CURRICULUM VITAE
1 March 2018

JUHANA HANNU AUNESLUOMA
b. 6 July 1967, Helsinki, Finland
Isonnevantie 24 A 6
00320 HELSINKI
FINLAND
+358-40-561 8339
juhana.aunesluoma@helsinki.fi

Current position: Research Director, Centre for European Studies. University of Helsinki, 1/2010–
Vice-Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Helsinki, 1/2018–

Degrees and qualifications

• 2009 Docent (Title of Docent, Adjunct Professor), Political history. University of Helsinki
• 1998 Doctor of Philosophy, Modern History. Thesis title “Britain, Sweden and the Cold War 1945–1954”. St Antony’s College, University of Oxford
• 1993 Master of Social Sciences, Political History. University of Helsinki
• 1986 Matriculation Examination (High School). Sibelius-lukio, Helsinki

Academic and professional posts (full time) held since graduation

• Vice-Dean (international affairs and public engagement), Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Helsinki 1/2018
• 2010–2012 director [johtaja], 1/2013– research director [tutkimusjohtaja], Centre (Network 2010-2018) for European Studies. University of Helsinki (1/2010–)
• 2001–2009 senior lecturer in contemporary history [yliopistonlehtori]. University of Helsinki
• 2000–2001 Finnish Academy project researcher, Department of Social Science History. University of Helsinki
• 1999–2000 historian. The Finnish Association of Graduate Engineers [Tekniikan Akateemiset ry]
• 1998–1999 historian. Nokia Corporation
• 1994 researcher, Finnish Society of Sports Sciences [Liikuntatieteellinen Seura]

Visits in other academic institutions

• 9/2015–5/2017 Visiting professor (full professor), Department of History/Institute for Global Studies, University of Minnesota, USA (The Government of Finland and David and Nancy Speer Professor in Finnish Studies / Multidisciplinary European Studies)
• 8/1996–1/1997 Visiting Researcher, Department of History and Civilization, European University Institute, Florence

Elected administrative and other academic positions

University of Helsinki
• 2018– Inspector [inspehtoori], Kannunvalajat ry [Social Sciences Students’ Society],University of Helsinki
• 2014–2015, 2004–2006 deputy member of university collegium. University of Helsinki.
• 2009–2013 member of board of governors. University of Helsinki.
• 2010–2013 member of auditing committee. University of Helsinki.
• 2007–2009 deputy member of departmental governing body. Department of Social Science History. University of Helsinki
• 2004–2006 member of faculty board. Faculty of Social Sciences. University of Helsinki

Others
• 2018- member of board, Finnish Literature Society [Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura SKS].
• 2015-2016 member/ 2016- deputy member of board, Historians Without Borders in Finland
• 2014-2015 chairperson of board. The Finnish Institute in London. Member of board 2009—2014.
• 2014– chairperson of the board of of supervisors [valtuuskunta], European Cultural Foundation Finland [Euroopan kulttuurisäätiön Suomen osasto], 2012–2014 member
• 2013– member of board., vice-president 2018–, Finnish Historical Society [Suomen Historiallinen Seura]
• 2013– member of board of supervisors [valtuuskunta], Eurooppasäätiö
• 2011– president. Finnish European Studies Association FESA
• 2004–2006 vice-president. Finnish International Studies Association FISA
• 2000–2004 president. Finnish International Studies Association FISA
• 2000–2013 member of board of trustees [2000–2012] and member of board [2000–2013], P. E. Svinhufvud’s Foundation [P. E. Svinhufvudin muistosäätiö]

Appointed administrative and other academic positions

University of Helsinki
• 2018– member of Steering Committee [johtoryhmä]. Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Helsinki.
• 2018– chair, Committee for International affairs and public engagement [viestintä- ja vuorovaikutustyöryhmä], Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Helsinki.
• 2018– chair, Committee for workplace wellbeing and equality [työhyvinvointi- ja tasa-arvotyöryhmä], Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Helsinki.
• 2018– member, Consultative Board of the Central Campus Library [keskustakampuksen kirjastoneuvottelukunta], University of Helsinki.
• 2008– member of the Steering Committee of the Centre in Nordic Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Helsinki.
• 2014– member of Steering Committee, Studia Generalia lectures. Open University.
• 2017–2018 director and chairperson, Master’s Degree Programme in European and Nordic Studies, University of Helsinki.
• 2014–2015, 2016–2017 deputy head of department [laitoksen varajohtaja]. Department of Political and Economic Studies, Faculty of Social Science.
• 2014–2015 member of Steering Committee [johtoryhmä]. Department of Political and Economic Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences.
• 2014–2017 vice-chair, Teaching skills evaluation committee [opetustaitoryhmä], Faculty of Social Sciences.
• 2014–2015 member of Search Committee, Faculty of Social Sciences.
• 2013–2015 member of board of Doctoral Programme in Political, Societal and Regional Change [Poliittisten, yhteiskunnallisten ja alueellisten muutosten tutkimuksen tohtoriohjelma].
• 2010–2017 chair, board of Network for European Studies. University of Helsinki (2008–2009 deputy member)
• 2010–2017 chair, steering committee of Master’s Degree Programme in European Studies. University of Helsinki (2008–2009 member)
• 2010–2017 member of steering committee of Master’s Degree Programme in East European, Balkan and Baltic Studies. Aleksanteri institute, University of Helsinki
• 2011–2013 associate member. [sidosryhmäjäsen], Central Campus Consultative Committee [keskustakampuksen neuvottelukunta]. University of Helsinki
• 2008–2010 member of the steering committee and programme committee of International Masters in State and Society with reference to Central and Eastern Europe IMESS (an Erasmus Mundus consortium of six European universities coordinated by the School of Slavonic and Eastern European Studies SSEES, University College of London)
• 2007–2010 member of the committee of international affairs. Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Helsinki
• 2005–2010 member of the steering committee of European Area Studies. Renvall Institute of Area and Cultural Studies and the Department of World Cultures, University of Helsinki
• 2001–2006 member of the steering committee of Study and Teaching Development. Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Helsinki
• 2001–2005 member of the steering committee of British and Irish Studies. Renvall Institute of Area and Cultural Studies and the Department of World Cultures, University of Helsinki
• 2001–2004 member of the student selection committee, Teacher training in History and Social Sciences [erillisten aineenopettajien valintalautakunta]. Faculty of Behavioral Sciences, University of Helsinki
• 2001–2002 member of the student selection committee. Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Helsinki

Others
• 2013–2015 member, The Finnish Board of Matriculation Examinations [jäsen, Ylioppilastutkintolautakunta], 2007– apujäsen [associate member]
• 2013–2015 chair, history & social sciences division [historian ja yhteiskuntaopin jaoksen puheenjohtaja], 2007– examiner [sensori], 2008–2015 exam designer [tehtävänlaadintaryhmän jäsen]
• 2010– member of Academic Council. Europaeum (Oxford)
• 2008–2015 member of History Committee. Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs
• 2000–2010 secretary, 2011–2015 treasurer, P. E. Svinhufvud’s Foundation [P. E. Svinhufvudin muistosäätiö]

Editorial positions in academic journals, publications and research resources

• 2014– member of editorial board, Baltic Journal of European Studies (de Gruyter)
• 2012–2017 member of steering committee [ohjausryhmä], The Online Archive of Finnish Foreign Policy [Eilen-arkisto], Finnish Institute for International Affairs
• 2007– 2015 associate editor [toimittaja]. Historiallinen Aikakauskirja (The Finnish Historical Journal)
• 2011– (previous term 2003–2006) member of editorial board [toimitusneuvoston jäsen]. Ulkopolitiikka-lehti (Finnish Foreign Policy Journal)

Recognitions and prizes

• 2011 The Most Beautiful Book of the Year Award, Linkki 1–4 History textbooks for High School. As a member in the authors’ team [Vuoden kaunein kirja –palkinto, Linkki lukion historia 1–4, kirjoittajaryhmän jäsenenä]
• 2009 Member of the Finnish Historical Society [tutkijajäsen]
• 2005 Teacher of the year -award. Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Helsinki.
• 1993 Master’s thesis prize. Faculty of Social Science, University of Helsinki

Doctoral dissertation public examinations
• 2017 Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Turku. Olli Korhonen, Integraatiomyönteisten etujärjestöjen linjat ja toiminta ennen Suomen EU-jäsenyyttä.
• 2015 Department of History, University of Oulu. Ari Uusitalo, Hyvästit, potkut vaiko lobbauksen hedelmä? Yhdysvaltain suhtautuminen Filippiinien itsenäisyyskysymykseen ja sen ratkaisuun 1929-1934
• 2012 Department of History and Civilization, European University Institute, Florence. Lars-Fredrik Stöcker: Bridging the Baltic Sea: Networks of Resistance and Opposition during the Cold War era.
• 2012 Faculty of Arts, University of Jyväskylä, Finland. Jukka Leinonen, Beginning of the Cold War as a Phenomenon of Realpolitik – U.S. Secretary of State James F. Byrnes in the Field of Power Politics 1945–1947.
• 2011 Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan, Stockholm. Johan Gribbe: STRIL 60: Teknik, vetenskap och svensk säkerhetspolitik under det kalla kriget.
• 2011 Faculty of Arts, University of Helsinki, Finland. Tapio Koskimies: Puolustuskykyinen valtio vai Ruotsin hälytyskello? Suomen sotilasstrateginen asema ja puolustuskyky asiantuntija-arvioissa kylmän sodan alkuvuosina.
• 2009 Faculty of Arts, Åbo Akademi, Finland. Jerker Widén: Väktare, ombud, kritiker. Sverige i amerikanskt säkerhetstänkande 1961–1968.

Doctoral dissertation pre-examinations

• 2016, 2017 Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Turku. Olli Korhonen, Integraatiomyönteisten etujärjestöjen linjat ja toiminta ennen Suomen EU-jäsenyyttä.
• 2013 Faculty of Theology (Church History). Aappo Laitinen: The Holy See, Britain and the Crisis of Malta, 1927—1933.
• 2012 Department of History and Civilization, European University Institute, Florence. Lars-Fredrik Stöcker: Bridging the Baltic Sea: Networks of Resistance and Opposition during the Cold War era.
• 2011 Faculty of Arts, University of Jyväskylä. Jukka Leinonen: The Beginning of the Cold War as a Realpolitikal Phenomenon – U.S. Secretary of State James F. Byrnes in the Field of Power Politics 1945–1947.
• 2011 Faculty of Arts, University of Helsinki. Henrik Tala: Suomea pelastamassa. Ranskan pääministeri Éduard Daladier’n Suomen politiikka talvella 1939–40.
• 2010 Faculty of Arts, University of Helsinki. Tapio Koskimies: Suomi – suvereeni valtakunta vai Ruotsin hälytyskello? Suomen sotilasstrateginen asema ja puolustuskyky asiantuntija-arvioissa kylmän sodan alkuvuosina.

Doctoral dissertation supervision (completed)

• 2014 Ohto Rintala, University of Helsinki. Thesis title: Yhdysvallat ja Saksan koalition pienet maat. Suomen, Romanian ja Unkarin sodanjälkeinen asema Yhdysvaltojen ulkoministeriön suunnittelupöydällä vuosina 1942–1945. Second supervisor together with Professor Seppo Hentilä.
• 2012 Suvi Kansikas, University of Helsinki. Thesis title: Trade blocs and the Cold War. The CMEA and the EC challenge, 1969–1976. Second supervisor together with Professor Seppo Hentilä.

Other academic and professional activities

• Reviews of applications for the title of docent: 6 (University of Turku 2011, Åbo Akademi 2013, University of Helsinki 2013, 2016, University of Turku 2015, University of Jyväskylä 2015)
• Reviews in professor promotion/recruitment: 1 (Zayed University Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 2012)
• Chairs in academic recruitment committees; 2 Professor Level (University of Helsinki 2018)
• Memberships in academic recruitment committees: 2 Professor level (University of Helsinki 2013, 2014), 1 Lecturer level (University of Helsinki 2010)
• Referee reports for the following journals and scientific publishers 2000– Cold War History, Contemporary European History, Electronic Journal of History, International History Review, Journal of Cold War Studies, Scandinavian Economic History Review, Scandinavian Journal of History, Historisk Tidskrift för Finland, Historiallinen Aikakauskirja, Politiikka, Kasvatus ja Aika, Ajankohta, Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura, Palgrave Macmillan, Brill

Research grants and leadership of projects

Research projects

• Project leader, PI Reimagining Futures in the European North at the End of the Cold War (2013-2016) Academy of Finland Project funding [akatemiahanke], (350 000 €)
• Project leader, PI Language and identity. Cultural diversity and Language in the European Union (2010–2012) Network for European Studies at Helsinki University funding (140 000 €)
• Principal investigator, Finnish integration and trade policy 1944–95 (2005–2009) Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Suomen Ulkomaankaupan Edistämisrahasto funding (200 000 €)

Personal grants

• 1999 Emil Aaltonen Foundation Post-Doctoral scholarship (40 000 FIM)
• 1999 Kone Foundation Post-Doctoral scholarship (70 000 FIM)
• 1997 Helsingin Sanomain 100-vuotissäätiö PhD scholarship (50 000 FIM)
• 1994–1998 Finnish Academy, graduate study abroad award (3 ½ years, 400 000 FIM)
• 1994 Väinö Tanner Foundation PhD scholarship (50 000 FIM)

Languages

Finnish (mother tongue), Swedish (good), English (excellent), Spanish (reading), French (reading).

Advisory functions, presentations, conference papers, organized conferences, invited quest lectures, teaching experience, public appearances etc. and non-academic activities are not listed here.