The Faculty of Humanities at the University of Turku invites applications for contract-based, fixed term doctoral researcher positions in the Doctoral programme in History, Culture and Arts Studies (Juno).
The doctoral researcher position begins on 1 January 2027 or by agreement during the year 2027. When determining the length of the employment, previously awarded funding for doctoral studies as well as the planned schedule and stage of the doctoral degree will be taken into account. The duration of a UTUGS-funded fixed-term doctoral researcher position is at most four years, but not beyond 31 December 2030. The basis for the fixed-term employment is doctoral researcher's work related to their doctoral studies
Job description
The position is intended for full-time doctoral research and doctoral studies. Participation in teaching and other duties should be arranged so that the dissertation can be completed within the planned timetable. The employment contract is based on a total annual working time of 1,612 hours, which gives the doctoral researcher flexibility to arrange working hours. As a rule, teaching and other duties may account for up to 5% of the annual working time (approximately up to 80 hours per academic year).
Who we are looking for
Requirements / Qualifications / You should have
You must hold an active study right to pursue a doctoral degree at the University of Turku in the Faculty of Humanities, Doctoral programme in History, Culture and Arts Studies (Juno). In addition, when acquiring the degree or otherwise, you are required to have demonstrated the ability to undertake postgraduate studies and the capacity to complete a doctoral degree in accordance with the research plan. (University of Turku Rules of Procedure 13.12.2024.)
If you have not yet been granted right to pursue a doctoral degree, you must apply for the right to pursue a doctoral degree in the Doctoral Programme in History, Culture and Arts Studies (Juno) the Studyinfo (Op