A Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship is vacant at the Department of Philosophy, Classics, History of Art and Ideas at the University of Oslo (UiO). The post is available for a period of three years, preferably starting in the autumn of 2014. The main purpose of post-doctoral research fellowships is to qualify researchers for work in higher academic positions within their disciplines. Preference may be given to applicants working in areas in which the Department has particular research strengths, including the History of Philosophy (especially Ancient and Early Modern), the areas associated with the Centre for the Study of Mind in Nature (CSMN), and the Philosophies of Logic and Mathematics. The successful candidate will be expected to have his or her residence and work place in Oslo, and to be an active member of the philosophical community in Oslo.
Eligibility to apply:
- A PhD in philosophy (dissertation must be successfully defended by the start of contract).
- Good English language skills are required.
Scholarship Open for:
The students from Norway can apply for the Fellowship.
Scholarship Duration:
The post is available for a period of three years, preferably starting in the autumn of 2014.
Scholarship Value:
- Salary level 57 – 65 (NOK 482 800 – 559 600, depending on level of expertise)
- a challenging and stimulating working environment
- attractive welfare arrangements
Notification:
Short-listed applicants will be invited for an interview, either in person or via skype.
How to Apply?
The applying mode is online. Applicants must submit the following attachments with the electronic application, preferably in pdf format:
- A letter of application with a description of qualifications and an expression of interest (maximum 2 pages)
- A project description (maximum 1 500 words). The project description must clarify how the applicant will approach the post-doctoral project theme theoretically and methodically, and render evidence that the project will be completed within the given time frame.
- Writing example (around 7000 words).
- Curriculum Vitae including list of publications.
- Two letters of reference should be sent separately, by e-mail,
Application Deadline: 1st September 2014.
For further information: http://uio.easycruit.com/vacancy/1203513/62040?iso=no
