Postdoctoral Researcher in Legal History (Faculty of Law)

Tiivistelmä työpaikkailmoituksesta: The Faculty of Law at the University of Helsinki invites applications for a one-year fixed-term postdoctoral researcher position (1 Feb 2027–31 Jan 2028) funded by the Research Council of Finland for the MORALMEM project under PI Dr. Karolina Stenlund. The postdoctoral researcher will conduct and publish independent and collaborative research in legal history and memory studies using archival methods, organise and participate in international conferences and workshops, engage in public outreach, and teach or co-teach (about 5–10% duties). Applicants must hold a relevant doctoral degree by the start date, be within five years of PhD completion (excluding family leave), reside in Finland while employed, be able to work in English, and demonstrate archival experience and knowledge of critical approaches to history, law and memory studies, with English and Swedish skills valued. The annual gross salary is approximately €48,000–€50,000 (level 5 plus a personal performance component), with a six-month trial period and university staff benefits. Tämä tiivistelmä on luotu tekoälyn avulla. The Faculty of Law invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher position for a fixed term appointment for one (1) year from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2028 or 1 year as agreed funded by the Research Council of Finland project MORALMEM. The postdoctoral researcher will develop their own research in relation to the academy research project MORALMEM, associated with Dr. Karolina Stenlund. The postdoctoral researcher will be responsible for: developing single-authored peer-reviewed journal articles and co-authoring and/or editing academic work with the project PI and collaborators undertaking research in law, history, and other relevant disciplines organizing and participating in international conference panels participating in the organization of workshops and seminars/conferences public outreach activities teaching/co-teaching and supervision of undergraduate students contributing to the research community within the Faculty of Law Requirements for the position and assessment of qualifications According to the Regulations of the University of Helsinki, an appointee to the position of postdoctoral researcher shall hold a relevant doctoral degree and have the ability to conduct independent scholarly work as well as the teaching skills necessary for the position. PhD diploma is to be acquired by the first day of employment. The period following the completion of doctoral degree must not exceed five years, excluding family leave and equivalent periods of absence. The working language is English. The appointee is expected to reside in Finland while employed by the University of Helsinki and participate actively in the research and teaching activities of the research project. Postdoctoral researchers have teaching and related duties of about 5-10%. In evaluating applications, we will particularly consider: ability to work and develop research ideas both independently and collaboratively knowledge of and experience in archival work (such as zenodo) knowledge of and experience in critical approaches to history, law, legal history, and memory studies interest in and experience of public engagement English and Swedish language skills What we offer The salary will be based on level 5 of the job requirement scheme for teaching and research personnel in the salary system of Finnish universities. In addition, the appointee will be paid a salary component based on personal performance. The annual gross salary is approx. €48,000 - €50,000. There will be a six-month trial period for the position. In Finnish universities, the teaching and research staff (app. 65% of total staff) have a special system regarding the free time equivalent to holiday. They belong to the 1,612 annual working hour system, in which the annual amount of paid holiday is app. 5-6 weeks on average per year. The university is an internationally renowned research university offering a wide range of staff benefits, including occupational health care and health insurance, flexible working hours, excellent campus sports facilities, and opportunities for professional development. How to apply The application must be accompanied by the following documents in PDF format: A letter of motivation (max. 1 page) outlining your motivation for applying, relevant expertise, and how you would contribute to the research aims and collaborative activities of the project. A curriculum vitae (max 2 pages). A numbered list of publications, on which the applicant has marked in bold her or his two key publications to be considered during the review (please do not send copies of the publications themselves). A research plan not exceeding two pages including a statement outlining how the research fits the profile of the project (objectives, methodological and theoretical stance, deliverables). Other attachments or certificates are not required at this point. Ap