PhD Fellowship in Innovative Design for Sustainability - Under ansettelse/Ansatt, ikke søkbar

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 aims of the planned PhD programme

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.

Area of research

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.

 You must have

• Master’s degree in art and/or design or equivalent in an area relevant for the PhD project (120 ECTS) with a grade B or better
• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• The fellowship requires successful enrolment to a PhD program at OsloMet in attendance of the establishment of the Innovation for Sustainability program, to be hosted by TKD and Centre for Welfare and Labour Research (SVA)

When assessing and ranking the qualified applicants, emphasis will be placed on

• The scientific quality of the project description, including originality, interdisciplinarity and potential
• The relevance of the project description to the listed research areas
• The project's feasibility within the dedicated time period
• Past scientific work, where relevant
• Experience from previous research activities and participation in research projects.
• Experience from teaching and/or supervision at the college or university level

 Desired skills and experience

• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate and contribute in interdisciplinary teams
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, plan, dimension and direct own work
• Ability and willingness to explore possibilities for innovation and creativity as they arise
• Experience in working with issues regarding sustainability
• Capacity to work under pressure

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.

 We can offer you

• An exciting job opportunity at Norway’s third largest university and most urban university
• Opportunity for professional development
• A dynamic, interdisciplinary, practice-oriented research environment
• Participation in the doctoral program and a research group where the project is located.
• Beneficial pension arrangements with the Norwegian State Pension Fund

Practical information about relocation to Oslo and living in Norway

Other information

If you would like more information about the position, feel free to contact:

• Head of the Depart of Product Design, Einar Stoltenberg, +47 67 23 85 89, estolten@oslomet.no
• Head of the Depart of Art, Design and Drama, Liv Klakegg Dahlin +47 67 23 87 73 / +47 997 17 199 , livkd@oslomet.no

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.

Expert evaluation

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:

• Application letter, CV and copies of diplomas/certificate with transcripts of records.
• Candidates from universities outside Norway are kindly requested to include a Diploma Supplement or a similar document, which describes in detail the study and grade system and the rights for further studies associated with the obtained degree. What is the Diploma Supplement. Education taken abroad should preferably be recognized in advance by NOKUT: Application services – foreign education, and a copy of the letter of recognition should be enclosed.
• Project description: maximun 10 pages. The project describtion must be written in english or a scandinavian language.
• Copy of MSc thesis
• Names and contact details of at least 2 references (name, relation to candidate, email, and telephone number).
• Applicants from countries where English is not the first language must present an official language test report. The following tests qualify as such documentation: TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) or Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE). Minimum scores are:
  • TOEFL: 600 (paper-based test), 92 (Internet-based test).
  • IELTS: 6.5, with no section lower than 5.5 (only Academic IELTS test is accepted).

The following applicants are exempt from the above mentioned language requirements:

• Applicants from EU/EEA countries.
• Applicants who have completed one year of university studies in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK or USA.
• Applicants with an International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma.
   

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.