项目介绍

2024年12月26日

At the Grieg Academy – Department of Music there is a vacant position as PhD research fellow in musicology. The position is for a fixed-term period of 4 years, with the desired start 01.09.2025. 

About the project/work tasks:

About the subject areas

Musicology in the Grieg Academy-Department of Music has a broad international orientation, emphasizing knowledge about music related to culture and society. The Department’s research profile in musicology includes work within the fields of popular music, ethnomusicology, critical musicology, gender and sexuality, music and politics, performance studies, and Norwegian traditional music. 

The Grieg Academy offers a BA degree in musicology with a broad orientation. The Department houses the Arne Bjørndal Collection, a folk music archive with a primary focus on the collection of and research on musical traditions from western Norway. The Department maintains close cooperation with KODE about the Centre for Grieg Research. The Centre for Grieg Research focuses on the study of the music of Edvard Grieg, his historical role and cultural relevance, as well as musical life locally and regionally.

The Grieg Academy at large has a broad interdisciplinary profile within music, which includes composition, music performance, music therapy and music education.  This provides the potential to explore and research musicology in contact with differing perspectives on music and ways of using music. The department has a strategy of developing competency in music technology across the musical disciplines. 

About the project/work tasks 

The successful applicant must carry out his or her project within the indicated field. It is expected that the successful applicant will complete the project within the period of appointment. 

The project proposal should fall within musicology and will be assessed with reference to existing research milieus and available competence within the department. For the strategic development of musicology in the department we are especially interested in projects located in perspectives of critical musicology/the cultural study of music, and projects that might combine such perspective with music technology or sound studies. Other topics will, however, also be relevant. 

Project proposal:  

The application must include a detailed project plan that provides a clear presentation of the scientific project, including research background, main research questions, theory, method, and relevant ethical aspects where applicable. The application must also include a progress plan for the implementation of the project outlining milestones, planned research stays abroad, and how the mandatory training component is incorporated into the plan. See section 2.1 of the Programme Plan for more information on what the application should normally contain. 

About the PhD position:

About the PhD position: A PhD position shall lead to the completion of a doctoral degree and contribute to qualifying the candidate for relevant careers in higher education and research institutions, as well as in other sectors where research expertise is required. 

The total scholarship period is 4 years. At least three full-time equivalents must be dedicated to the doctoral work. The rest of the time is set aside for other career-promoting work that will help the employee qualify for relevant careers that require research expertise.  

There is a residency requirement for candidates employed at the faculty. 
 

About the doctoral education: PhD candidates in music therapy/musicology will be employed at the Faculty of Fine Art, Music and Design and will be enrolled in the PhD program at the Faculty of Humanities (HF). The PhD programme includes a training component of 30 credits, which together amount to one semester. It is a prerequisite that you meet the requirements for admission to the PhD programme at the University of Bergen. The final plan for the completion of the doctoral education must be approved by the faculty within three months after you have taken up the position. 

The Grieg Academy is also a partner in the regional Grieg Research School in Interdisciplinary Music Studies, which brings together doctoral candidates from a broad interdisciplinary music field. Research fellows will also relate to relevant research groups at the department. 

Qualifications and personal qualities:

• Applicants must have a Norwegian master’s degree or an equivalent foreign degree within music therapy/musicology. The degree must be completed before the application deadline.  
• Applicants must be able to work independently and in a structured manner and have good collaboration skills 
• Applicants must have good written and oral English skills. 
• Applicants will be assessed according to the admission requirements from the Faculty of Humanities, according to section 2.1 of the PhD programme. 

Personal and interpersonal qualities will be emphasized, with consideration given to ambitions and potential. 

We can offer:

• Exciting development opportunities as part of your role in a strong professional environment
• Salary according to the civil service salary scale. This currently constitutes a gross annual salary of NOK 540 500. Further promotion is made according to length of service. 
• Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
• Good welfare benefits

Your application must include:

• Documentation of formal competence. This includes diplomas and transcripts of grades for completed Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree, as well as authorized transcription if the language is other than Nordic/English. 
• In addition: 
  • For education from the Nordic countries/EU/EEA, a Diploma Supplement must be included.
  • For education outside the Nordic countries, automatic recognition in accordance with HK-dir must be included. Refer to Education from outside of Norway| HK-dir for more information on the general recognition of higher education obtained abroad.
  • For education outside the EU/EEA, recognition from HK-dir is required.
• Project proposal (up to five pages / 12,000 characters including spaces, excluding the reference list) 
• Bibliography for the project outline 
• Progress plan.  
• A brief explanation of the applicant’s research interests and the motivation for applying for the position. 
• A short summary of the master’s thesis or equivalent assignment (up to three pages). 
• List of any professional publications (publication list). 
• Any publications or text excerpts (up to three). 
• Relevant Certificates. 
• Name and contact info for references. One of these should be the main supervisor of the master’s thesis. 
   

An application and attachments with certified translations into English or a Scandinavian language must be uploaded to JobbNorge.  

NB! Applications that lack documentation at the application deadline were not considered, and there is no opportunity to resubmit. 

A written assessment of the application has not been sent out. Shortlisted candidates will be called in to an interview. 

General information:

For more information please contact Head of Department Randi Rolvsjord, phone. +47 97514878, e-mail: randi.rolvsjord@uib.no 

For technical questions related to the application process, please contact HR at KMD, email: hrkmd@uib.no
 

Diversity is a strength that enables us to solve our tasks even better. UiB therefore needs qualified employees regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, worldview, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and age.

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 all times.

We encourage applicants with disabilities, immigrant backgrounds, or gaps in their CV to apply. By indicating such circumstances in your application, you may receive favourable consideration. We ensure that at least one qualified applicant from each of these groups is invited for an interview as part of our commitment to inclusivity and equal opportunity. For further information about the recruitment process, click here.