Stillingstittel:
Associate Professor in Personality Psychology (2016/3687)

Stillingsbeskrivelse:
The University of Oslo is Norway’s largest institution of research and education with 28 000 students and 7000 employees. Its broad range of academic disciplines and internationally esteemed research communities make UiO an important contributor to society.ARENA Centre for European Studies1-2 Researchers (REFLEX project)

ARENA Centre for European Studies at the University of Oslo (UiO) invites applications for 1- 2 positions as researchers (SKO 1109 and/or SKO 1183) as part of the research project “Democracy and expert rule: in search of reflexive legitimacy” (REFLEX). Please note that employment in position code SKO 1183 requires competence equivalent to professor.

ARENA welcomes applicants with documented competence in research on the European Union. In addition, a background in political theory and/or public administration is an advantage.

Employment will be offered for the duration of the project period (2021). The proposed starting date is 1 November 2016.

ARENA is a multidisciplinary research centre under the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Oslo. The centre promotes theoretically oriented, empirically informed studies seeking to analyse the dynamics of the evolving European systems of governance. It is highly renowned for its research on the transformation of Europe, and coordinates and participates in numerous international research projects and networks, mainly funded by European and Norwegian research programmes. Its international staff contributes to upholding a vibrant and integrated research community conducting cutting-edge research. The working language at ARENA is English. More information about ARENA is available at www.arena.uio.no

Job Description

The positions form part of the research project “Democracy and expert rule: in search of reflexive legitimacy” (REFLEX), which is financed by the Norwegian Research Council’s FRIPRO Toppforsk grant. REFLEX studies expertise in European decision making; how it is practiced and whether it can be justified. REFLEX enquires into the legal, organizational and political parameters for authorizing and holding different depoliticized bodies, e.g., agencies and the European Central Bank, to account. See more information about REFLEX [link].

The researcher(s) to be employed will be part of and collaborate closely with a research group led by Professor Erik O. Eriksen at ARENA Centre for European Studies. The announced positions are full research positions, with no teaching obligations.

Desired qualifications and personal skills

Candidates must hold a PhD in a relevant discipline within the social sciences or law.

Applicants must have the capacity to carry out independent academic work at a high level, documented through publications in peer-reviewed international journals.

In the application letter, applicants should describe their academic background and qualifications, indicating the main theoretical approaches and empirical focus of their work to date. Applicants should also submit a brief proposal (max. 3 pages) where they describe the research they would like to carry out within the overall framework of the project. Applicants must submit two academic publications, e.g. published articles, PhD thesis, as well as a complete list of publications.

In assessing the applications, particular emphasis will be placed upon the academic credentials of the applicant, the quality of the proposed research and suitability for the overall project. Potential candidates will be invited for an interview.

We offer

• Pay grade 65 - 82 (NOK 560 700 – 826 000), depending on level of competence and length of service
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Maksimal lønn: 0

Arbeidsgiver Navn: Universitetet i Oslo, Faculty of Social

Arbeidsgiver adresse: 0313 OSLO

Job kort beskrivelse:
Sociologists, anthropologists and related professionals

Land: Norge

Region: Oslo

Kilde til jobbtilbud: NAV, Offentlige arbeidsformidlinger, Norge

Lønn valuta: NOK

Lønn periode: Pr. år


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