Legal History Postdoc: Research, Teaching & Public Engagement

Helsinki Innovation Services Ltd; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible working hours

Campus sports facilities

Job summary

University of Helsinki invites applications for a fixed-term Postdoctoral Researcher in Legal History within the MORALMEM project. The role focuses on developing independent research, teaching, and public engagement while collaborating with Dr. Karolina Stenlund and a multidisciplinary team.

The appointment is for one year, with a gross annual salary around €48,000–€50,000, and a 6-month trial period. English is the working language; applicants should reside in Finland.

Qualifications

• Able to conduct independent scholarly work and have teaching skills
• Experience in archival research and critical approaches to history, law, and memory studies
• Strong communication skills in English and Swedish; willingness to participate in public outreach

Responsibilities

• Develop single-authored peer-reviewed journal articles and co-authoring/editing with project PI and collaborators
• Undertake research in law, history, and related disciplines
• Organize and participate in international conference panels
• Participate in organizing workshops and seminars/conferences
• Engage in public outreach activities
• Teach/co-teach and supervise undergraduate students
• Contribute to the research community within the Faculty of Law

Skills

Independent research

Teaching skills

Archival work

Public engagement

English language

Swedish language

Education

Doctoral degree

Job description

University of Helsinki invites applications for a fixed-term Postdoctoral Researcher in Legal History within the MORALMEM project. The role focuses on developing independent research, teaching, and public engagement while collaborating with Dr. Karolina Stenlund and a multidisciplinary team.

The appointment is for one year, with a gross annual salary around €48,000–€50,000, and a 6-month trial period. English is the working language; applicants should reside in Finland.