About the positions

The Department of Political Science hereby announces three vacant positions as PhD Research Fellow. The appointment is for a period of four years with a 25% teaching requirement. In the Department of Political Science teaching is organized into five sections: public policy and administration, comparative politics, political theory, international politics, and research methods. The department also hosts Center for Research on Extremism and applications within the field of right-wing extremism are also welcome. Candidates will be part of the Faculty's PhD programme and the work performed will be expected to lead to a PhD in Political Science.

Qualifications

To be appointed to the position, the prior education must correspond to 5 years of education at the university level in Norway in a relevant field, with two years (120 credits) at the master's level. The education must include relevant education in research methods. In evaluating applications, academic qualifications and the project outline will be given more weight than other disciplinary and general qualifications.

For more information please see Guidelines for application and admission: (https://www.sv.uio.no/english/research/phd/application/phd-fellowship.html)

Successful candidates must document top grades and an MA Thesis of the highest quality. Personal suitability will also be an important factor. Short-listed applicants may be called for interview.

Applicants must submit a project description of up to 3000 words outlining the research topic, the specific problems to be studied, the sources of data to be used, the choice of scientific theory and method, and a realistic schedule that details how the project will be completed within the fellowship period.

How to apply

• Cover letter statement of motivation and research interests
• A project description, including progress plan (max. 3000 words)
• CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work)
• A copy of the Master's dissertation
• Copies of transcripts: All applicants must submit their Master’s degree Diploma and transcript(s), preferably together with a class distribution of grades. The transcript must specify the grade achieved on the Master’s thesis.
• Official explanation of the grading and credit system at your university, translated into ECTS-credits.
• A complete list of publications and academic works that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee.
• List of reference persons: 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and phone number)

The application with attachments must be delivered in our electronic recruiting system, please follow the link “Apply for this job”. Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University's grading system. Please note that all documents should be in English (or a Scandinavian language).

When evaluatiing the application, emphasis will be given to the applicant's academic and personal prerequisites to carry out the project. Applicants may be called in for an interview.

We offer

• Salary NOK 479 600 - 523 200 per annum depending on qualifications in a position as PhD Research fellow (position code 1017)
• A friendly and stimulating working environment
• Attractive welfare benefits and a generous pension agreement, in addition to Oslo’s family-friendly environment with its rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities

Formal regulations

Please see the guidelines and regulations for appointments to Research Fellowships at the University of Oslo.

No one can be appointed for more than one PhD Research Fellowship period at the University of Oslo.

According to the Norwegian Freedom of Information Act (Offentleglova) information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure.

The appointment may be shortened/given a more limited scope within the framework of the applicable guidelines on account of any previous employment in academic positions.

The University of Oslo has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results etc.

Contact information

• Head of Department, Professor Bjørn Erik Rasch, Telephone +47 22 85 61 25
  
• Assistant Head of Department, Associate Professor Elin Lerum Boasson, Telephone +47 22 85 51 69
  
• Head of administration Dagfinn Hagen, Telephone +47 22 85 04 61

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