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PhD Candidate in Sociology at the University of Bergen University of Bergen in Norway
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Education
Funding
Fixed-term PhD research fellow position for 4 years with 25% of working time spent at the department. Gross annual salary is NOK 593,700 with automatic salary progression for up to 4 years and a 3% annual increase. Includes enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund and welfare benefits.
Deadline
Aug 31, 2026
Country
Norway
University
University of Bergen
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PhD Candidate position in Sociology at the University of Bergen (UiB), Faculty of Social Sciences, with the place of work in Bergen, Norway. The position is fixed term for 4 years, with 25% of the working time spent at the department and daily physical presence required.
The department has a broad research profile spanning welfare, youth, family, life course, mobility, inequality, migration, gender, class, elites, and education. Applicants are encouraged to design a project that connects clearly to ongoing research at the institute and to consult the department’s research profile before applying.
Eligibility highlights: a completed master’s degree in social science is required; a master’s in sociology is an advantage. The degree must be finished before the deadline. Applicants normally need at least a B or higher for both the thesis and the overall master’s degree. Strong English skills, motivation to teach at BA and MA level, ability to work independently, high work capacity, and research enthusiasm are emphasized. Admission to the PhD programme also requires the relevant master’s structure and an independent project component.
Funding: research fellow position with a gross annual salary of NOK 593,700, automatic salary progression for up to 4 years, 3% annual increase, pension enrolment, and welfare benefits.
Application package: project description (5–8 pages including references) with topic, problem statement, theory, method, and progress plan; motivation and research interests; two references; CV; transcripts and diplomas; certificates; publication list and publications if applicable; and, for some applicants, curriculum overview. Certified translations into English or a Scandinavian language are required where relevant.
Deadline: 31 August 2026. Applications must be submitted via Jobbnorge; applications without a project description or sent by email will not be considered.
Funding details
Fixed-term PhD research fellow position for 4 years with 25% of working time spent at the department. Gross annual salary is NOK 593,700 with automatic salary progression for up to 4 years and a 3% annual increase. Includes enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund and welfare benefits.
What's required
Master's degree in social science is required; a master's degree in sociology is an advantage. The degree must be completed before the application deadline. Applicants normally need at least a B or higher for both the master's thesis and the master's degree overall. Candidates should be able to work independently, have high work capacity and enthusiasm for research, show motivation to teach at BA and MA level, and demonstrate proficiency in written and oral English. The project should preferably be linked to the department's current research profile. Admission to the PhD program requires a master's degree normally of 120 credits based on a 180-credit bachelor's degree, or an integrated 300-credit master's degree, and normally an independent project worth at least 30 credits.
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