Postdoctoral Fellow in Russian History (1600s-1800s)

Сenter for Imperial Russian History at the School of History

Moscow, Russia

The Сenter for Imperial Russian History at HSE University in Moscow, Russia, invites applications for postdoctoral research positions in the field of Russian history (1600s-1800s).

Requirements

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

• Candidates must hold a recent PhD in the field of Russian history (1600s-1800s)  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 Russian history (1600s-1800s)  broadly conceived.
• 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 Igor Fedyukin, Director of the Center, and Aleksandr Kamenskii, the head of the School of History;

·        participants are encouraged to pursue their own research in parallel with working on the Center’s research projects in the following broad areas:

o  political ideas and political theories;

o  economic and fiscal history;

o  education and science in early modern Russia

o  early modern Russia in a comparative perspective

·        writing research papers for international peer-reviewed journals in co-authorship with the members of the Center;

·        participating in the events of the Center and otherwise contributing to the Centre’s development;

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

·        some teaching is encouraged, though not required.

Conditions

Appointments are normally made for one year. Postdoctoral fellows have an opportunity of renewal of the contract (no more than two times).

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 an 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 may not be reviewed.

Read more about the application process here.

The deadline for the applications is January 31, 2022.

Apply now

For more information:

-         about Postdoctoral Fellowship -Frequently Asked Questions;

-         about HSE university –official web-site;

-         about the Сenter for Imperial Russian History at the School of History at the Faculty of Humanities –official web-site of the Centre or contact Igor Fedyukin;

-         about international specialists' life in Moscow -International Faculty Support .

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