2 PhD positions (3 or 4 years) at the Faculty of Law

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The Faculty of Law, University of Bergen, offers two PhD positions in the field of labour and social law. The positions are connected to the project ‘Life and Work in Balance: Legal responses to working life in times of change and crisis' (LaW-BALANCE), funded by the Research Council of Norway.

The position is a fixed-term contract. The term of employment for a PhD position is 3 years, which can be extended to 4 years if the applicant is qualified to teach in compulsory courses at the Master's program at the Faculty of Law. Starting date is 15. August 2023 or later upon agreement.

The project LaW-BALANCE seeks to provide a better understanding of the legal framework of working life in transition and develop knowledge on how law can function as an instrument to achieve an inclusive working life and a well- functioning welfare state. The project centers around the concept of ‘work- life balance', understood as an individual's evaluation of their satisfaction with the fit of work and private life.

LaW-BALANCE focuses on two key instruments related to work-life balance: flexible work arrangements and the availability of paid leave. The project will also look at the protection against discrimination when claiming and enforcing these rights. Through in-depth analyses of Norwegian labour and social law – incl. studies on the impact of EU and EEA law, combined with comparative legal analyses of selected countries, LaW-BALANCE will break new ground in providing a better understanding of the legal framework that regulates modern working life.

For more information about the project, please visit uib.no/jur/law-balance or contact project manager Melanie.Hack@uib.no.

The applicant is expected to do the following during the period of employment:

The PhD researchers will be part of the LaW-BALANCE project group, which has wide competence within labour, social and discrimination law, both at the national and EU/EEA level. The PhD researchers will be supervised by senior members of the project, and also be offered a visiting scholarship at Maastricht University (Netherlands) or other partner institutions to work with the international project members. The visiting scholarship is dependent on additional funding being available from the Research Council or other funding sources.

The position is attached to the Faculty of Law where the PhD researchers will have their main institutional affiliation and office space, and be enrolled in the Faculty of Law's PhD program. It is a prerequisite that the employed candidate will take up residence in the Bergen area for the duration of the position.

If the applicant is in addition offered a one-year extension, the following conditions apply:

The Faculty decision to offer one year of compulsory work will be taken within six months after employment, based on the applicant's competence and the Faculty's available compulsory duties. Speaking a fluent Scandinavian language is normally a prerequisite for the one-year extension.

The assessment will emphasize the quality of the project description and its relevance and importance towards the objectives of Law-BALANCE, as well as the applicants' academic and personal prerequisites for carrying out the research training and project.

Read more about what UiB can offer its employees at What can the University of Bergen Offer its Employees? Division of Human Resources UiB.

It is expected that the applicants read the project information available on the project website, and relate the doctoral project to the topic and objectives of the LaW-BALANCE-project.

The application can be written in English, Norwegian, or another Scandinavian language. All relevant documentation must be attached to the application, and the application must be complete by the deadline. The faculty does not assess applications in advance. The application and appendices with certified translations into English or a Scandinavian language must be sent electronically via the link «Apply for position» on this page.

Relevant applicants may be called in for an interview. Further information about our employment process can be found here.

Detailed information about the recruitment process and employment conditions can be obtained by contacting HR at the faculty, e-mail address hrjur@uib.no.

Detailed information about the position can be obtained by contacting project manager Melanie Hack, email: Melanie.Hack@uib.no tel. + 47 55589679.

Detailed information about the ph.d. program can be obtained by contacting Ph.d. coordinator Karoline Aksnes, email: Karoline.Aksnes@uib.no tel. + 47 55582378.

The state labour force shall reflect the diversity of Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. Age and gender balance among employees is therefore a goal. We encourage women to apply. 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 successful applicant must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at any time.

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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1st March 2023

University of Bergen

Bergen

Fulltime (1 positions) Fulltime (%)

Fixed Term