Fakultet for lærerutdanning og internasjonale studier (LUI), Institutt for barnehagelærerutdanning (BLU)

Oslo Metropolitan University is Norway's third largest university with almost 22,000 students and over 2,500 employees. We have campuses in central Oslo and at Romerike. OsloMet educates students and conducts research that contributes to the sustainability of the Norwegian welfare state and the metropolitan region.

The Faculty of Education and International Studies (LUI) has approximately 550 employees and 7000 students and is located in Oslo and Akershus. The Faculty is comprised of four departments as well as the National Centre of Multicultural Education (NAFO). The Faculty educates tomorrow’s teachers from kindergarten through upper secondary school, in close cooperation with the field of practical training. The Faculty offers a PhD in Education. In addition, the Faculty offers development studies and studies in sign language and interpreting. Diversity is a core value for the Faculty and its activities. The Faculty’s research and development focuses on practical training and is both profession-oriented and internationally oriented.

The Department of Early Childhood Education has several strong research communities that contribute to research-based knowledge with relevance for the challenges faced by society in the field of early childhood education. The Department’s study programmes are developed in close cooperation with the field of practical training, and through research and innovation projects. The Department offers several bachelor’s degrees and a master’s degree in early childhood education, as well as continuing and further education.

PhD Fellow position in management, supervision and organisational development in kindergartens

There is a vacancy for a three-year full-time position as a PhD Research Fellow at the Faculty of Education and International Studies (LUI) in management, supervision and organisational development in kindergartens with appointment and start-up on 1 September 2019. The successful applicant will have their workplace at the Department of Early Childhood Education on Pilestredet campus.

The department is looking for original, empirical and theoretical projects of high quality that can contribute to the development of new knowledge within the fields of management, supervision and organisational development in kindergartens and early childhood education.

Relevant information about the research environment, the position and the topics for the project outline can be found here.

The successful applicant will participate in the research group 'Ledelse, veiledning og organisasjonsbygging' (Management, supervision and organisational development)

Read more about the faculty and the department here.

Read more about our research groups here.

Applicants must write a project description for a PhD project which must include a description of the research question, relevance, theoretical and methodological approaches, and a schedule for the research fellowship period, including any stays abroad. During the work of writing the project description, you are encouraged to contact the contact persons listed for more information.

Appointment to a research fellowship is conditional on admission to the PhD programme in Educational Sciences for Teacher Education at the Faculty of Education and International Studies (LUI) at OsloMet. Applications for admission must be approved and an agreement entered into no later than three months after the research fellow takes up the position. Relevant candidates will be informed about the application process and deadlines. The person appointed is expected to complete the programme within the nominal length of study.

Qualification requirements:

  •  a completed master's degree/second degree (hovedfag) (corresponding to 120 credits) with a letter grade of B or better and an academic background in teacher education, other teaching qualifications, science of education, development studies or other relevant education at corresponding level. Applicants with grade C may get admission if it is proved that the candidate is particularly suitable for a PhD degree. Applicants without a letter grade from a previous degree must be able to document an equivalent academic background
  • good written and oral presentation skills in one of the Nordic languages and English 

In the assessment and ranking of qualified applicants, emphasis will be placed on:

  • the scientific quality of the project description, including originality and potential
  • whether the project can be completed within the nominal length of study
  • the relevance for the project which the position is affiliated to (cf. description above).
  • education
  • ability to work independently, methodically and purposefully
  • motivation for the position
  • personal qualities, including implementation capacity

It is important to OsloMet to reflect the population of our region, and all qualified candidates are welcome to apply. We make active endeavours to further develop OsloMet as an inclusive workplace and to adapt the workplace if required 

Application process
Applicants will be assessed by an expert committee. The following documents must be uploaded by the application deadline:

  • an application letter with information containing the applicant's background and motivation
  • a schedule for completion, including any stays abroad
  • a project description of no more than 10 pages plus a reference list
  • CV
  • copies of diplomas and references, all pages certified copies of diplomas and transcripts of grades must include the ECTS grades (A–F). Foreign diplomas must be translated into English by the degree-conferring institution. Education taken abroad should preferably be recognised in advance, and a certified copy of the letter of recognition should be enclosed.
  • master's degree/second degree thesis
  • list of publications, if relevant
  • any scholarly work that the applicant wishes the expert committee to take into consideration 

The documents must be in either English or a Scandinavian language, and any translations must be government authorised. Originals must be presented if you are invited for an interview, and OsloMet checks documents in order to give candidates proper and fair evaluation. 

Incomplete applications will not be taken into account or assessed. Before the application documents are forwarded to the expert committee, all the applications will be reviewed by the faculty. Applications from non-qualified applicants will not be sent for evaluation. 

We offer:
  • the opportunity to specialise in an inspiring academic field with an important social mission
  • the opportunity to become a part of an international academic and research environment with a high level of expertise
  • a developing workplace
  • an active and inclusive workplace with good sports and cultural activities available
  • good welfare arrangements
  • good pension arrangements with the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund 

Further information:

For more information about the projects, please contact:

  • Associate professor Ann Kristin Larsen, tel. (+47) 67 23 75 40, email annk@oslomet.no

If you have questions about admission to the PhD programme, contact

  • Senior Adviser Brynhild Simonsen, tel. (+47) 67 23 71 38, email brysi@oslomet.no

The salary for the position is in accordance with the pay scale for state employees, position code 1017, with an annual salary of NOK 436,900–466,500. A statutory contribution of 2 per cent to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund is deducted from the salary.

Research fellow at LUI are currently awarded operating funds in the amount of NOK 25,000 to fund their PhD project (annually for three years). In addition, research fellows can get funding for certain activities from relevant research groups.

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, information about applicants may be made public even if applicants have asked not to be included on the list of applicants. In such cases, you will be notified before the information is made public. OsloMet uses an electronic recruitment system. If you wish to apply for the position, please register your application and CV by clicking the button.

Type of employment Stipendiat
Contract type Full time
First day of employment September 1st 2019
Salary NOK 436,900–466,500 anually
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 100%
City OsloMet, Pilestredet, Oslo
County Oslo
Country Norway
Reference number 18/12252
Published 19.Dec.2018
Last application date 20.Feb.2019 11:59 PM CET

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