Postdoctoral Fellow in Political Science
University of Oslo
Norway
Deadline: Sat, 15 Feb 2025
The Department of Political Science is seeking to hire a Postdoctoral Fellow (SKO 1352). The call is open to candidates from all subfields of political science. The appointment is for a fixed period of 4 years, with a 25% teaching/administration requirement. This position corresponds to a non-tenured assistant professorship.
We are looking for an excellent candidate with the potential of pursuing a long-term career in academia. We expect a record of publications in refereed high-quality international journals or with renowned book publishers, or the potential to develop such a publication record soon (i.e., a record of publications commensurable with the length of the candidate鈥檚 academic career).
The main purpose of the fellowship is for researchers to qualify for work in higher academic university positions (associate professor level). To this end, the focus of this position is to conduct research, including publication and dissemination, and to teach and contribute to the department鈥檚 joint research activities. As part of their teaching qualification and duties, the appointed postdoctoral fellow is expected to acquire basic pedagogical competency during the fellowship period.
Formal qualifications
- Applicants must hold a degree equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree (PhD) in Political Science or a closely related discipline before taking up the post and must have demonstrated the ability to contribute to political science as a discipline through their research activities;
- For applicants who have yet to receive their PhD degree, the Doctoral dissertation must have been submitted for evaluation, or completed and scheduled for submission and evaluation, before the application deadline.
Other qualifications
- Applicants must have a very good command of English (written and oral).
The evaluation of applicants is based on documented, academic qualifications and the research plan.
We will consider qualifications relative to the length of the candidate鈥檚 academic career (based on the length of the PhD program, the number of years since PhD, and career breaks). Personal suitability, motivation, and compatibility with the rest of the Department are also considered. The most promising candidates are invited to an interview.
How to apply
The application with attachments must be submitted in our electronic recruiting system. Please follow the link 鈥溾. All documents should be in English or a Scandinavian language. Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their university鈥檚 grading system.
The application deadline is 15 February 2025. The screening and evaluation of candidates will begin immediately. We expect the whole evaluation process, from the application date to an offer being made, to take 12-16 weeks, depending on the number of applications. The expected start date is summer/fall 2025.
