Dr. Alana Vincent

Associate Professor

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Biography

Alana Vincent is an Associate Professor at Umeå University in the Department of Religious Studies and Theology. She specializes in Modern Judaism, Interreligious Dialogue, and Religion & Literature. Her educational background includes a Docent qualification and being recognized as a Distinguished University Teacher. In 2020, she was involved in projects examining changes in religious practices due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the 'British Ritual Innovation under COVID-19' project. She is currently working on a successor project 'Religious Communities in the Virtual Age', which runs from 2022 to 2024, collaborating with teams across several European countries. Alana's research emphasizes liturgical change and commemorative practices. She is actively engaged in education within the wider society, contributing to several councils related to Religious Education and Interfaith dialogue. Additionally, she serves as a reviews editor for the journal 'Hermeneutics & Critical Theory' and is on the editorial board of 'Advances in Ancient, Biblical, and Near Eastern Research'. Previously, she held leadership positions in international societies focused on religion, literature, and culture.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2022-01-01 — Present

Umeå University • Umeå, Sweden

Associate Professor in the Department of Religious Studies and Theology, specializing in Modern Judaism and interreligious dialogue.

Requirements for Umeå University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
PTE
Overall
Required:62
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in relevant field At least 90 ECTS in the main subject area
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
  • Letter of Motivation (certain programs)
  • CV (certain programs)
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standard for Master's programs across Social Sciences and Humanities at Umeå. English 6 proficiency is the general rule.