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PhD Research Fellow in Drama and Theatre Studies, Film Studies, Art History, or Media Studies Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Norway
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Art History
Funding
PhD research fellow position at NTNU with gross salary normally NOK 550,800 per annum depending on qualifications and seniority. Employment period is 3 years, with possible career-enhancing work such as teaching depending on department needs. PhD fellows at the Faculty of Humanities are allocated up to NOK 100,000 in operating funds for project implementation, and the position includes working capital and employee benefits.
Deadline
Sep 30, 2026
Country
Norway
University
Norwegian Institute of Science and Technology

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NTNU’s Department of Art and Media Studies is advertising a PhD Research Fellow position connected to the PhD programme in Humanities and the Arts. The call is open to candidates working in Drama and Theatre Studies, Film Studies, Art History, or Media Studies, with projects linked to one of the department’s research groups, including The Film Research Group, AI Media, Reflexive Dramaturgy, Media, Data, Museums, Environmental Humanities, Socially Engaged Art Research, or the Centre for Medieval Studies.
Applicants must develop an independent doctoral project and show clearly how it fits the chosen research group and the department’s academic activities. The project description is the most important part of the evaluation, and it must be feasible within the standard three-year PhD period (with half a year reserved for coursework). The department also expects the project to align with its strategic plans and academic development goals.
Eligibility highlights: an academically relevant master’s degree, normally with a thesis of at least 30 credits; a five-year Norwegian-equivalent study path with 120 credits at master’s level; an average grade of B or better; and very good oral and written English. Candidates with weaker grades or a shorter thesis may still be considered if they can document special suitability. Former NTNU PhD research fellows and applicants who already hold an approved doctorate in a related field are not eligible.
Funding and conditions: the position is salaried, with gross pay normally NOK 550,800 per year depending on qualifications and seniority. The employment period is 3 years, and teaching or other career-enhancing work may be added depending on departmental needs. PhD fellows at the Faculty of Humanities may receive up to NOK 100,000 in operating funds for project implementation, and the role includes working capital and employee benefits.
How to apply: apply electronically via Jobbnorge.no before 30 September 2026. You must include diplomas and transcripts for bachelor’s and master’s degrees, a CV, a project description using NTNU’s template, supervisor confirmation from a potential main supervisor at the department, two references, and any required documentation for weaker grades or foreign education. Contact the relevant research group and secure supervisor confirmation before submitting the application.
Location: Trondheim, Norway, at NTNU (Norwegian University of Science and Technology).
Funding details
PhD research fellow position at NTNU with gross salary normally NOK 550,800 per annum depending on qualifications and seniority. Employment period is 3 years, with possible career-enhancing work such as teaching depending on department needs. PhD fellows at the Faculty of Humanities are allocated up to NOK 100,000 in operating funds for project implementation, and the position includes working capital and employee benefits.
What's required
Applicants must be eligible for admission to the PhD programme in Humanities and the Arts, which normally requires an academically relevant master's degree with a major independent work corresponding to a master's thesis of at least 30 credits and a total of 120 credits at master's level in a five-year Norwegian-equivalent course of study. A master's average grade of B or better is normally required. Applicants must have very good oral and written English skills. Candidates with weaker grades or a shorter thesis may still be considered if they can document special suitability. Former NTNU PhD research fellows and applicants who already hold an approved doctorate in a related field are not eligible. Applicants must contact a relevant research group and secure confirmation from a potential main supervisor employed at the department before applying.
How to apply
Apply electronically via Jobbnorge.no before the deadline and include all mandatory attachments. Submit diplomas and transcripts, CV, a project description following NTNU’s template, supervisor confirmation, two references, and any required documentation for grades or foreign education. Contact the relevant research group and secure a main supervisor before applying.
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