PhD Research Fellowship in Philosophy
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PhD Research Fellowship in Philosophy
The Department of Philosophy invites applications for a PhD position in practical philosophy commencing from August 1st 2024. The position are for a fixed-term period of four years.
The Department of Philosophy has about 70 full-time and part-time employees, including about 10 PhD and postdoctoral positions. The department offers teaching at the bachelor’s level in philosophy and rhetoric, and at the master’s and PhD level in philosophy. In addition, it is responsible for running all the University of Bergen’s Examen philosophicum courses. The research at the department spans a wide area. An overview of the research groups at the department can be found here: Research groups at FoF
Qualifications and personal qualities:
- The applicant must hold a Norwegian master’s degree or an equivalent foreign degree in philosophy. It is a prerequisite that the master’s degree has been awarded at the time of application. Applicants who document a foreign degree will be evaluated according to the regulations of the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT) and The Faculty of Humanities’ PhD Programme plan.
- The applicant must be able to work independently and in a structured manner and have good collaboration skills.
- The applicant must be proficient in both written and oral English.
Applicants will be evaluated according to admission requirements in The Faculty of Humanities’ PhD Program pt. 2.1.
The PhD position will be part of the Practical Philosophy Research Group, and the proposed project must be within practical philosophy, broadly construed. This includes moral, political, social, and legal philosophy, as well as feminist and non-western perspectives within these areas.
In assessing the applications, emphasis is placed on the academic quality and feasibility of the project and the academic qualifications of the candidates. The proposed project must fit within the Practical Philosophy Research Group. Further emphasis is also placed on strategic considerations, motivation, and the applicant’s personal eligibility.
About the PhD position
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 four years, of which 25 per cent of the time comprises obligatory duties associated with teaching, dissemination of results and administration. A substantial part of such potential duties will include teaching, supervision and to participate in assessment and examination at the Examen philosophicum and/or other introductory courses at the Faculty of Humanities. A more detailed plan for this part of the position will be developed in collaboration with the Department.
Candidates who have already held a PhD position at the University of Bergen are not eligible to apply for this position.
The employment period may be reduced for candidates who have previously been employed in a recruitment position.
The PhD position demands that the applicant has their regular workplace at the University of Bergen, Department of Philosophy, and comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at all times.
About the research training
As a PhD candidate you must participate in the Faculty of Humanities’ educational programme. The programme consists of completing a training component of 30 ECTS, annual progress reporting and an approved midway evaluation. Click here for additional details on the content and requirements of the PhD program at the Faculty of Humanities.
We offer:
- A good and professionally challenging work environment.
- Salary at pay grade 54 (1017) in the state salary scale, currently NOK 532 200 gross p.a. following ordinary meriting regulations.
- Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.
- A position in an inclusive workplace (IA-enterprise).
- Good welfare benefits.
How to apply for the job
The application must be sent electronically via the link “APPLY FOR THIS JOB”. The applicant must use the electronic CV-form. The application must include:
- A project proposal within practical philosophy of up to five pages/12.000 characters, when bibliography is not included. The project proposal should describe the research project, including research background, main research questions, theory, method, etc.
- A brief account of the applicant’s research interests and motivation for applying for the position.
- CV.
- Transcripts and diplomas showing completion of the bachelor’s and master’s degrees. This must contain information about the number of ECTS of the master’s degree, or be followed by an official and personalized confirmation with this information issued by the awarding institution.
- A short summary of the master’s thesis or equivalent thesis (up to three pages).
- Relevant certificates/references.
- A progress plan for the project.
- Bibliography for the proposed project.
- A list of any works of a scientific nature (publication list).
- Publications in your name (up to three works).
- The names and contact information for two referees. One of these must be the main supervisor for the master’s thesis or equivalent thesis.
The applications and attachments must to be in Norwegian, another Scandinavian language or English. Documentation in other languages need to be uploaded together with certified translation into English (or a Scandinavian language). The attachments can be in either Word- or pdf-format, and has to be uploaded in Jobbnorge within the application deadline.
General information:
Detailed information about the position can be obtained by contacting Head of Department, professor Steinar Bøyum, e-mail: Steinar.Boyum@uib.no or phone: +47 55 58 25 51.
The public sector 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 positions will be invited to an interview.
Questions or queries about the electronic application procedure can be directed to the Faculty of Humanities: fakadm@hf.uib.no.
For further information about the recruitment process, click here.
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About UiB
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.
There are four departments and four centres at Faculty of Humanities. Read more about the faculty and departments.
Deadline: 2024-03-07 at 23:59
Unit: Humanities
Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.