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PhD student positions (3y) in "Study of Mind in Nature", Oslo (Norway)
PhD Fellow positions (Doctoral scholarships)
POSITIONS AS PHD FELLOW (DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIPS, duration 3 years - SKO 1017)
available at CSMN Centre for the Study of Mind in Nature, IFIKK, University
of Oslo.
CSMN is one of eight new Centres of excellence in the Norwegian Research
Councils SFF-program, whose activities start officially on August 1st, 2007.
Its principal goal is to understand the characteristic features of human
minds and their place in nature. This understanding is to be gained though a
comprehensive study of central mental capacities as expressed in (1)
rational agency, (2) linguistic agency and (3) moral agency. CSMNs research
topics lie at the interface of philosophy and the empirical sciences; and in
addition to purely philosophical research, it will conduct interdisciplinary
research involving such subjects as linguistics, cognitive psychology,
neuropsychology, political science, economics and sociology. Intending
applicants should visit: http://www.csmn.uio.no/research/ for further
information about CSMNs research goals. CSMN invites applications for
three-year PhD scholarships. Successful applicants have to secure admittance
to the relevant PhD programs. PhD Fellows will undertake research training
leading to the successful completion of a doctoral (PhD) degree. Up to four
PhD Fellows will be appointed.
The PhD Fellows who are appointed will have their workplace and academic
contact at CSMN in Oslo. They will normally be supervised by one of CSMNs
core group members. These are Professors Cappelen, Fricke, Gjelsvik, Hansen,
Hornsby, Pogge, Ramberg, and Wilson. Arrangements for co-supervision will be
made where the principal supervisor is mainly resident outside Norway.
Successful candidates will be expected to participate in CSMNs PHD program.
Requirements:
A Masters degree in philosophy or in a discipline related to CSMNs work. A
project for a doctoral dissertation in a specific area of CSMNs research. A
willingness to participate in CSMNs research activity more generally.
An application should consist of 4 documents, with the applicants name on
each.
1. A c.v. with a complete record of education, and publications if any.
2. A research proposal (of up to 1.500 words in English), which gives
information about what questions the applicant hopes to answer in his/her
doctoral dissertation, and explains how these questions fit into one or
another of CSMNs three sub-projects.
3. One piece of sample work (of up to 5.000 words).
Candidates may be invited for an interview at the University of Oslo.
Short-listed candidates will be asked to send confirmed copies of university
diplomas and other certificates and diplomas, and of publications, and also
information about exam grades insofar as this was not available at the time
of the application.
The University of Oslo has a goal of recruiting more women in research
positions, and women are encouraged to apply.
Guidelines for appointments to research fellowships at the University of
Oslo may be obtained at
http://www.uio.no/admhb/reglhb/personal/tilsettingvitenskapelig/guidelinesre
searchfellowship.xml We ask all applicants to send up to two letters of
reference together with their applications.
The University of Oslo has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure
rights to research results a.o.
For further information please contact centre leader Professor Christel
Fricke, christel.fricke@ifikk.uio.no .
CSMNs homepage: http://www.csmn.uio.no .
Salary scale: 43-50 (from NKR 321 500 to NKR 362 900, - or from
approximately
52 000 USD to 60 000 USD) depending on seniority/qualifications.
Closing day for application: June 29, 2007 .
REF. NR.: 07/5987/GEM
Application should be sent via email to stillinger@hf.uio.no.