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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.
The Faculty of Technology, Art and Design (TKD) offers higher education and research and development (R&D) activities within technical subjects, arts and design. The Faculty has approximately 4.000 students and 400 staff members and is situated at Pilestredet Campus in downtown Oslo and at Kjeller Campus in Viken.
The Department of Product Design (PD) is a creative and internationally oriented institute with approx. 30 employees. We work with products, services and systems and are committed to close links with the business community. We offer a bachelor's programme in product design and a master in design in complexity, as well as a PhD programme in innovation for sustainability. The department has three research fields in the areas of design/aesthetics/materiality, systemic design and design for health.
The Faculty of Technology, Arts and Design (TKD) at OsloMet announces one open PhD fellowship in the area of art and design based innovation for sustainability. The position will be attached to the Department of Art, Design and Drama and/or the Department of Product Design. The fellowship will be for a period of four years including 25% compulsory work (teaching and supervision at BSc and MSc level), alternatively three years without compulsory work. The academic work is to result in a doctoral thesis that will be defended at OsloMet to obtain the degree PhD
The overall aim of the planned PhD program is to contribute to a sustainable society and welfare for all. The program will have a holistic, innovative and practice-oriented approach. Its unique approach is its combination of humanistic research, in particular art and design research, with computer science and social sciences in an interdisciplinary setting. The program is characterized by interdisciplinarity and by theoretical and methodological plurality. Innovation and entrepreneurship are key elements. Culture (human thinking, behavior, habits and attitudes) is regarded as a foundational component of sustainability, while social, economic and environmental factors are supporting and interrelated components. The program will prepare the candidates for the needs of an employment market that includes the public sector, the business community and academia.
Innovation for Sustainability is a strategic research area at the Faculty of Technology, Art and Design. Sustainability is a central focus area at OsloMet. The PhD Fellowship will be a free-standing project. Applicants should position their research within the above described scope of the planned PhD program in Innovation for Sustainability and are required to provide a description of their chosen research project when applying for the PhD position. The PhD Fellowship will follow a current PhD education at OsloMet until the PhD education in Innovation for Sustainability has been established. The successful candidate for the position will focus on discussing and developing products, processes, systems and/or art and design education, contributing to a sustainable society and welfare for all. Innovative and interdisciplinary methods, and a human-centered and cultural approach are emphasized. Ethic and/or aesthetic inquiries in this concern are encouraged.
A potential main supervisor at the Faculty og Technology, Art & Design must be listed in the final application. Where possible, a co-supervisor from OsloMet or elsewhere should also be listed.
Desired skills and experience
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.
Practical information about relocation to Oslo and living in Norway
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The salary for the position is in accordance with the pay scale for Norwegian state employees, PhD Fellowship, code 1017. State salary wage scale 54 : 482.200 NOK per year
If you wish to apply for the position, please apply electronically by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
OsloMet uses an electronic application portal. In order to be considered for the position you must upload the following documents together with your application within the deadline:
The following applicants are exempt from the above mentioned language requirements:
All the documents must be written in English or a Scandinavian language. Documents (for instance diplomas and transcript of grades) issued in a different language than English or one of the Nordic languages, must be translated into one of the Nordic languages or English. Translations must be conducted by a government authorized translator. Originals must be presented if you are invited for an interview. OsloMet performs document inspections in order to give you as a candidate a proper evaluation and ensure fair competition.
Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered.
Type of employment | Stipendiat |
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Contract type | Full time |
First day of employment | after agreement |
Salary | according to the State regulation |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 100% |
City | Oslo |
County | Oslo |
Country | Norway |
Reference number | 21/02169 |
Contact |
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Published | 26.Feb.2021 |
Last application date | 21.Mar.2021 11:59 PM CET |