Postdoc: Censorship in Comparative Literature

Lund University; Lunds kommun; On-site; SEK 469,000 - 603,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension benefits

Generous holidays

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Lund University invites applications for a three-year postdoctoral researcher position in Comparative Literature to join Komplitt at the Centre for Languages and Literature in Lund. The project focuses on censorship, banned books, and human rights, with international collaborations.

The successful candidate will conduct innovative research, contribute to seminars and conferences, and engage in pedagogical training.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Literature or language subject with a specialization in literature.
• Independent project plan describing a research project on literary censorship, freedom of expression, and human rights.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and conduct high-quality research.
• Experience in comparative literature research.
• Documented excellent proficiency in English and at least two other languages.
• Completed doctoral degree no more than three years prior to the application deadline.

Responsibilities

• Conduct innovative research on literary censorship within Komplitt’s international network and the collaboration project.
• Participate in planning and execution of seminars and conferences on censorship, banned books, and persecuted authors.
• Engage in teaching, supervision and other teaching-related duties up to one-fifth of the time.
• Contribute to career development by integrating pedagogical training and cross-disciplinary methods.

Skills

Doctoral degree

Comparative literature

Teaching proficiency

English proficiency

Multilingual ability

Education

PhD in Literature

Job description

Lund University invites applications for a three-year postdoctoral researcher position in Comparative Literature to join Komplitt at the Centre for Languages and Literature in Lund. The project focuses on censorship, banned books, and human rights, with international collaborations.

The successful candidate will conduct innovative research, contribute to seminars and conferences, and engage in pedagogical training.