University of Helsinki, Finland

Deadline: September 13, 2018

The Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies engages in high-quality research in the human and social sciences (including law, behavioural sciences, and theology), promotes interaction between different academic fields, and advances international research cooperation. In September 2018, the Collegium invites applications for:

1. Core fellowships. 10-15 post-doctoral researchers/ university researchers /research directors for a fixed-term salaried appointment, to begin on 1 September 2019. Research directors’ terms range from 0.5 to one year, while post-doctoral and university researchers’ terms range from one to two years. Applicants for the post-doctoral researcher’s posts must hold a doctoral degree and are expected to demonstrate an ability to conduct independent scholarly work. Applicants for the university researcher’s post must hold a doctoral degree and should provide evidence of high-level research experience. Applicants for the position of research director will have the experience and qualifications equivalent to those of an appointee to a professorship. All applicants will need to demonstrate their ability to work and collaborate in a high-level international research environment.
2. Postdoctoral fellowships in the arts. 2 postdoctoral researchers in the arts for fixed-term salaried employment from 1 September 2019 to 31 August 2020. The requirements for the position include a doctoral degree as well as experience of artistic work and artistic research. Representatives of all artistic fields may apply. The fellowships in the arts are funded by the Kone Foundation.

Detailed descriptions of the fellowships and instructions for applicants