Stillingstittel:
2 Two PhD positions within Social Work and Social Policy

Stillingsbeskrivelse:
The Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Social Work, Child Welfare and Social Policy currently has two vacant PhD Fellow positions. The duration of the PhD fellowship is three years. The Department has 1200 students and 85 staff members and represents Norway's foremost research and educational unit within the field of social work. The Department is situated at HiOA's Pilestredet Campus in Oslo. Field of research interestWe welcome applications and research proposals within all the department's field of research and education; social work, child welfare and social policy. The PhD positions are affiliated with the PhD Programme in Social Work and Social Policy, and the proposed research should relate to the perspectives and profile of the programme (insert web address for program).As a PhD Fellow you will be involved in one of the department's research Groups.Qualifications and requirements Required qualifications: - Possession of post-graduate/master degree (120 ECTS) within social work, child welfare, social policy or other relevant social scientific disciplines - Ability to communicate well in English, both verbally and in writing - Non-Scandinavian speakers must submit a plan for how language issues may be resolved in case of data collection and/or fieldwork. - Ability to work independently and goal-oriented - Commitment to fulfil the doctoral program within a 3-year period  Desired background: - Relevant research experience - Relevant experience in producing academic publications and participation in international seminars/conferencesConditions: - The PhD positions presuppose admission to the PhD Programme in Social Work and Social Policy - A final plan for the PhD scholarship shall be approved and made contractual no later than 3 months after commencement of fellowship.  The project proposal will be heavily weighted in the assessment of the applicants. The proposal must indicate that the project will realistically lead to a doctoral degree within the three-year period. The project's relevance to the research area will also be emphasized. The project proposal may be written in a Scandinavian language or in English. The proposal should consist of maximum10 pages and include the following elements: - Research questions, theory and method - Relevant knowledge within the research area - Schedule for the educational and research plan.   We offer: - The opportunity for academic support and development in a large and comprehensive educational and research environment - An active research group with regular meetings, seminars and support networks - A good working environment - loan terms and pension benefits from the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund - Flexible working hours and good welfare arrangements. Contact informationFor more information on the positions, please contact: - Head of the PhD programme, Amy Østertun Geirdal +47 67 23 81 50 - Head of Department, Nicole Hennum, +47 67 23 81 51 Salary is set in accordance with the Norwegian State Salary Scale, job code 1017, wage level 50 (NOK 430 500).  As an applicant you will be assessed by an expert committee. We use an electronic recruitment system. If you wish to apply for one of the positions, register your application and CV by clicking the button login and apply".You must download the following documents together with your application before the deadline date for the Application:  - CV and copies of diplomas and References - Your second degree/master's degree thesis - Project description/proposal (Max. 10 pages, including list of references) - Relevant scientific works - Summary of relevant publications/research experiences.    The position adheres to the Norwegian Government's policy that the national labour force should to the greatest possible extent reflect the diversity of the population. Therefore, we encourage qualified candidates with immigrant backgrounds or reduced functiona

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Arbeidsgiver Navn: Høgskolen i Oslo og Akershus - Institutt

Arbeidsgiver adresse: Pilestredet 46 0167 OSLO

Formen for kontakt:
Head of the PhD programme Amy Østertun Geirdal, +47 67 23 81 50 , Head of Department Nicole Hennum, +47 67 23 81 51 Tlf:

Job kort beskrivelse: University and higher education teachers

Land: Norge

Region: Oslo

Kilde til jobbtilbud: NAV, Offentlige arbeidsformidlinger, Norge

Lønn valuta: NOK

Lønn periode: Pr. år