Department of Archaeology, Conservation and History

Job description

A position as a researcher (SKO 1109) is available at the Department of Archaeology, Conservation and History, University of Oslo.

The position is associated with the project Symbolic Resources and Political Structures on the Periphery: Legitimization of the Elites in Poland and Norway, c. 1000-1300, which is funded by the GRIEG-programme of the Research Council of Norway

The researcher will be assigned to co-write two articles with Polish scholars on secular aspects of elite legitimation in Norway and Poland in the period c. 1000-1300, where the researcher will have a main responsibility for covering the Norwegian part of the issue.

The researcher will be expected to cooperate closely with the other participants in the project, which includes participation in meetings, workshops and conferences. The researcher will be based in Oslo.

The position is basically full-time for a period of 13,5 months, but the successful candidate can choose to work part time, 50 % for 27 months.

The successful candidate is expected to become part of the research environment/network of the department and contribute to its development.

Qualification requirements

• PhD or equivalent academic qualifications with a specialization in Nordic medieval history
• Demonstrated research competence in Norwegian medieval history
• The candidate's research project must be closely connected to the main project
• Fluent oral and written communication skills in English and a Scandinavian language
• Personal suitability and motivation for the position
• The doctoral dissertation must be submitted for evaluation by the closing date. Appointment is dependent on the public defense of the doctoral thesis being approved.

In the evaluation of the applications, emphasis will be placed on:

• The project’s scientific merit, research-related relevance and innovation
• The applicant’s estimated academic and personal ability to carry out the project within the allotted time frame and contribute to the main project
• Good co-operative skills, and the ability to successfully join in academic collaboration within and across disciplines

We offer

• Salary from kr 526 000 to kr 608 200 per annum depending on qualifications
• A professionally stimulating working environment
• Membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
• Attractive welfare benefits

How to apply

The application must include:

• Application letter describing the applicant’s qualifications and motivation for the position
• Curriculum Vitae with grades listed (with a list of education, positions, teaching experience, administrative experience and other qualifying activities)
• List of publications
• Project description (2 - 3 pages, maximum 14,000 characters. See Template for project descriptions). The project description must include a description of the applicant's approach to the theme of how secular elites in Norway in the period c. 1000-1300 legitimized their power and status. The project description must also present a feasible progress plan. It is expected that the applicant will be able to complete the project during the period of appointment

Diplomas, certificates, doctoral thesis and other academic works may be requested later.

Please note that all documents must be in English or a Scandinavian language.

The application with attachments must be delivered in our electronic recruiting system, please follow the link “Apply for this job”.

Applicants with education from a foreign university must attach an explanation of their university’s grading system.

The short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview.

Formal regulations

Following the Freedom of Information Act (Offentleglova) § 25, Chapter 2, information about the applicant may be used in the public list of applicants even if the applicant opts out from the entry in the public application list.

The University of Oslo has an Acquisition of Rights Agreement for the purpose of securing rights to intellectual property created by its employees, including research results.

The University of Oslo aims to achieve a balanced gender composition in the workforce and to recruit people with ethnic minority backgrounds.

Contactinformation

• Professor Hans Jacob Orning
• Head of Department, Professor Jon Vidar Sigurdsson
• Administrative Head of Department Katrine Randin
• HR Adviser Tonje Olsen (for questions regarding how to apply)

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