Postdoc in Epistemic Concepts (Philosophy)

University of Helsinki / General; Finland; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel budget for conference travel

Health care and professional dev.

Job summary

University of Helsinki invites applications for two fixed-term Postdoctoral Researcher positions in Theoretical Philosophy. These four-year appointments begin in April 2027 (or later, as agreed).

The project is funded by the Research Council of Finland and led by Academy Professor Maria Lasonen. Responsibilities include publishing peer-reviewed articles, collaborating with project members, organizing international conferences, and providing teaching in Finnish, Swedish, or English (approx.

Qualifications

• PhD in philosophy or related field (by start)
• Strong publication record in philosophy or related disciplines
• Proven ability to teach undergraduate and master-level courses in philosophy

Responsibilities

• Publish peer-reviewed journal articles addressing core project questions
• Collaborate with project members across disciplines
• Organize and participate in international conferences, workshops, and seminars
• Provide research-based teaching in Finnish, Swedish, or English (about 5–10% of time)

Skills

Postdoctoral experience

Excellent English communication

Teaching ability

Academic writing

Education

Doctoral degree in philosophy or related field

Job description

University of Helsinki invites applications for two fixed-term Postdoctoral Researcher positions in Theoretical Philosophy. These four-year appointments begin in April 2027 (or later, as agreed).

The project is funded by the Research Council of Finland and led by Academy Professor Maria Lasonen. Responsibilities include publishing peer-reviewed articles, collaborating with project members, organizing international conferences, and providing teaching in Finnish, Swedish, or English (approx.