PhD Position at the Department of Foreign Languages

13 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Bergen

Department

Department of Foreign Languages

Research Field

Cultural studies » Other
Literature » Other
Religious sciences » Other

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Norway

Application Deadline

7 Apr 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Oslo)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

37,5

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description
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 at the Department of Foreign Languages

The Department of Foreign Languages invites applications for a PhD position commencing from August 1st 2024, or by agreement. The position is for a fixed-term period of four years. The call is open for projects within the scope of The Literature and Religion research group or the Research group for Aesthetic and Cultural Studies.

The Department of Foreign Languages spans nine different languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Spanish language and Latin-American Studies. Teaching and research are conducted in the disciplines of language/linguistics, literature, cultural studies and didactics (http://www.uib.no/en/fremmedsprak ). The Department has around 60 permanent academic staff members, along with approximately 20 PhD and postdoctoral fellows, and eleven administrative members of staff.

The Research Groups

The Aesthetics and Cultural Studies research group advances interdisciplinary inquiries into the relationship between aesthetics and culture in its many-shaped and multi-medial forms. The group has worked on several projects in the past, among them one that paid particular attention to the dual theme of utopia/dystopia. Its current focus is "After Precarity, Polarization, and Populism: Figurations for the 21st Century,” a project that interrogates the relationship between aesthetic expression and problematic aspects of contemporary democratic culture.

The Literature & Religion Research Group provides an inclusive forum for all levels of researchers who are working on intersecting aspects of literature and religion in a variety of institutes and departments, with strengths in the Institute for Foreign Languages and the Institute for Archeology, History, and Religious Studies. Through writing workshops, seminars, lectures, and other activities, the research group seeks to probe the interfaces of writing and belief across broad spectrums of time, geography, and language. Currently of special interest is the question of how literature that can be construed as religious, and religious texts that can be construed as literary, shape individual readers as well as their larger communities in both ethical and aesthetic ways.

Qualifications and personal qualities:

• The applicants must hold a Norwegian master's degree or an equivalent foreign degree in a discipline that is relevant to the PhD project. It is a prerequisite that the master's degree has been awarded at the time of application. Applicants who document a foreign degree will be evaluated according to the regulations of the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT) and The Faculty of Humanities' PhD programme plan.
• The applicants must be able to work independently in a structured manner and have good cooperation skills.

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.

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

About the PhD position

The main purpose of the PhD position is to complete a PhD 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 other, career-promoting work associated with teaching, dissemination of results, and administration. The plan for this part of the position will be developed in collaboration with the Department at the beginning of the employment period.

Applicants who have already held a PhD position at the University of Bergen are not eligible 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, Department of Foreign Languages and complies with the guidelines that apply to the position at all times.

About 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 equivalent to a gross annual salary of NOK 532 200, 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. The application must include:

• A project proposal of up to five pages/12.000 characters including spaces, but bibliography not included). The project proposal should describe the research project, including research background, main research questions, theory, method, etc.  The summary should state explicitly which research group the project fits into.
• Bibliography for the proposed project.
• A progress plan for the PhD project.
• 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 list of any works of a scientific nature (publication list)
• Own publications or writing samples (up to 30 pages).
• 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 appendices with certified translations into English or a Scandinavian language must be uploaded at Jobbnorge.

Attachments can be either in Word or pdf-format.

General information:

Detailed information about the position can be obtained by contacting Head of Department, Martin Paulsen on e-mail [email protected]  or telephone (+47) 55 58 23 86. Questions concerning the The Aesthetics and Cultural Studies research group can be directed to the head of the research group, Lene M. Johannessen, by e-mail at [email protected] . Questions concerning the Literature & Religion Research Group can be directed to the head of the research Group, Laura Saetveit Miles, by e-mail at [email protected] .

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

The University of Bergen applies the principle of public access to information when recruiting staff for academic positions.

Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named on the list of persons who have applied. The applicant must be notified if the request to be omitted is not met.

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

The best qualified candidates will be invited to an interview.

For further information about the recruitment process, click here .

Questions or inquiries about the electronic application process can be directed to [email protected] .

 

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.  

Requirements

Research Field

Cultural studies » Other

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field

Literature » Other

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field

Religious sciences » Other

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

University of Bergen

Country

Norway

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/259774/phd-position-at-the-depar…

Contact

City

Bergen

Website

http://www.uib.no

Street

Christiesgt. 18

Postal Code

N-5020

STATUS: EXPIRED