2015-2016 Doctoral Research Fellowships in Literature in English at University of Oslo in Norway,

Two positions as PhD Research Fellow (SKO 1017) within literatures in English are available in the Literature, Rights, and Imagined Communities project in the Department of Literature, Area Studies and European Languages (ILOS) at the University of Oslo (UiO).

Literature, Rights, and Imagined Communities studies the relationship between conceptions and practices of rights, forms and habits of imagining community, and the structure and practice of literature. We seek a PhD candidate with excellent research qualifications who will contribute to the project.

The applicant must present an independent subproject that lies within the scope of the Literature, Rights, and Imagined Communities project. This subproject should be within literature in English, focusing on any period or periods between the Renaissance and the present.

The persons 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.

Scholarship Provider/ Funding Agency

University of Oslo, Norway

Study Area

English Literature

Scholarship open for

International Applicants

Scholarship Level

PhD Program

Eligibility

A Master's Degree or equivalent in English (literatures in English). The Master's Degree must have been achieved by the time of application.

Personal suitability and motivation for the position.

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

• the applicant's estimated academic and personal ability to complete the project within the time frame
• the applicant's ability to complete research training
• good collaboration skills and an ability to join interdisciplinary academic communties
• the project's scientific merit, research-related relevance and innovation

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

Number of Scholarships

2 PhD programs

Scholarship Duration

Three years

Coverage/Scholarship Benefits

• salary level 50 - 56 (NOK 430 500 - 475 400, depending on qualifications)
• a professionally stimulating working environment
• attractive welfare benefits

Application Method

Applicants must submit the following attachments with the electronic application, preferably in pdf format:

• letter of application
• Curriculum Vitae
• list of publications (if applicable)
• transcript of records of your Master's Degree. Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their university's grading system.
• project description, including a detailed progress plan for the project (3 - 5 pages, see Template for project descriptions) 

Deadline

1 September 2015

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