Svare-Toven Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow

Pacific Lutheran University • Tacoma, WA

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About The Position

Svare-Toven Postdoctoral Teaching Fellowship: Since its founding in 1890 by Norwegian minister Bjug Harstad, Scandinavian immigrants and their descendants have had a distinct influence on Pacific Lutheran University. Today, these strong Scandinavian ties are most evident in the Scandinavian Cultural Center, whose mission is to enrich understanding of Nordic and Nordic-American cultures in conjunction with the Mortvedt Library's Scandinavian Immigrant Experience Collection. The Center's space serves as a resource hub, an art gallery, a lecture and performance hall, a banquet room, and a museum. The Svare-Toven Postdoctoral Teaching Fellowship at Pacific Lutheran University builds on this rich heritage to support the pedagogical development of recent PhDs who have expertise in Scandinavian Studies. As a one-year residential fellowship, it provides time to focus on the craft of teaching. One fellow is appointed each academic year to serve on the faculty at a rank equivalent to visiting assistant professor. Fellows are selected from applicants who hold a PhD or equivalent degree in Scandinavian Studies or in one of the following humanities or social science disciplines with a primary scholarly focus on Scandinavia: anthropology, economics, environmental studies, ethnomusicology, gender/sexuality studies, history, indigenous studies, languages, literature, philosophy, political science, religious studies/theology, and sociology. Fellows are in residence at PLU for the full academic year following acceptance (September 1, 2026 - May 31, 2027).

Requirements

• PhD or equivalent degree in Scandinavian Studies or in one of the following humanities or social science disciplines with a primary scholarly focus on Scandinavia: anthropology, economics, environmental studies, ethnomusicology, gender/sexuality studies, history, indigenous studies, languages, literature, philosophy, political science, religious studies/theology, and sociology

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree