Qualifications and personal qualities

Required qualifications:

• Master’s degree (120 ECTS or equivalent) in a relevant subject area with a grade B or better on the master’s thesis and for the master’s degree in total. The master’s thesis must be a minimum of 30 ECTS or equivalent. The relevance of the subject areas is dependent on the type of project candidates propose.
• Relevant 180 ECTS bachelor’s degree
• Proficiency in both written and spoken English (interviews, and all communication will be in English)
• Strong methodological skills

Personal qualities:

• Curiosity and a strong motivation to carry out independent research
• Good communication and cooperation skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• The ability, desire and capacity to work independently, systematically, and purposefully
• Orientation toward the completion of projects and the attainment of goals

Emphasis will be placed on personal suitability for the position.

We offer:

• An exciting job in a dynamic professional environment in an organization with high ambitions
• A pleasant and stimulating working environment with good colleagues
• Opportunities for professional development
• Good insurance and pension schemes
• Corporate sports teams and training facilities
• Modern workspace in downtown Oslo

The starting salary is 532,200 NOK per year. 

Your application must include:

• A research proposal of maximum 10 pages. All applicants are required to follow Kristiania’s template for PhD research proposals (https://www.kristiania.no/contentassets/94aaaa1c686e4534a526c4fcc0d820bd/research-proposal-template-and-requirements.pdf)
• A short cover letter (maximum 2 pages), describing the applicant’s qualifications, motivation, and research interests.
• Official Transcripts and Diplomas in a Scandinavian or English language. If the original is in another language than these, then both the original and an English translation should be submitted.
• Curriculum Vitae
• Master’s thesis
• Any relevant publications
• The names and contact information of two reference persons. (One should preferably be the main supervisor/advisor of your master’s thesis.)

Kristiania University College will only process applications submitted through our electronic recruitment system. All documents must be uploaded in this system for your application to be considered. The documents must be in English or a Scandinavian language. Translations must be authorized, and you must be prepared to present originals during a potential interview. Kristiania conducts document verification to ensure a genuine evaluation and fair competition for you as a candidate. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Evaluation of the applicants

All complete applications from qualified applicants will be assessed by an expert committee.

The following will be considered:

• The project's scientific quality, including originality and innovation, as well as relevance to the topics listed above, will be particularly emphasized.
• The applicant’s academic and personal ability to complete the project within the time frame
• Results from the master's degree and the master's thesis
• Knowledge of theories and methods within the relevant field of research
• Ambitions to conduct high-level research
• Good collaboration skills and an ability to join interdisciplinary academic communities
• The applicant’s desire and motivation to complete a PhD at Kristiania

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.

Kristiania University College welcomes and encourages diversity. Women and persons with minority background are particularly encouraged to apply. 

We use Semac background checks in our recruitment process.

Only applications received through our application portal within the deadline will be considered.