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The Hugo Valentin Centre (HVC) is an interdisciplinary unit at the Department of History, Uppsala University, with a focus on research and education in two fields: ethnic relations and Holocaust and genocide studies. Research is conducted in a markedly interdisciplinary research environment that brings together researchers with a background in history and philosophy, language studies and social sciences.
This announcement concerns a position in Holocaust and genocide studies with a focus on the Balkan geographic region.
Duties/Project description: A postdoctoral fellow’s duties consist mainly of research, but also some administration and the task of applying for external research funding in the field concerned. The position requires continuous attendance at the Centre, active participation in seminars, on-going presentation of the fellow’s research and, where necessary, some teaching and supervision of students or other tasks corresponding to up to 20% of the position.
Requirements: To qualify for an employment as a postdoctor you must have a PhD degree or a foreign degree equivalent to a PhD degree in the humanities or social sciences. The PhD degree must have been obtained no more than three years prior to the application deadline. The three-year period can be extended due to circumstances such as sick leave, parental leave, duties in labour unions, etc. Excellent skills in both oral and written English are required for the position.
The application must contain the following items:
Assessment: The application will be assessed by the scientific quality of the project proposal, and the applicant's qualifications.
In the event of divergent interpretations of the English and Swedish versions of this announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.
Salary: Individual salary.
Starting date: As agreed.
Type of employment: Temporary position according to central collective agreement.
Scope of employment: 100 %
For further information about the position please contact: the head of department Henrik Ågren on phone +46 (0)18 471 1529, or email prefekt@hist.uu.se. For information about the HVC, contact director Tomislav Dulic on phone +46-(0)18-471 6395, or email director@valentin.uu.se.
Please submit your application by 1 February 2021, UFV-PA 2020/3588.
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Type of employment | Temporary position |
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Contract type | Full time |
First day of employment | As agreed |
Salary | Fixed salary |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 100% |
City | Uppsala |
County | Uppsala län |
Country | Sweden |
Reference number | UFV-PA 2020/3588 |
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Published | 23.Oct.2020 |
Last application date | 01.Feb.2021 11:59 PM CET |