PhD position “Stone age heritage as shared landscapes" in the HORIZON Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action (MSCA) Doctoral Network “Archaeological Coastal Heritage: Past, present and future of a hidden prehistoric legacy”

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The Doctoral Network ArCHe (https://www.arche.uio.no/) trains 10 PhDs to increase the scientific & public value of Europe's archaeological coastal heritage, focusing on Stone Age hunter-fisher-gatherers (c. 12,000–2000 calBC). Embedded in diverse European geographic, environmental, & heritage settings, this legacy faces environmental & human threats. ArCHe addresses this field with a past–present–future approach connecting the legacy from the past, its present status as archaeological heritage, & prospects for future integration into lived landscapes. With six beneficiaries & nine partners, ArCHe unites academic research centres & non-academic organizations (heritage sector, specialist organisations, media). Customized PhD projects allow for cross-fertilization of knowledge among researchers & partners through scientific courses, workshops, conferences, applied secondments & transferable skills tuition. Training in anthropology, archaeology, critical heritage studies, heritage management, bioarchaeology, geology, oceanography, coastal engineering/preservation & communication relevant to coastal heritage & environment equip the ArCHe PhDs with advanced interdisciplinary & cross-regional knowledge & skills applicable to various academic & non-academic fields across Europe. The PhD projects contribute to the visibility, preservation & sustainable integration of vulnerable cultural heritage in coastal areas facing global environmental & development challenges. 

Eligibility criteria 

Required Documentation 

- Cover letter 

- Proposal describing how candidate would approach the PhD-topic, with reflections on how the topic will contribute to the aims of the doctoral network ArCHe (https://www.arche.uio.no/) & progress plan 

- CV (education, positions, academic work) 

- Complete list of academic publications 

- Proof of language proficiencies 

- Two references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail address, phone number) 

- Copy MA degree diploma(s), academic transcripts 

- Copy MA thesis in English or a Scandinavian language, or an academic publication in English or Scandinavian 

Assessment criteria  

- Scientific excellence & comparative ArCHe-perspective: international, interdisciplinary, intersectoral & past-present-future perspective 

- Fluent (oral & written) English 

- Regarding the project proposal:                 

      - Originality, independent thinking 

      - Knowledge of field & how applicant goes beyond this 

      - Theoretical & methodological foundation 

      - Scientific ambition & innovativeness 

      - Feasibility & progress plan 

      - Proposal suitability with respect to ArCHe 

      - Ethics 

The following skills are assessed during the interview: 

- Motivation 

- Flexibility 

- Teamwork 

Additional information 

The University works actively to achieve a working environment with equal conditions, and values the qualities that diversity brings to its operations.

Salaries are set individually at the University.

In accordance with the National Archives of Sweden’s regulations, the University must archive application documents for two years after the appointment is filled. If you request that your documents are returned, they will be returned to you once the two years have passed. Otherwise, they will be destroyed.

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