**Job Description**
The international and interphilological Doctoral Program in Literary Studies at the University of Basel offers doctoral students an excellent environment for dissertation writing in literary studies and related fields. It provides seminars, colloquia, retreats, and study days for idea exchange, feedback, and skill development for academic careers, along with financial support for conferences, research, and events. This one-year start-up grant of CHF 32,000 contributes to living expenses during the dissertation project’s elaboration phase. Its aim is to enable the preparation and submission of a competitive application for follow-up funding within six months, ensuring a seamless continuation of the dissertation under third-party funding.
**Skills & Abilities**
• Ability to think in depth about a dissertation project
• Ability to make a significant contribution to the field
• Willingness to become an active member of the Doctoral Program in Literary Studies
**Qualifications**
Required Degree(s) in:
• Philologies (Anglophone Literary and Cultural Studies, German Studies, French Studies, Ibero-Romance Studies, Italian Studies, Nordic Studies, Slavic Studies, Eastern European Studies)
• Related field
Outstanding MA degree (or equivalent).
MA grade of at least 5.0 in the Swiss system (rounded to one tenth) or equivalent for other grading systems.
Official degree certificate submitted by 2026-02-03.
Confirmation of supervision from an eligible Professor (Prof. Dr.) of the Department of Languages and Literatures at the University of Basel, to be presented no later than the interview.
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