University of Oslo is inviting application for a postdoctoral research fellowship in Cultural Heritage and History of Knowledge at the Department of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages (IKOS). The applicant is expected to develop a project which investigates the making of cultural heritage within the larger framework of the history of knowledge and knowledge production. The successful candidate will contribute to the development of the field of heritage studies within IKOS. The appointment is for a period of three years (2015-2017) and the position entails a 10% compulsory workload of teaching and supervision duties. The application deadline is 1 October 2014.
Study Subject(s): Fellowship is awarded at the Department of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages (IKOS), University of Oslo. The Research Fellowship is dedicated to the study of cultural heritage processes in view of understanding how they are influenced by and part of knowledge production. The project will be located within IKOS’ Cultural History and Museology section.
Course Level: Fellowship is available for pursuing postdoctoral research program at University of Oslo in Norway.
Scholarship Provider: University of Oslo, Norway
Scholarship can be taken at: Norway
Accreditation: The University of Oslo is accredited by EUA.
Eligibility:
-PhD in cultural history, museology or related areas.
-The applicant is expected to develop a project which investigates the making of cultural heritage within the larger framework of the history of knowledge and knowledge production. The successful candidate will contribute to the development of the field of heritage studies within IKOS.
-Personal suitability and motivation for the position
-The doctoral dissertation must have been submitted for evaluation before the application deadline.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Citizens of Norway can apply for this postdoctoral research fellowship.
Scholarship Description: 
A Postdoctoral Research Fellowship is available at the Department of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages (IKOS), University of Oslo. The Research Fellowship is dedicated to the study of cultural heritage processes in view of understanding how they are influenced by and part of knowledge production. The project will be located within IKOS’ Cultural History and Museology section. The successful candidate is expected to become part of the research environment of the department and contribute to its development. The main purpose of Post-Doctoral research Fellowships is to qualify researchers for work in higher academic positions within their disciplines.
Number of award(s): One postdoctoral research fellowship will be available.
Duration of award(s): The appointment is for a period of three years (2015-2017) and the position entails a 10% compulsory workload of teaching and supervision duties.
What does it cover?
-Salary level 57-65 (482 800-559 600 NOK per year, depending on qualifications)
-A professionally stimulating working environment
-Attractive welfare benefits
Selection Criteria: In the evaluation of the applications, emphasis will be placed on:
-the project’s scientific merit, research-related relevance and innovation
-the applicant’s estimated academic and personal ability to carry out the project within the allotted time frame an contribute to the main project
-good co-operative skills, and the ability to successfully join in academic collaboration within and across disciplines.
Notification: Not Known
Online Application: The mode of applying is online.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 1 October 2014.
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