The Polin Institute at Åbo Akademi University invites applications for fixed-term salaried positions as Doctoral Researcher in Theology, Postdoctoral researcher in Biblical studies, and Postdoctoral researcher in the Study of Religions.
Doctoral Researcher in Theology
The position is placed in any of the theological disciplines at the Faculty of Arts, Psychology and Theology (FHPT) in Turku, Finland. This position is full time for a period of maximum four years, starting from 1st September 2024 or as agreed. The theological disciplines at the Åbo Akademi University are the following: Exegesis and Judaic Studies, Church History, Practical Theology, Study of Religions, and Systematic Theology. The deadline for the application is no later than 15.02.2024, at 3 p.m. (Finnish time). For further information, see the full description here.
Postdoctoral researcher in Biblical studies
The position is placed in the discipline Exegetics at the Faculty of Art, Psychology and Theology (FHPT) in Turku, Finland. This position is full time for a period of three years, starting from 1st September 2024 or as agreed. The goal of the studies in exegetics is the understanding of the Bible and its later reception in early Jewish and Christian texts in the basic languages Hebrew and Greek. The exegetical discipline is divided into OT exegetics, NT exegetics and Judaic studies. Exegesis includes the interpretation of the Old Testament within the Jewish and Christian tradition as well as the reception of the New Testament in early Christian sources. The deadline for the application is no later than 15.2.2024, at 3 p.m. (Finnish time). For further information, see the full description here.
Postdoctoral researcher in the Study of Religions
The position is placed in the discipline Study of Religions at the Faculty of Art, Psychology and Theology (FHPT) in Turku, Finland. This position is full time for a period of three years, starting from 1st September 2024 or as agreed. The Study of Religions at Åbo Akademi University constitutes a dynamic and internationally recognized research environment with a particular focus on contemporary religious change and pioneering mixed-methods research. Strong areas of research include the sociology of religion; the psychology of religion; the discursive study of religion; religion, gender, and sexual minorities; religion and media; Indian and South-Eastern Asian religions; and religion and social exclusion. Beside the research activities of individual researchers, the Study of Religions has established a strong tradition of working in larger research teams around a shared research agenda. The deadline for the application is no later than 19.2.2024, at 3 p.m. (Finnish time). For further information, see the full description here.
