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Hege Roaldset

1 year ago

PhD Fellowship position in Development Studies OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University in Norway

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PhD

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Education

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Available

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Expired

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Norway

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OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University

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Keywords

Education
Environmental Science
Sociology
Gender Studies
International Relations
Social Inequality
Teacher Training
International Development
Development Studies
Environmental Sustainability
Applied Ethics
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Resource Utilization
Power Dynamics
Global South
Field Experimentation
Critical Reflection

About this position

This PhD Fellowship position in Development Studies is offered by the Department of International Studies and Interpreting at Oslo Metropolitan University in Norway. The position is a three-year fixed-term appointment, with the possibility of an additional year for teaching and administrative duties, and is vacant from September 1, 2026. The Section for Development Studies provides a vibrant academic environment, focusing on global challenges, particularly those affecting the Global South.

Research areas include development, environment and sustainability, education's role in development, global resource distribution, health, gender, religion, power structures, and social inequality. As a PhD Research Fellow, you will join an internationally oriented group, participate in the research group 'Development, Power and Inequality,' and be enrolled in the faculty's PhD programme in Educational Sciences for Teacher Education. The position emphasizes critical reflection, social relevance, and ethical awareness. You will develop and carry out an independent research project aligned with the section’s teaching and research focus.

Academic supervision and opportunities for research stays abroad are available. The salary is NOK 550,800 per year, with a mandatory 2% pension contribution. Applicants must have a master’s degree (120 ECTS credits) in Development Studies or a related field, with a strong academic record (B or better on the thesis, or equivalent).

Experience with fieldwork, regional competence in the Global South or Norway, and interdisciplinary research are desirable. Applicants must submit a project proposal (max 10 pages) in a Scandinavian language or English, demonstrating background knowledge and alignment with the programme’s focus. The application process is fully electronic, requiring an application letter, CV, diplomas, transcripts, project proposal, and references. All documents must be in a Scandinavian language or English, and translations must be authorized.

The application deadline is December 1, 2025. For further information, contact Associate Professor Hege Roaldset ([email protected]) or Acting Head of Studies Bjørn Harald Hegreberg Garborg ([email protected]).

OsloMet is committed to diversity and inclusion, and all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

Funding details

Available

What's required

Applicants must have completed a master's degree (120 ECTS credits) in Development Studies or an equivalent field, with a documented letter grade of B or better on the master's thesis. Applicants with a grade of C on the thesis may be admitted if their average grade on other master's courses is B or better. Applicants must document either scientific publication or research and development-related work experience, and demonstrate good oral and written skills in either a Scandinavian language or English. Experience with fieldwork, regional competence in the Global South or Norway, and interdisciplinary research are desired. The project proposal must follow the PhD programme template and be written in a Scandinavian language or English (max 10 pages). All documents must be uploaded electronically and translations must be authorized.

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Norway

Research Interests

Gender Studies

Environmental Sustainability

Social Inequality

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Critical Reflection

Fungerende studieleder at OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University

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Norway

Research Interests

Gender Studies

Environmental Sustainability

Field Experimentation

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Development Studies