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PhD Position in Geography: Post-Fossil Fuel Transitions in Petroleum-Producing Nations Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Norway
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Environmental Science
Funding
PhD Candidate position funded for 3 years; gross salary normally NOK 580,000 per annum depending on qualifications and seniority.
Deadline
Dec 1, 2026
Country
Norway
University
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
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About this position
This PhD project is based in the Department of Geography and Social Anthropology at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and is embedded in the research group Geographies of Just and Sustainable Transitions. The successful candidate will work within NTNU’s strategic energy area, Beyond the Fossil Fuel Era, in a multidisciplinary and international research environment.
The project examines how democratic states in petroleum-producing nations negotiate the uncertainties of moving beyond fossil fuels. It focuses on the political contradictions, strategies, counterforces, and backlashes that shape post-fossil-fuel transition pathways, drawing on energy geographies, cultural political economy, and/or sustainability transitions. The study may be limited to the Norwegian context or take a comparative perspective that includes other democratic petroleum-producing nations.
The PhD fellow will investigate the role of institutional legacies, vested interests, labor, expertise, and civil society in shaping public affairs, government initiatives, and domestic and international relations around the petroleum sector and transition processes. The project is framed around current debates on how states respond to changing oil and gas markets, climate commitments, and political contestation over the future of fossil-fuel production.
The position offers participation in a dynamic department with both early-career and senior researchers, together with opportunities to contribute to academic publications, public-facing dissemination, international conferences, and research stays abroad. The fellow will be supervised by Alexander Dodge and co-supervised by Amber Nordholm and Espen Moe.
The position is announced for a three-year period and is intended for a candidate pursuing research on the governance, politics, and social dimensions of transitions in petroleum-dependent democracies.
Funding details
PhD Candidate position funded for 3 years; gross salary normally NOK 580,000 per annum depending on qualifications and seniority.
What's required
Applicants must meet admission requirements for the PhD Programme in Social Sciences with Specialization in Geography at NTNU and have education equivalent to a five-year Norwegian degree. A relevant Master's degree is required, for example in Human Geography, Science and Technology Studies, Political Science, or an equivalent Social Science degree, with a major independent project of at least 30 ECTS equivalent to a master's thesis. Candidates should have a strong relevant academic background with an average grade of B or better on the NTNU scale, or an equally strong academic foundation if grades are not available; weaker academic backgrounds may be considered if exceptionally suited, for example through relevant work experience and/or peer-reviewed publications. Fluent oral and written English is required, along with experience in qualitative research methodologies in the social sciences. A high-quality research proposal and plan relevant to the project and department/supervisors are required. Preferred criteria include relevant professional background, experience with quantitative methods/social network analysis, and good oral and written presentation skills in Norwegian or Scandinavian equivalent level B2. Personal qualities sought include independence, structured working style, initiative, curiosity, analytical ability, resilience, flexibility, and constructive collaboration.
How to apply
Apply electronically via Jobbnorge.no before the deadline. Include transcripts and diplomas for bachelor's and master's degrees, CV, a copy or draft of the master's thesis, a project outline of up to 1500 words/4 pages, any relevant publications, and names/contact information for three referees. Answer the position-specific screening questions in Jobbnorge and upload any required documentation for studies completed abroad.
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Associate Professor at Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Norway
Research Interests
Political Economy
Environmental Politics
Industrial Economics
Comparative Analysis
Environmental Science
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