PhD Research Fellowship in Terminology 

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PhD Research Fellowship in Terminology at the Department of Linguistic, Literary and Aesthetic Studies (LLE), affiliated with Termportalen, the Language Collections

The Department of Linguistic, Literary and Aesthetic Studies (LLE) invites applications for a PhD position connected to Terminology. The position is affiliated with the Language Collections at the University Library and is for a fixed-term period of four years, commencing September 1st, 2023, or as agreed.

About the Department of Linguistic, Literary and Aesthetic Studies:

The Department has approximately 80 tenured faculty , 17 administrative employees, around 40 PhD candidates and seven postdocs. The department covers the subjects of comparative literature, digital culture, classical philology, art history, Nordic literature, language and subject didactics, Old Norse philology, Norwegian as a second language, linguistics and theater studies.

At LLE, there is currently one faculty position in terminology connected to Termportalen.

About the Language Collections and Termportalen

The Language Collections are part of the University Library at the UiB, and works closely with the Department. The Language Collections offers important scientific resource within digital and physical linguistic material that is openly accessible. The collections contain lexicographic, Norwegian name research, dialectologic and Norse materials. In recent years, the Language Collections has benefitted greatly from haven been given access to a number of terminological resources.

Work with terminology at the Language Collections (Språksamlingane) takes place at Termportalen, and the overall aim of the work is to ensure the safeguarding, further development and availability of Norwegian terminology.

Together with lexicography and name research, terminology form the core activity of the Language Collections. These three subject areas are national language policy focus areas. They are all small professional fields that will cover an increasing need for expertise in administration, education and in social life.

Read more about the content of the Language Collections here.

Qualifications and personal qualities:

• The applicant must hold a Norwegian master’s degree or an equivalent foreign degree with terminological or other linguistic relevance. It is a condition of employment 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 fluent in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language, written and spoken. In the case of applications for language technology-oriented terminological projects, it may be relevant to make exceptions to this requirement.
• The applicant must be proficient in both written and oral English. 
• It is an advantage if the applicant has experience of using corpora, databases and processing large amounts of data.
• The applicant must be able to work in a structured manner with a long-term, independent project.
• The applicant must be interested in sharing knowledge and in contributing to the further development of the Language Collections, in collaboration with colleagues.

Applicants must submit a proposal for a research project that will result in a doctoral dissertation in terminology. 

Applicants will be evaluated according to admission requirements in The Faculty of Humanities’ PhD Program pt. 2.1.

In assessing the applications, the academic quality and feasibility of the proposed PhD project and the academic qualifications of the candidate will be considered. 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. The plan for this part of the position is developed in collaboration with the Department at the very beginning of the employment period. 

Applicants 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 at other institutions.

The PhD position demands that the applicant has their regular workplace at the University of Bergen, The Department of Linguistic, Literary and Aesthetic Studies 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 can offer:

• A good and professionally challenging working environment. 
• Salary at pay grade 54 (code 1017) in the state salary scale, currently NOK 501 200 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:

Apply electronically via the link “APPLY FOR THIS JOB”. Applicants are required to use the electronic CV form.

The following information must be enclosed:

• A project proposal 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, ethical aspects and a timetable for implementation. 
• 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 proposed 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 advisor for the master’s thesis or equivalent thesis.  

The application and attachments need to be in Norwegian, another Scandinavian language or English. Documents in other languages need to be uploaded together with a certified translation into English (or a Scandinavian language). Attachments can be in either a Word or a PDF-format and must be uploaded to Jobbnorge within the application deadline.

General information:

Detailed information about the position can be obtained by contacting Head of Department, Anders Fagerjord, e-mail: anders.fagerjord@uib.no , telephone: 55 58 36 53 or the Leader of Termportalen Marita Kristiansen, e-mail: marita.kristiansen@uib.no, telephone: 55 58 30 69.

The public sector shall reflect the diversity of the 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 applicants. The applicant must be notified if the request to be omitted is not met.

The best qualified candidates will be invited to an interview.

Questions or inquiries about the electronic application process can be directed to: fakadm@hf.uib.no.

Further information about the appointment process here.

Life as a PhD candidate at UiB

Marion Claireaux tells about life and work as a PhD candidate at UiB.

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: 2023-03-27 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Linguistic, Literary and Aesthetic Studies

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Monday March 27th, 2023

PhD position in Ancient Studies

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Through robust and close interaction with the world around us – globally, nationally and locally – we shall be instrumental in building a society based on knowledge, skills and attitudes.

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PhD position

The Department of Archaeology, History, Cultural Studies and Religion at the University of Bergen Studies invites applicants for a PhD position in Ancient Studies available from 1 August 2023. This position is for a fixed-term period of four years.

The successful applicant will join the research group ‘the Ancient World’ at the University of Bergen, a multidisciplinary group that unites different strands of scholarship connected to the ancient world. Currently our research project ‘Roads (not) taken: travelling people, gods, ideas, texts and goods in the Ancient world’ explores the mobility of individuals (human and divine), goods and texts, as well as ideas, and the role urban centers played in dissemination and distribution. It will look at networks both at a macro level and at individual case studies. The research group is part of the Faculty of Humanities´ strategic investment in research groups 2023-25. 

Qualifications and personal qualities:

• The scope of the applicant’s master’s thesis must be a minimum of 30 credits (ECTS).
• Applicants must hold a Norwegian master’s degree or equivalent foreign degree in history or study of religion. It is a prerequisite that the master’s degree has been awarded at the time of application. Applicants who do not have a Norwegian master’s degree will be evaluated according to the regulations of the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT). The Department can send documentation of foreign education to NOKUT in order to evaluate whether this degree is equivalent to a Norwegian master’s degree.
• The applicant must be able to work independently and efficiently and possess a demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team.
• 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.

In assessing the applications, the academic quality and feasibility of the proposed PhD project and the academic qualifications of the candidate will be considered. Knowledge of ancient Greek and/or other ancient languages is an advantage. Interdisciplinary training in both history and the study of religions is an advantage.

In cases where ranked applicants have approximately equivalent qualifications, strategic considerations, motivation, and the applicant´s personal eligibility will be taken into account.

About the PhD position:

The main purpose of the PhD position is to complete a doctoral degree, which qualifies the holder for a career in academia and for other forms of employment that requires high analytical skills. The duration of the PhD position is four years. Twenty-five percent of the position will be dedicated to obligatory duties, which will consist primarily of undergraduate teaching at the Department of Archaeology, History, Cultural and Religious Studies, but which will also include administrative work. The administrative tasks may be connected to the research group “the Ancient World”.

The successful applicant’s research project will contribute to the research group’s work, and should consider themes relevant to the group’s current project, including but not limited to: networks in antiquity; urban centers as nodes in networks; harbors; trade and cityscapes; kinship and colonization; ideological connections; religious mobility. In addition, the proposed project may profitably include any of the following topics: ancient religions; cultural Hellenism; historiography; Hellenistic kingdoms; Roman imperialism; Greek and/or Latin cultural encounters with indigenous religions and cultures; education, literacy, and textuality. Please see the group’s website for more information about the group’s ongoing projects, members, and areas of expertise.

Applicants who have already held a PhD position at the University of Bergen are not eligible for employment. The employment period may be reduced if the selected candidate previously has been employed in a recruitment position.

The PhD position requires that the applicant has his or her regular workplace at the University of Bergen, Department of Archaeology, History, Cultural and Religious Studies 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 can offer:

• A good and professionally challenging working environment.
• Salary at pay grade 54 (Code 1017) in the state salary scale, currently NOK 500 800 gross p.a. following ordinary meriting regulations.
• Enrollment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.
• A position in an inclusive workplace (IA) enterprise.
• Good welfare benefits

How to apply: 

Applications must be sent electronically via the link on this site “APPLY FOR THIS JOB”. The applicant must use the electronic CV form.

The application must include:

• A cover letter including a brief account of your research interests and motivation for applying for the position.
• A research proposal (up to five pages, not including references) including a short abstract summarizing the project; a description of the relevant research context, main objectives/research questions; and, if applicable, hypotheses, theoretical approach, empirical materials, and methodology.
• A well-thought-out progress plan for the project.
• CV.
• List of any academic publications (publication list).
• The names and contact information of two references. One of these must be the main advisor for the master’s thesis or equivalent.
• A short summary of the master’s thesis or equivalent thesis (no more than three pages). If your master’s degree is not from a Norwegian university, you may be asked to submit the full master’s thesis.
• Transcripts and diplomas showing completion of relevant bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

Attachments can be either in Word or PDF format. If original higher education certificates, transcripts and diplomas are not issued in English, Norwegian, Swedish or Danish, certified translations to either of the aforementioned languages must be included. Translations of diplomas and any academic publications submitted must be received by the department within the application deadline.

General information:

For further information about the position, applicants may contact research group leaders Marijn Visscher (Ancient History), margrete.visscher@uib.no, + 47 55 58 34 87; or  Christian H. Bull (Study of Religions) christian.bull@uib.no, +47 55 58 31 56; or Head of Department Teemu Ryymin, Teemu.Ryymin@uib.no , +47 55 58 38 79.

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 best qualified candidates for the position will be invited to an interview.

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 all times. 

Questions or queries about the electronic application process can be directed to The Faculty of Humanities: fakadm@hf.uib.no.

For further information about the recruitment process, click here. 
Further information about the application here.

Life as a PhD candidate at UiB

Marion Claireaux tells about life and work as a PhD candidate at UiB.

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 two centres at Faculty of Humanities. Read more about the faculty and departments. 

Deadline: 2023-04-11 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Archaeology, History, Cultural Studies and Religion

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Tuesday April 11th, 2023

PhD Research Fellowship in Nordic Literature

UiB – Knowledge that shapes society

Through robust and close interaction with the world around us – globally, nationally and locally – we shall be instrumental in building a society based on knowledge, skills and attitudes.

Do you want to take part in shaping the future?

PhD Research Fellowship in Nordic Literature at the Department of Linguistic, Literary and Aesthetic Studies (LLE)

The Department of Linguistic, Literary and Aesthetic Studies (LLE) invites applications for a PhD position connected to Nordic Literature at commencing September 1, 2023, or as agreed. The position is for a fixed-term period of four years.

About the Department

LLE has approximately 80 tenured faculty , 17 administrative employees, around 40 PhD candidates and seven postdocs. The department covers the subjects of comparative literature, digital culture, classical philology, art history, Nordic literature, language and subject didactics, Old Norse philology, Norwegian as a second language, linguistics and theater studies.

Qualifications and personal qualities

• The applicant must hold a Norwegian master’s degree or the equivalent foreign degree in Nordic Language and Literature, Old Norse philology, or other related fields. It is a condition of employment 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.  
• Applicants must have written a master’s thesis or equivalent on Nordic literature, literature didactics or a literary theme within Old Norse philology or equivalent.
• The applicant must be able to work independently in a well-structured way and have good cooperation skills.
• The applicant must be proficient in both written and oral English. 
• The applicant must have good command of the Norwegian language.

Applicants must submit a proposal for a research project within Nordic literary studies, Norse philology or literary didactics that will result in a doctoral dissertation.

Applicants will be evaluated according to admission requirements in The Faculty of Humanities’ PhD Program pt. 2.1.

In assessing the applications, the academic quality and feasibility of the proposed PhD project and the academic qualifications of the candidate will be considered. 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. The plan for this part of the position is developed in collaboration with the Department at the very beginning of the employment period. 

Applicants 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 at other institutions.

The PhD position demands that the applicant has their regular workplace at the University of Bergen 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 can offer:

• A good and professionally challenging working environment. 
• Salary at pay grade 54 (code 1017) in the state salary scale, currently NOK 501 200 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:

Apply electronically via the link “APPLY FOR THIS JOB”. Applicants are required to use the electronic CV form. The following information must be enclosed:

• A project proposal 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.  
• Bibliography for the proposed project.  
• A progress plan for the 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 advisor for the master’s thesis or equivalent thesis.  

The application and attachments need to be in Norwegian, another Scandinavian language or English. Documents in other languages need to be uploaded together with a certified translation into English (or a Scandinavian language). Attachments can be in either Word or PDF and must be uploaded to Jobbnorge within the application deadline.

General information:

Detailed information about the position can be obtained by contacting the Head of Department, Anders Fagerjord, anders.fagerjord@uib.no, 55 58 36 53 or professor Frode Helmich Pedersen, frode.pedersen@uib.no.

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.

Shortlisted candidates will be called in to an interview.

The successful applicant must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at all times.

For further information about the recruitment process, click here.

Questions or inquiries about the electronic application process can be directed to: fakadm@hf.uib.no.

Life as a PhD candidate at UiB

Marion Claireaux tells about life and work as a PhD candidate at UiB.

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: 2023-03-26 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Linguistic, Literary and Aesthetic Studies

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Sunday March 26th, 2023

Postdoctoral position in Electronic Literature at the Center for Digital Narrative (CDN).

UiB – Knowledge that shapes society

Through robust and close interaction with the world around us – globally, nationally and locally – we shall be instrumental in building a society based on knowledge, skills and attitudes.

Do you want to take part in shaping the future?

Postdoctoral position in Electronic Literature at the Center for Digital Narrative (CDN)

The Department of Linguistic, Literary and Aesthetic Studies invites applications for a three-year Postdoctoral Fellowship in Electronic Literature commencing from September 1st, 2023, or as agreed. The position is for a fixed-term period of three years.

About the Department of Linguistic, Literary and Aesthetic Studies

The Department offers research-based teaching within a wide span of study programs, including Digital Culture, Art History, Theatre Studies, Comparative Literature, Linguistics, Scandinavian Languages and Literature, Old Norse Studies, and Norwegian as a Second Language and Norwegian Languages Courses for international students and employees at the University of Bergen. Beginning in the fall of 2023, the Department is proud to host the Center for Digital Narrative (CDN), a Norwegian Center of Excellence.

The position will be affiliated with the Center for Digital Narrative. The Center focuses on algorithmic narrativity, interactive environments, materialities, and shifting cultural contexts in which digital narratives are received and processed. CDN investigates the ways that the interactions of human authors and non-human agents renew narrative forms, how digital narratives have changed over time, and how textual materialities and cultural contexts are now reshaping the use and function of digital narrative. 

CDN is a dynamic research environment housed in the heart of the University of Bergen campus. At the time of launch, the center will house 12 faculty members, three administrative personnel, seven Ph.D. Fellows and two Postdoctoral Fellows. The activities of the center include research group meetings, interactions with international research leaders in digital narrative, researcher training, PhD summer schools, frequent symposia and exhibitions.

Work tasks:

The Center for Digital Narrative is adapting an extensive open-access platform, the ELMCIP Electronic Literature Knowledge Database, to serve as a lasting research environment that will document current research in the broader category of exploratory, digital narrative. The database will also encompass emerging narrative forms that are increasingly found in computer games, social media, computational systems, and extended reality narratives.

• The applicant is expected to develop this database and conduct independent research based on digital humanities analyses of genres, histories, technological and cultural contexts of electronic literature.
• The applicant is also expected to survey international, multilingual databases documenting electronic literature, digital narrative, and related topics.
• The applicant will help develop one or more independent grant proposals for future research with support from CDN.
• The applicant will collaborate with other members at the center and participate in and contribute to its seminars and events

Qualifications and personal qualities:

• The position as postdoctoral research fellow requires a Norwegian doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign doctoral degree in literature, digital culture, or a related field. The doctoral dissertation must have been submitted for evaluation within the closing date of the application. The PhD degree must be obtained prior to appointment. Applicants without a Norwegian PhD degree will be evaluated based on the guidelines from the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT).
• The applicant must both be able to work independently in a well-structured way and have good cooperation skills.
• The applicant must be proficient in both written and oral English.

Experience in any of the following areas is considered an advantage: 

• Experience with the development of a research database.
• Editorial experience, e.g., with a research journal or database.
• Publications focused on electronic literature.
• Digital Humanities methods, such as data analysis and data visualization.
• Creative practice in electronic literature.

In the assessment, the main emphasis will be placed upon the quality of the project proposal as well as the candidate’s academic qualifications (publications and relevant experience). Strategic considerations, motivation, and the applicant’s personal suitability will also be taken into account.

About postdoctoral positions

The position as postdoctoral research fellow is a fixed-term appointment for three years with the primary objective of qualifying the appointee for work in top academic positions. The successful applicant will prepare a plan for qualifying for top academic positions in cooperation with the Head of Department. It is a requirement that the postdoctoral project is completed during the period of employment.

Individuals may not be hired for more than one fixed-term period as a postdoctoral research fellow at the same institution. The successful applicant will be expected to conform to the regulations that apply to the position and must accept that their primary residence will be in Bergen for the full term of the appointment. 

We offer:

• A good and professionally stimulating working environment.
• Salary NOK 573 500 gross p.a. (position code 1352) pay grade 62 in the state salary scale, 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: 

Applications must be sent electronically via the link on this site “APPLY FOR THIS JOB”. The applicant must use the electronic CV-form and the application must include:

• A cover letter giving a brief account of the applicant’s research interests and motivation for applying for the position. This should address the qualifications and personal qualities listed above, and how the applicant sees themselves fitting in with the CDN.
• A summary of the proposed project (two pages) describing research plans in the context of the work tasks described above.  
• A progress plan for the proposed project.
• Bibliography for the proposed project.
• CV.
• Transcripts and diplomas showing completion of the bachelor’s and master’s degrees, and diploma for the PhD or documentation showing that the thesis has been submitted for assessment.
• A short summary of the PhD-thesis (up to three pages) that explains how it relates to the advertised position.
• Copies of up to three scholarly publications, that are to be given special consideration in the assessment of your academic qualifications.
• Other relevant diplomas and certificates.
• The names and contact information for two reference persons. One of these must be a supervisor for the PhD-thesis.

Applications and attachments must be in Norwegian, another Scandinavian language or English. Documentation in other languages must be accompanied by certified translations. Attachments can be either in a Word or a PDF-format.

General information:

Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting Professor Joseph Tabbi (e-mail: joseph.tabbi@uib.no), Center Director Scott Rettberg (e-mail:  scott.rettberg@uib.no), or Head of Department Anders Fagerjord, phone 55 58 36 53, email: (e-mail: anders.fagerjord@uib.no).

The public sector should reflect the diversity of Norwegian society. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.

The best qualified candidates for the position will be invited to an interview.

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.

Further information about our employment process can be found here.

Questions or queries about the electronic application process can be directed to The Faculty of Humanities: fakadm@hf.uib.no.     

About The University of Bergen (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: 2023-04-01 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Linguistic, Literary and Aesthetic Studies

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Saturday April 1st, 2023

PhD Research Fellowship in connection with the project Extending Digital Narrative (XDN)

UiB – Knowledge that shapes society

Through robust and close interaction with the world around us – globally, nationally and locally – we shall be instrumental in building a society based on knowledge, skills and attitudes.

Do you want to take part in shaping the future?

PhD Research Fellowship

The Department of Linguistic, Literary and Aesthetic Studies invites applications for one (1) PhD position connected to the project Extending Digital Narrative at the Department of Linguistic, Literary and Aesthetic Studies, commencing from September 1st, 2023, or as agreed. The appointment is for a fixed term of three (3) years.

About the Department of Linguistic, Literary and Aesthetic Studies

The Department offers research-based teaching within a wide span of study programs, including Digital Culture, Art History, Theatre Studies, Comparative Literature, Linguistics, Scandinavian Languages and Literature, Old Norse Studies, and Norwegian as a Second Language and Norwegian Languages Courses for international students and employees at the University of Bergen. From the fall of 2023 onwards, the Department will be proud host to the Center for Digital Narrative (CDN), a Norwegian Center of Excellence.

The successful candidate will have their regular workplace at the Center for Digital Narrative (CDN). The center focuses on algorithmic narrativity, new environments and materialities, and the shifting cultural contexts in which digital narratives are received and processed. We investigate the ways that the interactions of human authors and non-human agents result in new narrative forms, how the materialities of digital narratives have changed over time, and how cultural contexts are reshaping the use and function of digital narrative.

About the project “Extending Digital Narrative”

“Extending Digital Narrative” (XDN) is a four-year project funded by the Norwegian Research Council. XDN will break new ground in electronic literature research by extending its scope to encompass narratives produced in new and emerging platforms, providing a new framework for understanding and developing digital narratives, and a strong foundation for further research. We need to understand how these new platforms can function as enabling technologies and become environments for narrative exploration.

XDN will address that need by exploring and analyzing three emerging modes of digital narrative, each of which results from substantial recent technological advances:

1. Immersive: Extended Reality (XR) narratives including virtual reality in constructed/modeled narrative environments, “Metaverse” augmented reality environments, and works of 360° cinema that situate the viewer within an immersive visual field.

2. Conversational: In the past decade conversational interfaces that the user engages through actual spoken transactions with a computational system have become more commonplace. New forms of digital narrative based on conversational interfaces are now being produced for network-connected devices such as Amazon Echo and Google Home Assistant.

3. Generative: Machine generated or AI-driven narratives that are produced algorithmically, blending to varying degrees human authorship and computational text generation.

About the PhD project

Applicants must propose a PhD project to investigate new forms of digital narratives that use emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Extended Reality (XR), and/or conversational interfaces from a humanities perspective. Both critical and creative research approaches will be encouraged. There is some flexibility in the topic of the dissertation, which will be developed in collaboration with the XDN project leader during the candidate’s first semester.

The PhD candidate will work with the project leader Scott Rettberg, a postdoc researcher affiliated with the project, student assistants, and other researchers affiliated with the Center for Digital Narrative.

Qualifications and personal qualities:

• The applicant must hold a Norwegian master’s degree or an equivalent foreign degree in a relevant discipline such as digital culture, digital humanities, literary studies, game studies or media studies. It is a condition of employment that the master’s degree has been awarded at the time of application. Applicants who do not have a Norwegian master’s degree will be evaluated according to the regulations of the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT).
• The applicant must both be able to work independently in a well-structured way and have good collaboration skills.
• The applicant must be proficient in both written and oral English.

Experience in any of the following areas is considered an advantage:

• Academic research in digital narratives in the MA thesis or other work, particularly research relevant to the focus areas of XDN.
• Creative development work in digital media.
• Past publication of research or research communication.
• Digital humanities methods.

Applicants must submit a proposal for a research project that will result in a doctoral dissertation.

Applicants will be evaluated according to admission requirements in The Faculty of Humanities’ PhD Program pt. 2.1.

In assessing the applications, the academic quality and feasibility of the proposed PhD project and the academic qualifications of the candidate will be considered. Further emphasis is also placed on strategic considerations, motivation, and the applicant’s personal eligibility.

About the PhD position

The main purpose of a PhD research fellowship 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 three years.

Applicants 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, at the Department of Linguistic, Literary and Aesthetic Studies and complies with the guidelines that apply to the position.

About the research training

The PhD Candidates must participate in the faculty’s educational program for a PhD degree, this entails completing a training component of 30 ECTS, annual progress reporting and a midway evaluation halfway through the PhD period. Click here for additional details on the content and requirements of the PhD program at the Faculty of Humanities.

It is a prerequisite that the applicant meets the requirements for admission to the PhD program at the Faculty of Humanities.

We can offer:

• A good and professionally stimulating working environment.
• Løn 500.800  kr. per år før skatt (kode 1017), tilsvarande lønssteg 54 i det statlege lønsregulativet. Vidare opprykk skjer etter stillingsansiennitet. 
• Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.
• A position in an inclusive workplace (IA) enterprise.
• Good welfare benefits.

How to apply for the position: 

Apply electronically via the link “APPLY FOR THIS JOB”. The applicant must use the electronic CV-form.

The application must include:

• A project proposal 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., and a timetable for implementation.
• 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.
• Bibliography for the proposed project.
• A progress plan for the 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 advisor for the master’s thesis or equivalent thesis.

The application and attachments need to be in Norwegian, another Scandinavian language or English. Documents in other languages need to be uploaded together with a certified translation into English (or a Scandinavian language). Attachments can be in either in Word or PDF and must be uploaded to Jobbnorge within the application deadline.

General information:

Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting Project Leader  Scott Rettberg (e-mail scott.rettberg@uib.no)  or Head of department Anders Fagerjord, phone 55 58 36 53, email: (e-mail: anders.fagerjord@uib.no).

The public sector should reflect the diversity of the Norwegian society. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.

The best qualified candidates will be invited to an interview.

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.

Questions or inquiries about the electronic application process can be directed to The Faculty of Humanities: fakadm@hf.uib.no.

For further information about the recruitment process, click here.

Life as a PhD candidate at UiB

Marion Claireaux tells about life and work as a PhD candidate at UiB.

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: 2023-04-01 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Linguistic, Literary and Aesthetic Studies

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Saturday April 1st, 2023

PhD position in Environmental Humanities

UiB – Knowledge that shapes society

Through robust and close interaction with the world around us – globally, nationally and locally – we shall be instrumental in building a society based on knowledge, skills and attitudes.

Do you want to take part in shaping the future?

PhD position

The Department of Archaeology, History, Cultural and Religious Studies invites applicants for a PhD in the environmental humanities with a historical focus, with starting date August 1st, 2023. This position is for a fixed-term period of four years.

The successful applicant will join the Environmental Humanities research group at the University of Bergen, an interdisciplinary collaboration between researchers in the fields of history, archaeology, cultural studies, linguistics, literature, media studies, political science, social anthropology, science and technology studies, and beyond. Its purpose is to bring PhD candidates and faculty together to develop interdisciplinary research projects, to expand members’ professional networks and collaboration across the humanities, and to support environmentally-themed research and other contributions from the humanities disciplines. The research group is part of the Faculty of Humanities´ strategic investment in research groups 2023-25.

Qualifications and personal qualities:

• The scope of the applicant’s master’s thesis must be a minimum of 30 credits (ECTS).
• Applicants must hold a Norwegian master’s degree or equivalent foreign degree in history, archaeology, environmental humanities, or a related discipline. It is a prerequisite that the master’s degree has been awarded at the time of application. Applicants who do not have a Norwegian master’s degree will be evaluated according to the regulations of the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT). The Department can send documentation of foreign education to NOKUT in order to evaluate whether this degree is equivalent to a Norwegian master’s degree.
• The applicant must be able to work independently and efficiently and possess a demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team.
• 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.

In assessing the applications, the academic quality and feasibility of the proposed PhD project and the academic qualifications of the candidate will be considered. Preference will be given to those applicants whose projects align with those of one or more members of the environmental humanities research group who could serve as the applicant’s supervisor.

In cases where ranked applicants have approximately equivalent qualifications, strategic considerations, motivation, and the applicant´s personal eligibility will be taken into account.

About the PhD position:

The main purpose of the PhD position is to complete a doctoral degree, which qualifies the holder for a career in academia and for other forms of employment that requires high analytical skills. The duration of the PhD position is four years. Twenty-five percent of the position will be dedicated to obligatory duties, which will consist primarily of undergraduate teaching at the Department of Archaeology, History, Cultural and Religious Studies, but which will also include administrative work. The administrative tasks may be connected to the research group in Environmental humanities.

The successful applicant’s research project will contribute to the research group’s work in the environmental humanities, defined as work that bridges the divide between the natural sciences and the humanities, as well as that between the academy and society, by applying humanistic methods and modes of thought to environmental subjects. The proposed project may have interdisciplinary elements, but it must be historically oriented and employ principally historical or archaeological methodologies. Please see the group’s website for more information about the group’s ongoing projects, members, and areas of expertise.

Applicants who have already held a PhD position at the University of Bergen are not eligible for employment. The employment period may be reduced if the selected candidate previously has been employed in a recruitment position.

The PhD position requires that the applicant has his or her regular workplace at the University of Bergen, Department of Archaeology, History, Cultural and Religious Studies 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 can offer:

• A good and professionally challenging working environment
• Salary at pay grade 54 (Code 1017) in the state salary scale, currently NOK 500 800 gross p.a. following ordinary meriting regulations
• Enrollment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
• A position in an inclusive workplace (IA) enterprise
• Good welfare benefits

How to apply:

Applications must be sent electronically via the link on this site “APPLY FOR THIS JOB”. The applicant must use the electronic CV form.

The application must include:

• A cover letter including a brief account of your research interests and motivation for applying for the position.
• A research proposal (up to five pages, not including references) including a short abstract summarizing the project; a description of the relevant research context, main objectives/research questions; and, if applicable, hypotheses, theoretical approach, empirical materials, and methodology.
• A well-thought-out progress plan for the project.
• CV.
• List of any academic publications (publication list).
• The names and contact information of two references. One of these must be the main advisor for the master’s thesis or equivalent.
• A short summary of the master’s thesis or equivalent thesis (no more than three pages). If your master’s degree is not from a Norwegian university, you may be asked to submit the full master’s thesis.
• Transcripts and diplomas showing completion of relevant bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

Attachments can be either in Word or PDF format. If original higher education certificates, transcripts and diplomas are not issued in English, Norwegian, Swedish or Danish, certified translations to either of the aforementioned languages must be included. Translations of diplomas and any academic publications submitted must be received by the department within the application deadline.

General information:

For further information about the position, applicants may contact research group leader Sarah Hamilton, sarah.hamilton@uib.no, + 47 55 58 25 85 or Head of Department Teemu Ryymin, Teemu.Ryymin@uib.no, +47 55 58 38 79.

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.

Questions or queries about the electronic application process can be directed to The Faculty of Humanities: fakadm@hf.uib.no.

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 position will be invited to an interview.

For further information about the recruitment process, click here. 

Further information about the application here. 

Application deadline: April 11th, 2023

Life as a PhD candidate at UiB

Marion Claireaux tells about life and work as a PhD candidate at UiB.

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: 2023-04-11 at 23:59
Unit: Department of Archaeology, History, Cultural Studies and Religion

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Tuesday April 11th, 2023