PhD in Grundtvig Studies: Writing with the Dead Project

Department of Pharmacy, University of Copenhagen; Of; On-site; TRY 2,575,000 - 3,311,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Copenhagen invites applications for a PhD scholarship within Grundtvig Studies at the Faculty of Theology. The project Writing with the Dead (WWD) explores Grundtvig’s use of historical sources, using GMO and Transkribus for manuscript work.

The PhD student will engage in research, teaching, and conference activities while aligning with international standards. Applicants from Theology or Humanities are invited; the position is fixed for 36 months with enrollment in the PhD School.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have qualifications corresponding to master’s level related to the subject area of the project.
• If you have completed your education in Denmark, you must have a master’s degree covered by the collective agreement for academics in the state sector.
• If you have completed your education outside of Denmark, you must either have a master’s degree equivalent to a Danish master’s degree (two years) or as minimum a bachelor’s degree equivalent to a Danish bachelor’s degree (three years) and be assessed as having professional qualifications at master's level.
• If you have completed your education abroad, we will obtain an assessment of your education from the Danish Research Agency.

Responsibilities

• The PhD student is expected to participate in research, teaching, and conference participation related to Grundtvig’s writings.
• Candidates should be prepared to study Grundtvig’s engagement with sources from Late Antiquity and the Early Church or Romanticism.
• Experience with archival research and the AI-software Transkribus is advantageous.

Skills

Knowledge of Grundtvig’s writings and

Proficiency in reading 19th century]Dk

Collaborative research

Archival research

Education

Master’s degree in relevant field

Tools

Transkribus

Job description

University of Copenhagen invites applications for a PhD scholarship within Grundtvig Studies at the Faculty of Theology. The project Writing with the Dead (WWD) explores Grundtvig’s use of historical sources, using GMO and Transkribus for manuscript work.

The PhD student will engage in research, teaching, and conference activities while aligning with international standards. Applicants from Theology or Humanities are invited; the position is fixed for 36 months with enrollment in the PhD School.