Postdoctoral Fellow in Medieval Studies

Centre for Medieval Studies Moscow, Russia

The Higher School of Economics Centre for Medieval Studies in Moscow, Russia, invites applications for postdoctoral research positions in the field of Medieval Studies.

Requirements

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

●     Candidates must hold a recent PhD in the field of Medieval Studies, Byzantine Studies, Medieval Economic History 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 research work in the listed fields, modern and medieval languages, ability to work in team;

●      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 Prof. Dr. Andrey Vinogradov;

·      participants are encouraged to pursue their own research along with working on Centre for Medieval Studies research projects such as:

o  Political Symbolism in the Middle Ages

o  Ancient Rus’ Studies

o  Medieval Scandinavian Studies

o  Medieval Cultural Studies

o  Byzantine Studies

o  Medieval Christian Archeology

o  Christian Traditions in Medieval European Culture;

·      Economic History of the Middle Ages and Early Modern Period;

·      writing research papers for international peer-reviewed journals individually and/or in co-authorship with the members of the Centre for Medieval Studies;

·      participation in the events of the Centre and other contribution to the Centre’s development (including the development of the Centre’s English website);

·      public presentations of candidate’s own research to the academic community;

·      some teaching is encouraged, though not required.

●     writing research papers for international peer-reviewed journals in co-authorship with the members of Centre for Medieval Studies;

●     participation in the events of the Centre for Medieval Studies 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.

●     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.

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 hiringCentre for Medieval Studies may not be reviewed.

Read more about the application process here.

The deadline for the applications is January 31, 2024

Apply now

For more information:

-       about Postdoctoral Fellowship -Frequently Asked Questions

-       about HSE university –official web-site

-       about the Centre for Medieval Studies – official official web-site of the Centre or contact Elizaveta Sysoeva esysoeva@hse.ru directly

-       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