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Research assistant - 20 percent position at the REVISION project 

 There is a vacancy for a 20 percent position as a research assistant at the project “Re-assessing St. Birgitta and her Revelations in Medieval England: Circulation and Influence, 1380-1530" (ReVISION), led by Professor Laura Saetveit Miles. The regular workplace will be at the Department of Foreign Languages, University of Bergen, Norway. The position is for a fixed-term period of 1 year but with the possibility of extension, and by plan starting as soon as possible. 

The Department has around 60 permanent academic staff members, along with around 20 PhD and postdoc candidates, eleven administrative members of staff, in addition to colleagues in temporary positions.  The Department of Foreign Languages spans nine different languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, German, Spanish and Latin American studies. Teaching and research are conducted in the disciplines of language/linguistics, literature, history/cultural studies and didactics. 

This project aims to uncover the full impact of the Swedish saint Birgitta on late-medieval English literature and culture. To this end, the project team is developing a website, database, network graphs, and textual editions, as well as publishing analytical research. A workshop, a final conference, and possibly several smaller seminars are some of the planned activities. The project is associated with the UiB Literature and Religion Research Group. The project assistant will be expected to work closely with the other members of the project team, including a researcher and guest researcher. 

Tasks 

The research assistant will, among other things, follow up these tasks:  

• Assist the project leader with gathering and organization of primary and secondary sources. 
• Develop the project’s Zotero library. 
• Assist the post-doc and associated researchers with the editing work package part of the project. 
• Help to plan project events such as workshops. 
• Contribute to the project’s website, online dissemination, and digital resources (including Omeka S and graphing software). 
• Assist with administrative tasks for the Birgitta project as well as the Literature & Religion Research Group. 

Qualifications

• Fluent English, spoken and written.  
• Articulate in person and in writing and with a professional demeanor. 
• Organized, reliable, and resourceful. 
• Highly proficient computer and word processing skills.  
• Experience with citation management software desired (especially Zotero). 
• Experience with the UiB web platform desired. 
• Norwegian language desired, but not required. 

Applicants who already have held a PhD position or obtained qualifications equivalent to a PhD degree are not eligible for the position.  

The position as research assistant demands that the successful applicant has his or her regular workplace at the Department of Foreign Languages, University of Bergen, Norway. Applicants who want exception from this must negotiate this with the Department.

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

We offer

• A good and professionally challenging working environment.  
• Candidates with a BA will be paid according to pay grade 42 (code 1019), in the State Salary Scale, currently approx. NOK 448 500,- gross p.a in a full position before taxes. Candidates with a MA will be paid according to pay grade 51 (code 1020), in the State Salary Scale, currently approx. NOK 508 900,- gross p.a in a full position and before taxes. A higher salary may be considered for particularly well-qualified applicants.  
• 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 written in English and sent electronically via the link on this site: “APPLY FOR THIS JOB”. The application must include: 

• Cover letter  
• CV  
• Transcripts and diplomas from universities/colleges and certificates (scanned originals or certified copies) 
• Names and contact information for three referees. 
• A list of any publications in your name 

All materials must be uploaded at Jobbnorge, and attachments can be either in Word or pdf-format. The documents must be in English or a Scandinavian language or certified translations into English or a Scandinavian language. 

Following the initial assessment of submitted materials, short-listed candidates will be interviewed. 

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

General information:

Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting the project leader Laura Saetveit Miles on e-mail [email protected] , or the Head of the Department Martin Paulsen, phone + 47 55 58 31 50 or e-mail [email protected] .  

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

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. 

For further information about the recruitment process, click her e.

About the University of Bergen

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.  

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Deadline

3rd June 2023

Employer

University of Bergen

Municipality

Bergen

Scope

Part time (1 positions) Part time (%)

Duration

Fixed Term

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