{"id":6181,"date":"2013-07-30T00:54:49","date_gmt":"2013-07-30T00:54:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/africa-and-science.com\/?p=6181"},"modified":"2013-09-15T04:41:11","modified_gmt":"2013-09-15T04:41:11","slug":"phd-research-fellowship-in-political-science-norway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/africa-and-science.com\/?p=6181","title":{"rendered":"PhD Research Fellowship in Political Science (Norway)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Political Science<\/p>\n

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University of Oslo<\/div>\n

Oslo,\u00a0Norway<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Application Deadline:\u00a01 September, 2013<\/div>\n
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About the position<\/strong><\/p>\n

The PhD project will be linked to the Centre of Excellence PluriCourts. The primary research objective of PluriCourts is to analyse and assess the legitimate current and future roles of the international courts and tribunals in the international and domestic order. For more information about PluriCourts, see:\u00a0\u00a0http:\/\/www.pluricourts.net\/<\/p>\n

PluriCourts is a Centre of Excellence based at the Faculty of Law, University of Oslo.\u00a0 The research fellow is expected to contribute to the Centre\u2019s research and academic activities and to share her\/his time between the Department of Political Science and PluriCourts. \u00a0The research fellowship will be part of the Faculty of Social Sciences\u2019 PhD programme, and the work performed will be expected to lead to a PhD in political science.<\/p>\n

The appointment is either for a period of three years (with no teaching requirement), or for a period of four years with a 25 per cent teaching requirement. In the Department of Political Science teaching is organized into five sections: public policy and administration, comparative politics, political theory, international politics, and research methods.<\/p>\n

Qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n

To be appointed to the position, the successful candidate must have a Master\u2019s degree (preferably 120 ECTS credits) or an equivalent qualification in Political Science.\u00a0 In evaluating the applications, academic qualifications together with the project description will be given more weight than other disciplinary and general qualifications. Personal suitability will also be an important factor. Short-listed applicants will be called for interview.<\/p>\n

Applicants must submit a project description of up to five pages outlining the research topic, the specific problems to be studied, the choice of scientific theory and method, and a realistic schedule for the study. It is a prerequisite that the candidate is able to complete the project within the set fellowship period.<\/p>\n

See also the\u00a0Regulations regarding the terms of employment for Research Fellowship positions<\/a><\/p>\n

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