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PhD Research Fellowship in Water, Cultural Heritage and Sustainability in Kindergartens Western Norway University of Applied Sciences in Norway
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Education
Funding
Three-year full-time Research Fellow position from 01.01.2027 to 31.12.2029, with possible extension to four years through 25% career-promoting work. The position is paid under Norwegian position code 1017, Research Fellow. Benefits include an occupational pension, insurance and loan schemes through the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund, with a compulsory 2% pension deduction, training during working hours, career guidance, and professional development opportunities. No specific salary amoun
Deadline
Nov 17, 2026
Country
Norway
University
Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
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Western Norway University of Applied Sciences invites applications for a three-year PhD Research Fellowship in Early Childhood Education and Care, based at Campus Bergen and affiliated with the KINDknow – Kindergarten Knowledge Centre for Systemic Research on Diversity and Sustainable Futures.
The doctoral project will investigate children, childhood and early childhood education from the perspective of sustainable futures. It will connect research on water and waterscapes with ecological or water literacy and water-related intangible cultural heritage in coastal, marine or river communities.
Applicants are invited to develop an original, feasible project that builds practice-based knowledge about water in kindergartens and the relationships between kindergartens and local communities. Possible directions include intergenerational co-creation, the mobilisation of intangible cultural heritage, and the use of digital, multimedia or technological approaches. Projects may be situated in local cultural heritage and governance contexts, including coastal and marine heritage. Potential methods include embodied, play-based and walking-along approaches, storytelling and story-making, and iterative workshops involving testing, reflection and adaptation.
The fellow will develop a PhD thesis based on articles suitable for scholarly publication and will participate actively in seminars, workshops, conferences, co-authoring and the wider research environment. The position is connected to the PhD programme Studies of Bildung and Pedagogical Practices and the NORCHILD Research School.
KINDknow provides an interdisciplinary environment for research, teaching and dissemination in early childhood teacher education, master's education and doctoral education. Its work addresses diversity, sustainable futures, children's lives, local communities, cultural organisations and families, with regional, national and international networks. The successful candidate will join an inclusive research environment focused on kindergartens, teacher education, cultural sectors and sustainable development.
Funding details
Three-year full-time Research Fellow position from 01.01.2027 to 31.12.2029, with possible extension to four years through 25% career-promoting work. The position is paid under Norwegian position code 1017, Research Fellow. Benefits include an occupational pension, insurance and loan schemes through the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund, with a compulsory 2% pension deduction, training during working hours, career guidance, and professional development opportunities. No specific salary amoun
What's required
Applicants must have a completed master's degree in early childhood education, pedagogy, educational science, cultural studies, communication and media studies, or a relevant subject combination within the social sciences or humanities. A strong academic background is required, including preferably an excellent master's thesis equivalent to grade B or better on the ECTS scale. The application must include a feasible project outline of no more than five pages addressing the research problem and questions, theory, methods and data, a three-year work plan, ethics, and expected contributions. Publications, communication skills, research or teaching experience, and practical software engineering skills may be evaluated. Applicants must have good command of English; Norwegian or another Scandinavian language is advantageous. High ethical awareness, independence, diligence, research and publication ability, and good creative, structured, collegial, collaborative, and communication skills are expected. Familiarity with the kindergarten sector, public health, or culture is advantageous but not required. Applicants must meet the formal admission requirements for the PhD programme Studies of Bildung and Pedagogical Practices and normally enrol within three months of employment. Foreign-degree applicants must provide certified translations where required and documentation of recognition or an application for recognition from HK-dir.
How to apply
Apply online through the Jobbnorge “Apply for this job” link. Upload a CV, master's thesis, diplomas and certificates, transcripts, and up to five selected publications, together with the required project outline. Include certified translations and foreign-degree recognition documentation where applicable.
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