The positionWe welcome your application for the position of PhD Fellow at the Department of Child Welfare and Social Work (IBS), within the Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Teacher Education (HSL). The position is affiliated with the top research group Indigenous voices | UiT and NORWEL - Norsk forskerskole i sosialt arbeid og barnevern.

The objective of the position is to complete research training to the level of a doctoral degree. Admission to the PhD programme is a prerequisite for employment, and the programme period starts on commencement of the position. The PhD fellow position is for a period of three years and full time studies with the possibility of an extension of the appointment period. If the doctoral dissertation is submitted for appraisal within 3 years or within 3.5 years, the PhD candidate is qualified for a completion grant for either 12 or 6 months. The completion grant should be used to further qualification measures such as courses in teaching in higher education, lecturing and other relevant work at the faculty. More information about the completion grant scheme can be found here.

The workplace will be at one of the department's three campuses: Alta, Harstad, or Tromsø, preferably at the Alta campus. You must be able to start in the position within a reasonable time after receiving the offer.

The position’s field of research

Reconciliation and restoration are central concepts in addressing historical injustices, building trust, and rectifying harm and wrongs inflicted on individuals, groups, and communities. Reconciliation requires acknowledgment of historical circumstances, such as the consequences of Norwegianization, reparation, and measures that promote equality and foster fair reconciliation efforts. Restoration involves restoring dignity and rights. Restorative measures can lay the foundation for reconciliation by demonstrating a willingness to take responsibility for past mistakes. Both processes are closely interconnected and essential for peace and cooperation.

This study aims to explore whether and how social and health professional competence in relationship‑building work, conflict resolution, and trauma treatment can be utilized in reconciliation and restorative practices, as outlined in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s report on the Norwegianization of Sámi and national minorities (see more here). The project aims to generate knowledge about the consequences of Norwegianization for individuals, groups, and local communities, as well as to develop and adapt methods within restorative practices. The study will also contribute to increased awareness of the knowledge base and developmental opportunities for professionals in reconciliation and restorative work.

Applicants are invited to develop precise research questions based on professional perspectives on the topic, as well as an appropriate methodological design. Creative approaches to methodological perspectives are encouraged.

Applicants must submit a project outline detailing the academic foundation for the doctoral project, in line with ethical guidelines for research on and with Indigenous peoples and national minorities. See Research Ethics: Indigenous Peoples and National Minorities. The project outline must not exceed 5 pages, including references. It should include a description of the topic, research questions, and a justification for the choices made. The final project outline will be developed in collaboration with supervisors. HSL: Template for project description can be found here.

Contact

- Jan Erik Henriksen, Head of the IVO research group: phone: , email:
- Marie L. Nordvik, Head Of Department: phone: / , email:

Qualifications

Required qualifications

- A relevant master’s degree or equivalent education in for example social work, child welfare, social sciences, health sciences, or humanities. Qualification with a master’s degree is required before commencement in the position.



You may still apply if you are in the final stages of the master’s degree, but the master’s thesis must be submitted for evaluation within the application deadline. You must submit the thesis and transcript of grades for the master’s degree with your application.
- Proficiency in English, both oral and written. Applicants must be able to work in an international environment. Nordic applicants can document this with a high school diploma.
- Proficiency in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language, both oral and written.

Desired Qualifications

- Knowledge of the professional role and/or relevant practice

We Will Also Emphasize Motivation And Personal Suitability For The Position

- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Interest in interdisciplinary collaboration and teaching
- The ability to work independently

Admission to the PhD programme

For employment in the PhD position, you must be qualified for admission to the PhD programme at the Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education and participate in organized doctoral studies within the employment period.

Admission Normally Requires

- A bachelor's degree of 180 ECTS and a master's degree of 120 ECTS, or an integrated master's degree of 300 ECTS.
- A master's thesis with a scope corresponding to at least 30 ECTS for a master's degree of 120 ECTS.
- A master's thesis with a scope corresponding to at least 20 ECTS for an integrated master's degree of 300 ECTS.

All applicants should have a grade point average of B (or equivalent) on their master’s degree in order to be admitted to the PhD programme. The grade point average also applies to 300 ECTS points integrated five‑year master’s degrees, in which all courses are to be included in the grade point average. A more detailed description of admission requirements can be found here.

If you are employed in the position, you will be provisionally admitted to the PhD programme. Application for final admission must be submitted no later than two months after taking up the position.

Applicants with a foreign education will be subjected to an evaluation of whether the educational background is equal to Norwegian higher education, following national guidelines from Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills. Depending on which country the education is from, one or two additional years of university education may be required to fulfil admission requirements, e.g. a 4-year bachelor's degree and a 2-year master’s degree. UiT normally accepts higher education from countries that are part of the Lisbon Recognition Convention.

Inclusion and diversity

UiT The Arctic University of Norway is working actively to promote equality, gender balance and diversity among employees and students, and to create an inclusive and safe working environment. We believe that inclusion and diversity are a strength, and we want employees with different competencies, professional experience, life experience and perspectives.

If you have a disability, a gap in your CV or immigrant background, we encourage you to tick the box for this in your application. If there are qualified applicants, we invite at least one in each group for an interview. If you get the job, we will adapt the working conditions if you need it. Apart from selecting the right candidates, we will only use the information for anonymous statistics.

We offer

- Being part of an exciting research environment
- Good career opportunities
- A positive work environment with dedicated colleagues




- Versátil working hours and a state collective pay agreement
- Pension scheme through the state pension fund
- PhD Fellows are normally given a salary of 550 800 NOK/year with a 3% yearly increase
- Opportunity to apply for a scholarship for an extended research stay abroad

Norwegian health policy aims to ensure that everyone, irrespective of their personal finances and where they live, has access to good health and care services of equal standard. As an employee you will become member of the National Insurance Scheme which also include health care services.

More practical information about working and living in Norway can be found here:

Generalinformation

The appointment is made in accordance with State regulations and guidelines at UiT. At our website, you will find more information for applicants.

Remuneration for the position of PhD Fellow

Remuneration for the position of PhD Fellow is in accordance with the State salary scale code 1017. A compulsory contribution of 2 % to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund will be deducted. You will become a member of the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund, which gives you many benefits in addition to a lifelong pension: You may be entitled to financial support if you become ill or disabled, your family may be entitled to financial support when you die, you become insured against occupational injury or occupational disease, and you can get good terms on a mortgage. Read more about your employee benefits at: spk.no.

A shorter period of appointment may be decided when the PhD Fellow has already completed parts of their research training programme or when the appointment is based on a previous qualifying position PhD Fellow, research assistant, or the like in such a way that the total time used for research training amounts to three years.

In Finnmark County there is an arrangement which allows you to have parts of your loan at the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund remitted.

We process personal data given in an application or CV in accordance with the Personal Data Act (Offentleglova). According tothe Personal Data Act information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure. You will receive advance notification in the event of such publication, if you have requested non-disclosure.

In case of discrepancies between the Norwegian and the English version of this description, the Norwegian version takes precedence.

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