Doctoral Student Position in Intellectual History of International Law at Faculty of Law at the University of Helsinki, Finland

Description
Faculty of Law at the University of Helsinki is the leading Finnish provider of education in law. The instruction offered by the faculty is based on topical research of the highest standards. The Faculty of Law interacts closely with the other departments of the university and the rest of society in producing versatile educational and expert services.

The Erik Castrén Institute of International Law and Human Rights (ECI) was established in 1998 within the Faculty of Law at the University of Helsinki to promote research and study on human rights and new approaches to public international law.

Academy Professor Martti Koskenniemi, director of ECI is looking for new participants in the research project Intellectual History of International Law funded by the Academy of Finland

Eligibility
An appointee to the position of Doctoral Student shall hold a second-cycle degree and have an approved research proposal. Other requirements shall include the ability and motivation, as demonstrated in previous degree studies or otherwise, to pursue postgraduate studies and a doctoral degree according to the study plan and research proposal. An appointee to a position at the University shall hold the kind of education, experience and language proficiency necessary to successfully complete the duties of the position. When filling a teaching and research position, foreign citizens, non-native Finnish citizens or citizens who have not been educated in Finnish or Swedish may be exempted from the Finnish and Swedish language requirement of the Government Decree on Universities without a separate application.

Additional requirements:

1. Background in and excellent knowledge of international law
2. Willingness to work as part of a research project
3. Excellent English language skills

Application Procedure
Letters of application must include the following documents:

• Curriculum vitae (CV);
• Research plan (max. 5 pages);
• List of publications;
• Optional attachment. (The applicant may wish to include one optional attachment, such as the statement by the applicant’s academic supervisor or the applicant's academic portfolio)
  
• Letter(s) of Reference.

Letters of application must be addressed to Professor Martti Koskenniemi and submitted with attachments to the following address (one copy of each):
Executive Director Sanna Villikka
Erik Castrén Institute
P.O. Box 4 (Yliopistonkatu 3)
FI-00014 University of Helsinki
FINLAND

Submission Deadline
30 March 2012 at 15.45 local Helsinki time

Website Link
http://www.helsinki.fi/recruitment/index