PhD Research Fellowships in Sociology at the University of Oslo, Norway

The University of Oslo’s Department of Sociology and Human Geography offers PhD Research Fellowships in Sociology for 1–2 positions. The fellowships can be either a three-year fellowship without teaching duties or a four-year fellowship with 25% compulsory teaching duties. Fellows conduct independent research aligned with their project proposal and become part of an international academic environment. The position provides a salary and benefits typical for a PhD fellowship in Norway, with opportunities for research periods abroad and access to a supportive PhD community.

Meaningful academic role, supportive PhD community, salary, pension, welfare schemes, and opportunities to spend research periods abroad.

Applicants must have qualifications equivalent to five years of university education in Norway, including a master’s degree (120 ECTS), and meet language requirements; a 5–10 page project proposal is required.

Submit documents via the Jobbnorge recruitment system by the stated deadline; include a motivation letter, project proposal, CV, transcripts, and language test results if applicable.