Doctoral Researcher

Job description The History, Philosophy and Literary Studies Unit (HiFi), Tampere University invites applications for two Doctoral Researcher positions. The duration of the employment is from six months to four years fixed-term. Selected Doctoral Researchers must begin work between 1 January to 2 August 2027 and are expected to complete their dissertation by the end of the employment. The History, Philosophy and Literary Studies Unit (HiFi) is an umbrella for research and teaching in humanities at the Faculty of Social Sciences (SOC). The doctoral programmes in history, philosophy and literary studies provide a supportive and well-established research environment and an active seminary culture for completing a doctoral degree. HiFi hosts three research centres: HEX – The Centre for the History of Experience, Narrare Centre for Interdisciplinary Narrative Studies and Tampere Centre for Classical, Medieval and Early Modern Studies (TRIVIUM). In addition, the unit is involved in two Research Council of Finland Centres of Excellence: CoE in Meliorist Philosophy of Suffering (MePhiS) and CoE in Nationalism Research in the Humanities (NARS). The unit is also home to a number of other research projects funded by the EU, the Research Council of Finland, and various foundations. In addition to doctoral programmes, HiFi offers education at both the Bachelor’s and Master’s levels through the Degree Programmes in History, Philosophy and Literary Studies, each covering both undergraduate and graduate studies. The positions are located in the following doctoral programmes: Doctoral Programme in History Doctoral Programme in Literary Studies Doctoral Programme in Philosophy Job description The applicants selected in the positions will pursue a doctoral degree in one of the doctoral programs of the History, Philosophy and Literary Studies Unit at Tampere University. The expected duration of full-time studies is four years. Fixed-term employment contracts may be from six months to four years; the length of the contract depends on the doctoral researcher’s current stage of studies and the expected graduation date. The position is intended primarily for applicants who have previously not received funding for doctoral studies or the funding period has been less than four years (full-time equivalent). The terms of the dissertation work are defined in the annual work plan, doctoral researcher’s personal study and supervision plan. Annual progress reports are required. In addition to the dissertation work, doctoral researchers are expected to teach or perform other duties related to their studies. These duties may not exceed five per cent of their total working hours. Requirements Candidates should have a completed higher university degree and be already registered as a doctoral student in one of the doctoral programs of the History, Philosophy and Literary Studies Unit, Tampere University. Selection is based on the following criteria: Scientific quality and innovativeness of the research plan Feasibility of the proposed research Merits of the applicant Supervisory arrangement and research environment Motivation The salary will be based on both the job demands and the employee's personal performance in accordance with the University Salary System. According to the criteria applied to teaching and research staff, the position of a Doctoral researcher is placed on the job demands levels 2−4. In addition, employees receive performance-based salary. The starting salary for a Doctoral Researcher at the beginning of the PhD work typically ranges between 2700 and 2800 euros per month. A Doctoral Researcher is assigned to a specific pay grade based on academic progress toward the doctoral degree, meaning the salary increases with academic progress. The position is based in Finland, and the work must be performed in Finland. A trial period (max 6 months, depending on the length of the employment) applies to all our new employees. We offer a wide range of staff benefits, please read more about Tampere University as an employer and more information about working at Tampere University. How to apply Please submit your application through our online recruitment system (link below). Please write your application and all accompanying documentation in PDF format. The closing date for applications is Monday 31st August 2026 (at 23.59 EEST / UTC +3). Only applications by the deadline will be accepted. Please attach the following documents to your application: Curriculum Vitae prepared according to TENK; Your research plan prepared according to these instructions; 1. Summary of the research plan (max. 1 page) 2. Title of the study, in English and Finnish 3. Background 4. Aims 5. Methods and materials 6. Publication plan 7. Timetable, implementation and research environment 8. Ethical considerations 9. References Motivation letter (max. 1 page) Contact information and references included. For more information contact: Head of Unit, Professor Marjaana Niemi.