DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS IN HISTORY OF IDEAS/INTELLECTUAL HISTORY

Description

Two PhD Research Fellowships in History of Ideas, within the field of Norwegian/Nordic intellectual history/history of ideas, are vacant in the Department of Philosophy, Classics, History of Arts and Ideas at the University of Oslo (UiO). The candidates will be affiliated with interdisciplinary research groups at the Faculty of the Humanities connected to the Nordic initiative at UiO. Applicants must present an independent project that lies within the areas of these research networks.


Eligibility

To be eligible for the position, applicants must have:

   - A Master’s degree in History of Ideas/Intellectual History or in related disciplines which are relevant to the topic of the doctoral
     dissertation;
   - Personal suitability and motivation for the position.

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

   - The project’s scientific and innovative merits;
   - The project’s relevance for the main research areas;
   - The applicant’s academic and personal qualifications to execute the project within the given time frame;
   - Good collaboration skills and the ability to contribute to interdisciplinary academic communities.


Fellowship

The position is remunerated by salary of the level 50 – 56 NOK 430,500 – 475,400, (approximately EUR 48,870 – 53,970) depending on qualifications. Moreover, research fellows will obtain attractive welfare benefits and pension arrangements in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund. The successful candidates will be expected to have their residence and workplace in Oslo, and to be active members the academic community at the History of Ideas section.


Deadline: 01 September 2015

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