Swedish-English Translation Impact Studentships, UK

June 30, 2010

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Job Description: Two 3-year PhD studentships in the field of Swedish-English Translation Studies are available in the UCL Department of Scandinavian Studies, starting in September 2010. The studentships are sponsored by Mr Stefan Olsson, London; the Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation, San Francisco; the Swedish Academy, Stockholm; and the UCL Impact Studentship scheme. The studentships form the centrepiece of a collaborative project with the Embassy of Sweden in London, designed to foster Swedish-English literary translation in the UK.

More information about the Department of Scandinavian Studies can be found at http://www.ucl.ac.uk/scandinavian-studies.

Studentship Description:One studentship will undertake a historical survey of the translation of Swedish literature (literary texts as well as non-fiction) into English. The second studentship will focus on developing strategies for the translation of formally experimental contemporary Swedish literature.

The two successful candidates will be expected to work closely with staff and students at UCL and with the Culture Section of the Embassy of Sweden in London to promote Swedish literature in translation in the UK, for example by organising events for academic and public audiences, and liaising with translation companies, publishing houses, schools, cultural institutions, and other stakeholders as appropriate.

Person Specification:The successful applicant will need to have at least an Upper Second Class Honours degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline. S/he will have demonstrable experience in the practice and/or theory of translation, and native or near-native speaker competence in Swedish. Experience in events organisation will be an advantage.

Potential candidates must satisfy the eligibility criteria (academic and residency) and person specifications. The award provides funding for tuition fees at the UK/EU rate and a student stipend within the range of £15,747 – £16,545 for three years. Informal enquiries are welcome, and should be addressed by email to the Head of Department, Dr Claire Thomson claire.thomson@ucl.ac.uk.

Application: Application is by covering letter and curriculum vitae, including the names of at least two academic referees. The letter should include a two-page research proposal detailing how you would undertake one of the two research projects (as outlined in the detailed project description available to download from http://www.ucl.ac.uk/scandinavian-studies/scandinavian-impact-studentships).

Applications can be sent by email to the Departmental Administrator, Ms Karin Charles, at k.charles@ucl.ac.uk, or by post to Department of Scandinavian Studies, UCL, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK. Tel: (+44)(0)20 7679 7176. The deadline for receipt of studentship applications is 4pm on 14 Jul 2010. Interviews are likely to be held on 21-23 Jul 2010. The successful candidates will need to be able to take up their studentships on 1 September 2010.

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