Launch week offerEnds in00h00m00s
annual Promonthly Pro
University of Eastern Finland
5 days ago
Postdoctoral Researcher in Humanities or Theology at the University of Eastern Finland University of Eastern Finland in Finland
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Religious Studies
Funding
Full-time salaried temporary postdoctoral researcher position for two years. The job-specific salary component is EUR 3,366.36 per month, with a personal performance component of 6% to 50%, resulting in an approximate starting salary of EUR 3,700–4,200 per month. Employee benefits include occupational health care, affordable campus lunches, flexible and multi-location work, staff training, and sports services.
Deadline
Nov 24, 2026
Country
Finland
University
University of Eastern Finland
Apply for this position
Free with an ApplyKite account: the application link, the deadline in your tracker and a check of your fit.
Keywords
Suggested positions
University of Eastern Finland
Finland
1 week ago
A fixed-term postdoctoral researcher position is available in the Philosophical Faculty of the University of Eastern Finland in the field of humanities or theology. The appointment is designed to support early postdoctoral development after the doctorate, with a strong emphasis on building a research profile that can lead to external funding and an independent academic career. The post is structured around a research plan with work packages and sub-goals, prepared together with a mentor and info...
1 week ago
North-West University
South Africa
5 days ago
North-West University invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship in the Research Focus Area Ancient Texts: Text, Context and Reception , based in the Faculty of Theology in Potchefstroom, South Africa. The fellowship is embedded in a research programme dedicated to producing cutting-edge research on ancient texts. The successful fellow will join the Focus Area’s research team, contribute to its scholarly programme, and develop new and original research ideas through collaboration with ot...
5 days ago
University of Edinburgh
United Kingdom
2 weeks ago
University of Edinburgh PhD and MPhil in Islamic Studies and Christian-Muslim Relations The School of Divinity invites applications for postgraduate research study beginning in September 2027. The programme offers an interdisciplinary study of Islamic thought and practice, alongside historical, theological, ethical, and political encounters between Christianity and Islam. Students may apply for a full-time PhD of three years, a part-time PhD of six years, or a full-time MPhil of two years. Resea...
2 weeks ago
University of Edinburgh
United Kingdom
2 weeks ago
History of Christianity PhD / MPhil at the University of Edinburgh This postgraduate research programme in the School of Divinity (College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences) invites applications for research in History of Christianity , with strengths in patristics and early Christian history , the Reformation in Britain and on the continent , Puritanism , British and European Christianity from the 18th century , and Christian missions, especially in Africa . Study options include a full-t...
2 weeks ago
Public University of Navarre
Spain
3 weeks ago
Postdoctoral research position at Universidad Pública de Navarra in Spain, linked to the INTEVOL project funded through an ERC Starting Grant (ERC-StG) . The notice indicates a research appointment at the university, but the supplied text does not include the project’s thematic details, supervisor information, salary, contract length, eligibility criteria, or deadline. This appears to be a postdoctoral opening rather than a PhD or master’s opportunity. The posting is relevant for candidates seek...
3 weeks ago
About this position
The University of Eastern Finland’s Philosophical Faculty invites applications for a full-time postdoctoral researcher position in the broad fields of humanities or theology. The two-year appointment is designed to support recent doctoral graduates pursuing an academic career and to help them develop an independent research profile.
The researcher will advance their own research, develop new research questions and plans with a research group, produce high-quality scientific publications, seek external research funding, supervise student theses—particularly doctoral dissertations—and build national and international collaboration networks. Participation in teaching may also be possible in the researcher’s area of expertise.
A central feature of the role is the preparation of a structured research plan with work packages and sub-goals, developed in cooperation with a mentor and informed by relevant research networks. The position also supports the establishment or expansion of a research group and the development of a career plan covering academic and non-academic opportunities. International networking and research collaboration are important elements of the research environment.
The position is based in the Philosophical Faculty on the Joensuu Campus. The faculty brings together research and education in the humanities, education, psychology and theology, with multidisciplinary and theoretically and methodologically diverse research activities. Researchers join a large academic community within the University of Eastern Finland, one of Finland’s most multidisciplinary universities.
Funding details
Full-time salaried temporary postdoctoral researcher position for two years. The job-specific salary component is EUR 3,366.36 per month, with a personal performance component of 6% to 50%, resulting in an approximate starting salary of EUR 3,700–4,200 per month. Employee benefits include occupational health care, affordable campus lunches, flexible and multi-location work, staff training, and sports services.
What's required
Applicants must have completed a doctoral degree at the Department of Humanities or the School of Theology of the Philosophical Faculty in 2025 or 2026, or have submitted their doctoral dissertation for pre-examination by the end of October 2026. Good spoken and written English skills are required. Demonstrated ability to disseminate scientific results, previous national and international scientific activity, and previous doctoral-level research funding or independent roles in research projects are advantageous. The application must include a research plan with a career plan of no more than two pages, including a foreign period of at least three months during the two-year contract, and a motivation letter of no more than one page.
How to apply
Submit the electronic application through the Varbi application portal by 24 November 2026 at 23:59 Finnish time (UTC+2). Include a CV, publication list, degree and language-proficiency certificates where applicable, a research and career plan, a motivation letter, and other documents demonstrating your merits.
ApplyKite TwinLearns as you applyMake your next move.
Prepare your application
Review drafts and confirm requirements with the university.
ApplyKite TwinLearns as you applyMake your next move.
Prepare your application
Review drafts and confirm requirements with the university.