Stillingstittel:
Doctoral Research Fellowships in Second Language Writing

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.Doctoral Research Fellowships in Second Language Writing

A doctoral research fellowship (SKO 1017) is available at the Department of Linguistics and Scandinavian Studies (ILN) at the University of Oslo in the research field of Norwegian as a second language. ILN seeks to recruit a PhD candidate with research qualifications relevant to the field of Second Language Writing.

On the educational path from primary education and throughout higher education, writing and writing development are emphasized for all pupils and students. Since 2006, writing has been one of the “basic skills” for pupils in primary and secondary schools in Norway. In the curriculum all subjects include writing and writing is emphasized as a tool in instruction and learning. New national writing tests are presently being developed in Norway. For students in higher education, writing is central as a tool for exploration and learning and is important in assessment.

In Norwegian schools and in higher education, the student group has become increasingly heterogeneous in their linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Pupils and students with a variety of first languages need to learn to write in Norwegian. In order to learn how to write in a second language, and to further develop ones’ writing competence in a second language, a specific second language approach to the task is required. The PhD candidate is expected to contribute to new research based knowledge concerning challenges and possibilities for writing development when Norwegian is a second language.

In the doctoral work, the use of text corpora is not a requirement but may be appropriate for certain types of research, or the doctoral project may include collecting new data.

The person appointed will be affiliated with the faculty's organized research training. The academic work is to result in a doctoral thesis that will be defended at the Faculty with a view to obtaining the degree of PhD. The successful candidate is expected to join the existing research milieu or network and contribute to its developement. Read more about the doctoral degree.

The appointment for a doctoral research fellowship is for a duration of three years.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Nordic Language, Norwegian as a Second Language, Linguistics, or similar/corresponding fields. The Master's Degree has tohave been achieved by the time of application
• good Norwegian language skills, both spoken and written
• personal suitability and motivation for the position

In assessing the applications, special emphasis will be placed on:

• the project's scientific merit, research-related relevance, and innovation
• the project's relevance to primary school, secondary school or higher education
• the applicant's estimated academic and personal ability to complete the project within the time frame
• the applicant's ability to complete the organized research training
• good collaboration skills and an ability to join interdisciplinary academic communities

Applicants who have recently graduated with excellent results may be given preference.

We offer

• salary level 50 -56 (NOK 430 500 - 475 400, depending on level of expertise)
• a challenging and stimulating working environment
• attractive welfare arrangements

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Arbeidsgiver Navn: Universitetet i Oslo, Department of Ling

Arbeidsgiver adresse: 0313 OSLO

Job kort beskrivelse: University and higher education teachers

Land: Norge

Region: Oslo

Kilde til jobbtilbud: NAV, Offentlige arbeidsformidlinger, Norge

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