The Department of Social and Cultural Studies has a vacant PhD candidate position in the field of Sport for development. It is planned for a PhD degree based on articles published in relevant and acknowledged journals. The applicant must be able to speak and write English. Knowledge of a Scandinavian language is appreciated.
Besides writing the thesis, the PhD candidate will be involved in the planning, organizing and lecturing at bachelor level at NSSS, especially in relation to the one year study Idrett, kultur og utviklingssamarbeid (Sport, culture and developmental cooperation).
Competence requirements and selection process
The applicant must be qualified for a PhD candidate position at NSSS. In order to be admitted to the doctoral program at NSSS, the applicant should have earned a two-year master’s degree (120 credits) in sport science or a cand.scient. degree in sport science, or have equivalent educational qualifications at this level in the area of sport science. It may also be possible to document knowledge and understanding of sport science at a comparable level in other ways. There is minimum requirement of grade B for the master’s degree. The position is especially relevant for candidates with a master’s degree in sport science with a specialization in social sciences. Knowledge of developmental studies will be considered an advantage.
The PhD candidate will collaborate with a number of persons and institutions and communicative skills and collaborative experience are therefore essential. Finally, personal skills and experience will be considered.
The applicant will have to propose a research project plan (10 pages, including time line and budget). The following will be evaluated:
- Quality and relevance of previous scientific work in the relevant area of research
- Quality and relevance of Master thesis and/or publications
- Quality of the project plan
- Quality and relevance of methodological and theoretical knowledge
- Personal suitability
The application
You may apply for the position on our website no later than May 25, 2018.
In addition to the electronic CV registered, the applicant must submit:
- Letter of motivation
- Curriculum vitae listing education and working experience
- Copies of educational certificates and grades
- Names, email and telephone number of 2-3 referees (describe relation to applicant)
- Any other information relevant to the position
Applications are accepted using an on-line application procedure.
On www.nih.no, choosing “English” and then “Research”, you will find more detailed information about the PhD program, including regulations and application form.
Working conditions
Salary is offered according to the Norwegian State pay scale, employment code 1017, PhD research fellow. The appointment will be made according to terms applying to civil servants. The NSSS is a member of the Norwegian State Pension Fund.
The PhD research fellowship period is 4 years. Supervision and teaching duties can be assigned within the limit of 25 % of the full position.
The work place is The Department of Social and Cultural Studies at the NSSS.
NSSS personnel and recruitment policy aims at taking into account the diversity of the Norwegian population to the greatest possible extent. It is an explicit aim to search for age and gender balance and to recruit competent applicants with minority background. Applications will be handled according to the relevant regulations as defined in the Norwegian Open Files Act.
Contacts
Further details can be obtained by contacting:
- Head of department, Professor Mari Kristin Sisjord, tel. +4723262426, email mari.kristin.sisjord@nih.no
- Professor in sport sociology and head of the Sport for development-program, Professor Åse Strandbu, tel. +47 23 26 23 27, email ase.strandbu@nih.no
Contact administration:
- Senior adviser Gro Styrmo, tel.+ 47 23 26 20 31 (PhD-studies/admission), email gro.styrmo@nih.no
- Maren Retterstøl Olaisen, tel. +47 23 26 20 59 (HR department), email m.r.olaisen@nih.no
