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The Faculty of Humanities (HF) has a four-year PhD position in the field of history, religious studies or Nordic studies. This PhD position will be linked to either the Department of Archaeology, History, Cultural Studies and Religion (AHKR) or the Department of Linguistic, Literary and Aesthetic Studies (LLE). The candidate accepting the offer of employment must be able to start in the position within six months of receiving the offer.
This position is one of two PhD positions awarded to the Faculty at the University of Bergen in connection with the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research’s award of new places on the HF’s teacher education programme during the autumn of 2020. It will constitute part of the Faculty’s commitment to the teacher education.
The doctoral research fellow’s project shall address issues linked to the subjects of history, religious studies or Nordic studies connected to teacher education. These issues could be based on research history, bildung theory, methodological issues or the objectives, content and justification of teaching. Projects relating to school research may also be relevant.
Interested applicants are encouraged to contact the research group they wish to collaborate with and draw up a draft project (max. 5 pages) in accordance with the guidelines provided by the research group in question. Please see under General Information for contact details.
Applicants must have contacted a supervisor permanently employed at the Department they apply to, and the application must include a confirmation from this supervisor. Contact information under General information.
In assessing the applications, both the academic quality of the project and the applicant’s qualification will be considered.
In cases where ranked applicants have approximately equivalent qualifications, strategic considerations, motivation and the applicant’s personal eligibility will be taken into account.
The main purpose of the PhD position is to complete a doctoral degree, which qualifies for independent research and for other forms of employment that demand specific competency. The duration of the PhD position is 4 years, of which 25 % of the time comprises obligatory duties associated with teaching, dissemination of results, and administration. The plan for this part of the position is developed in collaboration with the Department at the very beginning of the employment period.
Applicants who have already held a PhD position at the University of Bergen, are not eligible for employment.
The PhD position demands that the applicant has his or her regular workplace at the University of Bergen, and comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at all times.
The PhD candidate must participate in an approved educational programme for a PhD degree within a period of 3 years. It is a condition that the applicant satisfy the enrolment requirements for the PhD program at the University of Bergen.
Applications must be sent electronically via the link on this site “APPLY FOR THIS JOB”. The applicant must use the electronic CV-form. The application must include:
The application and appendices with certified translations into English or a Scandinavian language must be uploaded at Jobbnorge. Attachments can be either in Word or pdf-format.
Detailed information about the position can be obtained by contacting the Head of Department. For history and religious studies: Head of Department of Archaeology, History, Cultural Studies and Religion Jan Heiret, tel. 55 58 97 62 or email jan.heiret@uib.no . For Nordic studies: Head of Department of Linguistic, Literary and Aesthetic Studies Anders Fagerjord, tel. 55 58 36 53 or email anders.fagerjord@uib.no .
The state labour force shall reflect the diversity of Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.
The University of Bergen applies the principle of public access to information when recruiting staff for academic positions. Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named on the list of persons who have applied. The applicant must be notified if the request to be omitted is not met.
The best qualified candidates for the position will be invited to an interview.
Questions or queries about the electronic application process can be directed to: fakadm@hf.uib.no .
Further information about the application here .
Further information about the appointment process here .
Application deadline: 28 February 2021
UiB reference no: 21/472
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The University of Bergen is a renowned educational and research institution, organised into seven faculties and approximately 54 institutes and academic centres. Campus is located in the centre of Bergen with university areas at Nygårdshøyden, Haukeland, Marineholmen, Møllendalsveien and Årstad.
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