PhD Fellowship in Innovative Design for Sustainability
Søknadsfrist: 21.03.2021
OsloMet
OsloMet – storbyuniversitetet er landets tredje største universitet, med over 20 000 studenter og mer enn 2000 ansatte. OsloMet leverer kunnskap og yrkesutøvere samfunnet er avhengig av, og er tett på arbeidslivets behov. OsloMet er et urbant og mangfoldig universitet med internasjonalt preg og et attraktivt studie- og arbeidssted med studiesteder midt i Oslo og på Kjeller ved Lillestrøm. Tilstedeværelsen i hovedstadsregionen gir universitetet gode muligheter til å forstå og høste fordelene av byens varierte befolkningssammensetning.
Fakultetet tilbyr høyere utdanning innen tekniske fag, kunstfag og designfag, og har forsknings- og utviklingsaktiviteter innen disse fagfeltene. Fakultet for teknologi, kunst og design (TKD) har om lag 3 000 studenter og om lag 280 ansatte, og holder til i Pilestredet i Oslo sentrum og på Kjeller utenfor Lillestrøm.
Institutt for produktdesign tilbyr bachelor- og masterstudium i produktdesign, og har forsknings- og utviklingsaktiviteter.
The Faculty of Technology, Arts and Design (TKD) at OsloMet announces one open PhD fellowship in the area of art and design based innovation for sustainability. The position will be attached to the Department of Art, Design and Drama and/or the Department of Product Design. The fellowship will be for a period of four years including 25% compulsory work (teaching and supervision at BSc and MSc level), alternatively three years without compulsory work. The academic work is to result in a doctoral thesis that will be defended at OsloMet to obtain the degree PhD
The aims of the planned PhD programme
The overall aim of the planned PhD program is to contribute to a sustainable society and welfare for all. The program will have a holistic, innovative and practice-oriented approach. Its unique approach is its combination of humanistic research, in particular art and design research, with computer science and social sciences in an interdisciplinary setting. The program is characterized by interdisciplinarity and by theoretical and methodological plurality. Innovation and entrepreneurship are key elements. Culture (human thinking, behavior, habits and attitudes) is regarded as a foundational component of sustainability, while social, economic and environmental factors are supporting and interrelated components. The program will prepare the candidates for the needs of an employment market that includes the public sector, the business community and academia.
Area of research
Innovation for Sustainability is a strategic research area at the Faculty of Technology, Art and Design. Sustainability is a central focus area at OsloMet. The PhD Fellowship will be a free-standing project. Applicants should position their research within the above described scope of the planned PhD program in Innovation for Sustainability and are required to provide a description of their chosen research project when applying for the PhD position. The PhD Fellowship will follow a current PhD education at OsloMet until the PhD education in Innovation for Sustainability has been established. The successful candidate for the position will focus on discussing and developing products, processes, systems and/or art and design education, contributing to a sustainable society and welfare for all. Innovative and interdisciplinary methods, and a human-centered and cultural approach are emphasized. Ethic and/or aesthetic inquiries in this concern are encouraged.
A potential main supervisor at the Faculty og Technology, Art & Design must be listed in the final application. Where possible, a co-supervisor from OsloMet or elsewhere should also be listed.
We ask that you as a candidate try to find a relevant supervisor at OsloMet. In the case that you do not have knowledge of relevant supervisors, you can send a 200-word ( maximum) description of your proposed research project to mari.devik@oslomet.no with the title Abstract PhD Fellowship in Innovative design for sustainability. The abstract will be sent to relevant supervisors so that they can contact you. This is done to support matching of applicants and potential supervisors. To the degree that no relevant supervisors exist or are available, this will be communicated to you.
You must have
Master’s degree in art and/or design or equivalent in an area relevant for the PhD
project (120 ECTS) with a grade B or better
Proficiency in written and spoken English
The fellowship requires successful enrolment to a PhD program at OsloMet in attendance of the establishment of the Innovation for Sustainability program, to be hosted by TKD and Centre for Welfare and Labour Research (SVA)
When assessing and ranking the qualified applicants, emphasis will be placed on
The scientific quality of the project description, including originality, interdisciplinarity and potential
The relevance of the project description to the listed research areas
The project's feasibility within the dedicated time period
Past scientific work, where relevant
Experience from previous research activities and participation in research projects.
Experience from teaching and/or supervision at the college or university level
Desired skills and experience
Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate and contribute in interdisciplinary teams
Ability to work independently, take initiative, plan, dimension and direct own work
Ability and willingness to explore possibilities for innovation and creativity as they arise
Experience with publishing research results, preferably in international peer-reviewed conferences and/or journals
Experience in working with issues regarding sustainability
Capacity to work under pressure
It is important to OsloMet to reflect the population of our region, and all qualified candidates are welcome to apply. We make active endeavours to further develop OsloMet as an inclusive workplace and to adapt the workplace if required. You are also welcome to apply for a position with us if you have experienced periods where you have not been in work, education or training.
We can offer you
An exciting job opportunity at Norway’s third largest university and most urban university
Opportunity for professional development
A dynamic, interdisciplinary, practice-oriented research environment
Participation in the doctoral program and a research group where the project is located.
If you would like more information about the position, feel free to contact:
Head of the Depart og product Design, Einar Stoltenberg, +47 67 23 85 89
The salary for the position is in accordance with the pay scale for Norwegian state employees, PhD Fellowship, code 1017. State salary wage scale 54 : 482.200 NOK per year
If you wish to apply for the position, please apply electronically by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
Expert evaluation
An expert committee will assess applicants. You must upload the following documents together with your application by the final date for applications:
CV, references and all pages of certificates/diplomas. The certificates/diplomas must include ECTS grades (A–F). Foreign diplomas must be translated into English by the degree-conferring institution. Education taken abroad should preferably be recognised in advance by NOKUT, and a confirmed copy of the letter of recognition should be enclosed.
Your master's degree/second degree thesis (and any other scholarly work that you wish the expert committee to take into consideration) and a list of your publications, if relevant
Approvals from ethical committees or other necessary permits/approvals
If relevant, project description: maximum 10 pages. The project description must be written in English or a Scandinavian language.
You must upload all of these documents. Original documents and valid passport must be presented if you are invited for an interview. OsloMet performs document inspections in order to give you as a candidate a proper evaluation and ensure fair competition.
Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered. The application must state your reasons for applying to the project and what makes you particularly qualified to carry out this PhD work.
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