Two posts of Doctoral Research Fellow (SKO 1017) are vacant at the Department of philosophy, classics, history of art and ideas at the University of Oslo (UiO).

Successful candidates must participate in the Faculty of Humanities' research education program (cf. regulations and supplementary provisions for the Faculty’s research education) and must also engage in the designated research activities on a 100 percent basis.

The persons appointed will be enrolled in the Faculty’s organized research training. The academic study terminates in a doctoral thesis to be defended at the Faculty, leading to a PhD-degree.

The candidates will be expected to have their residence and work place in Oslo, and to be active members of the philosophical community in Oslo.

There is an agreement between the University of St. Andrews and the University of Oslo for a “joint phd degree” (double badged), and successful candidates can apply for this.

The posts are available for a period of three years starting Autumn 2014, or as soon as possible thereafter. Currently, PhD fellows who successfully submit their thesis within the three years period, are granted an additional fellowship year.

Qualifications

A Master degree or equivalent in an area relevant to the topic of the doctoral dissertation.
Personal suitability and motivation for the position

Preference may be given to applicants working in areas in which the Department has particular research strengths, including the History of Philosophy (especially Ancient and Early Modern), the areas associated with the Centre for the Study of Mind in Nature (CSMN), and the Philosophies of Logic and Mathematics.

We offer

salary level 50-56 (NOK 429 700 - 474 500, depending on level of expertise)
a challenging and stimulating working environment
attractive welfare arrangements
workout during hours, 1,5 h pr week

Submissions

Applicants must submit the following attachments with the electronic application, preferably in pdf format:

Letter of application describing qualifications (maximum 2 pages)
Project description, including a detailed progress plan for the project (maximum 1000 words)
Writing example (maximum 4000 words)
Curriculum Vitae
Transcripts of grades obtained. Foreign applicants should attach an explanation of the grading scheme used by their university.
Names and contact details of two references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone)

Please note that all documents should be in English.

The short-listed candidates will be called for an interview at the University of Oslo or we will arrange for an interview on Skype.

See also Guidelines for appointments to research fellowships at the Faculty of Humanities.

The University of Oslo has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results a.o.

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

Region:
Oslo

Job type:
Contract

Working hours:
Full-time

Working days:
Day

Application deadline:
1 September 2014

Expected Start Date:
Autumn 2014

Location:
Oslo

Reference number:
2014/6407

Home page:
http://www.hf.uio.no/ifikk/

Contacts:
Head of Subject, Professor Øystein Linnebo
Telephone: +47 22 85 69 61
HR-officer Karoline Farbrot (EasyCruit)