Doctoral Researcher (Language studies) 3 positions / Väitöskirjatutkija (Kielten tohtoriohjelma) 3 tehtävää

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Job Description

The Doctoral Programme in Language Studies at the Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences is now inviting applications for Doctoral Researcher positions.

We offer 3 Doctoral Researcher positions for preparing a doctoral dissertation in fixed-term employment lasting from three to four years. The positions are intended for both students who already are Doctoral Researchers in the Doctoral Programme in Language Studies at Tampere University and candidates who are applying for the study right for this doctoral programme.

The main task of the selected Doctoral Researchers is to complete their PhD successfully during the employment period. Approximately 5 % of the working hours will be allocated to teaching (the contents will be negotiated according to the expertise area of the researcher). We also expect successful candidates to be willing to actively engage in the unit’s research community (for more on who we are and what we do, see https://research.tuni.fi/plural-en/.

Requirements

Successful candidates hold a master's degree in a field relevant to the programme.

The Position Also Requires

• Ability to design and execute a scientifically ambitious PhD project (research plan)
• Time management skills
• Ability to be a member of a multidisciplinary and international research environment
• Good English language skills.
  
  

The duration of the employment (3-4 years) is determined by the current stage of the dissertation. Candidates who have had no previous funding may apply for 4 years; candidates who have had up to 1 year of funding may apply for a period between 3 and 4 years depending on the number of previously funded months. Therefore, applicants who have already had funding for example for two years are not eligible.

In case the applicant does not yet have the study right for the Doctoral Programme in Language Studies, they must apply for it separately in the April 2025 application round. Please note that the application for study rights is submitted through a separate Opintopolku system (Opintopolku). The application deadline for study rights ends on 30 April 2025, at 15.00 (Finnish time / EEST / UTC +3). Please note that the deadline for the study right is slightly different from the deadline for the salaried positions (see below)

• ) Added on 28.3.2025 Clarification to the rules of our recruitments. You need to meet the formal requirements by the end of the application period (e.g. master's degree completion).
  
  

WE OFFER

The duration of the employment (3-4 years) is determined by the current stage of the dissertation. Candidates should be ready to start their employment in or around June 2025.

The salary will be based on both the job requirements and the employee’s personal performance in accordance with the salary system of Finnish universities. The position of a Doctoral Researcher is placed on the job demand levels 2-4. The salary increases based on experience and the progress of doctoral studies. The more precise salary is determined by the current stage of the dissertation and the candidate’s personal performance. A trial period of six months applies to all our new employees.

We invite you to join our vibrant and active research community. We offer a wide range of staff benefits, such as occupational health care, flexible working hours, excellent sports facilities on campus and several restaurants and cafés on campus with staff discounts. Please read more about working at Tampere University here.

How To Apply

Submit your application through our online recruitment system (link below). The closing date for applications is 30.4.2025 (23:59:00 EEST / UTC +3) (NB the different deadline for study rights applications in Opintopolku at 15:00 EEST). Applications should include following documents either in Finnish or in English (more information on what is expected of these can be found in Opintopolku):

• A research plan (max 6 pages; including funding history)
• A study and supervision plan (filled in in collaboration with your prospective supervisor)
• CV
• information on no more than two (2) referees can be included, but this is not necessary.
  
  

N.B. You can’t be selected for the position unless you have a study right for the Doctoral Programme in Language Studies. In case you don’t have the study right yet, you must simultaneously apply for it separately in the April 2025 application round.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

If you have questions about the positions, please contact Professor of Translation Studies Kaisa Koskinen ([email protected]) or Professor of English Literature Johannes Riquet ([email protected]).

For questions related to the recruitment process, please contact: HR Specialist Teuvo Moilanen ([email protected]).