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PhD Research Fellow in Indigenous History, Social Science and Historical Revitalisation Nord University in Norway
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Sociology
Funding
Full-time fixed-term doctoral researcher employment at 100% for three years without career-promoting activities, or four years including 25% career-promoting activities such as teaching or research duties. The annual salary is NOK 565,000 under code 1017. The position includes advantages through the Government Pension Fund for loans, insurance, and pension, along with employment benefits such as flexible working hours and access to a university sports team. Tuition coverage or a separate scholar
Deadline
Jan 4, 2027
Country
Norway
University
Nord University
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Nord University in Bodø, Norway, invites applications for 1–2 full-time PhD Research Fellow positions in Social Science specialising in Indigenous History. The doctoral project, “Indigenous Minorities and Historical Revitalisation of Identity in Small Nation States,” will examine how Indigenous and minority communities have experienced nation-building, assimilation policies, identity formation, rights claims, and political and cultural revitalisation from the nineteenth century to the present.
The research will be affiliated with the Historical Studies@Nord (NORDHIST) research group and the Arctic Vulnerabilities specialisation within Nord University’s PhD in Social Science. Priority will be given to proposals addressing Lule, Pite, Ume, Inari, or South Sámi history. Other suitable themes include Indigenous uses of history and memory culture, Norwegianisation and assimilation, language and cultural revitalisation, Sámi organisations and institutions, political mobilisation, transregional networks in Sápmi, gender and class, and postcolonial perspectives. Quantitative and qualitative methods are welcome.
Applicants need a relevant bachelor’s and completed 120-ECTS master’s degree, normally with a B average, plus appropriate theoretical and methodological preparation. Strong English and oral and written Scandinavian-language skills are required. Candidates must be eligible for admission to the PhD programme and must not already hold a PhD.
The appointment starts on 1 September 2027 or another agreed date and is normally three years, with a possible four-year contract including 25% career-promoting duties. The annual salary is NOK 565,000, with pension, insurance, loan benefits, flexible working hours, and other university benefits. Applications must include a 5–7-page project proposal, cover letter, CV, academic records, thesis, references, and required recognition documents, and must be submitted electronically by 4 January 2027.
Funding details
Full-time fixed-term doctoral researcher employment at 100% for three years without career-promoting activities, or four years including 25% career-promoting activities such as teaching or research duties. The annual salary is NOK 565,000 under code 1017. The position includes advantages through the Government Pension Fund for loans, insurance, and pension, along with employment benefits such as flexible working hours and access to a university sports team. Tuition coverage or a separate scholar
What's required
Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree and a completed master’s degree worth 120 ECTS, or equivalent, in a relevant social science discipline and/or history; humanities or other relevant fields may be considered individually. Applicants must demonstrate solid knowledge of relevant theories and methods, meet the PhD admission grade requirements, normally a B average in the master’s degree, and satisfy admission requirements for Nord University’s PhD in Social Science. Strong written and oral English is required, with documentation for applicants from outside the Nordic countries. Applicants must master a Scandinavian language both orally and in writing at the time of appointment. Candidates must submit a feasible project proposal, and applicants who already hold a PhD will not be considered. Relevant academic background, research experience, motivation, feasibility, grades, and personal suitability will be assessed. Applicants outside Scandinavia must provide specified qualification documentation; applicants outside the EU/EEA may need HK-dir approval or recognition of their master’s degree.
How to apply
Submit the complete application electronically through the Jobbnorge application portal by 4 January 2027. Include a 5–7-page project proposal, motivation letter, CV, diplomas and transcripts, master’s thesis or link, references, and any required language, diploma supplement, or foreign-degree recognition documents. Upload all documents as PDF attachments and declare any use of AI tools in the application letter or proposal.
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