Vil du bruke erfaring fra internasjonal finans til å mobilisere mer kapital til utviklingsformål? 

Norad søker en fagdirektør som forstår hvordan kapital beveger seg, hvordan investorer vurderer risiko og avkastning, og hvordan offentlige virkemidler kan brukes mer katalytisk. Vi ser etter en erfaren profil fra kapitalforvaltning, private equity, investment banking, utviklingsfinansiering eller tilsvarende internasjonale finansmiljøer, som vil være med på å utvikle nye partnerskap og finansieringsmodeller for utvikling.

Norsk og internasjonal bistand må i økende grad bidra til å utløse kapital utover offentlige bistandsmidler. Norad skal styrke arbeidet med å mobilisere institusjonelle og kommersielle investorer til bærekraftige investeringer i utviklingsland, særlig i Afrika og andre fremvoksende markeder.

Vi ser etter en erfaren finansprofil som kan bidra til å videreutvikle Norads faglige arbeid i skjæringspunktet mellom utviklingspolitikk, investeringer, næringsliv og internasjonale partnerskap. 

Stillingen ligger i seksjon for partnerskap, som har ansvar for Norads arbeid med privat sektor, kapitalmobilisering og samarbeid med norske og internasjonale finansaktører. Seksjonen samarbeider tett med alle fagmiljøene i Norad, og har også tett samarbeid med Utenriksdepartementet, utenriksstasjonene, multilaterale utviklingsbanker, utviklingsfinansieringsinstitusjoner, investorer, stiftelser og næringslivsaktører. 

Som fagdirektør vil du ha en sentral rolle i å utvikle Norads faglige posisjon og operative arbeid innen kapitalmobilisering og investeringsrettede partnerskap. Du vil bidra med finansfaglig vurdering, strategisk rådgivning, ekstern dialog og intern kompetansebygging. 

Stillingen krever både tung finansfaglig forståelse og god rolleforståelse for offentlig forvaltning, utviklingspolitiske mål og Norads mandat. 

Arbeidsoppgaver

Du vil blant annet: 

• lede og videreutvikle Norads faglige arbeid med kapitalmobilisering, investeringspartnerskap og privat sektor som utviklingspolitisk virkemiddel 
• gi strategiske og finansfaglige råd til Norads ledelse, Utenriksdepartementet og utenriksstasjoner 
• analysere og vurdere finansielle initiativer, investeringsplattformer og partnerskapsmodeller med potensial for å mobilisere kapital til utviklingsland 
• bidra til å utvikle Norads samarbeid med investorer, fondsmiljøer, utviklingsbanker, utviklingsfinansieringsinstitusjoner, stiftelser, næringslivsaktører og fagmiljøer 
• vurdere kommersiell realisme, investorinteresse, markedsmessig gjennomførbarhet, risiko og utviklingseffekt i aktuelle initiativer 
• bidra til at tilskuddsmidler og andre bistandsvirkemidler brukes mer strategisk og katalytisk i samspill med privat og institusjonell kapital 
• representere Norad i relevante møter, prosesser og faglige fora nasjonalt og internasjonalt 
• bidra til å styrke Norads interne kompetanse om finans, investeringer, kapitalmarkeder, fond, private equity og kapitalmobilisering 
  

Andre oppgaver kan bli lagt til stillingen ved behov. Noe reisevirksomhet må påregnes.

Kvalifikasjoner

Vi stiller krav om at du har:

• relevant høyere utdanning, for eksempel innen finans, økonomi, samfunnsøkonomi, strategi, jus eller andre relevante fag. Særlig relevant erfaring kan kompensere for deler av utdanningskravet 
  
• betydelig og dokumentert erfaring fra internasjonal finans, investeringer, kapitalforvaltning, investment banking og/eller multilateral utviklingsfinansiering
  
• god forståelse av investeringsbeslutninger, finansiell analyse, transaksjoner, risiko, avkastningskrav, kapitalstrukturer og investorlogikk 
  
• erfaring med strategisk rådgivning, analysearbeid og dialog med senior beslutningstakere 
  
• erfaring med å bygge nye fagområder, utvikle strategier eller etablere nye samarbeidsformer 
• meget god muntlig og skriftlig fremstillingsevne på norsk og engelsk 

I tillegg er det er fordel om du har:

• erfaring fra private markeder, fondsinvesteringer, direkteinvesteringer, aktivt eierskap, investeringskomiteer eller strukturering av finansielle produkter 
  
• erfaring fra arbeid med institusjonelle investorer, banker, utviklingsfinansieringsinstitusjoner eller større internasjonale finansmiljøer 
  
• kjennskap til blended finance, impact investment, utviklingsfinansiering eller kapitalmobilisering i utviklingsland 
  
• erfaring fra fremvoksende markeder, særlig Afrika 
  
• erfaring med strategiske partnerskap mellom offentlig sektor, finanssektor, næringsliv, stiftelser eller internasjonale organisasjoner 
  
• kjennskap til norsk utviklingspolitikk, multilaterale utviklingsbanker eller relevante internasjonale utviklingsaktører 
  

Personlige egenskaper

Vi ser etter deg som:

• bygger tillit og relasjoner på tvers av fagmiljøer, sektorer og institusjoner 
• er en lagspiller og samarbeider godt både internt og med eksterne aktører
• kan representere Norad på en trygg og profesjonell måte overfor norske og internasjonale aktører 
• har sterk analytisk evne og solid kommersiell forståelse 
  
• kan omsette kompleks finansfaglig kunnskap til tydelige råd for beslutningstakere 
  
• forstår både investorers behov og offentlig sektors rammer, ansvar og mål 
  
• arbeider selvstendig, strukturert og leverer godt under tidspress 
  
• har høy integritet og god vurderingsevne 
  
• har motivasjon for å bruke finansfaglig erfaring til å skape utviklingseffekt 

Personlig egnethet vil bli tillagt stor vekt

Vi tilbyr

• et godt arbeidsmiljø med engasjerte medarbeidere
  
• en utviklingsorientert og fremoverlent virksomhet, med et viktig samfunnsoppdrag
  
• fleksibel arbeidstid med blant annet mulighet for trening i arbeidstiden (1 time per uke) og sommerarbeidstid (08.00-15.00) fra medio mai til medio september
  
• god pensjonsordning og mulighet for gunstige boliglån gjennom Statens pensjonskasse
  
• gruppelivsforsikring og yrkesskadeforsikring, se www.spk.no
  
• mulighet til utestasjonering på ambassade på sikt
  
• fri telefon
  

Stillingen er fast og lønnes i stillingskode 1538 fagdirektør i lønnsspenn kr. 880 000 - kr. 1 050 000,- per år. Innplassering skjer på bakgrunn av kompetanse og erfaring.

Norad mener at inkludering og mangfold er en styrke. Vi ønsker medarbeidere med ulik kompetanse, fagkombinasjoner, livserfaring og perspektiver for å bidra til enda bedre oppgaveløsning. Dersom det er kvalifiserte søkere med funksjonsnedsettelse, hull i CV-en eller innvandrerbakgrunn, skal vi innkalle minst én søker i hver av disse gruppene til intervju. For å bli vurdert som søker i disse gruppene, det vil si positivt særbehandlet på denne måten, må søkerne oppfylle visse krav. Les mer om kravene på Arbeidsgiverportalen.

Vi oppfordrer søkere til å krysse av i jobbportalen dersom de har funksjonsnedsettelse, hull i CV-en eller innvandrerbakgrunn. Avkrysningene i jobbsøkerportalen danner grunnlag for anonymisert statistikk som alle statlige virksomheter rapporterer i sine årsrapporter.

Kontaktinformasjon

Arbeidssted

Nøkkelinformasjon:

Om arbeidsgiveren:

Norad er direktoratet for utviklingssamarbeid. Vi jobber for at verden skal nå FNs bærekraftsmål. Sammen med våre partnere og på vegne av Norge jobber Norad for en grønnere framtid i en verden uten fattigdom. Menneskerettighetene skal respekteres og ingen utelates. Gjennom kunnskap og samarbeid sørger vi for at norske bistandsmidler bidrar til global utvikling. 

De senere årene har Norad fått utvidede oppgaver. Vi har nå ansvaret for å forvalte den sivile delen av Nansen-programmet for Ukraina. I tillegg har vi ansvaret for store deler av den humanitære bistanden fra Norge. 

Norad har ambisjon om å være Norges grønneste direktorat. Vi stiller miljøkrav til andre, og må gjøre det til oss selv. Vi skal kutte klimautslipp fra driften med 30 prosent innen 2030. Se forøvrig; Grønnere bistand (norad.no)

Vil du være med?

Har du god erfaring med Cobol-utvikling? Har du et ønske om å bidra til vedlikehold og videreutvikling av en av Navs aller viktigste løsninger som kjører på IBMs z/OS. Er du nysgjerrig og evner du å finne de enkle løsningene på komplekse problemstillinger? Da er det deg vi ser etter!

I Nav bygger vi ting som skal leve. Du vil samarbeide tett med fagfolk og eksperter på relevante fagområder; jurister, designere, statsvitere mfl. som alle ønsker å skape den beste mulige løsningen for våre brukere. Vi dyrker tverrfaglig samarbeid, og vi ønsker og forventer at utviklerne tar en sentral rolle i å forme løsningen fra tidlig idé til en levende løsning i produksjon.

Du vil jobbe i et av teamene som har ansvaret for Infotrygd en sentral løsning for mange av Navs ytelser. Årlig utbetales det om lag 530 milliarder gjennom våre egenutviklede løsninger.

Vi står foran en meget spennende periode der Nav utvikler nye endringsdyktige løsninger, samtidige som vi må ha fullt fokus på dagens løsninger. Dette vil gjøres ved at dagens løsning stegvis vil erstattes av nye løsninger bygget på andre, og mer moderne teknologier. Teamene innen Infotrygd i Nav har et helhetlig ansvar for våre eksisterende løsninger og teknologier, samt bistå teamene som utvikler de fremtidige løsninger.

Arbeidsoppgaver

• Din hovedoppgave vil være å jobbe som utvikler i et tverrfaglig produktteam i Nav bestående av flere fagdisipliner, som jurister, fagressurser, designere og utviklere. Du vil samarbeide tett med utviklere som også jobber på andre teknologier som java og kotlin
• Teamet jobber primært med vedlikehold, videreutvikling og lovendringer i Infotrygd
• Du vil være en viktig bidragsyter på veien over mot nye teknologiske løsninger, ved å tilrettelegge eksisterende kode for denne endringsreisen
• Du skal være med og videreutvikle vårt sterke fagmiljø
• Du vil få store faglige utfordringer og muligheter til å utforme sentrale IT-løsninger i Norge
• Du vil også ha mulighet til å jobbe med applikasjonsdrift avhengig av din kompetanse og interesse.

Kvalifikasjoner

Du må ha:

• Du må ha relevant høyere utdanning, minimum på bachelor-nivå eller tilsvarende relevant erfaring kan kompensere for manglende formell utdanning
  
• Du må ha jobbet aktivt med COBOL, CICS og SQL/DB2 utvikling innenfor de siste seks årene.
  
• Du må være kvalitetsbevisst i forhold til koden du leverer med hensyn på sporbarhet, overvåkning og testing, og du skriver endringsdyktig kode som er enkel å teste og forstå for andre
  
• Du må ha erfaring med å jobbe i team som utvikler
  
• Du må vise gode norskkunnskaper, muntlig og skriftlig
  

Stillingen krever at du må autoriseres for BEGRENSET etter bestemmelsene i sikkerhetsloven. Les mer om autorisasjon på https://www.detsombetyrnoe.no/autorisasjon. 

Det er en fordel om du har:

• Kunnskap om DL1
  
• Erfaring fra utvikling av gamle legacy systemer på IBM stormaskin
  
• Kunnskap om smidig produktutviklingsmetodikk

Personlige egenskaper

• Du evner å formidle problemstillinger til ulike målgrupper og deler kunnskap og erfaring med andre medarbeidere
  
• Du er faglig sterk, tar initiativ og er nysgjerrig og sulten på å lære mer
  
• Du samarbeider godt med andre for å finne den gode, enkle løsningen i et komplekst systemlandskap - og gjennomfører disse
  
• Du kan se en problemstilling fra flere perspektiver

Vi tilbyr

• Vi er midt i en omfattende digital transformasjon som krever nye veier til mål, og i dette arbeidet er Teknologiavdelingen i Nav kjent for å gå foran og bane vei innenfor vårt fagområde. Vi utfordrer, eksperimenterer og leverer alltid med høy kvalitet. Med høye ambisjoner og lave skuldre er det aldri tvil om hvorfor vi går på jobb hver dag.
• Vi er Norges mest spennende miljø for utviklere, med mange utviklingsmuligheter i ulike teknologiske retninger.
• Vi har et mangfold av engasjerte, motiverte og dyktige medarbeidere som bryr seg om sitt fag og samfunnsoppdraget vårt.
  

Vi har også:

• Autonome team
  
• Stor frihet i valg av utstyr
  
• God pensjonsordning gjennom Statens pensjonskasse
  
• Sommer-/vintertid (sommertid 7 timer inkl. lunsj) og mulighet for å opparbeide fleksitid
  
• Bedriftsidrettslag og godt utstyrt trimrom
  
• En hybrid arbeidshverdag - veksle mellom å konsentrere deg hjemme og å jobbe fra et toppmoderne bygg på Helsfyr med utsikt over Oslo. Kantine med varmmat, og på fredag er det vafler!

Stilling som rådgiver/seniorrådgiver (stillingskode 1364), lønnsnivå fra kr 667.700 til kr 1.025.200. For spesielt kvalifiserte søkere kan høyere lønn vurderes.

Vi ønsker å gjøre jobbsøkerprosessen så enkel som mulig. Derfor trenger du ikke å skrive jobbsøknad til denne stillingen.
En oppdatert og utfyllende CV, sammen med svar på noen spørsmål er derfor mer enn nok.

Nysgjerrig?
For mer informasjon kontakt Anders Grini Hamre 930 08 867 eller Dag Levkowetz 479 00 125

Kontaktinformasjon

Arbeidssted

Nøkkelinformasjon:

Om arbeidsgiveren:

Nav søker ansatte med hjerte for mennesker og våre fagområder. Vår visjon er å gi mennesker muligheter, og dette gjør vi ved å utvikle Norges beste arbeids- og velferdstjenester.

Nav består av 22 000 kompetente og engasjerte medarbeidere. Vi jobber tverrfaglig i sterke fagmiljøer. Hos oss skal arbeidsmiljøet preges av involvering, åpenhet og tillit.

Mangfold er viktig i Nav. Mangfold bidrar til bedre problemløsing, økt kreativitet, større fleksibilitet og styrker kulturen og arbeidsmiljøet på arbeidsplassen. Vi oppfordrer derfor kandidater med ulik bakgrunn til å søke på stillinger hos oss, spesielt om du har hull i CV-en, innvandrerbakgrunn eller nedsatt funksjonsevne.

Når du søker jobb hos oss, vil navnet ditt stå på en offentlig søkerliste. Ønsker du å bli unntatt fra offentlig søkerliste må du begrunne dette. Del gjerne ditt vitnemål eller karakterutskrift via vitnemålsportalen.no.

Hverdagen hos oss i Arbeids- og velferdsdirektoratet er hybrid. Som mange andre organisasjoner utforsker vi hva det kan bety i praksis, noe vi håper du vil være med å forme. Vi tror at du som sitter nærmest oppgavene vet best hvordan de skal løses. Både fra et hjemmekontor i Norge og fra våre nye lokaler på Helsfyr. Vi håper du vil vokse og utvikle deg med oss på kontoret, men har også tillit til at du jobber like bra hjemmefra. 

NAVstilling

Om arbeidsgiveren:

About the positions

There are 1-2 vacant positions at the Department of Sociology and Human Geography for research fellows (SKO 1017) in sociology. The positions are for a period of three years without compulsory work or four years with 25% compulsory work (primarily teaching).

The department is ranked as the premier academic research institute in sociology in Norway, conducting top international research while offering high quality education for students. The department is renowned both for the breadth of topics and methodologies employed and for its highly qualified researchers.

More about the position 

We seek candidates with the potential to contribute to the development of sociology as a discipline at the department. The fellows are expected to pursue independent research under supervision, as outlined in their submitted project proposals. We value the contribution of young scholars to the academic environment and study programmes at the department and encourage candidates with a desire to participate actively in departmental life to apply. 

Applicants should have research interests that resonate with ongoing research at the department. We currently have strong research activities in the fields of social inequality, migration, integration and diversity, cultural and political participation, urban studies, sustainable transformations, population dynamics, and work, organisations and politics. The call is not thematically limited to these topics, but preference can be given to candidates with projects that align with the department’s supervisory capacity. Applicants are expected to demonstrate through their application letter and project proposal how they will contribute to the development of sociology at the department. 

The position requires participation in the Faculty of Social Sciences' organised research education programme (PhD programme) and the completion of a doctorate in sociology. The candidates who are hired will automatically be admitted to the PhD programme. 

Residence in Norway is expected, but PhD fellows are also encouraged to spend time abroad during the fellowship period. The starting date will be negotiated with the successful candidates.

Qualification requirements and assessment criteria 

Applicants will be assessed on the quality and relevance of the project proposal, the quality of the master’s thesis, their academic grades and their academic and personal prerequisites to carry out the project. The hiring process will include an interview. 

• Applicants must have a master’s degree in sociology or equivalent.
• Applicants must have prior education that corresponds to 5 years at the university level in Norway, with two years (120 ECTS) at the master’s level. 
• Applicants must have average grades of A or B in their master’s degree. 
• Applicants who have completed their education outside of the EU/EEA-area and who do not have English as a native language or who have not completed an English-language MA program must document English language skills:
• TOEFL – with a minimum result of 550 on the Paper-based Test (PBT), or 80 on the Internet-Based Test (iBT) OR
• IELTS – International English Language Testing Service, with the result 6.0 OR

We offer 

• A pleasant and academically stimulating work environment 
• Good welfare schemes.
• Opportunity of up to 1.5 hours a week of exercise during working hours.
• Membership in the Statens Pensjonskasse, which is one of Norway's best pension schemes with beneficial mortgages and good insurance schemes.
• Salary in position as Doctoral Research Fellow, position code 1017 in salary range NOK from 551 000 - 594 000, depending on competence and experience. From the salary, 2 percent is deducted in statutory contributions to the State Pension Fund.

Read more about the benefits of working in the public sector at Employer Portal.

We need different perspectives in our work 

UiO is an open and internationally oriented comprehensive university that strives to be an inclusive and diverse workplace and academic environment. You can read more about UiO’s work on equality, inclusion, and diversity at uio.no.

We fulfill our mission most effectively when we draw upon our variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. We are looking for great colleagues—could you be the next one?

We will do our best to accommodate your needs. Relevant adjustments may include modifications to working hours, task adaptations, digital, technical, or physical adjustments, or other practical measures.

If you have an immigrant background, a disability, or CV gaps, we encourage you to indicate this in the job application portal. We always invite at least one qualified candidate from each group for an interview. In this context, disability is defined as an applicant who identifies as having a disability that requires workplace or employment-related accommodations. For more details about the requirements, please refer to the Employer portal (Norwegian).

The selections made in the job application portal are used for anonymized statistics that all state employers include in their annual reports.

More information about gender equality initiatives at UiO can be found here.

We hope you will apply for the position with us. 

How to apply

• Application letter. Please state your motivation and research interests. Candidates from other disciplinary backgrounds than sociology must demonstrate that their educational background has prepared them for PhD level studies and that their project falls within the scope of the relevant discipline.
• A tentative project proposal (5-10 pages). The proposal must include the topic, relevant theory and methods and timeline. The proposal should include an explicit account of how the project contributes to the development of sociology at the department. Applicants are expected to be able to complete the project during the appointment period. The proposal must include a paragraph declaring if and how AI was used in the development of the proposal.
• CV with full summary of education, practice, academic work and any publications. The period of enrolment (admission-completion) in the master's study programme must be specified.
• Applicants with a one-year master’s degree must submit an appeal for an individual assessment (max 1 page) in which they demonstrate that they have completed research work equivalent to at least half a year’s relevant scientific workload.
• Academic transcripts (university degrees only).
• Copy of master's degree diploma.
• Master’s thesis
• Applicants submitting transcripts from non-Norwegian/non-ECTS institutions are advised to include an explanation of their university's grading system. This may be uploaded as an “Attachment.”
• TOEFL or IELTS scores, if applicable. These may be uploaded as an “Attachment.”

Documents should be uploaded in the order presented above. Please submit documents individually and name them accordingly, e.g. Application letter, Project proposal, CV, etc. Do NOT submit supporting documents as a single, combined file.

The application with attachments must be submitted in our electronic recruiting system, please follow the link “apply for this job”. Please note that all documents must be in English (or a Scandinavian language).

The final hiring decision is the responsibility of the department’s board and will be based on an evaluation of the overall qualifications of the shortlisted candidates and the department’s needs.

General information

The best qualified candidates will invited for interviews. 

Applicant lists can be published in accordance with Norwegian Freedom of Information Act § 25. When you apply for a position with us, your name will appear on the public applicant list. It is possible to request to be excluded from this list. You must justify why you want an exemption from publication and we will then decide whether we can grant your request. If we cannot, you will hear from us.

Please refer to Regulations for the Act on universities and colleges chapter 3 (Norwegian), Guidelines concerning appointment to recruitment positions at UiO and Regulations for the degree of Philosophiae Doctor (PhD) at the University of Oslo.

The University of Oslo has a transfer agreement with all employees that is intended to secure the rights to all research results etc.

Contact persons:

Please refer to our Q&A web page before making personal enquiries. Requests to review proposals or supporting documents prior to the closing deadline will not be accommodated. 

Head of PhD Sociology, Professor Alexi Gugushvili (unavailable in July)

Administrative Head of Department, Inger-Lise Schwab

Om arbeidsgiveren:

The University of Oslo is Norway’s oldest and highest ranked educational and research institution, with 28 000 students and 7000 employees. With its broad range of academic disciplines and internationally recognised research communities, UiO is an important contributor to society.

The Department of Sociology and Human Geography is Norway's leading department for both Sociology and Human Geography. The Department offers four Bachelor's and three Master's programmes. Research, teaching and dissemination activities within both fields are of the highest level. The Department is renowned both for the breadth of topics and methodologies employed and for its highly qualified researchers. Gender balance among the academic staff is an important distinguishing feature. The Department has 35 permanent academic staff, nearly 40 doctoral and post doctoral research fellows and 14 administrative staff members. There are approximately 80 PhD. candidates and 1500 students enrolled in the Department.

About the position

There are 1-2 vacant positions at the Department of Sociology and Human Geography for research fellows (SKO 1017) in human geography. The positions are for a period of three years without compulsory work or four years with 25% compulsory work (primarily teaching).

The department is ranked as the premier academic research institute in human geography in Norway, conducting top international research while offering high quality education for students. The department is renowned both for the breadth of topics and methodologies employed and for its highly qualified researchers.

More about the position 

We seek candidates with the potential to contribute to the development of human geography as a discipline at the department. The fellows are expected to pursue independent research under supervision, as outlined in their submitted project proposals. We value the contribution of young scholars to the academic environment and study programmes at the department and encourage candidates with a desire to participate actively in departmental life to apply. 

Applicants should have research interests that resonate with ongoing research at the department. We currently have strong research communities in the fields of urban studies, sustainable transformations, work, organisations and politics, social inequality, migration, integration and diversity, cultural and political participation, population dynamics. Human geographers are also engaged in economic and political geography. The call is not thematically limited to these topics, but preference can be given to candidates with projects that align with the department’s supervisory capacity. Applicants are expected to demonstrate through their application letter and project proposal how they will contribute to the development of human geography at the department. 

The position requires participation in the Faculty of Social Sciences' organised research education programme (PhD programme) and the completion of a doctorate in human geography. The candidates who are hired will automatically be admitted to the PhD programme. 

Residence in Norway is expected, but PhD fellows are also encouraged to spend time abroad during the fellowship period. The starting date will be negotiated with the successful candidates.

Qualification requirements and assessment criteria 

• Applicants will be assessed on the quality and relevance of the project proposal, the quality of the master’s thesis, their academic grades and their academic and personal prerequisites to carry out the project. The hiring process will include an interview. 
• Applicants must have a master’s degree in human geography or equivalent.
• Applicants must have prior education that corresponds to 5 years at the university level in Norway, with two years (120 ECTS) at the master’s level. 
• Applicants must have average grades of A or B in their master’s degree. 
• Applicants who have completed their education outside of the EU/EEA-area and who do not have English as a native language or who have not completed an English-language MA program must document English language skills:
  • TOEFL – with a minimum result of 550 on the Paper-based Test (PBT), or 80 on the Internet-Based Test (iBT) OR
  • IELTS – International English Language Testing Service, with the result 6.0 OR

We offer 

• A pleasant and academically stimulating work environment 
• Good welfare schemes.
• Opportunity of up to 1.5 hours a week of exercise during working hours.. 
• Membership in the Statens Pensjonskasse, which is one of Norway's best pension schemes with beneficial mortgages and good insurance schemes.
• Salary in position as Doctoral Research Fellow, position code 1017 in salary range NOK from 551000 - 594000, depending on competence and experience. From the salary, 2 percent is deducted in statutory contributions to the State Pension Fund.

Read more about the benefits of working in the public sector at Employer Portal.

We need different perspectives in our work 

UiO is an open and internationally oriented comprehensive university that strives to be an inclusive and diverse workplace and academic environment. You can read more about UiO’s work on equality, inclusion, and diversity at uio.no.

We fulfill our mission most effectively when we draw upon our variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. We are looking for great colleagues—could you be the next one?

We will do our best to accommodate your needs. Relevant adjustments may include modifications to working hours, task adaptations, digital, technical, or physical adjustments, or other practical measures.

If you have an immigrant background, a disability, or CV gaps, we encourage you to indicate this in the job application portal. We always invite at least one qualified candidate from each group for an interview. In this context, disability is defined as an applicant who identifies as having a disability that requires workplace or employment-related accommodations. For more details about the requirements, please refer to the Employer portal (Norwegian).

The selections made in the job application portal are used for anonymized statistics that all state employers include in their annual reports.

More information about gender equality initiatives at UiO can be found here.

We hope you will apply for the position with us. 

How to apply

• Application letter. Please state your motivation and research interests. Candidates from other disciplinary backgrounds than human geography must demonstrate that their educational background has prepared them for PhD level studies and that their project falls within the scope of the relevant discipline.
• A tentative project proposal (5-10 pages). The proposal must include the topic, relevant theory and methods and timeline. The proposal should include an explicit account of how the project contributes to the development of human geography at the department. Applicants are expected to be able to complete the project during the appointment period. The proposal must include a paragraph declaring if and how AI was used in the development of the proposal.
• CV with full summary of education, practice, academic work and any publications. The period of enrolment (admission-completion) in the master's study programme must be specified.
• Applicants with a one-year master’s degree must submit an appeal for an individual assessment (max 1 page) in which they demonstrate that they have completed research work equivalent to at least half a year’s relevant scientific workload.
• Academic transcripts (university degrees only).
• Copy of master's degree diploma.
• Master’s thesis
• Applicants submitting transcripts from non-Norwegian/non-ECTS institutions are advised to include an explanation of their university's grading system. This may be uploaded as an “Attachment.”
• TOEFL or IELTS scores, if applicable. These may be uploaded as an “Attachment.”

Documents should be uploaded in the order presented above. Please submit documents individually and name them accordingly, e.g. Application letter, Project proposal, CV, etc. Do NOT submit supporting documents as a single, combined file.

The application with attachments must be submitted in our electronic recruiting system, please follow the link “apply for this job”. Please note that all documents must be in English (or a Scandinavian language).

The final hiring decision is the responsibility of the department’s board and will be based on an evaluation of the overall qualifications of the shortlisted candidates and the department’s needs.

General information

The best qualified candidates will invited for interviews. 

Applicant lists can be published in accordance with Norwegian Freedom of Information Act § 25. When you apply for a position with us, your name will appear on the public applicant list. It is possible to request to be excluded from this list. You must justify why you want an exemption from publication and we will then decide whether we can grant your request. If we cannot, you will hear from us.

Please refer to Regulations for the Act on universities and colleges chapter 3 (Norwegian), Guidelines concerning appointment to recruitment positions at UiO and Regulations for the degree of Philosophiae Doctor (PhD) at the University of Oslo.

The University of Oslo has a transfer agreement with all employees that is intended to secure the rights to all research results etc.

Contact persons:

Please refer to our Q&A web page before making personal enquiries. Requests to review proposals or supporting documents prior to the closing deadline will not be accommodated. 

Head of PhD in Human Geography, Prof. Michael Gentile (unavailable in July)

Administrative Head of Department, Inger-Lise Schwab

Om arbeidsgiveren:

The University of Oslo is Norway’s oldest and highest ranked educational and research institution, with 28 000 students and 7000 employees. With its broad range of academic disciplines and internationally recognised research communities, UiO is an important contributor to society.

The Department of Sociology and Human Geography is Norway's leading department for both Sociology and Human Geography. The Department offers four Bachelor's and three Master's programmes. Research, teaching and dissemination activities within both fields are of the highest level. The Department is renowned both for the breadth of topics and methodologies employed and for its highly qualified researchers. Gender balance among the academic staff is an important distinguishing feature. The Department has 35 permanent academic staff, nearly 40 doctoral and post doctoral research fellows and 14 administrative staff members. There are approximately 80 PhD. candidates and 1500 students enrolled in the Department.

About the position

Nord University, campus Bodø, has a three-year PhD position tenable at the Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture. The position is available starting 2nd January 2027. The hired PhD candidate is expected to complete the doctoral work within three years, which should include research training (PhD courses), carrying out laboratory experiments, data analysis, and writing three scientific articles together with summarising all the work into a PhD thesis.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the greatest health threats facing humanity, farm and pet animals including aqua-cultured organisms. Some bacterial fish pathogens have been shown to carry plasmids having AMR genes that render disease control a major challenge in aquaculture. The aim of this PhD study is to investigate the role of plasmid mediated horizontal gene transfer (HGT) in the spread of AMR genes in major bacterial fish pathogens. 

The PhD candidate will work in a cross-multidisciplinary team combining Microbiology and Bioinformatics skills to gain in-depth understanding of plasmid mediated conjugative transfer of AMR genes. Using archived bacterial isolates, the candidate will characterize AMR genes found in different plasmids followed by conjugative experiments to determine their potential transfer to bacterial pathogens of farmed fish. The candidate will also carry out bioinformatics analysis to elucidate the underlying HGT mechanisms of the AMR genes. The PhD candidate is expected to work with scientists at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), and other Institutions in Norway. 

This is Nord University

Would you like to help create knowledge that makes a difference? At Nord University, we develop future solutions through education, research, and collaboration with the society around us.

Together, we shape the future with roots in the North and our eyes on what lies ahead.

Nord in the world - knowledge for the future.

Qualification requirements

• You must have a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Microbiology, Molecular Biology or Biotechnology. The grades for the MSc degree must be ‘B’ or better, both for the programme in total and the master’s thesis (ECTS scale from A-E)
• Your education (Bachelor’s and MSc degree) must be equivalent to the five years Norwegian degree program with 120 credits at the MSc degree level 
• Strong background in bacteriology with documented knowledge of antimicrobial resistance is preferred
• Skills in plasmid identification and purification will be an added advantage
• Verifiable good analytical and bioinformatics skills, knowledge about research methods, and R programming are relevant skills to the proposed project
• Proficiency in written and oral English is essential and knowledge of a Scandinavian language is beneficial for the position 
• You must fulfill the admission requirements for PhD positions at the Faculty of Biosciences (FBA) and must participate in the PhD training programs stipulated in the regulations of Nord University. See admission requirements:  PhD in Biosciences 
• Personal suitability and motivation are emphasized in the application. 
• Employment is conditional upon admission to the faculty’s doctoral program. The final project outline must be approved within three months of appointment. Termination may be considered if admission to the doctoral program is not obtained within this deadline, or in cases of failure to submit annual progress reports and/or serious deficiencies in progress or duty work. For admission requirements and regulations, see our web page

Project proposal

• The applicant is required to prepare a preliminary project proposal for the given research topic explaining the core problem, objectives, methodological approach and expected outcomes. The project proposal must not exceed three pages. The project proposal will be included in the application assessment.

Personal qualities

• It is highly desirable that the applicant has a high research motivation for the topic, good collaboration and communication skills, ability to work independently and great work capacity. Given that as many people as possible should have the opportunity to obtain high education at PhD level, applicants who already have a PhD are not eligible to apply.

Qualified applicants will be ranked according to the following criteria:

• Themes and perspectives from the applicant's master's degree will be given weight in the assessment of candidates
• The quality of the preliminary project proposal expanding the project idea given in the job advertisement along with a clear plan for implementation
• The cover letter of the application mentioning the motivation for doctoral work and opportunities for implementation
• Relevant experience from previous research work will count positively
• Personal suitability for the position

We offer

The annual salary for doctoral researchers (code 1017) is NOK 565 000,-.

• Advantages within the Government Pension Fund for loans, insurance and pension
• Creative and collegial working environment
• A workplace with progressive development
• Flexible working hours  
• Active university sports team

General information

The state workforce should reflect the diversity of the population. Nord University therefore encourages qualified candidates with disabilities, gaps in their CV, an immigrant background, and otherwise diverse life experiences to apply.

Information regarding disabilities or gaps in a CV may be used for anonymized statistical purposes.

The person appointed must comply with the applicable laws, agreements, and directives. The responsibilities and duties associated with the position may change with future reorganization at Nord University.

Nord University is subject to the Security Act, which imposes requirements for the handling of protected and sensitive information. To enhance the security of recruitment processes, Nord may conduct background checks of relevant candidates.  Security suitability will be considered.

Please note that, in this context, questions may be asked that are necessary to assess the candidate’s security suitability. This may include questions regarding any affiliation with countries that, in the Norwegian Police Security Service (PST)’s annual national threat assessment, are defined as key threat actors.
In such cases, Nord University will be cautious about appointing individuals who have ties to countries classified as key threat actors in PST’s threat assessment.

Contact information

Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting:

Professor Hetron M. Munang'andu:

• Tel : +47 48 66 22 98   
• Email : hetron.m.munangandu@nord.no 

Application process

Applicants will be evaluated by an internal expert committee. Relevant applicants will be invited for an interview, trial lecture or other presentations. For more information, see Nord`s website.

The Faculty reserve the right not to hire applicants who may be scientifically qualified but who do not meet other criteria such as language, educational background or personal characteristics.

Application

Applications must be submitted electronically by 19.07.2026

The application should include:

• Application letter with description of your motivation for applying for the position
• Complete CV (education, work and teaching experience and overview of any scientific publications)
• Copy of diploma for both bachelor and master education and relevant certificates
• Applicants with education from countries outside Scandinavia with diplomas issued in a language other than English, must enclose witnessed diplomas in both the original language and authorized English translations
• Applicants from outside the EU/EEA must submit HK-dir approval of their master´s degree
• Copy of the applicant’s master’s thesis
• Project description where you explain the idea for the PhD project, theoretical anchoring and methodological approach. The project outline should include a progress plan outlining how the fellowship period is intended to be used
• Name and contact information of 1-3 references (name, your relation to the person, email and phone number)
• Other activity that is considered relevant for the position, and wishes to be taken into account in the assessment

All documents must be uploaded as PDF attachments to the electronic application form.

It is the applicant's responsibility to submit the complete documentation within the deadline.

After the application period has expired a list of applicants will be published. Note that, in special cases, the identity of particular applicants to a positi.on may be made public even when that applicant has requested that their application be processed confidentially. Applicants requesting an exemption from publication of their identity must explain their reasons for doing so in their application. In this case, advance notice will be given in the event of a decision to make any information about the applicant public.

Refnr: 30255197

Om arbeidsgiveren:

Through research, education and social engagement, Nord University contributes to the creation of a sustainable future.

In cooperation with society, business and industry in Northern and Central Norway, our 11,500 students and 1,350 staff promote innovative solutions and knowledge-based practice, both locally and internationally.

Nord University has four strategic focus areas: blue and green growth, sustainable innovation and entrepreneurship, societal security, and health, welfare and education.

Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture (FBA) educates people with the aim of promoting sustainable and innovative development to meet global challenges in food production, climate and environment. The faculty is an international arena for education, research and knowledge dissemination, with employees and students from 39 different countries. The faculty offers a PhD in Biosciences. FBA has 900 students and 165 employees in Bodø and Steinkjer. The professional community is organised into the following divisions: Aquaculture, Ecology, Genomics and Animal Science, Production and Welfare and Algae and microbial biotechnology.

Read more about the faculty here.

About the position

Inland School of Business and Social Sciences, The PhD programme Innovation in Services in the Public and Private Sectors (INSEPP), invites candidates to apply for a 3-year PhD research fellowship, to work with the broad field of crisis preparedness and crisis management within a framework of governance and organizational innovation. Depending on the department`s needs, and the candidate`s competence and preferences, the position may be transformed into a four-year position with 25% teaching duties.

The purpose of the PhD Research Fellowship for the admitted candidate is to undergo a research training programme that leads to the successful completion of a doctoral degree. Admission to the PhD programme is a prerequisite for employment. The candidate is expected to participate actively in INSEPP’s activities. After commencement, the candidate must apply for admission to the PhD programme within three months. An agreement for admission to the PhD programme must be in place within six months after commencement.

The candidate will be part of the Department of Organisation, Leadership and Management and relevant research groups. In addition to INSEPP, these environments represent a valuable resource for PhD studies.

The workplace is Campus Lillehammer or Campus Rena.

Contact information:
Associate Professor, Martin S. Time, phone number: +47 400 13 495, e-mail: martin.time@inn.no
Head of PhD programme Marit Engen, phone number: +47 61 28 81 07, e-mail: marit.engen@inn.no

About the project

The topic of this PhD project is the management of cyber resilience and vulnerability towards hybrid threats during prolonged crises and heightened geopolitical tensions. Illustrations of such vulnerabilities are, but not limited to, telecommunications networks and state-level digital platforms, which have potentially far-reaching consequences for governance, national security, and public service continuity. The project is placed within a broader context of innovation, with a particular emphasis on organizational and institutional innovative change based on the concept of total preparedness. A basic assumption of the project is that crisis conditions can be critical drivers of such innovation. Empirically, the project employs a comparative case study design, examining Norway’s highly digitized (but) peacetime context with other more volatile contexts. One relevant context in particular is the Ukraine’s experience of sustained cyber-attacks related to the war with Russia. Ukraine’s experience since 2022 provides a unique setting for studying cyber resilience under prolonged crisis, where continuity has been sustained through innovative state practices, expanded roles for private actors, international partnerships, and reliance on multinational technology providers. The case study will moreover take into account the multi-level governance aspects of total preparedness, including NATO, the EU, the Nordics, in addition to national levels of governance. The project is interdisciplinary and opens for a variety of scientific methods being used, such as interviews, surveys, fieldwork and document analysis.

We are seeking a candidate both with interests in and being highly motivated for doing research related to governance, organization, international relations and security policies, and for contributing to a collegium of researchers focusing on crisis preparedness and crisis management.

Qualifications

The appointed candidate must qualify for admission to the university's PhD programme Innovation in Services in the Public and Private
Sectors (INSEPP).

You must have the following qualifications:

• A master's degree or equivalent education in political science, international relations, comparative politics, public administration and
  public policy or other disciplines relevant to the position.
• The master's degree must normally constitute 120 ECTS credits, including a master's thesis of at least 30 ECTS credits.
• A strong academic background from your previous studies. The average grade should normally be B or better from the master's
  program or equivalent education.

If you have an education from abroad, please attach documentation of recognition of foreign higher education from the Norwegian
Directorate for Higher Education and Skills. If the requested documentation is not possible to obtain within the application deadline, an
equivalent assessment can be made by INN University in connection with the recruitment process.

Furthermore, emphasis will be placed on the applicant's:

• Academic and personal qualifications to complete doctoral education within the employment period.
• Ability to work independently and purposefully, as well as to collaborate on research, publishing and, potentially, teaching
  tasks.
• Being structured and having a high work capacity.
• Demonstrating solid theoretical insight and interest.
   

Language:

• Good proficiency in English, both oral and written. Applicants from non-English speaking countries must document their English
  proficiency in accordance with the Supplementary Regulations for Admission to the PhD Programme at INN University.
  Preferably, the candidates should also have good proficiency in one of the Scandinavian languages, as the project requires
  being able to read and analyze Norwegian documents.

In the evaluation and ranking of qualified applicants, emphasis will be placed on:

• The quality of the project proposal
• Documented independent research and development work or experience relevant to the project

It is mandatory to attach a project proposal of 2000 words (see the section on "How to Apply" below).

The assessment of which candidate is best qualified will be a comprehensive evaluation of education, experience, and personal
suitability, as well as motivation and other qualification requirements as formulated in the job advertisement.

The position and associated tasks must be carried out in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations for government employees, including also the Act on Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology, etc. Candidates who, after assessment of the application and attachments, come into conflict with the criteria in the latter act, will not be able to take up the position at University of Inland Norway. Necessary approvals must be maintained throughout the employment relationship.

We offer

• An academically stimulating and supportive work environment at a developing institution.
• Possibility of professional development in an exciting academic research environment.
• The position’s salary follows position code 1017 PhD candidate in the state's wage regulations.
• Membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension, with among other things, good pension and insurance schemes

For more information about INN University as an employer, please see here.

How to apply

Relevant applications will be considered by an expert committee. The application and all attachments are to be submitted electronically
and should include the following:

• The applicant must submit a project proposal with a progress plan (in Norwegian or English, 2000 words) that explains how the
  research work will be carried out and addresses academic relevance, challenges and possibilities within the project. The
  project proposal should also outline the theories and methods intended to be used. The project proposal plays an important
  role in evaluating applicants and must demonstrate how the project will lead to the successful completion of a doctoral degree
  within three/four years. The PhD research fellow hired will, in collaboration with a supervisor, prepare a complete project
  proposal that will form the basis for admission to the PhD program.
• Application letter with a brief overview of the applicant's research interests and motivation for applying for the position.
• CV (summarizing education, job positions, and academic work)
• Certified copies of transcripts and diplomas. An English translation of all education documents is required unless the documents
  are in Norwegian.
• Other work that is relevant for the application
• Names and contact information of at least 2 reference persons.
• A copy of the master thesis (in PDF)

Attachments must be uploaded as separate files. If the attachments exceed 30 MB, they must be compressed prior to upload. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all attachments are uploaded. Documents submitted after expiry of the deadline will not be considered in the evaluation of your application.

General information

INN believes that there is strength in inclusion and diversity. We desire employees with different competencies, professional combinations, life experiences and perspectives to contribute to an even better way of solving problems. We will facilitate for employees who need assitance to realise their goals. Relevant adaptations can be, for example, technical aids, adapting furniture or adjusting routines, work tasks and working hours.

If there are qualified applicants with disabilities, gaps in the CV or immigrant background, we shall call at least one applicant in each of these categories for an interview. In order to be considered as an applicant in these groups, the applicants must meet certain requirements. You can read more on this here: https://arbeidsgiver.difi.no/positivsaerbehandling.

We encourage applicants to tick in Jobbnorge if they have a disability, a gap in their CV or immigrant background. The ticks in the jobseeker portal form the basis for anonymised statistics that all state-owned enterprises report in their annual reports

Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named on the list of persons who have applied. The applicant must be notified if the request to be omitted is not met.

Om arbeidsgiveren:

Universitetet i Innlandet har om lag 15 000 studenter og 1 450 ansatte. Vi har studiesteder i Lillehammer, Hamar, Elverum, Rena, Evenstad og på Blæstad, og tilbyr også noen utdanninger på Kongsvinger, Tynset og i Oslo. 

NOKUTs styre godkjente Høgskolen i Innlandets søknad om universitetsakkreditering den 12. september 2024. 8. november besluttet kongen i statsråd at høgskolen ble Norges 11. universitet. 

Universitetet i Innlandet er kjent for sterke og solide utdannings- og forskningsmiljøer som setter spor etter seg regionalt, nasjonalt og internasjonalt.

Visjonen vår er «Sterkere sammen - vi bygger universitetet i tverrfaglig fellesskap, sammen med samfunns- og arbeidsliv.»

About the position

Inland School of Business and Social Sciences, The PhD programme Innovation in Services in the Public and Private Sectors (INSEPP), invites candidates to apply for a fully funded 3-year PhD research fellowship in sustainable finance. Depending on the department’s needs, and the candidate’s competence and preferences, the position may be transformed into a four-year position with 25% teaching duties.

The purpose of the PhD Research Fellowship is for the admitted candidate to undergo research training programme that lead to the successful completion of a doctoral degree. Admission to the PhD programme is a prerequisite for employment. The candidate is expected to participate actively in INSEPP’s activities. After commencement, the candidate must apply for admission to the PhD programme within three months. An agreement for admission to the PhD programme must be in place within six months after commencement.

The PhD candidates will be a part of an international team of innovation researchers at University of Inland Norway (INN). The candidate will be part of the Department of Business Administration and is expected to be an active member of the Business Analytics Research Group. In addition to INSEPP, these environments represent a valuable resource for PhD studies.

The workplace is Campus Lillehammer.

About the project

The project, ESG Frameworks and Climate Transition, focuses on evaluating regulatory applications, transition instruments, and reporting impacts.

As ESG frameworks evolve, they provide greater transparency into corporate sustainability. ESG reporting standards, like the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), and others provide specific guidelines for reporting ESG issues. Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD focuses on climate-related financial disclosures, where requiring companies to publish climate change-related (CCR) risks and opportunities.

However, the connection between ESG reporting and the implementation of effective climate transition strategies remains fragmented. Businesses struggle to align their ESG disclosures with actionable climate solutions, such as carbon pricing mechanisms, green bonds, and renewable energy projects. Furthermore, a limited understanding of climate transition instruments and their integration into corporate sustainability strategies poses a significant barrier to achieving net-zero emissions goals.

We are seeking a candidate with a focus on sustainability in finance to explore the following possible research topics, such as:

1. How do ESG regulatory frameworks apply to corporations?
2. What are the most effective climate transition instruments, and how are they integrated into sustainability strategies?
3. How does ESG reporting affect a company’s access to climate transition instruments?

We are looking for candidates that are highly motivated for research in the field of sustainable finance, with the following preferred experience:

• Research & analytical skills.
• Understanding of ESG & climate instruments.
• Quantitative & qualitative research methods.
• Previous experience in fiscal policy on green investment, sustainability reporting, ESG analysis, or corporate sustainability is a plus.

Contact information:

• Associate Professor Minh Thi Hong Dinh, phone number: +47 61 28 85 35, e-mail: minh.dinh@inn.no 
• Head of PhD programme Marit Engen, phone number: +47 61 28 81 07, e-mail: marit.engen@inn.no

Qualifications

The appointed candidate must qualify for admission to the university's PhD programme Innovation in Services in the Public and Private Sectors (INSEPP).

You must have the following qualifications:

• A master's degree or equivalent education in relevant disciplines (business economics, finance, sustainability) relevant to the position.
• The master's degree must normally constitute 120 ECTS credits, including a master's thesis of at least 30 ECTS credits.
• A strong academic background from your previous studies. The average grade should normally be B or better from the master's program or equivalent education.

If you have an education from abroad, please attach documentation of recognition of foreign higher education from the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills. If the requested documentation is not possible to obtain within the application deadline, an equivalent assessment can be made by INN University in connection with the recruitment process.

Furthermore, emphasis will be placed on the applicant's:

• Academic and personal qualifications to complete doctoral education within the employment period.
• Ability to work independently and purposefully, as well as to collaborate on research, publishing and teaching tasks.
• Being structured and having a high work capacity.
• Demonstrating solid theoretical insight and interest.

Language:

• Good proficiency in English, both oral and written. Applicants from non-English speaking countries must document their English proficiency in accordance with the Supplementary Regulations for Admission to the PhD Programme at INN University.

In the evaluation and ranking of qualified applicants, emphasis will be placed on:

• The quality of the project proposal
• Documented independent research and development work or experience relevant to the project

It is mandatory to attach a project proposal of 2000 words (see the section on "How to Apply" below).

The assessment of which candidate is best qualified will be a comprehensive evaluation of education, experience, and personal suitability, as well as motivation and other qualification requirements as formulated in the job advertisement.

The position and associated tasks must be carried out in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations for government employees, including also the Act on Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology, etc. Candidates who, after assessment of the application and attachments, come into conflict with the criteria in the latter act, will not be able to take up the position at University of Inland Norway. Necessary approvals must be maintained throughout the employment relationship.

We offer

• An academically stimulating and supportive work environment at a developing institution.
• Possibility of professional development in an exciting academic research environment.
• Position is paid and placed in position code 1017, PhD candidate in the Government Salary Scale.
• Membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension, with among other things, good pension and insurance schemes.

For more information about INN University as an employer, please see here.

How to apply

Relevant applications will be considered by an expert committee. The application and all attachments are to be submitted electronically and should include the following:

• The applicant must submit a project proposal with a progress plan (in English, 2000 words) that explains how the research work will be carried out and addresses academic relevance, challenges and possibilities within the project. The project proposal should also outline the theories and methods intended to be used. The project proposal plays an important role in evaluating applicants and must demonstrate how the project will lead to the successful completion of a doctoral degree within three/four years. The PhD research fellow hired will, in collaboration with a supervisor, prepare a complete project proposal that will form the basis for admission to the PhD program.
• Application letter with a brief overview of the applicant's research interests and motivation for applying for the position.
• CV (summarizing education, job positions, and academic work)
• Certified copies of transcripts and diplomas. An English translation of all education documents is required unless the documents are in Norwegian.
• Other work that is relevant for the application
• Names and contact information of at least 2 reference persons
• A copy of the master thesis (in PDF)

Attachments must be uploaded as separate files. If the attachments exceed 30 MB, they must be compressed prior to upload. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all attachments are uploaded. Documents submitted after expiry of the deadline will not be considered in the evaluation of your application.

General information

INN believes that there is strength in inclusion and diversity. We desire employees with different competencies, professional combinations, life experiences and perspectives to contribute to an even better way of solving problems. We will facilitate for employees who need assitance to realise their goals. Relevant adaptations can be, for example, technical aids, adapting furniture or adjusting routines, work tasks and working hours.

If there are qualified applicants with disabilities, gaps in the CV or immigrant background, we shall call at least one applicant in each of these categories for an interview. In order to be considered as an applicant in these groups, the applicants must meet certain requirements. You can read more on this here: https://arbeidsgiver.difi.no/positivsaerbehandling.

We encourage applicants to tick in Jobbnorge if they have a disability, a gap in their CV or immigrant background. The ticks in the jobseeker portal form the basis for anonymised statistics that all state-owned enterprises report in their annual reports

Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named on the list of persons who have applied. The applicant must be notified if the request to be omitted is not met.

Om arbeidsgiveren:

Universitetet i Innlandet har om lag 15 000 studenter og 1 450 ansatte. Vi har studiesteder i Lillehammer, Hamar, Elverum, Rena, Evenstad og på Blæstad, og tilbyr også noen utdanninger på Kongsvinger, Tynset og i Oslo. 

NOKUTs styre godkjente Høgskolen i Innlandets søknad om universitetsakkreditering den 12. september 2024. 8. november besluttet kongen i statsråd at høgskolen ble Norges 11. universitet. 

Universitetet i Innlandet er kjent for sterke og solide utdannings- og forskningsmiljøer som setter spor etter seg regionalt, nasjonalt og internasjonalt.

Visjonen vår er «Sterkere sammen - vi bygger universitetet i tverrfaglig fellesskap, sammen med samfunns- og arbeidsliv.»

About the position

Center for Research on Digitalization and Sustainability (CREDS), a part of University of Inland Norway (INN), invites candidates to apply for a three-year PhD research fellowship: Challenges of Scaling Practice-Based Initiatives across Governance Levels in the Public Sector. The position is connected to the field of innovation studies focusing on public sector services, with particular attention to how practice-based initiatives with demonstrated effects often fail to scale, stabilize, or become institutionally embedded across governance levels. Within this broad area, relevant topics may include perspectives on organizational and institutional theory, complex adaptive systems, and co-creation of value in service ecosystems.

The position is connected to the Department of Organization, Leadership and Management. Depending on the department’s needs, and the candidate’s competence and preferences, the position may be transformed into a four-year position with 25% teaching duties. The workplace is at CREDS research group, University of Inland Norway (INN) at Kongsvinger.

Admission to INN’s PhD program, Innovation in Services in the Public and Private Sectors (INSEPP), is a condition for employment as a research fellow. The candidate is expected to participate actively in INSEPP’s activities. After commencement, the candidate must apply for admission to the PhD programme within three months. An agreement for admission to the PhD programme must be in place within six months after commencement.

Contact information:
Associate professor Petter Braathen, phone number: +47 90653688, petter.braathen@inn.no
Head of PhD programme Marit Engen, phone number: +47 61 28 81 07, e-mail: marit.engen@inn.no

About the project

The PhD research fellow will join an international team of researchers at CREDS, Inland School of Business and Social Sciences. The project addresses a persistent and underexplored challenge in public sector innovation: why practice-based innovations that demonstrate strong local effects often fail to scale, stabilize, or become institutionally embedded across governance levels.

The project focuses empirically on practice-based qualification pathways (e.g., within health care) targeting individuals at risk of social exclusion. The project will follow innovation initiatives in public sector that test practice-based pilot initiatives to address complex societal challenges. While such initiatives often demonstrate clear positive outcomes, they frequently encounter significant barriers when attempts are made to articulate, legitimize, and scale them within broader institutional and governance structures. As such, the project will investigate how structural tensions arise from differing rationalities, how complexity arise across levels of governance, the role of meaning-making processes, and experience of paradox situations.

Candidates are encouraged to define their own research design within this theme. This includes developing the specific research questions, theoretical perspective, empirical focus, and methodological approach in dialogue with the supervisory team and the academic
environment at CREDS. A broad range of methodological approaches is relevant for the theme, including qualitative case studies, action research, system dynamics modelling, and more. Please note that the project may later be modified in accordance with the supervisors’
advice and the academic research agenda of CREDS. The successful candidate will have a primary supervisor among CREDS’ academic staff.

Qualifications

• The candidate must have a master’s degree and thesis on a relevant topic.
• The master's degree must normally constitute 120 ECTS credits. INN’s PhD regulations
  require that the qualifying education includes a master’s thesis of 30 ECTS. As a rule, the
  average grade at master’s level must be B.
• The qualifying degree(s) must be awarded from institutions in Norway, the EU/EEA or
  Switzerland, or from an international institution accredited by AACSB, AMBA and/or
  EQUIS. Where applicable, candidates should specify such accreditation in the
  application.
• Candidates who have not yet obtained the master’s degree at the time of application may
  apply. In this case, candidates must have submitted their master’s thesis by the
  application deadline. Temporary transcripts and the master’s thesis must be submitted
  with the application. The final diploma must be available by the time of employment.
• Candidates with a master’s degree from a university abroad must attach “Recognition of
  foreign higher education” from NOKUT. Instructions for obtaining this assessment are
  available from NOKUT, https://hkdir.no/en/foreign-education/education-from-outside-ofnorway/
  recognition-of-foreign-higher-education-bachelor-master-and-phd 
• Oral and written English is required. Applicants from non-English speaking countries
  must document their English proficiency in accordance with the Supplementary
  Regulations for Admission to the PhD Programme at INN University.
• Good oral and written proficiency in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language with a
  minimum of B2 competence is required, as the project involves empirical data collection
  within Norwegian-speaking public sector organizations where Norwegian is the primary
  working language.
• Relevant professional experience from practice-based settings in the Nordics, or in a
  comparable context, is considered a strong merit.

Evaluation of candidates for the position will be based on a total assessment of educational
background, experience and personal suitability, as well as motivation and other eligibility
requirements, as defined in the advertisement. In assessing the applications, special emphasis
will be placed on the project proposal's scientific merit, research-related relevance and
innovativeness. In addition, the following will also be emphasized: documented independent
research and development work, or experience relevant to the project.

The position and associated tasks must be carried out in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations for government employees,
including also the Act on Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology, etc. Candidates who, after assessment of the
application and attachments, come into conflict with the criteria in the latter act, will not be able to take up the position at University of Inland Norway. Necessary approvals must be maintained throughout the employment relationship.

We offer

• An academically stimulating and supportive work environment at a developing institution. Possibility of professional development in an exciting academic research
  environment.
• Position is paid and placed in position code PhD candidate 1017 in the Government Salary Scale.
• Membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension, with among other things, good pension and insurance schemes.

For more information about INN University as an employer, please see here.

How to apply

Relevant applications will be considered by an expert committee. The application and all attachments are to be submitted electronically and should include the following:

• The applicant must submit a project proposal with a progress plan (in Norwegian or English, 2000 words) that explains how the research work will be carried out and addresses academic relevance, challenges and possibilities within the project. The PhD research fellow hired will, in collaboration with a supervisor, prepare a complete project proposal creating the basis for admission to the PhD program. The project proposal plays an important part in evaluating applicants and must show how the project will lead to a successful completion of a doctoral degree.
• Application letter
• CV (summarizing education, job positions, and academic work)
• Other work that is relevant for the application
• Certified copies of transcripts and diplomas for the whole bachelor and master’s degree. An English translation of all education documents is required unless the documents are in Norwegian/Scandinavian.
• Names and contact information of at least 2 reference persons.
• A copy of the master’s thesis (in PDF)

Attachments must be uploaded as separate files. If the attachments exceed 30 MB, they must be compressed prior to upload. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all attachments are uploaded. Documents submitted after expiry of the deadline will not be considered in the evaluation of your application.

General information

INN believes that there is strength in inclusion and diversity. We desire employees with different competencies, professional combinations, life experiences and perspectives to contribute to an even better way of solving problems. We will facilitate for employees who need assitance to realise their goals. Relevant adaptations can be, for example, technical aids, adapting furniture or adjusting routines, work tasks and working hours.

If there are qualified applicants with disabilities, gaps in the CV or immigrant background, we shall call at least one applicant in each of these categories for an interview. In order to be considered as an applicant in these groups, the applicants must meet certain requirements. You can read more on this here: https://arbeidsgiver.difi.no/positivsaerbehandling.

We encourage applicants to tick in Jobbnorge if they have a disability, a gap in their CV or immigrant background. The ticks in the jobseeker portal form the basis for anonymised statistics that all state-owned enterprises report in their annual reports

Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named on the list of persons who have applied. The applicant must be notified if the request to be omitted is not met.

Om arbeidsgiveren:

Universitetet i Innlandet har om lag 15 000 studenter og 1 450 ansatte. Vi har studiesteder i Lillehammer, Hamar, Elverum, Rena, Evenstad og på Blæstad, og tilbyr også noen utdanninger på Kongsvinger, Tynset og i Oslo. 

NOKUTs styre godkjente Høgskolen i Innlandets søknad om universitetsakkreditering den 12. september 2024. 8. november besluttet kongen i statsråd at høgskolen ble Norges 11. universitet. 

Universitetet i Innlandet er kjent for sterke og solide utdannings- og forskningsmiljøer som setter spor etter seg regionalt, nasjonalt og internasjonalt.

Visjonen vår er «Sterkere sammen - vi bygger universitetet i tverrfaglig fellesskap, sammen med samfunns- og arbeidsliv.»