Dr. Stephen Donovan

Associate Professor

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Biography

Stephen Donovan is an Associate Professor at Uppsala University, specializing in English Literature with a focus on nineteenth and early-twentieth-century literature, media, and imperial culture. He has been involved in several research projects, including the Congo Free State European Culture and the Investigative Journalism Novel Britain 1860-1930, supported by Riksbankens Jubileumsfond and Vetenskaprådet. Donovan took his BA in English at Oxford University and earned his PhD from Gothenburg University. His career includes postdoctoral work at prestigious institutions such as Royal Holloway College and Blekinge Institute of Technology, as well as teaching roles at the University of the Witwatersrand and the University of Indonesia. He has a significant publication record, particularly on Joseph Conrad and Victorian Modernist literature, and is currently completing a study on Rhodesian British culture. Donovan has served on evaluative boards for national research bodies in Sweden, Poland, and Portugal, and has acted as a PhD examiner in Australia, South Africa, and the UK.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Uppsala University • Uppsala, Sweden

Joined the Department of English as an Associate Professor, teaching and conducting research.

Research Associate

— Present

Queen Mary University • London, UK

Worked as a research associate, focusing on literature and cultural studies.

Visiting Lecturer

— Present

University of the Witwatersrand • South Africa

Contributed to academic programs as a visiting lecturer.

Visiting Lecturer

— Present

University of Indonesia • Indonesia

Participated in educational programs as a visiting lecturer.

Visiting Lecturer

— Present

Norwegian University of Science and Technology • Norway

Engaged as a visiting lecturer in literature courses.

Research Associate

— Present

Leeds Beckett University • UK

Currently serving as a research associate.

Requirements for Uppsala University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
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
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen (180 ECTS) 90 credits in a subject relevant to the specific program
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate and diploma
  • Official transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport photo page
  • Statement of Purpose (for most programs)
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application Summary Sheet (if required by department)
Specialization Notes

General Master's requirements applying across Science, Technology, and Humanities departments.