PhD Postdoctoral Fellow in Human Geography

;, Norway

Updated: 21 days ago
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 15 May 2026

We seek candidates with the potential to contribute to the development of human geography as a discipline at the department. The fellow is expected to pursue independent research, as outlined in their submitted project proposals. We value the contribution of young scholars to the academic environment and study programmes in 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. The call is not thematically limited to these topics, but preference can be given to candidates with a potential to contribute to the ongoing academic dialogue in the department. 

Applicants must be able to teach in Norwegian or a Scandinavian language in order to meet current teaching needs. Applicants with little or no prior pedagogical competence will be encouraged to acquire basic formal teaching competence by participating in pedagogical training provided by UiO.

Residence in Norway is expected. 


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