Postdoctoral Fellow in History and Visual Studies

Laboratory for Visual History in St. Petersburg Russia, invites applications for postdoctoral research positions in the field of history and visual studies.

Requirements

The general requirements for the postdoctoral fellowship positions are the following:

• Candidates must hold a recent PhD in the field of history, art history, visual studies or related areas which was awarded over the last 5 years or received before starting work at HSE in a relevant field by an internationally recognized university and has been assessed by external reviewers as having the potential to pursue research that is publishable in leading peer-reviewed journals.
  
• Candidates should have a strong background in historical research and visual analysis, ability to work in an interdisciplinary community, and eagerness to publish research in leading peer-reviewed journals.
• Fluent English is an obligatory condition as research and other activities are conducted in English. Knowledge of Russian is not required;
• Relevant experience will be an asset although not required.

The position involves:

• working under the direct supervision of Dr. Kirill Chunikhin;

• participants are encouraged to pursue their own research along with working on LVH research project “Images of History: How Visual Narratives Coin Past and Present.” We are especially interested in candidates with expertise beyond Slavic studies and/or capable of undertaking a comparative study;
• writing research papers for international peer-reviewed journals;
• participation in the events of the LVH and other contribution to the Lab’s development;
• public presentations of candidate’s own research to the academic community;

• some teaching is encouraged, though not required.

Conditions

Appointments are made for one year. Postdoctoral fellows have high opportunity of renewal of the contract (no more than two times) in case of outstanding performance.

HSE University offers postdoctoral fellows a competitive salary, the standard medical insurance plan; a working space equipped with a computer and free Internet access at the University.

Located in St Petersburg, the Laboratory facilitates access to archives and collections of major Russian Museums.

Application Process

Applications must be submitted online. Please provide a CV, a statement of research interest and a recent research paper submitted via the online application form. At least two letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the International Faculty Recruitment Office at fellowship@hse.ru before the application deadline. Please note that direct applications to the hiring Laboratory will not be reviewed.

Read more about the application process here.

The deadline for the applications is January 31, 2026

Apply now

For more information:

• about Postdoctoral Fellowship -Frequently Asked Questions
  
• about HSE university –official web-site
  
• about the Laboratory for Visual History – Dr. Kirill Chunikhin, kchunikhin@hse.ru
• about international specialists' life in Moscow -International Faculty Support page

If you have any additional questions, feel free to contact the International Faculty Recruitment Office at fellowship@hse.ru