Doctoral Student Position at University of Helsinki

Faculty of Law, University of Helsinki invites applications for

2 DOCTORAL STUDENT POSITIONS; for a fixed term from 1 September 2012 to 31 December 2014 (or upon agreement).

An appointee to the position of Doctoral Student shall hold a second-cycle degree and have an approved research proposal. Other requirements shall include the ability and motivation, as demonstrated in previous degree studies or otherwise, to pursue postgraduate studies and a doctoral degree according to the study plan and research proposal. An appointee to a position at the University shall hold the kind of education, experience and language proficiency necessary to successfully complete the duties of the position. When filling a teaching and research position, foreign citizens, non-native Finnish citizens or citizens who have not been educated in Finnish or Swedish may be exempted from the Finnish and Swedish language requirement of the Government Decree on Universities without a separate application.

The salary will be based on levels 1- 4 of the demands level chart 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 salary range will be between EUR 1 716,53€ and 3 451,58€ per month depending on the qualifications and previous experience of the appointee. The appointment will initially be for a trial period of four months. All standard pension benefits and occupational health care are provided for university employees.

Letters of application must include the following documents:

1) Curriculum vitae (CV);

2) Research plan (max. 5 pages);

4) List of publications;

5) Optional attachment.

The applicant may wish to include one optional attachment, such as the statement by the applicant’s academic supervisor or the applicant's academic portfolio.

6) Letter(s) of Reference.

Letters of application must be addressed to Professor Martti Koskenniemi and submitted with attachments to the following address (one copy of each):

Executive Director Sanna Villikka

Erik Castrén Institute

P.O. Box 4 (Yliopistonkatu 3)

FI-00014 University of Helsinki

FINLAND

The application deadline is 30 March 2012 at 15.45 local Helsinki time.

Further information may be obtained from Executive Director Sanna Villikka, +358 9 191 23140. Email: intlaw-institute@helsinki.fi.
Helsinki November 9, 2011

Central Administration

www.helsinki.fi/university

Reference : http://www.helsinki.fi/recruitment/index.html?id=48210