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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 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.
The Faculty of Education and International Studies announces a scholarship affiliated with the research group Leadership, Supervision and Organizational Development at the Department of Early Childhood Education.
The Ph.D. position will be associated with the research group Leadership, Supervision and Organizational Development. The research group’s research interests include leadership, supervision and organizational development related to Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC). The subject area is part of educational leadership, which is multidisciplinary and thus integrates theories and research across disciplines. The research areas within educational leadership deal both with management and leadership. While studies of management often address coordination of institutions and organizations, leadership studies focus on relations and power in organizations. In addition, leadership is seen in relation to macro-oriented research on public administration, organizational learning, and pedagogical work.
The Ph.D. position will be associated with the research group Leadership, Supervision and Organizational Development in Early Childhood Education. The proposed research project must be situated within research on ECEC leadership in a new time.
A main focus of the Ph.D. project will be to study the significance of changes in the field of ECEC for leaders and their leadership tasks. The understanding of leadership roles and development in the ECEC organizations are important factors for the improvement of ECEC quality. In recent years, several large kindergartens have been built, these are more complex organizations, more bureaucratic, and more professional. A general change in society with an increased diversity in the Norwegian society, is reflected among the employees in the kindergarten. The complexity means that greater demands are made on ECEC leaders, and there is a lack of research.
Relevant research areas include studies of how roles and responsibilities are exercised by ECEC teachers in various leadership positions in a time when ECEC organizations have changed a lot in recent years. What are the thoughts of directors, pedagogical leaders and ECEC teachers about their leadership roles and responsibilities? Are there any changes in the ways in which they exercise their leadership? How are changing organizational frameworks changing leadership roles and functions? How will organizational structures affect interaction and collaboration between the various leadership roles in ECEC organizations?
The fellowship position is a 100% position for three years, available from 01.09.2022. The successful applicant should have the goal to complete the Ph.D. program within this time frame and receive a Ph.D.
Applicants must submit a Ph.D. project description with the application based on the template available here. The Ph.D. project description must be in English or a Scandinavian language. Potential applicants are asked to get in touch with the contact person for the overall project for additional information about the project and input on the planned individual project description.
For information and advice on how to create a good Ph.D. project description, potential applicants are encouraged to attend the Ph.D. project description seminar at 14.00-15.30 via Zoom on 14.12.2021. To attend, please register via link before the registration deadline: 11.12.2021.
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.
For further information about the position, please contact:
The salary for the Ph.D. fellowship position is in accordance with the pay scale for Norwegian state employees, job title Ph.D. and position code 1017. State salary wage scale 54, NOK 491 200,- per year.
Applicants will be assessed by an expert committee. All applications will be reviewed by the faculty before the application papers are forwarded to the expert committee. Applications from applicants who are not qualified, will not be forwarded for assessment.
The following documents must be uploaded with the application by the deadline:
Original documents must be presented in connection with an interview. Oslo Metropolitan University inspects documents in order to give all candidates a proper evaluation and ensure fair competition.
If you have documents that cannot be uploaded electronically, please contact hbakkeli@oslomet.no
Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered. The application must state your reasons for applying and provide reasons for why you are particularly qualified for this Ph.D. fellowship position.
Practical information about relocation to Oslo and living in Norway
In order to apply for the position, please apply electronically by clicking the “apply” button in the advertisement.
Type of employment | Stipendiat |
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Contract type | Full time |
First day of employment | 01.09.2022 |
Salary | NOK 491 200,- per year |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 100% |
City | Oslo |
County | Oslo |
Country | Norway |
Reference number | 21/11764 |
Contact |
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Published | 01.Dec.2021 |
Last application date | 31.Jan.2022 11:59 PM CET |