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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.
Faculty of Social Sciences offers study programmes within archivistics, library and information science, journalism and media studies, social work, social policy and child welfare, public management and business.
The faculty has about 4200 students and nearly 280 members of staff.
The Department has around 600 students and 40 employees and is located at the OsloMet Pilestredet Campus in Oslo. Multiple programs are offered through the department, including Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral programs in Library and Information Science and a Bachelor’s program in Archivistics and Records Management.
The Department of Archivistics, Library and Information Science currently has available one PhD fellow position affiliated With the PhD program in Library and Information Science.
The PhD Fellow position is based in the research group Information and Society (INFOSAM), which has had several large projects funded by The Research Council of Norway. The overarching research focus of the group is on the social role of the archives, libraries and museums (aka, the ALM institutions) and their related professions. Further research specializations within the group include how the ALM institutions affect and respond to technological and social developments, knowledge and cultural policy, research and education, as well as the institutions’ role in supporting democracy and democratic processes in a digital and globalized time.
Applicants must prepare a project proposal with a research topic of relevance to the research areas of the group. The successful applicant will be an integrated member of the INFOSAM research group, which holds regular meetings and seminars where participants can present and receive feedback on their Research.
The duration of the PhD fellowship is three years.
Qualifications and requirements
Required qualifications:
Desired background:
Conditions:
When assessing applicants, the project description and the project’s relevance to the PhD program’s research area will be emphasized. The proposal must indicate that the project will realistically lead to a doctoral degree within the three-year period.
The proposal should consist of a maximum of 10 pages and include the following elements:
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. You are also welcome to apply for a position with us if you have experienced periods where you have not been in work, education or training.
OsloMet is an IA (Inclusive Workplace) enterprise and operates in compliance with the Norwegian IA agreement.
We offer
The salary is set in accordance with the Norwegian State Salary Scale, job code 1017, wage level 54 (NOK 479 600).
Expert Committee
Your application will be assessed by an expert committee. You must upload the following documents together with your application before the submission deadline:
We use an electronic recruitment system. If you wish to apply for the position, register your Application and CV by clicking the button “login and apply”. If you need technical support, please contact Mette Sandberg: mette.sandberg@oslomet.no.
Your application will not be considered unless these attachments are uploaded. The documents must be in English or a Scandinavian language. Translations must be authorized. You must display originals at any interview. OsloMet Carries out checks on documents, so that you as a candidate will get a real evaluation and fair competition.
Contact information
For more information about the position, please contact:
Last Application date: 23.08.2019.
Type of employment | Stipendiat |
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Contract type | Full time |
First day of employment | 01.01.2020 |
Salary | NOK 479 600 |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 100 % |
City | Oslo |
County | Oslo |
Country | Norway |
Reference number | 19/06652 |
Published | 19.Jun.2019 |
Last application date | 23.Aug.2019 11:59 PM CEST |