Doctoral scholarship - Research Fellow in Literacy studies
Closing date for applications is February 8, 2008
The University of Stavanger invites applications for 14 doctoral scholarships available for 2008. The research fellows will be employed for a period of three to four years.
Individuals with strong academic qualifications within one of the subject areas below are encouraged to apply.
Four positions within the following doctoral programs at the Faculty of Arts and Education:
Special education
- Interaction between mental health care and the school concerning pupils with severe emotional problems. Contact person: Center Director Unni Vere Midthassel, telephone +47 51 83 29 18, e-mail unni.midthassel@uis.no.
- Studies of small children (0-6 years) and mathematics. Contact person: Head of department Elisabeth Ianke Mørkeseth, telephone +47 51 83 35 10, e-mail elisabeth.i.morkeseth@uis.no.
- Studies of the relationship between special education and standard education in kindergarten and primary school. Contact person: Head of department Elaine Munthe, telephone +47 51 83 35 30, e-mail elaine.munthe@uis.no
Literacy studies
- Children’s and/or young persons’ competence in reading and writing. Contact persons: Head of department Marie Smith-Solbakken, telephone +47 51 83 14 14, e-mail marie.s.solbakken@uis.no or Center Director Ragnar Gees Solheim, telephone +47 51 83 32 54, e-mail ragnar.solheim@uis.no
- Cultural studies of texts. Contact person: Head of department Marie Smith-Solbakken, telephone +47 51 83 14 14, e-mail marie.s.solbakken@uis.no
- Literacy theory. Contact person: Head of department Marie Smith-Solbakken, telephone +47 51 83 14 14, e-mail marie.s.solbakken@uis.no
Three positions within the following doctoral programs at the Faculty of Social Sciences:
Management
Contact person: Vice Dean for Research Einar Marnburg, telephone +47 51 83 37 36, e-mail einar.marnburg@uis.no
- Management
- Innovation and change
- Societal responsibility
Risk management and societal safety
Contact person: Head of department Gunnar Siqveland, telephone +47 51 83 15 59, e-mail gunnar.siqveland@uis.no
- Crisis management and coordination
- Risk, regulation and societal planning
- Vulnerability, technology and organization
- Risk analysis and decision making
Seven positions within the following doctoral programs at the Faculty of Science and Technology:
Biochemistry
Contact person: Professor Peter Ruoff, telephone +47 51 83 18 87, e-mail peter.ruoff@uis.no
Information technology
Contact person: Head of department Sven Ole Aase, telephone +47 51 83 20 09 e-mail sven.o.aase@uis.no
Offshore technology
Contact person: Head of department Ole Andreas Songe-Møller, telephone +47 51 83 21 59, e-mail ole.songe-moller@uis.no
Petroleum technology
Contact person: Head of department Svein M Skjæveland, telephone +47 51 83 22 82, e-mail svein.m.skjeveland@uis.no
Risk management and societal safety
Contact person: Professor Terje Aven, telephone +47 51 83 22 67, e-mail terje.aven@uis.no
Further information about the position can be obtained from the persons above. See information about doctoral programs on www.uis.no/studietilbud/forskerutdanning.
Applicants must be able to document a strong academic background and the application should also include a short description of research interests. Applicants to a position within the doctoral programs of special education and literacy studies must submit a project proposal/outline of approximately five pages
Applicants must have earned a master’s degree or have corresponding qualifications which provide a basis for successfully completing a doctorate. It is necessary to have obtained an average grade of B or better in order to qualify. The appointee must be able to work independently and as a member of a team, be creative and innovative. The research fellow must have a good command of both oral and written Norwegian and English.
The research fellow will be admitted to the doctoral program at the University of Stavanger on an agreement to complete the doctorate within the duration of the scholarship.
The program will mainly be carried out at the University of Stavanger, apart from a period of study abroad at a recognized and relevant center of research.
The research fellow is salaried according to the State Salary Code l.pl. 17.515, code 1017, ltr 43 of NOK 325.800 per annum.
The position provides for automatic membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund which guarantees favorable retirement benefits. Members may also apply for home investment loans at favorable interest rates.
Project description and further information about the position can be obtained from counselor May Merete Tjessem Opdal, telephone +47 51 83 30 11, e-mail may-m.t.opdal@uis.no
The application must contain the following documents and material and be submitted in two copies:
- CV,
- the form “utvidet søkerskjema” (Information to be made available to the applicants),
- certificates/diplomas,
- references,
- list of publications,
- project proposal - if relevant
- other documentation that the applicant considers relevant,
and be addressed to:
University of Stavanger,
Personnel Division
N- 4036 Stavanger.
Norway
The application should be marked “stipendiat-2008”
http://www.uis.no/about_us/vacant_positions/article8471-88.html
The University of Stavanger invites applications for 14 doctoral scholarships available for 2008. The research fellows will be employed for a period of three to four years.
Individuals with strong academic qualifications within one of the subject areas below are encouraged to apply.
Four positions within the following doctoral programs at the Faculty of Arts and Education:
Special education
- Interaction between mental health care and the school concerning pupils with severe emotional problems. Contact person: Center Director Unni Vere Midthassel, telephone +47 51 83 29 18, e-mail unni.midthassel@uis.no.
- Studies of small children (0-6 years) and mathematics. Contact person: Head of department Elisabeth Ianke Mørkeseth, telephone +47 51 83 35 10, e-mail elisabeth.i.morkeseth@uis.no.
- Studies of the relationship between special education and standard education in kindergarten and primary school. Contact person: Head of department Elaine Munthe, telephone +47 51 83 35 30, e-mail elaine.munthe@uis.no
Literacy studies
- Children’s and/or young persons’ competence in reading and writing. Contact persons: Head of department Marie Smith-Solbakken, telephone +47 51 83 14 14, e-mail marie.s.solbakken@uis.no or Center Director Ragnar Gees Solheim, telephone +47 51 83 32 54, e-mail ragnar.solheim@uis.no
- Cultural studies of texts. Contact person: Head of department Marie Smith-Solbakken, telephone +47 51 83 14 14, e-mail marie.s.solbakken@uis.no
- Literacy theory. Contact person: Head of department Marie Smith-Solbakken, telephone +47 51 83 14 14, e-mail marie.s.solbakken@uis.no
Three positions within the following doctoral programs at the Faculty of Social Sciences:
Management
Contact person: Vice Dean for Research Einar Marnburg, telephone +47 51 83 37 36, e-mail einar.marnburg@uis.no
- Management
- Innovation and change
- Societal responsibility
Risk management and societal safety
Contact person: Head of department Gunnar Siqveland, telephone +47 51 83 15 59, e-mail gunnar.siqveland@uis.no
- Crisis management and coordination
- Risk, regulation and societal planning
- Vulnerability, technology and organization
- Risk analysis and decision making
Seven positions within the following doctoral programs at the Faculty of Science and Technology:
Biochemistry
Contact person: Professor Peter Ruoff, telephone +47 51 83 18 87, e-mail peter.ruoff@uis.no
Information technology
Contact person: Head of department Sven Ole Aase, telephone +47 51 83 20 09 e-mail sven.o.aase@uis.no
Offshore technology
Contact person: Head of department Ole Andreas Songe-Møller, telephone +47 51 83 21 59, e-mail ole.songe-moller@uis.no
Petroleum technology
Contact person: Head of department Svein M Skjæveland, telephone +47 51 83 22 82, e-mail svein.m.skjeveland@uis.no
Risk management and societal safety
Contact person: Professor Terje Aven, telephone +47 51 83 22 67, e-mail terje.aven@uis.no
Further information about the position can be obtained from the persons above. See information about doctoral programs on www.uis.no/studietilbud/forskerutdanning.
Applicants must be able to document a strong academic background and the application should also include a short description of research interests. Applicants to a position within the doctoral programs of special education and literacy studies must submit a project proposal/outline of approximately five pages
Applicants must have earned a master’s degree or have corresponding qualifications which provide a basis for successfully completing a doctorate. It is necessary to have obtained an average grade of B or better in order to qualify. The appointee must be able to work independently and as a member of a team, be creative and innovative. The research fellow must have a good command of both oral and written Norwegian and English.
The research fellow will be admitted to the doctoral program at the University of Stavanger on an agreement to complete the doctorate within the duration of the scholarship.
The program will mainly be carried out at the University of Stavanger, apart from a period of study abroad at a recognized and relevant center of research.
The research fellow is salaried according to the State Salary Code l.pl. 17.515, code 1017, ltr 43 of NOK 325.800 per annum.
The position provides for automatic membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund which guarantees favorable retirement benefits. Members may also apply for home investment loans at favorable interest rates.
Project description and further information about the position can be obtained from counselor May Merete Tjessem Opdal, telephone +47 51 83 30 11, e-mail may-m.t.opdal@uis.no
The application must contain the following documents and material and be submitted in two copies:
- CV,
- the form “utvidet søkerskjema” (Information to be made available to the applicants),
- certificates/diplomas,
- references,
- list of publications,
- project proposal - if relevant
- other documentation that the applicant considers relevant,
and be addressed to:
University of Stavanger,
Personnel Division
N- 4036 Stavanger.
Norway
The application should be marked “stipendiat-2008”
http://www.uis.no/about_us/vacant_positions/article8471-88.html
