Postdoctoral fellowship ("Senior Research Assistant") (EXPIRED)

The Department of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies at Umeå University announces an 18 months postdoctoral fellowship in philosophy (with possible extension to two years).

The application should contain:

• A one-page cover letter summarizing the candidate's previous research achievements, area of interest, and reasons for applying for the fellowship
• A Curriculum Vitae
• A list of publications
• Certified copies of grades and degree certificates
• A research plan for the period, including a description of how the proposed research relates to existing research at the department (3 pages)
• Contact details of two academic references.

In ranking applications, special importance will be given to documented scholarly qualifications, the submitted research plan, and connection to the local research environment.

For information about current research, please consult webpages of individual researchers (for links to pages, follow link below).

The postdoctoral fellow will pursue their research project, participate in the scholarly life of the host department through seminars and other research activities. It is a requirement of the fellowship that fellows reside in Umeå.