Successful applicants must enrol at the PhD School of the Faculty of Humanities.
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The University of Copenhagen invites applications for a three-year PhD position in the project Sensing Korea: Reframing Korean Studies in the Nordic Countries. The project uses sensory and narrative approaches to explore diverse Korean experiences. The planned start date is 1 February 2027. employment.ku.dk
Applicants need qualifications equivalent to a master’s degree in Korean Studies or a related humanities field. Relevant backgrounds include literary studies, sensory studies, musicology, media studies, religious studies, cultural studies, history, art history or visual culture, performance studies and East Asian Studies.
Excellent proficiency in both Korean and English is essential. Applicants educated outside Denmark need a degree equivalent to a Danish master’s degree, or at minimum a bachelor’s degree equivalent to a Danish bachelor’s degree and professional qualifications at master’s level. employment.ku.dk
A three-year, full-time PhD appointment with a starting salary of approximately DKK 30,200 per month, plus an 18.07% pension contribution. The position includes 840 hours of departmental duties, primarily teaching. The vacancy does not specify airfare, housing, insurance or visa costs as covered benefits. employment.ku.dk
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Apply through the university recruitment portal by 1 November 2026 at 23:59 CET. The vacancy states that only one position is available and competition is intense. Successful applicants must enrol at the PhD School of the Faculty of Humanities. The planned start date is 1 February 2027. employment.ku.dk
The role includes 840 hours of departmental work, primarily teaching. Korean and English proficiency are essential. Candidates should have a relevant humanities research background and propose a project connected to the vacancy’s research focus. employment.ku.dk
The university advertises support services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation support. The vacancy does not promise an individual visa outcome or state that immigration expenses are paid. employment.ku.dk
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