Established in 1640 and known for its high-quality research, the University of Helsinki (UH) is ranked among the best multidisciplinary research universities in the world. The research carried out at UH creates a different level of knowledge that is used by professionals from different fields, and for utilisation in social decision-making and the business sector.
UH has four main campuses in addition to 17 other locations where nearly 4,000 researchers and teachers work and do research. About 35,000 students are enrolled in different programs of the university and a further 30,000 participate in adult education. The university actively promote the well-being of humanity and a fair society.
Campuses
– City Centre Campus for Human Sciences
– Kumpula Science Campus
– Meilahti Campus for Medicine
– Viikki Campus for Life Sciences
About the notification
In August 2011, a call for applications will be announced for the Law in a Changing World doctoral programme, co-ordinated by the University of Helsinki. Twelve full-time graduate school positions will be announced for the period 1 January 2012-31 December 2015.
Law in a Changing World (LCW) includes almost all higher education institutes in Finland conducting legal research and offering legal education. The call for applications will be published in the daily newspaper Helsingin Sanomat on Sunday, 14 August 2011, and on the programme’s web page at www.helsinki.fi/omm/english/index.htm.
The LCW programme has received 20 posts for doctoral students some of which will be filled during the second application round in the beginning of 2012. The latter group will begin their work on 1 September 2012. Unsuccessful applicants may be admitted as affiliated researchers to the LCW programme.
The doctoral students will focus on completing a doctoral thesis in the field of legal studies. Their tasks will include a limited amount teaching and administrative work. The students must register in one of the participating Finnish universities to carry out the doctoral studies.
Salaries will be based on levels 1-4 of the job requirement level chart for teaching and research staff in the salary scales of Finnish universities. In addition, the appointees will be paid a salary component based on personal work performance. The estimated monthly salary is 2050 euros.
The closing date for applications is September 8, 2011.
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