University of Oslo PhD Research Fellowship in Political Science 2016

Application Deadline: 1st September, 2016
Offered annually? Yes
Eligible Countries: International
To be taken at (country): Norway
Brief description: The University of Oslo Department of Political Science hereby announces a vacant position as PhD Research Fellow.
Eligible Field of Study: Political Science

About the Award: The candidate appointed may choose between a three year-appointment with no teaching requirement, or an appointment for a period of four years with a 25 per cent teaching requirement. In the Department of Political Science teaching is organized into five sections: public policy and administration, comparative politics, political theory, international politics, and research methods. Candidates will be part of the Faculty’s PhD programme and the work performed will be expected to lead to a PhD in Political Science.
Offered Since: Not known
Type: PhD Research Fellowship
Eligibility: To be appointed to the position, the successful candidate must have a Master’s degree (120 ECTS) in Political Science. The Master’s degree must include a thesis of at least 30 ECTS, and training in research methodology.  In evaluating applications, academic qualifications and the project outline will be given more weight than other disciplinary and general qualifications.
Selection Criteria: Successful candidates must document top grades and an MA Thesis of the highest quality. Personal suitability will also be an important factor. Short-listed applicants will be called for interview.
Number of Awardees: Not specified
Value of Scholarship: 

• NOK 430 500 – 459 700 in salary
• A pleasant and stimulating working environment
• An attractive pension scheme through the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
• Excellent staff welfare schemes

Duration of Scholarship: Three to Four years
How to Apply: The electronic application must include:

• Application letter
• Project description
• CV
• Copy of Master’s dissertation
• Copies of transcripts: All applicants must submit their Master’s degree Diploma and transcript(s), preferably together with a class distribution of grades. The transcript must specify the grade achieved on the Master’s thesis
• Official explanation of the grading and credit system at your university, translated into ECTS-credits
• List of publications and academic work that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee

Applicants must submit a project description of up to 3000 words outlining the research topic, the specific problems to be studied, the sources of data to be used, the choice of scientific theory and method, and a realistic schedule that details how the project will be completed within the fellowship period.
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Award Provider: University of Oslo
Important Notes: All documentation, the Master’s dissertation included, must be in English.