There is a vacant position as a Postdoctoral Fellow connected to the Centre on the Europeanisation of Norwegian Law (CENTENOL). The research at CENTENOL will develop new knowledge about EEA law and its impact on Norwegian law. The position is linked to the Centre’s work package on the EEA law’s impact on Norwegian social security law.
The position is a fixed-term contract. The term of employment for the position is 3 years, which can be extended to 4 years if the applicant is qualified to teach in compulsory courses in the Master’s programme at the Faculty of Law.
Starting date is 1 January 2025 or later upon agreement.
Qualifications
- Achieved a Ph. D. in Law. It is a requirement that the PhD education is from a country that is part of the EEA, or that the education provides special competence in EU/EEA law. Applicants must have submitted their doctoral thesis for assessment prior to the application deadline. It is a condition of employment that the PhD has been awarded.
- Previous knowledge of EEA law is an asset, but not a requirement.
- Applicants must be at a high academic level, demonstrated through scientific publications and other written work.
- Applicants must be able to work independently and in a structured manner and to collaborate with others.
- Applicants must be proficient in both written and oral English. Proficiency in Scandinavian languages is an asset.
Work tasks and expectations
- Conduct independent and/or collaborative research connected to the Centre, leading to a minimum of three scientific publications in journals of high academic standing and repute, and/or as book chapters.
- Engage in continuous dissemination and communication of the Centre and its results in relevant fora, including at international conferences.
- Attend and organize research activities related to the Centre, in close collaboration with other Centre members.
- Be an active member of CENTENOL and contribute to the scientific community at the Centre and the Faculty.
About CENTENOL
CENTENOL is a research collaboration that focuses on how EEA legislation, which ties Norway to the EU’s internal market, affects Norwegian law. The centre addresses the challenges Norwegian lawyers face in understanding EEA law and how they can better adapt to the law’s requirements.
The research at CENTENOL is interdisciplinary and looks at the impact of EEA law on free movement on Norwegian social security, immigration and labor law. The goal is to increase awareness of the potential and actual effects of EEA law in these areas. CENTENOL will contribute to national competence building through research, teaching, and dissemination.
The centre is funded for a 5-year period by the Norwegian Research Council. Interested candidates are encouraged to visit CENTENOL | University of Bergen (uib.no) and to contact Centre Director Christian.Franklink@uib.no or work package leader Halvard Haukeland Fredriksen for more information.
We can offer:
- An excellent opportunity for exciting career development in a professionally challenging working environment at CENTENOL and the Faculty.
- Opportunity to apply for a mobility grant to institutions abroad as part of the position.
- Salary at pay grade 72 (code 1352) according to the state salary scale upon appointment. This constitutes a gross annual salary of NOK 720 100 per year. For particularly highly qualified applicants, a higher salary may be considered.
- Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.
- Generous welfare benefits.
Read more about what UiB can offer its employees at What can the University of Bergen Offer its Employees? | Division of Human Resources | UiB , and about the Faculty at Information for prospective employeess | Faculty of Law | UiB.
Your application must include:
- A cover letter (filled out in the application portal). The letter should provide a brief account of the applicant’s research interests and motivation for applying for the position and how this agenda fits with the aims of CENTENOL and the work package on social security law.
- Project description of 3-4 pages (font size 11, single line spacing). The description should include a description of the postdoc project’s overall theme, goals, theory, and method, and a plan for the implementation of the project. The project must be academically related to CENTENOL and the work package on social security law.
- Full version of the doctoral thesis and up to 3 other academic publications in pdf format. The publications must be in English or a Scandinavian language unless otherwise agreed. The applicant may choose to include unpublished manuscripts.
- Certified copies of diplomas and transcripts of grades, as well as confirmation that the doctoral thesis has been submitted.
- CV (using the template in the application portal)
- Complete list of scientific work (publication list)
- The names and contact information of two referees. One of these should preferably be the main supervisor of the Doctoral thesis.
Applicants whose education is from another country than Norway, need to attach a certified translation of the diploma and transcript of grades to English or a Scandinavian language, if the original is not in any of these languages. They are also advised to attach an explanation of their university’s grading system, and certification that the education corresponds to a Norwegian master’s or doctoral degree (see HK-dir). Applicants must also attach NOKUT’s general approval that the education corresponds to a Norwegian master’s degree. See Utdanning fra utlandet | HK-dir (hkdir.no) for more information on general approval of higher education.
The application can be written in English, Norwegian or another Scandinavian language. The application and appendices must be sent electronically via the link «Apply for position» on this page.
The application must be complete by the application deadline of November 1, 2024. Applications that do not include all mandatory attachments will not be considered.
General information:
The assessment will emphasize the quality of the project description, its relevance and importance towards the Centre and work package on social security law, as well as the applicant’s academic and personal prerequisites for carrying out the project and contributing to the research community at the Faculty and the Centre. Relevant applicants will be invited for an interview.
Further information about the employment process at the University of Bergen can be found here.
- Detailed information about the position and the development of the project description can be obtained by contacting work package leader Halvard Haukeland Fredriksen (Halvard.Fredriksen@uib.no ) tel. + 47 55583921).
- Detailed information about the position can be obtained by contacting Centre Director Christian Franklin (Christian.Franklin@uib.no, tel. + 47 95806468).
- Detailed information about the recruitment process and employment conditions can be obtained by contacting HR at the faculty, e-mail address hrjur@uib.no.
The state labor force shall reflect the diversity of Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.
The University of Bergen applies the principle of public access to information when recruiting staff for academic positions. 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.
The successful applicant must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at any time.
About UiB
The University of Bergen is a renowned educational and research institution, organised into seven faculties and approximately 54 institutes and academic centres. Campus is located in the centre of Bergen with university areas at Nygårdshøyden, Haukeland, Marineholmen, Møllendalsveien and Årstad.
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