Five PhD positions in social work and social policy - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

At the Department of Social Work, Child Welfare and Social Policy, there are five three-year PhD positions in social work and social policy. Applicants with a relevant background for teaching may also be eligible for an extension of up to four years. We require an applicant with a law background for one position. For the other positions, we prefer applicants with degrees in social work or child welfare, however, relevant social sciences backgrounds will also be considered. Admission to the position presupposes admission to the doctoral program in social work and social policy.

To qualify for positions, applicants must have a master's degree with good grades. Relevant thematic areas you can search within are:

• Legal issues within social sciences
• Work Inclusion
• Ethnic minorities
• Social problems in urban areas

Applications in other thematic areas can also be considered. Projects that use quantitative methods are especially desired.

At our department, there are several relevant research projects that you can link the application to. A list of these with a short description of each project can be found at this website. Experience has shown that it is useful for PhD students to link to existing data and research projects. However, it is not an absolute requirement.

Qualifications and conditions

Applicants require:

• master's degree level (120 credits) or equivalent in social work, child welfare, social sciences, health sciences or law
• qualifications in research methods
• good written and oral presentation skills in English
• good analytical skills
• capacity to work independently, systematically and purposefully
• good collaborative skills
• professional commitment

It is an advantage to have the following:

• relevant experience from research and development work
• relevant practice experience from one or more welfare services

Terms:

• Admission to the doctoral program in social work and social policy is a condition for joining a position as a research fellow.
• The final plan for research must be approved and agreed upon no later than three months after commencement. 

The applicant must submit a complete project description with the application. The project must be within the research areass and relate to the academic structure for the doctoral program in social work and social policy.

The project description must be a maximum of 10 pages and be written in Scandinavian language or English, and must have the following

• research question (s), theoretical grounding and methodological approach
• description of knowledge requirements and contribution to research in the field
• plan for completion of the doctoral study, including schedule and planned publication of articles
• any planned stay at a relevant foreign university
• reference list

In the assessment of applicants, special emphasis will be placed on basic qualifications (grades, professional qualifications and previous experience) and the project description. The description must be at an academic level that makes it probable that the project will lead to a doctorate within a three-year period.

Expert committee

As an applicant, you will be assessed by an expert Committee. 

We use an electronic recruitment system. Before the application deadline, you must upload the following documents with the application:

• CV, certificates and diplomas
• project description written in Scandinavian language or English (max. 10 pages incl. reference list)
• master's thesis
• any other scientific work
• list of publications and presentations at international seminars / conferences (if you have any)

Applications submitted without the attachments mentioned above will not be considered.

Certificates, certificates and publications must be in English or a Scandinavian language. Translations must be authorized. You must present originals at a possible interview. OsloMet conducts control of documents to test for falsifying.

If we get more than 20 qualified applicants for the position, a new committee will be established to screen for the best qualified applicants before an expert committee assesses the applicants.

We offer you

• opportunities for professional development in a large and inspiring professional and research environment
• participation in one or more of the department's research groups.
• a pleasant research environment
• loan and pension conditions in the Government Pension Fund
• good welfare schemes

Further information

• Head of Department Anne Britt Djuve, tel: 67237339
• Head of Ph.D. the program in social work and social policy, Amy Østertun Geirdal, tel: 67238150/481 96 620

The position is paid in accordance with the Government's salary regulations, position code 1017, PhD candidate. Annual salary: 479 600 (salary step 54).

If you have documents that cannot be uploaded electronically, contact torevo@oslomet.no 

It is important for OsloMet to reflect the population in our region and we welcome all qualified applicants. We work actively to develop further as an inclusive workplace and to facilitate the workplace if you need it. If you have periods in your life where you have not been to work, education or training, you are also welcome to apply with us.