University of Oslo Postdoctoral Fellowship in Education for Sustainable Development, Norway

Qualificaton requierements

The appointment requires a PhD or a degree equivalent to a Norwegian PhD in a relevant discipline. A prerequisite for applicants who have not yet defended their thesis is that the PhD work is submitted for assessment before the closing date for applications. Appointment to the post-doctoral position is dependent on the public defense of the doctoral thesis being approved.

The assessment of the applications will emphasize:

• The quality of the project description
• The applicants’ publications and academic and personal qualifications for conducting the project
• Personal suitability and motivation for the post
• Ability to collaborate nationally and internationally and to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the area
• Familiarity with the Norwegian school system and teaching experience from secondary school or teacher education

Sufficient Scandinavian language skills to conduct fieldwork in Norway are necessary. Applicants from countries outside the Nordic countries where English is not the official language must attach a TOEFL test with minimum score of 600 unless they have a diploma from a university in an English-speaking country.

Applications must be sent electronically via Easycruit and must contain:

• Letter of application
• CV
• List of publications
• Certified copies of diplomas and testimonials
• Project description, including progress plan and budget (max. 10 pages). It is assumed that the applicant will be able to complete the project in the course of the period of employment
• Any academic works that must be taken into account in the assessment (up to 10 academic works)

The application must be written in English or in a Scandinavian language.

As a general rule interviews will form part of the appointment process.