PhD Research Fellowship in Religious and Moral Education at University of Oslo in Norway, 2015

University of Oslo is inviting applications for a PhD research fellowship in religious and moral education at the Department of Teacher Education and School Research. Positions as research fellows are fixed-term educational posts where the aim is that the research fellow is to complete a doctoral degree (PhD) during the period of employment. The doctoral candidate is expected to participate actively in the organized research training and in the Faculty’s research community. The appointment is made for a period of up to four years (25 % of which is devoted to required duties, usually in the form of teaching activities). The application deadline is 31 May 2015.

Study Subject(s): Fellowship is awarded at the Department of Teacher Education and School Research in the subject area Religious and Moral Education.
Course Level: Fellowship is available for pursuing PhD research program at University of Oslo in Norway.
Scholarship Provider: University of Oslo, Norway
Scholarship can be taken at: Norway

Eligibility: Applicants must satisfy the requirements for admission to the Faculty’s PhD program. This mainly comprises:
-Successful completion of a Master’s degree program or a similar higher education program in the subject of religious and moral education or in a subject area focusing on religion and ethics.
-Minimum B grade or equivalent for the Master’s degree (ECTS grading scale).
-Familiarity with the Norwegian school system and experience in teaching religion and ethics will be considered an asset.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Norwegian and international applicants can apply for this PhD research fellowship.

Scholarship Description: A position as research fellow is vacant at the Department of Teacher Education and School Research in the subject area Religious and Moral Education (In Norwegian: “religion og etikk fagdidaktikk”). Religious and moral education is a complex research area that comprises knowledge from several subjects (religion, theology, philosophy, and ethics) in addition to perspectives from educational and social science. In the Norwegian state run school system, religious and moral education is taught in two compulsory, secular, pluralistic subjects, one named Religion, Philosophies of Life and Ethics (RLE) at the lower secondary level, and another named Religion and Ethics (RE) at the upper secondary level. This is the context in which a research fellow is to investigate educational issues relevant for the teaching and learning in religious and moral education.

Number of award(s): There is one PhD research fellowship is available.

Duration of award(s): The appointment is made for a period of up to four years (25 % of which is devoted to required duties, usually in the form of teaching activities).

What does it cover? Fellowship includes:
-Salary in line with pay grades 50 â€" 57 (NOK 429 700 â€" 482 800,- per annum). Research fellows are normally allocated pay grade 50 on appointment.
-A positive and challenging working environment
-Pension arrangements in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
-A position in an inclusive working life enterprise
-Attractive welfare arrangements
-The University of Oslo has an Acquisition of Rights Agreement for all employees for the purpose of securing intellectual property rights to research results etc.

Selection Criteria:In the assessment of applications, emphasis will be put on:
-The applicant’s academic attitude with regard to completing the research training program.
-The quality of the project description; the description of the research topic, the specific problems to be studied, the choice of scientific theory and method, and a proposed schedule for the study. A project description of 5 â€" 10 pages must be submitted with the application.
-The applicant’s personal suitability and motivation for the post, including his/her ability to collaborate and to form part of a cross-disciplinary academic community.
Other qualifications that meet the objectives which form the basis of this type of post. Good English language skills are required.

Notification: Not Known

How to Apply: The mode of applying is online. The application must be submitted electronically and must include the following:
-Letter of application
-Project description
-Completed application form for admission to the doctoral degree program
-Certified copies of diplomas, grade transcripts and any other testimonials
-In the event of diplomas from other countries: printouts of prospectuses or similar that describe the content and framework of the courses of study on which the application is based.
-Master’s thesis and any other academic works that may be of relevance to the application.
-CV that also includes an overview of any previously published academic/scientific works.
-The application may be written in English or Norwegian.
Applicants from countries outside the Nordic countries where English is not the official language must attach a TOEFL test with a minimum score of 550 unless they have a diploma from a university in an English-speaking country.

Online Application

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 31 May 2015.

Further Official Scholarship Information and Application