LEDIG STILLING VED UIT NORGES ARKTISKE UNIVERSITET
PhD Fellow within Artistic Research
Deadline: 09.05.2026
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UiT The Arctic University of Norway is an internationally leading broad-based university. Our vision is to be a driving force in the North. The Northern Sami term eallju, which means diligence, sets the tone for UiT's drive. Together with students, staff, and society at large, we will utilize our location in Northern Norway and Sápmi, our academic breadth, and interdisciplinary advantages to shape the future.
UiT has approximately 18,000 students, more than 4,000 employees, and is established across four main campuses and seven additional study locations in Northern Norway and on Svalbard. Our largest campuses are Tromsø, Alta, Narvik, and Harstad. UiT has seven faculties, 40 departments and centers, and leading research environments in various fields. The university offers 269 study programs and focuses on educational quality.
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At the Music Conservatory, part of the Arctic University Museum of Norway and the Academy of Fine Arts at UiT The Arctic University of Norway, there is a vacant position as a PhD Fellow in artistic research. The position will be affiliated with MishMash, a national centre for artificial intelligence funded by the Research Council of Norway, in which the Conservatory of Music is a partner.The position is for a period of three years. During the fellowship period, the candidate is expected to develop and carry out an independent artistic project exploring artificial intelligence and creativity.Admission to the PhD programme in Artistic Research at the University of Bergen is a prerequisite for employment, and the study period begins upon commencement of the position. The PhD Fellow is expected to participate in the National Research School for Artistic Research, as well as MishMash network meetings and PhD courses.The workplace is UiT in Tromsø. The appointed candidate must be able to take up the position no later than six months after receiving the offer of employment. A starting date in early autumn 2026 is preferred.
Research Area
Applicants must connect their project to one or more of the research questions addressed within MishMash Work Package 5: AI in the Creative and Cultural Industries.Projects that artistically explore ethical and intellectual property issues related to dataset training and the creation of art using AI tools are particularly relevant.Other possible research topics include artistic exploration of how AI affects creative processes, audience engagement with art, AI from a diversity perspective, or how nature and the environment are impacted by such artistic processes.Opportunities for collaboration with other MishMash work packages will be considered an advantage.
The position is open with regard to artistic practice. Music, theatre, film, other media, and transmedial projects are considered relevant.
The applicants must present a 3-5 page description outlining the academic basis of the PhD project. It must include a description of the topic, research question(s)and a reasoning of the choices. It should alsoindicatethe methodologies to be used. The final project description will be developed in cooperation with the supervisor.
Contact
For further information about the position, please contact:
Head of Department Stig Mathisen Phone: +47 476 00 220 Email: stig.mathisen@uit.no
or
Associate Professor Jon Marius Aareskjold-Drecker Phone: +47 942 13 593 Email: jon.marius.aareskjold@uit.no
Qualifications
Applicants must have:
Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Composition/Performing Music/Arts/Design, totaling a minimum of 5 years. The degree must be completed by the application deadline. Equivalent competence may, in exceptional cases, be assessed in accordance with the Norwegian Qualifications Framework, Level 7.
Documented artistic practice at an international level and experience in the use of AI tools. Competence in developing one’s own tools is an advantage, but not a requirement.
Documented English proficiency.
The applicants must present a 3-5 page Project Description with their application.
Proficiency in Sami, Norwegian, or another Scandinavian language is considered an advantage. The applicant’s research potential, personal suitability, and motivation will be emphasized. Documented ability to collaborate will be considered positively.
As many people as possible should have the opportunity to undertake organized research training. If you already hold a PhD or have equivalent competence, we will not appoint you to this position.*Applicants with a background in Sami music are particularly encouraged to apply.
Inclusion and diversity
UiT The Arctic University of Norway is working actively to promote equality, gender balance and diversity among employees and students, and to create an inclusive and safe working environment. We believe that inclusion and diversity are a strength, and we want employees with different competencies, professional experience, life experience and perspectives.
If you have a disability, a gap in your CV or immigrant background, we encourage you to tick the box for this in your application. If there are qualified applicants, we invite at least one in each group for an interview. If you get the job, we will adapt the working conditions if you need it. Apart from selecting the right candidates, we will only use the information for anonymous statistics.
Application
Please note that the application will only be assessed based on the information submitted by the application deadline via Jobbnorge. It is therefore important that you include all necessary documents demonstrating your qualifications for the position.
Your application must include:
Cover letter explaining your motivation and research interests
CV
Official diploma for bachelor's and master's degree
Official transcripts of grades/academic record for bachelor's and master's degree
Explanation of the grading system for foreign education
All documentation to be considered must be in a Scandinavian language or English. Diplomas and transcripts must also be submitted in the original language, if not in English or Scandinavian. If English proficiency is not documented in the application, it must be documented before starting in the position. For education in the Nordic countries/EU/EEA, a Diploma Supplement or an authorized translation must be attached if the diploma and transcript of records are in a language other than Scandinavian or English.
For education outside the EU/EEA, approval from HK-dir (Directorate for Higher Education and Skills) is required. This approval must be in place by the application deadline. In addition, an authorized translation of the diploma and transcript of records must be attached if the language is other than Scandinavian or English.
A good academic environment with dedicated colleagues
Flexible working hours and a state collective pay agreement
Pension scheme through the state pension fund
PhD Fellows are normally given a salary of 550 800 NOK/year with a 3% yearly increase
Norwegian health policy aims to ensure that everyone, irrespective of their personal finances and where they live, has access to good health and care services of equal standard. As an employee you will become member of the National Insurance Scheme which also include health care services.
The applicants will be assessed by an expert committee. The committee's mandate is to undertake an assessment of the applicants' qualifications based on the written material presented by the applicants, and the detailed description draw up for the position. A copy of the assessment report will be sent to all applicants.
The applicants who are assessed as best qualified will be called to an interview. The interview should among other things, aim to clarify the applicant’s motivation and personal suitability for the position.
General information
The appointment is made in accordance with State regulations and guidelines at UiT. At our website, you will find more information for applicants.
Remuneration for the position of PhD Fellow is in accordance with the State salary scale code 1017. A compulsory contribution of 2 % to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund will be deducted. You will become a member of the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund, which gives you many benefits in addition to a lifelong pension: You may be entitled to financial support if you become ill or disabled, your family may be entitled to financial support when you die, you become insured against occupational injury or occupational disease, and you can get good terms on a mortgage. Read more about your employee benefits at: spk.no.
A shorter period of appointment may be decided when the PhD Fellow has already completed parts of their research training programme or when the appointment is based on a previous qualifying position PhD Fellow, research assistant, or the like in such a way that the total time used for research training amounts to three years.
We process personal data given in an application or CV in accordance with the Personal Data Act (Offentleglova). According to the Personal Data Act information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure. You will receive advance notification in the event of such publication, if you have requested non-disclosure.
In case of discrepancies between the Norwegian and the English version of this description, the Norwegian version takes precedence.
