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Postdoc

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This is a fixed-term, full-time postdoctoral employment at 100% for two years. The position offers a monthly salary and Lund University employment benefits, including generous vacation, an occupational pension, wellness reimbursement, and a paid wellness hour. The project is funded by the Swedish Research Council and Handelsbanken’s Research Foundation.

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Nov 30, 2026

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Geography
Spatial Analysis
History
Economic History
Colonialism
Economics
Statistics

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About this position

Lund University’s Department of Economic History is seeking a postdoctoral researcher for the project “Colonialism, elite formation, persistence and change: The Cape Colony, 1652–1840.” Led by Professor Erik Green, the project investigates the interaction between political and economic elites at the Cape Colony and is funded by the Swedish Research Council and Handelsbanken’s Research Foundation.

The postdoctoral fellow will focus primarily on mapping Indigenous Khoe elites and examining their interactions with different colonial elites. The research draws on distinctive historical sources, including annual tax censuses, the South Africa Families register, Auction Rolls, Probate Inventories, and minutes from Council of Policy meetings. The project combines qualitative historical research with quantitative methods, with a strong emphasis on GIS and spatial analysis.

The successful researcher will work closely with the principal investigator and other members of the project. They will contribute to joint publications while developing an independent research agenda within the project’s scope. The role may also involve a limited amount of undergraduate or master’s-level teaching and supervision.

The Department of Economic History offers an international, research-intensive environment with established expertise in long-term processes, economic theory, quantitative methods, and socially relevant research. Researchers benefit from collaboration within Lund University School of Economics and Management and from the department’s extensive international networks.

Funding details

This is a fixed-term, full-time postdoctoral employment at 100% for two years. The position offers a monthly salary and Lund University employment benefits, including generous vacation, an occupational pension, wellness reimbursement, and a paid wellness hour. The project is funded by the Swedish Research Council and Handelsbanken’s Research Foundation.

What's required

Applicants must hold a PhD in Economic History or a closely related field such as Economics, Economic Geography, Statistics, or History. The PhD should normally have been awarded no more than three years before the application deadline, although earlier awards may be considered in cases of special circumstances or relevant professional experience; candidates who have not yet received the degree may be considered if it is awarded before the appointment decision. Required qualifications include high academic competence, excellent written and spoken English, documented experience with historical sources and archival records, quantitative data management and statistical analysis using R or STATA, independent academic research and empirical analysis, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively. Desirable qualifications include research experience in colonialism, colonial social structures, economic or political elites, Southern Africa or the Cape Colony, Indigenous populations such as the Khoikhoi, mixed qualitative and quantitative methods, GIS and spatial analysis, academic collaboration and co-authorship, and university teaching or supervision.

How to apply

Submit the application in English through the Lund University Varbi application portal. Include a cover letter, CV, publication list and certificates, and two reference letters before 30 November 2026.

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