Sweden PhD positions in Theology

Sweden PhD positions in Theology

Sweden PhD positions in Theology



Scholarship Description:

Sweden PhD positions in Theology is open for . The scholarship allows level programm(s) in the field of taught at . The deadline of the scholarship is .

Sweden PhD positions in Theology


Uppsala University is an international research university focused on the development of science and education. Our most important assets are all the individuals who with their curiosity and their dedication make Uppsala University one of the 100 best universities in the world and one of Sweden’s most exciting work places. Uppsala University has 40,000 students, 6,000 employees and a turnover of SEK 5,500 million.

Starting date: 1 September 2014. Applications can be made for studies in the following disciplines:

History of Religions

Sociology of Religion

Psychology of Religion

Old Testament Exegesis

New Testament Exegesis

Church History

Ecclesiology

World Christianity and Interreligious Studies

Systematic Theology and Studies in World Views

Ethics

Philosophy of Religion

One PhD position is reserved for applicants in Ecclesiology, provided that the applicants are qualified for studies at research level.

One PhD position is reserved for applicants in Islamic Theology and Philosophy within in one of our eleven disciplines, provided that the applicants are qualified for studies at research level. The field Islamic theology and philosophy covers the study of Islamic world-views, philosophical ideas, theological interoperations and ideologies that have influenced the Muslim world of ideas. Fundamental for this field is theological traditions and philosophical perceptions developed in the tension between different orientations within Islam and perceptions shaped by the interaction with other cultures and intellectual traditions.

One PhD position in the project Teaching Religion in Late Modern Sweden – Professionalism on the borders between public and private. Religious Education (RE) concerns several issues related to the role of religion in the public sphere. This project therefore aims to investigate how teachers of RE in contemporary Sweden perceive and deal with the tensions present in the subject. For further information about the project, please contact the principal investigator, associate professor Anders Sjöborg, phone +46 (0)18-471 21 71, e-mail: anders.sjoborg@crs.uu.se.

The holder of a PhD position shall, foremost, be devoted to his or her own postgraduate study and research. Other duties at the Department which relate to teaching and administrative work may be included within the scope of the employment (to a maximum of 20 %). A requirement for employment as doctoral student is that the applicant must be admitted to postgraduate studies. To this extent, the applicant’s ability to successfully complete the doctoral studies will be decisive. The successful applicant will be supported the first year with a doctoral grant and the remaining three years by a doctoral studentship.


Regulations governing University admissions are found (in Swedish) in Högskoleförordningen, chapter 7 §§ 34-36 and chapter 5 §§ 1-7. Information on admissions requirements, application forms etc. can be found on the website of the Department of Theology: www.teol.uu.se or by contacting study counselor Malin Ekström, (malin.ekstrom@teol.uu.se) ph. 018-4712169.

Applications should include:

official transcripts of academic results in English or Swedish from university studies, including any graduate studies which prove that the candidate meets both general and particular qualification requirements for studies at research level at the Faculty of Theology. In relevant cases a copy of the candidate’s degree certificate in English or Swedish should also be included,
a project description of 6 pages (if needed one more page for references can be added) with the following headings: aim, questions, method, theoretical framework, the relation of the study to earlier research and material for the future thesis. All headings should be included, but not necessarily in this order
completed application form for Application for admission to third-cycle (postgraduate) studies,
suggestion for financial plan for studies at research level – see detailed information attached to the form “financial plan”
Master’s Thesis.
note about who you have approached and asked to become your supervisor.
An assessment of the feasibility of project considering possible risks with the suggested material, and for high risk project suggestions of alternative material.

Applications without any of the above mentioned documents and completed application form for admission to third-cycle studies will not be considered. To write the application, both the application form “Admission to third-cycle (postgraduate) studies” and general syllabus for the discipline concerned are needed. By using the later you should check that you fulfil both general and particular entrance requirements for studies at research level in the discipline. Make contact well in advance with a lecturer/professor at the faculty who is willing to function as a supervisor if you should be accepted. Applications which make no mention of a contacted supervisor will not be considered. As you compile your application you may have use of the faculty’s guidelines regarding the application process for studies at research level. Instructions for application and forms concerning financial plan and application for admission to third-cycle studies are found on the following web-site:

http://www.teol.uu.se/Education/PhD-studies/?languageId=1

Information: study counselor Malin Ekström, e-mail malin.ekstrom@teol.uu.se phone 018-471 21 69 and director of studies Magnus Lundberg, e-mail magnus.lundberg@teol.uu.se phone 018-471 21 87.
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Further Information

Application Deadline : 3 February 2014

Degree Level:

Sweden PhD positions in Theology is available to undertake level programs at .

Available Subjects:

Following subject are available to study under this scholarship program.

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