Postdoctoral scholarship (2 years) within EDUDIS

Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Department of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies; Umeå kommun; On-site; SEK 648,000 - 792,000; Full time

Job summary

The Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Umeå University invites applications for a full-time postdoctoral scholarship within the EDUDIS research program, focusing on the relationship between education and disability. This scholarship offers a tax-free stipend of 720,000 SEK over two years.

Applicants should hold a PhD in a relevant field completed within the last three years and exhibit strong collaborative skills. The position includes responsibilities such as participating in departmental seminars and developing an academic profile.

Qualifications

• PhD completed no more than three years before the application deadline.
• Experience in research related to education and disability.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with dedicated researchers.
• Participate in departmental seminars.
• Establish contacts with Swedish and international scholars.
• Enhance academic profile through conference participation.

Skills

Strong collaborative skills

Excellent written and oral communication in Swedish and/or English

Ability to work independently and in a team

Education

Doctoral degree in history, history of ideas, education, or a closely related field

Job description

Postdoctoral scholarship (2 years) within EDUDIS

Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Department of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies

The Department of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies at Umeå University invites applications for a full‑time postdoctoral scholarship within the research program EDUDIS. The scholarship is available for two years, starting 1 September 2026 (or by agreement). It is funded by the Kempe Foundations, with a tax‑free stipend of 720,000 SEK (≈30 000 SEK per month), paid in four installments over the scholarship period.

Research program

The EDUDIS program (Education and Disability in History), funded by the Swedish Research Council, investigates the evolving relationship between education and disability. The scholarship holder will join a research environment with Swedish and international scholars and may receive funding for conference participation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with dedicated researchers
• Participate in departmental seminars
• Establish contacts with leading Swedish and international scholars
• Enhance academic profile through conference participation

Qualifications

Applicants must have completed a doctoral degree (or equivalent) in history, history of ideas, education, educational work or a closely related field no more than three years before the application deadline, unless special circumstances exist. Candidates should possess strong collaborative skills and excellent written and oral communication in Swedish and/or English, and be able to work independently and in a team.

Assessment

The primary criterion is scientific excellence. The research plan will be evaluated for relevance to EDUDIS research questions, quality and feasibility, and will be supplemented by prior independent scholarly work, including the doctoral thesis.

Application

Applications, written in English or Swedish, must be submitted via Umeå University's e‑recruitment system Varbi by 12 August 2026. A complete application should include:

• Cover letter describing background, qualifications, and motivation
• Curriculum vitae (CV), including list of publications
• Research plan (3–5 pages) outlining aims, questions, state of the art, theoretical framework, methods and materials
• Verified copy of doctoral degree certificate or documentation of expected completion
• Verified copies of other diplomas and grades
• Copy of doctoral thesis and up to four relevant articles
• Any additional supporting documents

Conditions and benefits

The scholarship is full‑time (100 %) for two years. The stipend is tax‑free and delivered in four installments. The scholarship holder is expected to be physically present in Umeå to a high extent and to contribute to the local research environment.

Contact

• Anna Larsson, Professor, [phone], [e-mail]