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Doctoral Research Fellowship - Theoretical Philosophy (EXPIRED)

Department of Philosophy, Classics, History of Art and Ideas, University of Oslo

Job category Graduate fellowship / Fixed term
AOS Open
AOC Open
Workload Full time
Vacancies 2
Organization's reference number 2015/5833
Location Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Start date Autumn 2015, or as soon as possible thereafter.
Job description

Two posts of Doctoral Research Fellowship (SKO 1017) are vacant at the Department of Philosophy, Classics, History of Art and Ideas at the University of Oslo (UiO).

The Fellows will be supervised by Professor Herman Wright Cappelen and/or Professor Øystein Linnebo and be affiliated with Oslo Research Group in Theoretical Philosophy: http://www.hf.uio.no/ifikk/english/research/projects/otp/. Applicants are expected to work within the remit of the research group. Preference may be given to applicants whose research projects are connected with the project on “conceptual engineering”, as described on the mentioned web site.

The successful candidate must participate in the research training program organized by the Faculty of Humanities (cf. regulations and supplementary provisions for the faculty's researcher education) and must engage in the designated research activities on a 100 percent basis. The person who is appointed will be enrolled in the Faculty’s organised researcher training. The academic study will terminate in a doctoral thesis which will be defended at the Faculty, leading to a PhD-degree. The successful candidate is expected to join the existing research milieu or network and contribute to its developement. Read more about the doctoral degree

The succesful candidate will be expected to have his/her residence and workplace in Oslo, and to be an active member of the philosophical community in Oslo.

There is an agreement between the University of St. Andrews and the University of Oslo for a “joint Ph.D. degree” (double BADGED), and successful candidates can apply for this.

The post is available for a period of three years starting Autumn 2015, or as soon as possible thereafter. Currently, PhD fellows who successfully submit their thesis within the three years period, are granted an additional fellowship year.

Qualifications and personal skills

  • A Master degree or equivalent (at the time of taking up the position) in an area relevant to the topic of the doctoral dissertation.
  • Personal suitability and motivation for the position

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

  • The applicant's academic and personal qualifications in order to execute the project
  • The applicant's ability to complete research training
  • Good collaboration skills and an ability to join interdisciplinary academic communities
  • The project's scientific merit, research-related relevance and innovation

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

We offer

  • salary level 50 - 56 (NOK 429 700 - 474 500 depending on level of expertise)
  • professional development in a stimulating working environment
  • attractive welfare arrangements
  • workout during hours, 1,5 h pr week

Submissions

Applicants must submit the following attachments with the electronic application, preferably in pdf format:

  • letter of application describing qualifications (maximum 2 pages)
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • project description, including a detailed progress plan for the project (maximum 5 pages, see Template for project descriptions)
  • writing sample (maximum 4000 words)
  • transcripts of grades obtained. Foreign applicants should attach an explanation of the grading scheme used by their university
  • names  and contact details of two references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone)
How to apply
Application type Online
Web address to apply http://uio.easycruit.com/vacancy/1385544/62040?iso...
Email to apply
Hard deadline September 1, 2015, 7:59pm CET
Contact
Web address for more information http://uio.easycruit.com/vacancy/1385544/62040?iso...
Contact name Øystein Linnebo
Contact email
Contact phone +47 22 85 69 61
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Time created June 9, 2015, 9:04am UTC
Scheduled expiry date September 1, 2015, 7:59pm CET
Expired on September 2, 2015, 7:59pm CET
Last updated November 1, 2015, 3:00pm UTC
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