The position is for a 4-year period, of which 25% of the time is allocated as a teaching obligation.
We are seeking applications from designers engaged in practices of exploratory character who wish to research materiality in the context of interior architecture and furniture design. Research questions on how spatial content is formed and experienced through specific material realities are of particular relevance and interest to our programmes.
For more information about the department and the study programs see khio.no
The new research fellow will take up the position from 1.10.2025.
Employment in position as an artistic PhD research fellow happens subject to admission to the PhD-programme in artistic research at Oslo National Academy of the Arts.
Workplace on a daily basis is at Oslo National Academy of the Arts.
The administrative language at the Academy is Norwegian and applicants must document proficiency in Norwegian, Swedish or Danish at least at level A2.
If the candidate does not document proficiency in Norwegian, Swedish or Danish at least at level A2, the doctorate fellow must the scholarship holder must complete a language course equal to 15 ECTS before the end of the fixed term period.
Requirements for applicants:
- Applicants have to document a certain extent of recognized artistic work/artistic research.
- Applicants must normally have a master’s degree in performing or creative arts in the relevant art discipline, c.f. the descriptions in the second cycle of the Norwegian Qualifications Framework. Based on a special assessment, Oslo National Academy of the Arts may approve other, comparable qualifications as the basis for admission.
We offer:
- The PhD research fellowship is a four-year full-time position with 25% of the time is allocated to a teaching obligation. Terms and conditions in accordance with regulations for state employees of universities and university-colleges and Regulations concerning terms and conditions of employment for the posts of postdoktor (post-doctoral research fellow), stipendiat (research fellow), vitenskapelig assistent (research assistant) and spesialistkandidat (resident)
- The position’s starting salary is NOK 532 200,- per annum before tax, position code SKO 1017, with automatic salary progression for up to 4 years at an annual increase rate of 3%
- 2% of the salary is automatically deducted and deposited into the State Pension Fund.
Application
Applications must be sent electronically using the Oslo National Academy of the Art application portal at jobbnorge.no.
The following supplementary documents are required and must be uploaded to the portal:
PLEASE CLEARLY IDENTIFY / LABEL EACH ATTACHMENT
Attachment 1 – Completed application attachment form, download here: PhD in artistic research
Attachment 2 – Documentation of the education and the qualifications that are required for a position as a research fellow and admission to the PhD programme, ie. master’s degree in performing or creative arts in the relevant art discipline, c.f. the descriptions in the second cycle of the Norwegian Qualifications Framework. (diploma or documentation of similar level of competence)
Attachment 3 – Complete CV (in addition to using the CV form in the application portal, please add a comprehensive CV attachment about artistic practice and artistic research)
Attachment 4 – Documentation of artistic practice. You can provide documentation of up to 10 works, for instance:
- Documentation of artistic work by video, photo or similar
- Documentation of performances, productions, exhibitions, for example by program, catalog, tour list, as well as reviews or critiques in reputable publications
- Publications based on the applicants creative and/or performing practice
- Artistic awards, purchases and assignments
The applicant can refer to webpages showing documentation of artistic practice/artistic research. In those cases, please specify which parts of the documentation is to be evaluated.
All documentation has to be submitted digitally and collected in one PDF file. The PDF file can also contain hyperlinks to online documentation.
Application with attachments can be filed either in a Scandinavian language or in English. All attachments must be electronic and downloadable. Only material submitted to the application portal by the application deadline will be taken into consideration. Applications lacking the required attachments will not be taken into consideration.
Contact information
For information regarding the subject area and the department please contact Peter løchstøer, peteloch@khio.no, Tel: +47 97093218
For general information on the PhD program please see here: PhD in artistic research (khio.no)
For more extensive information please refer to the our webpages here: PhD in artistic research (khio.no)
For questions related to submission of application material to the application portal, please contact HR, email: hr@khio.no. Please mark any mail with “Position as doctorate fellow – Design department”.
Oslo National Academy of the Arts is not able to provide individual guidance in the application process.
Information meeting
Oslo National Academy of the Arts will organize an information-webinar for applicants 5 November, 2024 from 1700h to 1900h.
Information meeting for announced positions as PhD fellows 2025 – Oslo National Academy of the Arts