Doctoral Research Fellowship (Islam and the Islamic World)

POSITION AS DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (SKO/post code 1017) IN ISLAM AND THE ISLAMIC WORLD is available at the Department of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages, Faculty of Humanities, University of Oslo
http://www.hf. uio.no/ikos/ english/index. html.
The successful candidates should in her/his research project work on a topic related to Islam and the Islamic world. Applicants should document necessary language competence to carry out the project. The applicant’s doctoral research project should preferably be related to one of the ongoing research projects at the department.
For research projects at the Department of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages see:
http://www.hf. uio.no/ikos/ english/research /
The position is available for a period of three years. Candidates who are accepted must participate in the researcher education programme (cf. regulations and supplementary provisions for the faculty’s researcher education). Research fellows will have their workplace and academic contact person at the relevant Department.
Requirements:
· A master degree equivalent to a Norwegian master degree in a relevant field.
The final candidates will be called to an interview at the University of Oslo.
Guidelines for appointments to research fellowships at the University of Oslo may be obtained at
http://www.uio. no/admhb/ reglhb/personal/ tilsettingvitens kapelig/ansettel sesvilkar/ guidelinesresear chfellowship. xml
The University of Oslo has a goal of recruiting more women in academic positions.
Women are encouraged to apply.
The University of Oslo also has a goal of recruiting more immigrants to Norway in academic positions. Immigrants are encouraged to apply.

The University of Oslo has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results a.o.

For further information, contact:
Rune Svarverud, director of research IKOS, phone: (+47)22856982, e-mail: rune.svarverud@ ikos.uio
Anne Stovner, research coordinator IKOS, phone: (+47)22855934, e-mail: a.s.stovner@ ikos.uio. no
REF.NO: 08/386
Government wage scale: 43-50 (from NOK 358 800 to NOK 367 800)
Closing date for applications: 14 March 2008
The Faculty of Humanities homepage: http://www.hf. uio.no/ledige- stillinger/
Submission
Applicants should submit four copies of:
- Letter of application describing qualifications
- Project description (max. 10 pages)
- Curriculum vitae, and educational certificates
- A list of published and unpublished works (also digital productions)
- Curriculum vitae (with full information about education, former positions, pedagogical and administration experience)
- Names and contact information of two references

In order to evaluate the applicants further the applicants can be asked to send in Master theses or other relevant works later.
Applications may be written in Norwegian or English. Please mark applications with ref.no. 08/386 and send to The Faculty of Humanities, P.O. box 1079 Blindern, 03l6 Oslo, Norway.