AdresseÅbo Akademi University (ÅAU) is an internationally acknowledged research university with an extensive responsibility for providing education in Swedish in Finland. With its international research community and its strong Nordic ties, Åbo Akademi University has an acclaimed and recognized position within research and education both nationally and internationally.
Åbo Akademi University welcomes applications to 17 new, funded positions for doctoral researchers (max. 48 months/position) including 4 within the Finland Fellowship programme for non-EU/EEA doctoral researchers at one of the four faculties within the university.
The positions are located within one of the main subjects at one of the four faculties of Åbo Akademi University: The Faculty of Arts, Psychology and Theology; The Faculty of Education and Welfare Studies; The Faculty of Science and Engineering or The Faculty of Social Sciences, Business and Economics. The faculty campuses are located in Turku or Vaasa. Doctoral researchers employed by Åbo Akademi University should actively take part in the research and education within the faculty, in Turku or Vaasa, according to where the main subject is located.
In addition, 3 doctoral researcher positions are open within the research profile Solutions for health. The positions advertised within the research profile belong to the existing doctoral programmes at ÅAU.
In addition, 4 doctoral researcher positions are open within the fields of early childhood education and pedagogical leadership at the Faculty of Pedagogy and Welfare Studies located in Vaasa.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
An employment as doctoral researcher may start September 1, 2024, or as per agreed. A doctoral position within the Finland Fellowship programme may start January 1, 2025, at the earliest.
Åbo Akademi University applies the salary system of Finnish universities. Currently, the starting salary for doctoral researchers is approximately 2 580,00 € per month. The salary increases as the candidate makes progress towards a doctoral degree and the finalization of the studies.
Doctoral researchers will have total working time, which means 1,612 hours per academic year. The employment is fulltime. The individual study plan for doctoral researchers will be evaluated annually. A trial period applies to new employees.
QUALIFICATIONS
This announcement is open for those who have a Master's Degree AND a supervisor or a potential supervisor from Åbo Akademi University (who has agreed to supervise the applicant) within any of the subjects represented at the faculties. Applicants must receive their Master's degree (or equivalent) on June 30th, 2024, at the latest.
Please note that there is a separate application process for the admission to a doctoral programme at ÅAU.
APPLICATION
Read more on the open positions and submit your application at the Åbo Akademi University website:
The Faculty of Arts, Psychology and Theology (4 positions)
The Faculty of Education and Welfare Studies (8 positions)
The Faculty of Science and Engineering (5 positions)
The Faculty of Social Sciences, Business and Economics (4 positions)
Deadline for submission of application is on April 12, 2024, at 3.00 p.m. (Finnish time).
INFORMATION
For further information about the positions and application process, please contact Åbo Akademi University Graduate School Coordinators, e-mail: graduateschool@abo.fi.
The evaluation process begins after the application period has closed. The assessment also includes evaluation by external experts. The decision for employment can be expected preliminarily in the beginning of July. Further information about the implemented time schedule will be communicated to the applicants throughout the recruitment process.
At Åbo Akademi University, we offer research and education in humanities, pedagogics and theology to social sciences, business, law, natural sciences and technology. Our special research profile areas are Minority Research, Solutions for Health, Technologies for a Sustainable Future and The Sea. The doctoral studies at ÅAU are systematic, well-structured and meet the highest standards.
Our activities are steered by the values of academic tradition in terms of freedom of research and education as well as ethical responsibility. We are a workplace that recognises and utilises the knowledge and competences of the staff and students. We value and endevour diversity, inclusion, equality, health and sustainability in all our activities as well as continuos wellbeing and career possibilities for staff.
Established over 100 years ago, ÅAU operates at the historical campus in Turku and Vaasa. With our 5900 graduate and postgraduate students and 1200 employees, we are an international and unique university. Join us and work for a better world!
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