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PhD Research Fellow in Artistic Research: songwriting

About the position

At the University of Agder, Faculty of Fine Arts, there are up to two full-time positions available as doctoral research fellows in artistic research within popular music, affiliated with the Department of Popular Music, for a period of three years, possibly four years with 25% mandatory work. The workplace is Campus Kristiansand. Start date to be determined in agreement with the faculty.

Our PhD program in artistic research is a joint degree offered by the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Agder, and the Faculty of Performing Arts, University of Stavanger. The faculty offers PhD education as well as several master’s and bachelor’s degree programmes in the field of fine arts, including PhD specialisation in performing popular music and master’s specialisations in performance, electronic music, songwriting, world music, and music business management.

The Department of Popular Music is Norway’s largest educational institution within popular music, and it has highly qualified staff members with strong artistic competence in popular music performance, as well as staff members who possess extensive national and international networks. Additionally, the department has solid expertise in musicological guidance. These individuals will be important contributors to the support environment for the doctoral candidate and may also serve as potential supervisors for the appointed individual. The department was also awarded a Centre for Excellence in Education (SFU) in 2022.

The faculty has made significant investments in recording studios which meet high international standards and, in addition, has its own 3D audio system, excellent concert halls, and well-equipped practice rooms.

The University of Agder is looking for performing songwriters/composers/lyricists who want to complete a PhD program in artistic development research at the Faculty of Arts, Department of Popular Music, and we are looking for applicants with a clear performer’s perspective within songwriting as an artistic and creative practice.

The creative songwriting process often involves lyrics, composition, and production simultaneously – songwriting and production are now considered two sides of the same coin. Both encompass a wealth of facets and operate across the entire spectrum of commercial and experimental popular music. Research from an insider’s perspective is lacking today, and it is crucial for UiA to be an active participant in current and future practices, both for the sake of research and art, as well as for our students and the education we offer. The discourse surrounding songwriting as an artistic and creative practice, and how we can better understand it as an overlapping activity between different focus areas, will have significance for current and future songwriters, organisations representing songwriters, educators and researchers, and the role that songwriting has and will have as an artistic expression in society in the future.

The PhD programme in artistic research is the equivalent of organised research training in the field of arts, where artistic practice takes centre stage in the doctoral work. Simultaneously, artistic practice should be accompanied by an explicit reflection that, through project presentations, allows others to engage with the working methods and insights generated by artistic development work.

In accordance with good academic practice and research ethics standards, the doctoral education aims to qualify individuals for artistic development work of an international standard and for other positions in society that require high levels of artistic insight and competence.

Candidates should be at the forefront of knowledge in key practices, trends, and discussions within the artistic field. Upon completion of the education, candidates should also be capable of developing, articulating, and executing artistically complex and academically relevant projects, as well as communicating their own work in a manner that generates attention around the themes addressed in their work. Throughout the doctoral education, candidates should be able to identify relevant ethical issues and exercise their artistic practice with academic integrity.

For more information about the doctoral education, please visit our website.

Project

The University of Agder is seeking performing songwriters/composers/lyricists who, over a period of 3 (4) years, wish to develop and explore a specific area of knowledge within the field of songwriting, where creative processes in artistic practice are the overarching theme. The project can address, but is not limited to, areas such as innovation and tradition, co-writing, toplining, AI and technology, and songwriting as an artistic expression.

In addition to the academic and personal qualifications, the project outline will be central to the evaluation of the application. In the project description, we request a comprehensive overview of the key artistic activities and outcomes in the project, as well as highlighting which aspects of the artistic practice will be of particular interest for reflection in the PhD work. It is important to us that candidates develop projects that complement their own academic strengths, interests, and artistic profile.

Project proposal 

The applicant must prepare a preliminary project outline for a doctoral project within the field, which should clearly define the research question, relevance, and theoretical and methodological approach. The project outline will be included in the competence assessment. During the first three months of the employment period, the project outline and work plan will be further developed in collaboration with the supervisors and refined into the final plan for the PhD project.

You can find a template for the project outline here.

UiA aims to organise application seminars for potential candidates to assist them in the application process.

It is expected that those who are appointed will actively participate in and contribute to one of the research groups established at the Department of Popular Music and the Popular Music Research Unit (PMRU). The PMRU is a research unit under the Department of Popular Music and the Faculty of Fine Arts, established to organise the five research groups and promote research activity in popular music at the national and international level. Further information about the research groups and PMRU can be found here: https://www.uia.no/pmru

Qualifications

Further criteria relating to the position as PhD Research Fellow can be found in the “Regulations concerning terms and conditions of employment for the position of Post-doctoral research fellow, research fellow, research assistant and resident”.

Applicants must hold a master’s degree/second degree level, or the equivalent in a relevant professional field. Artistic competence and production, after special assessment, can provide a basis for admission to the programme.

Candidates who are currently in the closing stages of their master’s degree can also apply.

The working language at the University of Agder is Norwegian. In this position, Norwegian language skills are not required, but knowledge of Norwegian or another Scandinavian language is an advantage. A high level of proficiency in both oral and written English is required.

Regarding English skills, please check here to see if an English test is required. Possible categories of applicants from particular countries may be exempted. Please note that the English test requirement applies to applicants from most countries according to the list mentioned above. No other tests will be approved, and certifications/statements cannot replace a test. Applicants from some countries must document their English proficiency through one of the following tests with the stated results or better:

TOEFL – Test of English as a Foreign Language with a minimum score of 550 on the Paper-based Test (PBT), or 80 on the Internet based Test (iBT)

IELTS – International English Language Testing System, with a result of at least 6.0.

Additional evaluation of English language skills may be done during an interview.

Furthermore, it is an advantage that the candidate:

  • performs music at a level that, by completion of the three-year programme in artistic research, will be able to demonstrate artistic performance at a high international level
  • has the ability and willingness to reflect upon one’s own artistic music performance and to cooperate in an artistic and academic work environment
  • is motivated, and well equipped to complete the PhD programme within the 3 year employment period
  • can work independently, as well as in a team, and be innovative and creative
  • is organised, and has a high work capacity
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We offer

  • Professional development in an exciting and important organisation
  • A good and inclusive working environment
  • Modern facilities [DRL1] 
  • Comprehensive welfare benefits
  • Membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund

More about working at UiA.

The position is remunerated according to the State salary scale, salary plan 17.515, code 1017 Research Fellow, gross salary per year NOK 532 200. A 2 % compulsory pension contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund is deducted from the pay according to current statutory provisions.

General information

UiA is an open and inclusive university. We believe that diversity enriches the workplace and makes us better. We, therefore, encourage qualified candidates to apply for the position independent of gender, age, cultural background, disability or gaps in their CV.

The Faculty of Fine Arts aspires to engage more women in top artistic-/scientific positions, and from a long-term perspective, women are encouraged to apply for the position. 

The successful applicant will have rights and obligations in accordance with the current regulations for the position. Appointment is made by the University of Agder’s Appointments Committee for Teaching and Research Positions. For employees in PhD Fellowship positions at the Faculty of Fine Arts, there is a duty of residence during the period of employment in accordance with regulations concerning academic positions in the state sector.

Short-listed applicants will be invited for interviews, and possibly trial lectures/performances or additional documentation of artistic performance. With the applicant’s permission, UiA will conduct a reference check. Read more about the employment process.

In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act § 25 (2), applicants may request that they are not identified in the open list of applicants. The University, however, reserves the right to publish the names of applicants. Applicants will be advised of the University’s intention to exercise this right.

In case of discrepancies between the Norwegian and the English version of this description, the Norwegian version takes precedence.

Application

The application and any necessary information concerning education and experience (including diplomas and certificates) are to be sent electronically. Use the link “Apply for this job”.

The following documentation must be uploaded electronically:

  • Project description with a maximum of 5 pages, including the reference list. The outline should present and discuss possible artistic research questions, theoretical perspectives, methods, materials, and a progress plan with stipulated expenses within the given framework of NOK 150 000 in total.
  • Curriculum Vitae, including a full list of education, work experience and artistic work, with a link to Dropbox, Soundcloud, YouTube or the equivalent.
  • Certificates with grades for all education exceeding upper secondary level
  • Certificate from graduate studies, including a list of courses completed
  • For education from institutions outside of Norway, please include an official description of the grading system of the institution
  • Master’s thesis
  • Letters of reference
  • A complete list of Academic work and/or Artistic development work
  • Academic work and/or Artistic development work (maximum 5)

The applicant is fully responsible for submitting complete digital documentation before the closing date. All documentation must be available in a Scandinavian language or English. Translated material must be certified.

Application deadline: 30 October 2023.

Contact

For questions about the position:

For questions about the application process:

Senior Adviser (HR) Tone E. Furre, Tel. (+47) 911 00 030, e-mail tone.e.furre@uia.no

Campus Kristiansand

University of Agder

The University of Agder has more than 1500 employees and almost 14 000 students. This makes us one of the largest workplaces in Southern Norway. Our staff research, teach and disseminate knowledge from a variety of academic fields. Co-creation of knowledge is our common vision. We offer a broad range of study programmes in many fields. We are situated at two modern campuses in Kristiansand and Grimstad respectively.

We are an open and inclusive university marked by a culture of cooperation. The aim of the university is to further develop education and research at a high international level.

Read the job description at the university homepage

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Deadline

30th October 2023

Post expires on Tuesday October 31st, 2023

PhD Research Fellow in Popular Music Performance

About the position

CreaTeME invites applications for 1-2 positions as PhD Research Fellow in Popular Music Performance at the Department of Popular Music for a period of three years. The position is located at Campus Kristiansand. Starting date by appointment.

CreaTeME is a centre for excellence in creative use of technology in music education. Our vision is innovative, inclusive, responsive, and responsible use of technology in music education, and our goal is to become a European nexus for creative use of technology in music education. These objectives will be pursued through research on and through music and music education. PhD Research Fellow(s) will be part of the CreaTeME-team, and will be invited to take responsibilities that follows the status of centre of excellence.

The Faculty of Fine Arts comprises 3 departments: The Department of Popular Music, The Department of Classical Music and Music Education, and The Department of Visual Arts and Drama. The Faculty has approximately 550 students and 90 members of staff employed in academic positions. See Faculty of Fine Arts. The Faculty of Fine Arts offers several Master’s- and bachelor’s studies within fine arts, among them a Master’s in Popular music. The PhD-programme has two specialisations, one within Popular Music Performance and one within Art in Context.

Responsibilities

We are seeking 1-2 PhD Research Fellow(s) connected to CreaTeME’s focus on how various technologies change the premises for artistic and pedagogical practices. CreaTeME seeks candidates who wish to investigate and develop innovative and creative use of existing or new technology, with projects that ultimately fit into the complex interdisciplinary field of popular music studies. We are open to projects that focus on the creative use of existing or new technology where artistic processes are at the center. The project may also involve the development of new technology for music production or -performance, grounded in artistic practice. Relevant issues may be, not limited to: developing new artistic or pedagogical practices as a response to new technologies; the shift in what is considered creativity and relevant knowledge when utilising new technologies (such as AI); how music education can respond to changing conditions for musicians and artists due to new technologies.

It is a prerequisite for taking up the position that the Research Fellow is admitted to the university’s PhD-programme at the Faculty of Fine Arts, specialization in Popular Music Performance. The project can take the form as a theoretical thesis, or a thesis where the artistic output is a significant part of the project. The candidate can expect to work in an interdisciplinary research environment as part of CreaTeME, and is expected to participate actively in the PhD-programme and as part of the staff at the institute on campus. We are looking for candidates who can inspire students’ and employees’ artistic and pedagogical practices.

Required qualifications

Further provisions relating to the position as PhD Research Fellow can be found in the “Regulations concerning terms and conditions of employment for the position of Post-doctoral research fellow, research fellow, research assistant and resident”.

Applicants must hold a master’s degree/second degree level, or the equivalent in relevant master’s studies, for example Music performance, Popular musicology, Business Administration, Music sociology, etc. This year’s candidates/candidates who are in the closing stages of their master’s degree can also apply. For details on education specifications and prerequisite knowledge of Popular music, see the supplementary regulations for the PhD programme at the Faculty of Fine Arts.

Emphasis will be placed on education, professional, artistic- and/or scientific work. Great emphasis will also be placed on the project description enclosed in the application. The Project description should not exceed seven pages (bibliography excluded), and it must present and argue possible research topics/questions, theoretical perspectives, material, timetable and methods within the given scope.

In the assessment process, considerable emphasis will be placed on the applicant’s project description. In addition, emphasis will be placed on examination results, the relevance of the academic background, and possible published works or artistic projects and documented development work.

It is required that the appointee joins, and contributes to, one of the research groups at the Department of Popular Music and the Popular Music Research Unit (PMRU). Popular Music Research Unit is a research unit at the Department of Popular Music at the Faculty of Fine Arts that is established to organise the research groups and promote the research activity in Popular music domestically and internationally. Further information on the research groups and the Popular Music Research Unit, is available here.

The working language at the University of Agder is Norwegian. In this position, Norwegian language skills are not required, but knowledge of Norwegian or another Scandinavian language is an advantage. A high level of proficiency in both oral and written English is required.

Short-listed applicants will be invited for an interview. With the applicant’s permission, UiA will conduct a reference check.

Personal qualities

The position requires that the appointee has the ability to work in goal-oriented, organised, focused and independent manner. In the expert assessment, personal suitability and good teamwork skills will also be emphasised.

Fakultet for kunstfag

We offer

  • professional development in an exciting and important organization
  • professional development in a large, exciting and socially influential organisation
  • a positive, inclusive and diverse working environment
  • modern facilities and a comprehensive set of welfare offers 
  • membership of the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
  • flexible working hours

More about working at UiA.

The position is remunerated according to the State salary scale, salary plan 17.515, code 1017 Research Fellow, gross salary per year NOK 532 200. A 2 % compulsory pension contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund is deducted from the pay according to current statutory provisions.

General information

UiA is an open and inclusive university. We believe that diversity enriches the workplace and makes us better. We, therefore, encourage qualified candidates to apply for the position independent of gender, age, cultural background, disability or an incomplete CV.

Women are encouraged to apply for the position. 

The successful applicant will have rights and obligations in accordance with the current regulations for the position, and organisational changes and changes in the duties and responsibilities of the position must be expected. The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning the acts relating to Control of Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. Appointment is made by the University of Agder’s Appointments Committee for Teaching and Research Positions.

Short-listed applicants will be invited for interview. With the applicant’s permission, UiA will also conduct a reference check before appointment. Read more about the employment process.

In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act § 25 (2), applicants may request that they are not identified in the open list of applicants. The University, however, reserves the right to publish the names of applicants. Applicants will be advised of the University’s intention to exercise this right. 

Application

Applicants must submit their application and CV online. Please click on the link “Apply for this job”. The following documentation should be uploaded as an attachment with the online application:

  • Resumé (choose «standard CV» in the electronic application)
  • A project description of no more than seven pages (bibliography excluded)
  • Complete list of scientific works and R&D activities (scientific articles, concert programmes and -reviews)
  • Possible scientific articles
  • Documentation of possible musical-artistic research and development
  • Master’s thesis/thesis at second degree level
  • Certificates with grades for education beyond Upper Secondary School, including undergraduate studies
  • Certificates with grades from graduate studies with a list of courses included in the degree
  • Applicants with education from other countries than Norway must enclose an official description of the grading system used at the educational institutions in question.

The applicant is fully responsible for submitting complete digital documentation before the closing date. Without complete documentation we cannot, unfortunately, include the application in the assessment process. All documentation must be available in a Scandinavian language or English. Translated material must be attested.

Contact

The position reports to Head of Department of Popular Music. For further information, please contact:

For questions about the position:

For question about CreaTeME

For questions about the application process:

Campus Kristiansand

University of Agder

The University of Agder has more than 1500 employees and almost 14 000 students. This makes us one of the largest workplaces in Southern Norway. Our staff research, teach and disseminate knowledge from a variety of academic fields. Co-creation of knowledge is our common vision. We offer a broad range of study programmes in many fields. We are situated at two modern campuses in Kristiansand and Grimstad respectively.

We are an open and inclusive university marked by a culture of cooperation. The aim of the university is to further develop education and research at a high international level.

Read the job description at the university homepage

Apply for this job

Deadline

30th October 2023

Post expires on Tuesday October 31st, 2023

 PhD Research Fellow in Public Administration at the Faculty of Social Science

About the position

A 100% position is available at the University of Agder, Faculty of Social Science as a PhD Research Fellow affiliated to the Department of political science and management, for a period of three years, possibly to be extended to a fourth year with work duties. The position is located at Campus Kristiansand. The starting date is negotiable with the Faculty.

The Department has 15 permanent staff members; it is in charge of BA- studies, MA-studies, as well as a PhD-program in political science/public administration. The department is also active in the university’s executive-level MA program.

More information about the department can be found here. 

Department of Political Science and Management – Universitetet i Agder (uia.no)

Responsibilities

The candidate will be affiliated with the Research group Governance and Leadership in the Public Sector, GOLEP.

The group’s activities focus on research on public institutions at all administrative levels (i.e., local, regional, state, and transnational) as well as their interaction with non-public institutions and civil society. The research group has a comparative perspective on several policy areas, such as Nordic and international health services and higher education. The candidate’s project should be of relevance for the research group

Required qualifications

Further provisions relating to the positions as PhD Research Fellows can be found in the Regulations Concerning Terms and Conditions of Employment for the post of Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Research Fellow, Research Assistant and Resident.

The candidate must have completed their master’s degree within political science (public administration), with an average of grade B or above (including master thesis). For more information, see: Regulations relating to the degree of philosophiae doctor (PhD) in artistic development work at the University of Agder Regulations related to PhD. – Universitetet i Agder (uia.no)

Good command of English, both written and oral, is required.

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Personal qualities

Our PhD research fellows are expected to work goal-oriented, focused and independently. Skills such as personal suitability, motivation, and willingness to work in a team will be emphasized.

We offer

Our PhD research fellows are expected to work goal-oriented, focused and independently. Skills such as personal suitability, motivation, and willingness to work in a team will be emphasized.

We offer:

  • professional development in a large, exciting, and socially influential organisation
  • a positive, inclusive, and diverse working environment
  • modern facilities and a comprehensive set of welfare offers
  • membership of the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.

More about working at UiA.

The position is remunerated according to the State Salary Scale, salary plan 17.515, code 1017 PhD Research Fellow, NOK 532 200 gross salary per year. A compulsory pension contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund is deducted from the pay according to current statutory provisions.

General information

UiA is an open and inclusive university. We believe that diversity enriches the workplace and makes us better. We, therefore, encourage qualified candidates to apply for the position independent of gender, age, cultural background, disability or an incomplete CV.

The successful applicant will have rights and obligations in accordance with the current regulations for the position, and organisational changes and changes in the duties and responsibilities of the position must be expected. The appointment is made by the University of Agder’s Appointments Committee for Teaching and Research Positions.

Short-listed applicants will be invited for interview. With the applicant’s permission, UiA will also conduct a reference check before appointment. Read more about the employment process.

In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act § 25 (2), applicants may request that they are not identified in the open list of applicants. The University, however, reserves the right to publish the names of applicants. Applicants will be advised of the University’s intention to exercise this right.

In case of discrepancies between the Norwegian and the English version of this description, the Norwegian version takes precedence.

Application

The application and any necessary information about education and experience (including diplomas and certificates) are to be sent electronically. Use the link “Apply for this job”

The following documentation must be uploaded electronically:

  • Certificates with grades
  • Master’s thesis
  • Other academic work and R&D projects, as well as a list of these (if available)
  • References
  • Project description with a maximum scope of 10 pages, including references.

The outline should present and discuss possible research questions, theoretical perspectives, and a progress plan. An essential part of the assessment of applicants is the quality of the project description.

The university is committed to ensuring good guidance and supervision for successful applicants. Selected applicants will be invited to an interview.

The applicant is fully responsible for submitting complete digital documentation before the closing date. All documentation must be available in a Scandinavian language or English.

Application deadline: 03.12.2023

Contact

For questions about the position:

For questions about the application process:

  • Kari Nordstoga Hanssen, Senior advisor. + 47 38 14 16 30, mobile +47 41 63 72 64, e-mail: kari.n.hanssen@uia.no
Fakultet for samfunnsvitenskap

University of Agder

The University of Agder has more than 1500 employees and almost 14 000 students. This makes us one of the largest workplaces in Southern Norway. Our staff research, teach and disseminate knowledge from a variety of academic fields. Co-creation of knowledge is our common vision. We offer a broad range of study programmes in many fields. We are situated at two modern campuses in Kristiansand and Grimstad respectively.

We are an open and inclusive university marked by a culture of cooperation. The aim of the university is to further develop education and research at a high international level.

Read the job description at the university homepage

Apply for this job

Deadline

30th December 2023

Post expires on Sunday December 31st, 2023

PhD Research Fellow in Political Science

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About the position

A 100% position is available at the University of Agder, Faculty of Social Science as a PhD Research Fellow affiliated to the Department of political science and management, for a period of three years, possibly to be extended to a fourth year with work duties. The position is located at Campus Kristiansand. The starting date is negotiable with the Faculty.

The Department of political Science and Managment, which has 15 permanent staff members; it is in charge of BA- studies, MA-studies, as well as a PhD-program in political science/public administration. The department is also active in the university’s executive-level MA program.

Responsibilities

The candidate will be affiliated with the Research group European Integration and Transnational Governance.

The research group has a particular focus on European integration, and studies, among other things, the European Union’s multi-level administrative structure, its decision-making processes and implications for democracy, European politics as well as the EU’s role in the world. The candidate should link the project to research in the research group.

Required qualifications

Further provisions relating to the positions as PhD Research Fellows can be found in the Regulations Concerning Terms and Conditions of Employment for the post of Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Research Fellow, Research Assistant and Resident.

The candidate must have completed their master’s degree within political science (public administration), with an average of grade B or above (including master thesis). For more information, see: Regulations relating to the degree of philosophiae doctor (PhD) in artistic development work at the University of Agder Regulations related to PhD. – Universitetet i Agder (uia.no)

Good command of English, both written and oral, is required.

Personal qualities

Our PhD research fellows are expected to work goal-oriented, focused and independently. Skills such as personal suitability and motivation, and willingness to work in a team will be emphasized.

Fakultet for samfunnsvitenskap

We offer

  • professional development in a large, exciting, and socially influential organisation
  • a positive, inclusive, and diverse working environment
  • modern facilities and a comprehensive set of welfare offers
  • membership of the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.

More about working at UiA.

The position is remunerated according to the State Salary Scale, salary plan 17.515, code 1017 PhD Research Fellow, NOK 532 200 gross salary per year. A compulsory pension contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund is deducted from the pay according to current statutory provisions.

General information

UiA is an open and inclusive university. We believe that diversity enriches the workplace and makes us better. We, therefore, encourage qualified candidates to apply for the position independent of gender, age, cultural background, disability or an incomplete CV.

The successful applicant will have rights and obligations in accordance with the current regulations for the position, and organisational changes and changes in the duties and responsibilities of the position must be expected. Appointment is made by the University of Agder’s Appointments Committee for Teaching and Research Positions.

Short-listed applicants will be invited for interview. With the applicant’s permission, UiA will also conduct a reference check before appointment. Read more about the employment process.

In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act § 25 (2), applicants may request that they are not identified in the open list of applicants. The University, however, reserves the right to publish the names of applicants. Applicants will be advised of the University’s intention to exercise this right.

In case of discrepancies between the Norwegian and the English version of this description, the Norwegian version takes precedence.

Application

The application and any necessary information about education and experience (including diplomas and certificates) are to be sent electronically. Use the link “Apply for this job”

The following documentation must be uploaded electronically:

  • Certificates with grades
  • Master’s thesis
  • Other academic work and R&D projects, as well as a list of these (if available)
  • References
  • Project description with a maximum scope of 10 pages, including references.

The outline should present and discuss possible research questions, theoretical perspectives, and a progress plan. An essential part of the assessment of applicants is the quality of the project description.

The university is committed to ensuring good guidance and supervision for successful applicants. Selected applicants will be invited to an interview.

The applicant is fully responsible for submitting complete digital documentation before the closing date. All documentation must be available in a Scandinavian language or English.

Application deadline: 30.12.2023

Contact

For questions about the position:

  • Jarle Trondal, Ph.D.-program coordinator and Research group leader, mobile + 47 91 38 00 83, e-mail jarle.trondal@uia.no

For questions about the application process:

  • Kari Nordstoga Hanssen, Senior advisor. + 47 38 14 16 30, mobile +47 41 63 72 64, e-mail: kari.n.hanssen@uia.no
Campus Kristiansand

University of Agder

The University of Agder has more than 1500 employees and almost 14 000 students. This makes us one of the largest workplaces in Southern Norway. Our staff research, teach and disseminate knowledge from a variety of academic fields. Co-creation of knowledge is our common vision. We offer a broad range of study programmes in many fields. We are situated at two modern campuses in Kristiansand and Grimstad respectively.

We are an open and inclusive university marked by a culture of cooperation. The aim of the university is to further develop education and research at a high international level.

Read the job description at the university homepage

Apply for this job

Deadline

30th December 2023

Post expires on Saturday December 30th, 2023

2 PhD Research Fellows in “Offshore wind and regional futures: challenges and opportunities”

16th October 2023 Languages

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2 PhD Research Fellows in “Offshore wind and regional futures: challenges and opportunities”

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About the position

Two 100 % positions are available at the University of Agder, Faculty of Social Sciences as PhD Research Fellow in wind energy and energy justice in regional transitions, affiliated to the Department of Global Development and Planning, for a period of three years, or four years with 25% required duties (to be negotiated). The position is located, at the present, at Campus Kristiansand.

The starting date is negotiable with the Faculty.

Off-shore wind power (OW) development in the North Sea is increasingly positioned to tackle climate change, energy security, and stimulate economic growth. OW installations generate large opportunities and challenges for on-land regional development in the OW host regions. Public authorities, private stakeholders and academic institutions are collaborating to position Agder as the main OW region in Norway with several coastal sites and harbors for OW installations and industry services. There is an urgent need to understand how OW affects socio-environmental values and spatial planning, socio-economic development, and conditions for governance and integrated planning across several government levels, multiple stakeholders and local communities.

The research project “WINDREG – Offshore wind and regional futures: challenges and opportunities for energy justice in regional transitions” explores the interrelationship between OW and regional development in Agder and learns from exemplary international learning cases. WINDREG co-creates cross-disciplinary scientific knowledge (geography, law, planning, economy, anthropology, regional development) of an emerging new industrial venture in collaboration with a broad range of relevant stakeholders. Theoretically, the project contributes to develop and operationalize the concept of energy justice in OW regional transitions. The aim of the project is to: Develop knowledge on challenges and opportunities of OW development in Agder, outline new policy pathways and develop solutions for a more inclusive and fair regional renewable energy development by providing guidelines and models for policy, planning and governance supporting energy justice in regional OW transition processes.

The Faculty of Social Sciences, which organizes the PhD program, has four departments, Department of Global Development and Urban Planning, Department of Information Systems, Department of Political Science and Department of Sociology and Social Work. For more information on the faculty, look here.

The Department of Global Development and Planning, where the PhD students will be affiliated, encompasses teaching and research in political economy, rural/urban migration, natural disasters and crisis management, climate and environmental issues, global poverty, social movements, gender, integration and mobility, city and regional planning, local development and participation processes. The multidisciplinary environment allows for creative thinking, methodologically as well as theoretically. Today we have 15 permanent positions, 10 PhD positions and 1 post doc position.

Responsibilities

We are hiring two PhD students associated with the WINDREG project. The positions will be hosted at the Department of Global Development and Planning, University of Agder and rolled in the PhD program of our Faculty of Social Sciences.

This call encourages social science-oriented scholars to develop an independent PhD project description related to one of two focus areas in WINDREG – or to generate a creative cross cutting project approach across the two areas:

1)    OW development challenges existing priorities for land use in public planning and area management. Recognitional justice questions whose claims for nature and socio-economic interests are being heard and have influence in energy transitions. This theoretical perspective can be related to the development of both land use planning and the emerging concept of area accounting (Arealregnskap) and bottom-up countermapping as planning tools that can provide the planning authorities with detailed knowledge in the prioritization of land use. Development of planning approaches to democratic and co-created mapping methods that ensure better inclusion of citizens’ values in land management, are highly relevant.

2)    OW development challenges existing planning and governance modes between existing administrative organizations and between private, public and civil society. Procedural justice questions the transparency and democratic measures in energy transitions. This theoretical perspective can be related to both local community participation and engagement, and to multi-level and multi-actor governance approaches in regional planning and development. Further, approaches related to democratic and action research-oriented co-creation can be interesting to develop new planning approaches and policy models.

Required qualifications

Further provisions relating to the positions as PhD Research Fellows can be found in the Regulations Concerning Terms and Conditions of Employment for the post of Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Research Fellow, Research Assistant and Resident.

The applicants must qualify for admission to the PhD Program in Social Sciences, specialisation in Global Development and Planning and must hold a master’s degree in social sciences or related fields with an average mark of B or better. Applicants who are in the process of finishing their master’s thesis are also welcome to apply for this position.

The working language at the University of Agder is Norwegian. The successful candidate must be proficient in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language, both written and oral. Good knowledge of English, both written and oral, is also required.

Desired qualifications

  • Knowledge about energy society relations
  • Knowledge about Norwegian government structure and planning system

Personal qualities

  • Independence
  • Creativity
  • Ability to take initiatives
  • Ability to collaborate and work in teams

Personal qualities and suitability for the position will be emphasised.

Fakultet for samfunnsvitenskap

We offer

  • professional development in a large, exciting and socially influential organisation
  • a positive, inclusive and diverse working environment
  • modern facilities and a comprehensive set of welfare offers 
  • membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.

More about working at UiA.

The position is remunerated according to the State Salary Scale, salary plan 17.515, code 1017 PhD Research Fellow, NOK 532 200 gross salary per year. A compulsory pension contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund is deducted from the pay according to current statutory provisions.

General information

UiA is an open and inclusive university. We believe that diversity enriches the workplace and makes us better. We, therefore, encourage qualified candidates to apply for the position independent of gender, age, cultural background, disability or an incomplete CV.

The successful applicant will have rights and obligations in accordance with the current regulations for the position, and organisational changes and changes in the duties and responsibilities of the position must be expected. Appointment is made by the University of Agder’s Appointments Committee for Teaching and Research Positions.

Short-listed applicants will be invited for interview. With the applicant’s permission, UiA will also conduct a reference check before appointment. Read more about the employment process.

In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act § 25 (2), applicants may request that they are not identified in the open list of applicants. The University, however, reserves the right to publish the names of applicants. Applicants will be advised of the University’s intention to exercise this right. 

In case of discrepancies between the Norwegian and the English version of this description, the Norwegian version takes precedence.

Application

The application and any necessary information about education and experience (including diplomas and certificates) are to be sent electronically. Use the link “Apply for this job”.

The following documentation must be uploaded electronically:

  • Certificates with grades
  • Master’s thesis
  • References
  • Academic work and R&D projects, as well as a list of these
  • Project description with a maximum scope of 10 pages, including reference list. The outline should present and discuss possible research questions, theory perspectives, material, a progress plan, and methods within the given framework
  • Any other relevant documentation

The applicant is fully responsible for submitting complete digital documentation before the closing date. All documentation must be available in a Scandinavian language or English.

Application deadline: 16. October 2023.

Contact

For questions about the position:

For questions about the application process:

Fakultet for samfunnsvitenskap

University of Agder

The University of Agder has more than 1500 employees and almost 14 000 students. This makes us one of the largest workplaces in Southern Norway. Our staff research, teach and disseminate knowledge from a variety of academic fields. Co-creation of knowledge is our common vision. We offer a broad range of study programmes in many fields. We are situated at two modern campuses in Kristiansand and Grimstad respectively.

We are an open and inclusive university marked by a culture of cooperation. The aim of the university is to further develop education and research at a high international level.

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Deadline

16th October 2023

Post expires on Monday October 16th, 2023

Post-doctoral Research Fellow in Deep Learning for Sustainable and Intelligent Geographic Analysis

About the position

A fixed-term 100 % position is available at the University of Agder, Faculty of Engineering and Sciences as a Post-doctoral Research Fellow in Deep Learning for Sustainable and Intelligent Geographic Analysis, affiliated to the Department of ICT, for a period of 3 years. The position is primarily based in Grimstad, Norway. However, the candidate is expected to spend significant time collaborating with research partners in Kristiansand, Norway.

The starting date is negotiable with the Faculty.

This open position is affiliated with the Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research (CAIR) at the University of Agder and is closely associated with partners from a funded research project led by Kristiansand Municipality. The key project collaborators include Norkart, Kartverket, and the University of Agder. The main goal of the project is to streamline municipal work processes related to the land registry and building permit processing using automated, advanced data-driven methods, including artificial intelligence in combination with proactive citizen/case-worker dialogue. This contributes to the progression of sustainable mapping technologies.

The candidate’s main responsibility will be to explore the potential of deep learning-based systems in supporting the above-mentioned tasks . This includes, but not limited to; predicting and interpreting map data features using Convolutional Neural Networks (ConvNets), predicting the outcome of permit applications using archival data and multi-modal models / LLMs and achieve high degree of trust in deep-learning models used in government work processes. Tasks will include working with image data, sequential inputs from geolocation sensors, intermediary categories, and environmental logs. The candidate will also investigate the use of associated and contextual data, including data from the municipality case management system, time-series behavioral information, and other data pertinent to mapping and geographical analysis.

Achieving these goals requires new technology and knowledge related to AI/machine learning encompassing multimodal data sources across today’s “data silos”. To ensure quality-controlled case processing, the candidate will need to employ data-driven and advanced technology with proactive involvement from the citizens.

The main research challenges revolve around integrating diverse data types and developing robust, scalable models that can handle the intricacies of geographical and environmental data. The candidate will face key issues, such as dealing with high-dimensional spatial and temporal data, managing noisy or incomplete data from various sources, and creating predictive models that can learn and adapt to changing conditions. They will need innovative thinking and the capability to develop novel solutions to apply deep learning techniques to geospatial analysis – a field where these techniques are not commonly utilized. The research will also have to tackle the challenge of making analysis results interpretable and actionable for end-users. This introduces an additional layer of complexity, requiring a deep understanding not only of AI and machine learning models but also of the user needs and contexts in which these technologies will be deployed.

Required qualifications

  • Doctoral degree in a relevant subject area.
  • Relevant academic credentials
  • Written and spoken English proficiency
  • Communication and teamwork skills

Further provisions relating to the positions as Post-doctoral Research Fellows can be found in the Regulations Concerning Terms and Conditions of Employment for the post of Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Research Fellow, Research Assistant and Resident.

Desired qualifications

The ideal candidate will bring expertise in the following areas:

  • Software development
  • Machine Learning, particularly focusing on Deep Neural Networks and machine vision techniques
  • Understanding and implementation of Transformers, in particular in multimodule situations.
  • Natural Language Processing, with a special emphasis on Large Language Model Learning (LLMs)
  • Geographical Information Systems (GIS)

Emphasis will be placed upon the project description and the relevance it has with regard to the subject in question and the research environment at the Faculty.

Personal qualities

Personal suitability, good teamwork skills, inventiveness, and a proactive approach, will be emphasized in the evaluation as well as relevant practical experience. The candidate will be expected to contribute to an active research community that promotes the personal and professional growth of the candidate. The position places great demands on the applicant’s capacity for independent goal-oriented work, ability to concentrate and attention to detail.

Fakultet for teknologi og realfag

We offer

  • professional development in a large, exciting and socially influential organisation
  • a positive, inclusive and diverse working environment
  • modern facilities and a comprehensive set of welfare offers  
  • membership of the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund

More about working at UiA.

The position is remunerated according to the State Salary Scale, salary plan 17.510, code 1352, NOK 563 900 – 626 100 gross salary per year. Higher salary grades may be considered for particularly well-qualified applicants. A compulsory pension contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund is deducted from the pay according to current statutory provisions.

General information

UiA is an open and inclusive university. We believe that diversity enriches the workplace and makes us better. We, therefore, encourage qualified candidates to apply for the position independent of gender, age, cultural background, disability or an incomplete CV.

Women are strongly encouraged to apply for the position. 

The successful applicant will have rights and obligations in accordance with the current regulations for the position, and organisational changes and changes in the duties and responsibilities of the position must be expected. The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning the acts relating to Control of Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. Appointment is made by the University of Agder’s Appointments Committee for Teaching and Research Positions.

Short-listed applicants will be invited for interview. With the applicant’s permission, UiA will also conduct a reference check before appointment. Read more about the employment process.

In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act § 25 (2), applicants may request that they are not identified in the open list of applicants. The University, however, reserves the right to publish the names of applicants. Applicants will be advised of the University’s intention to exercise this right.

Application

The application and any necessary information about education and experience (including diplomas and certificates) are to be sent electronically. Use the link “Apply for this job“.

The following documentation must be uploaded electronically:

  • Certificates with grades
  • List of publications
  • Doctoral thesis
  • Up to 10 academic articles and R&D projects which the candidate wishes to particularly emphasise for the assessment process
  • A description of the applicant’s research interests, the background for the thesis question that the applicant wishes to work on, and its relevance for the advertised position. A brief overview of relevant research pertaining to the design of assignments and relevant issues for research should also be included here
  • Project plan
  • Any other relevant documentation

The applicant is fully responsible for submitting complete digital documentation before the closing date. All documentation must be available in a Scandinavian language or English.

Application deadline 01.10.23

Contact

For further information please contact;

For questions about the application process:

Campus Grimstad

University of Agder

The University of Agder has more than 1500 employees and almost 14 000 students. This makes us one of the largest workplaces in Southern Norway. Our staff research, teach and disseminate knowledge from a variety of academic fields. Co-creation of knowledge is our common vision. We offer a broad range of study programmes in many fields. We are situated at two modern campuses in Kristiansand and Grimstad respectively.

We are an open and inclusive university marked by a culture of cooperation. The aim of the university is to further develop education and research at a high international level.

Read the job description at the university homepage

Apply for this job

Deadline

1st October 2023

Post expires on Sunday October 1st, 2023