Postdoctoral Researcher in History

2 weeks ago


Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark Københavns Universitet (KU) Full time

The Saxo Institute, Faculty of Humanities at the University of Copenhagen invites applications for a postdoctoral research position in history. The fellowship is part of the research project "Radical Pietism in Northern Europe: Social Protest on the Verge of Modernity", funded by the Independent Research Fund Denmark.

This is a fixed-term position for 24 months. The postdoctoral researcher will be responsible for analyzing radical Pietist practices in their context, exploring alternative ways of achieving influence in the public sphere among people who possessed neither formal power nor strong bookish training.

Applicants from all relevant fields of research, such as cultural history, sociology, history of ideas, art history and religious history, are encouraged to apply.

A research plan outlining the applicant's approach to the topic and method of conducting the project is required. Teaching qualifications are not a requirement, but documented teaching experience can be included in the overall assessment.

The appointment will be based on research qualifications, including publications, ability to conduct independent research and participate in research collaborations. The selected applicants will be informed who serves on the committee and offered the opportunity to comment on the committee's assessment of their application before the appointment is announced.

The salary will be in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC).



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