JOB: Postdoctoral researcher (16 months), History and Philosophy of Sciences and Ideas Open position at the Oulu University
Postdoctoral
researcher (16 months), History and Philosophy of Sciences and Ideas
Open
position at the Oulu University funded by the EUDAIMONIA research institute
Postdoctoral
researcher (16 months), History and Philosophy of Sciences and Ideas
The University of Oulu is an international scientific community, with 16
000 students and approximately 3 000 employees. The strengths of the University are wide multidisciplinary
study/research interests and modern research and study environment and good
cooperation with international educational and research institutes.
The following job is open in the University of Oulu:
Postdoctoral researcher (16 months)
The principal duty of the postdoctoral researcher is to pursue
research within the remit of research project “Microhistorical epistemology.”
The candidate is expected to publish her or his research in relevant
international journals, collaborate with other members of the research group
and assume some light administrative duties mainly in relation to The Centre
of Philosophical Studies of History (http://www.oulu.fi/centreforphilosophyofhistory/) The postdoctoral researcher will
be provided an opportunity to teach some classes or a lecture course in the
area of her or his expertise.
The candidate must have completed a doctoral degree by the time of commencing
postdoctoral research. She or he has typically educational background in
philosophy, but other relevant fields, including history, sociology,
literature and cultural studies, are possible, if the candidate can show
evidence of expertise in the theory and philosophy of history and regarding
the themes of the research project. A track record of successful
publications, or other proof of publishing capacity, is valued. Good
organizational skills and a propensity for collaborative work are regarded as
advantageous.
The salary will be based on the levels 5 –6 of the demand level chart
for teaching and research staff of Finnish universities. In addition, a
salary component based on personal work performance will be paid (maximum of
46.3 % of the job-specific component).
Apply online latest on Wednesday, 28 February, 2018. Please include
the following attachments in your application: a CV, a list of publications,
a copy of doctoral degree, a research proposal (max. 5 pages) and a letter of
motivation (1-2 pages).
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The position is filled as of 1st May, 2018
or as soon as possible thereafter. A trial period of 4 months is applied in the
position. The total salaried time is 16 months.
More information on the research project: http://www.oulu.fi/eudaimonia/node/50069