Leena Maria Heikkola

UiT The Arctic University of Norway is advertising a full-time, temporary postdoctoral research fellow position in linguistics with a focus on national minorities and diversity . The role is based at the Department of Language and Culture (ISK), Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education, in Tromsø, Norway , and is tied to the interdisciplinary NAMED project, Sustaining National Minorities in Education: Kven/Norwegian Finnish and Forest Finnish Experiences and Needs in Mainstream Schools . The project is funded by the Research Council of Norway . The postdoctoral researcher will join the research group Multilingual North: Diversity, Education and Revitalization (MultiNor) , where work connects language research, education, multilingual practices, and language revitalization in the Barents region. The position is a fixed-term appointment for 3 years , starting 1 January 2027 , and requires active participation in the research community. The project explores how schools can better support Kven/Norwegian Finnish and Forest Finnish students in line with reconciliation goals and linguistically and culturally responsive education. The postdoctoral project is linked specifically to Work Package 2 of NAMED and will focus on the experiences and needs of Kven/Norwegian-Finnish students and their guardians in school. The successful candidate will conduct interviews and may use additional data sources to examine themes such as discrimination, invisibility, recognition, prevention of prejudice, strengthening minority identity, reconciliation with the majority society, and broader educational approaches to national minorities in multilingual and multicultural settings. Applicants must submit a project description of up to five pages (excluding references) outlining their contribution to the project, the theoretical framework, methodology, research questions, data collection, data analysis, and a work plan. The post requires a relevant PhD (thesis submitted by the deadline), strong English skills, and good command of Norwegian, Danish or Swedish . Prior research experience with Kven/Norwegian Finnish topics is desirable, and knowledge of the language, culture, or history will be an advantage. The position offers involvement in an interesting research project, a strong academic environment, flexible working hours, pension benefits, and opportunities for career development. The annual gross salary is stated as NOK 665,100 for a 100% position. Applications must be submitted through Jobbnorge by 22 November 2026 and include the full set of required documentation.