Stilling:
PhD Research Fellow(s) in Sociology
Deadline 15.08.2018
Job description
There are 1-2 vacant research fellowships (SKO 1017) at the Department of Sociology and Human Geography. The position(s) are for a period of up to 4 years with 25% compulsory work (primarily teaching).
Requirements
Applicants must have a master's degree/second-level degree (120 ECTS) in Sociology. The Master’s degree must include a thesis of at least 30 ECTS. Applicants must have a minimum grade B (ECTS grading scale) or equivalent. The master's thesis must have been submitted before the application deadline. A prerequisite for taking up the position is the successful completion of a master’s degree. Residence in Norway is expected, but PhD fellows are also encouraged to spend time abroad during the fellowship period.
Research fellows should have research interests within one or more of the main areas of Sociological research at the Department: Global challenges, Migration and integration, Cultural and political participation, The Nordic model, Family and the life course, Social inequality, Working life, and Marginalisation. Questions regarding the scope of the thematic areas may be addressed to Professor Mette Andersson (see below). The applicant must provide a tentative description (5-10 pages) of a PhD research project that she or he wants to carry out during the fellowship period. The project description should include an account of how the project relates to the mentioned research areas.
The position requires that the person who is hired participates in the Faculty of Social Sciences' organised research education programme (PhD programme) and that the work results in a doctorate in Sociology. The person who is hired will automatically be admitted to the PhD programme. For general information on the PhD program, please see the Faculty of Social Sciences’ web site.
The hiring process will include an interview. In addition to an overall evaluation of the applicant’s grades, particular emphasis will be placed on the quality of the project proposal and the master's thesis as well as the applicant’s personal prerequisites to carry out the project.
Applicants must have native or near-native competence in English or a Scandinavian language.
We offer
- salary NOK 449 400 - 497 000 per annum depending on qualifications
- an academically 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
How to apply
The application must include
- Cover letter (statement of motivation and research interests)
- Project proposal (5-10 pages) which must include the topic, relevant theory and methods and time-line. Applicants are expected to be able to complete the project during the appointment period. If the project requires field work/data collection, costs must be calculated and presented in a budget.
- CV with full summary of education, practice and academic work. The period of enrolment (admission-completion) in the master's study programme must be specified.
- Academic transcripts (university degrees only)
- Copy of Master's degree diploma
- Master's thesis
- Complete list of publications and academic works
- 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).
Formal regulations
Please see the guidelines and regulations for appointments to Research Fellowships at the University of Oslo.
According to the Norwegian Freedom and 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 Research in Sociology, Professor Mette Andersson (unavailable 13 July - 6 August)
- Administrative Head of Department, Inger-Lise Schwab
Søknadsfrist: 15.08.2018
Web: www.uio.no
Kontakt: Head of Research in Sociology, Professor Mette Andersson (unavailable 13 July - 6 August)
Telefon: +47-22854974
E-post: mette.andersson@sosgeo.uio.no
Kontakt 2: Inger-Lise Schwab (Administrative Head of Department)
Telefon: +47-22855255 / +47-41234571 / 41234571
E-post: i.l.schwab@sosgeo.uio.no