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Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Philosophy at University of Oslo in Norway, 2015

University of Oslo is inviting application for Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Philosophy at the Department of Philosophy, Classics, History of Art and Ideas. The post is available for a period of three years, preferably starting in the autumn of 2014. Short-listed applicants will be invited for an interview, either in person or via skype. The application deadline is 1 September 2014.

Study Subject(s): Fellowship is awarded in Philosophy, University of Oslo.
Course Level: Fellowship is available for pursuing postdoctoral research programme at University of Oslo in Norway.
Scholarship Provider: University of Oslo, Norway
Scholarship can be taken at: Norway
Accreditation: University of Oslo is an accredited university. University of Oslo is accredited by the EUA.

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Eligibility:-A PhD in philosophy (dissertation must be successfully defended by the start of contract).
-Good English language skills are required.

Scholarship Open for International Students: The students of Norway can apply for the Fellowship.

Scholarship Description: A Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship is vacant at the Department of Philosophy, Classics, History of Art and Ideas at the University of Oslo (UiO). The post is available for a period of three years, preferably starting in the autumn of 2014. The main purpose of post-doctoral research fellowships is to qualify researchers for work in higher academic positions within their disciplines. Preference may be given to applicants working in areas in which the Department has particular research strengths, including the History of Philosophy (especially Ancient and Early Modern), the areas associated with the Centre for the Study of Mind in Nature (CSMN), and the Philosophies of Logic and Mathematics. The successful candidate will be expected to have his or her residence and work place in Oslo, and to be an active member of the philosophical community in Oslo.

Number of award(s): Not Known

Duration of award(s): The post is available for a period of three years, preferably starting in the autumn of 2014.

What does it cover?
-Salary level 57 – 65 (NOK 482 800 – 559 600, depending on level of expertise)
-a challenging and stimulating working environment
-attractive welfare arrangements

Selection criteria: Not Known

Notification: Short-listed applicants will be invited for an interview, either in person or via skype.

How to Apply: The mode of applying is online. Applicants must submit the following attachments with the electronic application, preferably in pdf format:
-A letter of application with a description of qualifications and an expression of interest (maximum 2 pages)
-A project description (maximum 1 500 words). The project description must clarify how the applicant will approach the post-doctoral project theme theoretically and methodically, and render evidence that the project will be completed within the given time frame.
-Writing example (around 7000 words).
-Curriculum Vitae including list of publications.
-Two letters of reference should be sent separately, by e-mail,

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 1st September 2014.

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