Södertörn University is a higher education institution in Stockholm that conducts education, research, and collaboration for sustainable societal development. We have around 14 000 students, 80 programmes and 300 courses, and we conduct education and research in the humanities, social sciences, technology and natural sciences. The university also offers police education and teacher education with an intercultural profile. A great deal of our research relates to the Baltic Sea region and Eastern…
Europe. We combine subjects, perspectives, people and experiences, and are worldminded, curious and questioning, searching for surprising syntheses, challenges and development.
The Centre for Baltic and East European Studies (CBEES) is tasked with stimulating and developing Södertörn University’s multidisciplinary research and doctoral (third-cycle) education with a focus on the Baltic Sea region and Eastern Europe. CBEES’ objective is to increase the national and international impact of Baltic and Eastern European research from Södertörn University, as well as achieving recognition of the university’s status as a knowledge hub. CBEES is a point of contact, not just within the university, but also for other research environment and the surrounding community. CBEES organises regular seminars, international conferences and summer schools, lectures, workshops, doctoral student meetings and courses, and publishes the Baltic Worlds journal. The research centre has professors, visiting researchers, postdocs, doctoral students and research coordinators. The working language at CBEES is English.
We are now welcoming applications for up to three project-specific researchers at CBEES. We are primarily interested in applications from researchers whose research specialises in the areas covered in the “Job description”.
Job description
The duties of the project‑specific researcher include developing research and associated tasks related to one or more of the following thematic areas:
- Disinformation, trust in media, and democratic resilience
- Memory politics and competing historical narratives
- Environmental narratives of the Baltic Sea
- Impacts of the war in Ukraine on neighbouring societies
- Authoritarian developments in the region and geopolitical tension
The research shall be conducted within the regional context of the Baltic Sea region and Eastern Europe.
The position includes participation in CBEES’ activities and presenting research results at CBEES’ higher seminars. The chosen researcher is expected to work on site at CBEES.
The duties of a project-specific researcher include research and associated tasks. Some teaching may be included in these duties, but no more than 20 per cent of the total employment level. Teaching is conducted in Swedish and/or English.
Qualifications
You are qualified for employment as a project-specific researcher in CBEES’ research areas if you have a doctoral degree or equivalent research expertise in a relevant subject. A prerequisite for employment is confirmed research funding. You must also have the personal skills necessary to do your job well and to represent the university in a way that benefits its activities. You must be able to express yourself fluently in English, both orally and in writing.
Research expertise is demonstrated through scholarly publications in the relevant subject area, participation in research projects, research collaborations, and contributions to the field's development.
Grounds for assessment
The following grounds for assessment have been established for this position (in order of importance). The following items must be documented.
- Research expertise in the thematic area(/-s)listed in the section “Job description”,
- expertise in interdisciplinary research,
- good cooperation skills,
- administrative skills.
For complete information about the qualifications and assessment criteria, please refer to Södertörn University’s Appointments Procedure, available via the link on the vacancies page: https://www.sh.se/english/sodertorn-university/meet-sodertorn-university/this-is-sodertorn-university/vacant-positions.
Employment
This is a full-time, fixed-term position for a period of 5 months. The start date is as soon as possible and must be no later than 31 August 2026.
Application
The application should include a personal letter, a CV, a research plan of no more than two pages, and reference documents.
Incomplete applications will not be processed.
Application deadline: 27 February 2026.
Contact and information
Joakim Ekman, Director, Centre for Baltic and East European Studies (CBEES), Södertörn University. Email: joakim.ekman@sh.se
Vit Kysilka, Administrative Officer, Centre for Baltic and East European Studies (CBEES), Södertörn University. Email: vit.kysilka@sh.se