Doctoral Research Fellowship in history "Democracy, Freedom, and Boundaries"

Department of Archaeology, Conservation and History

A Doctoral Research Fellowship (SKO 1017) in history is available at the Department of Archaeology, Conservation and History at The University of Oslo.

The Doctoral Research Fellow will be affiliated with the research group "Democracy, Freedom, and Boundaries" and in particular the upcoming project TransValue: Transatlantic Dimensions of Democratic Values, Ideas, and Culture, 1776–1940. This project investigates the effect of inspiration, experiences and critique of American democracy for the development of democracy and democratic culture in Norway and Scandinavia in the period from 1776 to 1940. Applicants are asked to design a doctoral research project which sheds light on one or more central themes and topics regarding the development of Norwegian democracy and democratic culture in transnational and transatlantic perspective.

One central theme is the transmission and transvaluation of experiences and ideas about democratic theory and practice through travels and migration. Projects that relate to these perspectives will be prioritised. The applicant will become part of the research group and is invited to participate in the larger network concerned with the bicentennial of Norwegian migration to America in 2025. Thus, there will be many opportunities for making contacts and building network in and outside the academy. The scientific development and progression of the candidate can be stimulated through frequent contact with established national and international researchers who partake in the TransValue project.

The person appointed will be affiliated with the Faculty's organized research training. The academic work is to result in a doctoral thesis that will be defended at the Faculty with a view to obtaining the degree of PhD. The successful candidate is expected to join the existing research milieu or network and contribute to its development. Read more about the doctoral degree.

The appointment is for a duration of 3 years. All PhD Candidates who submit their doctoral dissertation for assessment with a written recommendation from their supervisor within 3 years or 3 ½ years after the start of their PhD position, will be offered, respectively, a 12 or 6 month Completion Grant.

To be eligible for admission to the doctoral programmes at the University of Oslo, applicants must, as a minimum, have completed a five-year graduation course (Master's degree or equivalent), including a Master's thesis of at least 30 ECTS. In special cases, the Faculty may grant admission on the basis of a one-year Master course following an assessment of the study programme's scope and quality.

In assessing the applications, special emphasis will be placed on:

Applicants who have recently graduated with excellent results may be given preference.

The application must include:

Please note that all documents must be in English or a Scandinavian language.

Educational certificates, master theses and the like are not to be submitted with the application, but applicants may be asked to submit such information or works later.

The application with attachments must be delivered in our electronic recruiting system, Jobbnorge.no.

Short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview.

See also regulations as well as guidelines for the application assessment process and appointments to research fellowships.

Following the Freedom of Information Act (Offentleglova) § 25, Chapter 2, demographic information about the applicant may be used in the public list of applicants even if the applicant opts out from the entry in the public application list.

The University of Oslo has an Acquisition of Rights Agreement for the purpose of securing rights to intellectual property created by its employees, including research results.

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

Head of Department, professor Jon Vidar Sigurdsson, e-mail

Professor Hilde Sandvik, e-mail

HR Adviser Hilde Kristine Sletner, e-mail (for questions on electronic application)

The University of Oslo is Norway's oldest and highest ranked educational and research institution, with 28 000 students and 7000 employees. With its broad range of academic disciplines and internationally recognised research communities, UiO is an important contributor to society.

The Department of archaeology, conservation and history (IAKH) is comprised of three disciplines which in different ways study the past. The department has internationally oriented archaeologists, the only conservation program in Norway and the biggest group of historians in Scandinavia. The department has close to 100 employees, including non-permanent research fellows. The study programs span archaeology from the Stone Age to the Middle Ages, object and paintings conservation, and history from Antiquity to the present age.

28th February 2023

University of Oslo

Oslo

Fulltime (1 stillinger) Fulltime (%)

Fixed Term

Øvre Blindern, Oslo