Global Governance Researcher at the University of Helsinki
The Centre of Excellence in Global Governance Research (Helsinki, Finland) announces five positions for post doctoral researchers for the period 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2011 or as otherwise agreed.
The Centre welcomes applications by post doctoral researchers of all represented or related fields. The tasks of the post doctoral researchers are to conduct research according to the individual research plan and the research plan of the Centre of Excellence and to participate in seminars and conferences organized by the Centre. Teaching duties may be included in the tasks.
The Centre of Excellence in Global Governance Research is a research unit financed by the Academy of Finland, the University of Helsinki, and the University of Turku. The Centre is administered by the Erik Castrén Institute of International Law and Human Rights at the Faculty of Law of the University of Helsinki. The work of the Centre is structured by six research ventures which combine the methods of law, world politics theory, and social and cultural anthropology. In addition to a leader, all ventures consist of senior and post doctoral researchers, as well as doctoral students. The Centre was established in 2006. It is directed by Professors Jan Klabbers and Heikki Patomäki.
The five post doctoral positions are in the themes of the research ventures of the Centre as well as in the new focus areas of the Centre: private property rights and normative pluralism.
1) Global Political Economy and especially Regulation and Reform of World Trade
2) The Politics of the Internationalization of Criminal Law and the Reconceptualization of Human Rights
3) Non-State Actors and Authority and/or The Limits of International Law and the Legitimacy of Global Governance
4) Private Property Rights in International Law and Global Governance
5) Conflicts between Normative Orders in World Politics
Depending on the budget of the Centre of Excellence, the post doctoral researchers will have the opportunity to participate in seminars and conferences in Finland and abroad, as well as to visit foreign partner universities.
Applicants must have a PhD level academic degree and be fluent in both spoken and written English. In addition, applicants are expected to be able to perform high level research and publish in international refereed journals and book series. An important selection criterion is how well the proposed research plan supports the overall goals of the Centre.
The positions will be filled for a fixed term of three years, on the condition that the financing institutions will provide the Centre with the necessary funds. The salary is 2466, 30 - 3600, 80 euro per month depending on the qualifications, the experience and the work performance of the individual researcher.
The application must include the following documents:
- research plan (3 pages)
- curriculum vitae
- list of publications
- copies of degree certificates
- two recommendation letters
- other relevant documents.
Letters of application shall be addressed to the Centre of Excellence in Global Governance Research and submitted with the attachments to the following address:
The Centre of Excellence in Global Governance Research Åsa Wallendahl,
Planning Officer P.O. Box 4 (Yliopistonkatu 3)
FI-00014 University of Helsinki
FINLAND
The closing date for applications is 30 September 2008 at 3.45 pm.
Decisions will be announced in November 2008.
