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PhD Fellowship in Arts and Culture in Education: Drama, Theatre and Arts-Based Learning University of Stavanger in Norway
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Education
Funding
Full-time fixed-term PhD fellowship for three years of pure research training or four years combining research training with other career-promoting work. Salary is NOK 580,000 gross per year under the Norwegian State Salary Scale, code 1017, with salary progression; a statutory 2% contribution is deducted for membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund. The position includes membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund with pension and insurance benefits, free Norwegian la
Deadline
Dec 13, 2026
Country
Norway
University
University of Stavanger
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About this position
The University of Stavanger is offering a PhD fellowship in Arts and Culture in Education, with emphasis on Drama and Theatre, within the Faculty of Arts and Education and its Department of Education and Sports Science.
The doctoral project will investigate the role of arts and culture—particularly drama and theatre—in Norway’s future common school. It will generate empirical knowledge about how arts- and culture-based approaches can support a more practical, relevant and inclusive school, and examine the significance of aesthetic learning processes in developing the school of the future.
The proposed research may focus on primary and/or secondary school settings and can also include teacher education. Projects should engage with the Norwegian national curriculum LK20, its core values concerning the joy of creating, engagement and the urge to explore, and relevant national or international initiatives in arts-based teaching and learning.
The doctoral candidate will join the interdisciplinary DEMCI/CREATE research community at the University of Stavanger. The research environment offers connections with the Dembra teacher education network, the Norwegian Centre for Arts and Culture in Education, and the arts education community at the Faculty of Performing Arts in Bjergsted. The position combines doctoral coursework, an independent research project, participation in research communities, dissemination, a trial lecture and a public thesis defence.
The fellowship provides supervision and support for academic and professional development within an active, inclusive and internationally oriented university environment.
Funding details
Full-time fixed-term PhD fellowship for three years of pure research training or four years combining research training with other career-promoting work. Salary is NOK 580,000 gross per year under the Norwegian State Salary Scale, code 1017, with salary progression; a statutory 2% contribution is deducted for membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund. The position includes membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund with pension and insurance benefits, free Norwegian la
What's required
Applicants must have a five-year master's degree (3+2 or 4+1) in an arts subject, arts education, teacher education, or an equivalent qualification suitable for doctoral study. The master's thesis grade and weighted master's average must both be B or better on the Norwegian scale, with grade-conversion documentation where applicable. Applicants should demonstrate interest in the relationship between arts and culture, school, learning and education; academic integrity; research potential; motivation; critical reflection; innovative thinking; independent problem-solving; structured working habits; collaboration and communication skills; and the ability to work independently and with researchers. Good written and spoken English is required, along with the ability to conduct research in Norwegian school settings. International applicants must provide an approved English-language test unless exempt; accepted thresholds include TOEFL iBT 90/4.5, IELTS Academic 6.5, Cambridge CAE/CPE, or PTE Academic 62. A preliminary approximately 3,000-word PhD project proposal is required.
How to apply
Apply through the Jobbnorge portal by clicking “Apply for this job.” Submit an application letter, CV, project proposal, master's diploma and transcript, grade-conversion documentation if needed, English-language documentation if required, publications or relevant research work, references, and other relevant documents. Applications and attachments must be submitted through Jobbnorge in English or a Scandinavian language.
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