PhD Fellowship in an Interdisciplinary Project on Democratic Resilience
NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and Technology
NTNU is recruiting a PhD research fellow for an interdisciplinary project on democratic resilience combining normative democratic theory and political science. The doctoral employment is for three years at the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies in Trondheim.
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Vacancy terms
- Career stage
- Doctoral researcher
- Employment type
- Not stated
- Contract
- Not stated
- Contract ends
- Not stated
- Original contract term
- 3 years; provider states preferred starting date 4 January 2027
- Schedule
- Not stated
- Workplace
- Not stated
- FTE
- 1
- Salary
- Normally NOK 550,800 gross per year, depending on qualifications and seniority.
- Department or school
- Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies
- Posted
- 1 Jul 2026
Responsibilities
- Conduct doctoral research on democratic resilience
- Publish and disseminate research
- Participate in the Research Group in Practical Philosophy and Team Democratic Resilience
- Participate in conferences or research stays
Qualifications and requirements
Qualifications
- Relevant master’s degree in Political Philosophy, Philosophy, PPE, Political Science or equivalent
- Master’s thesis or equivalent independent work of at least 30 credits
- Master’s average equivalent to B or better
- Very good oral and written English
Requirements
- Meet admission requirements for the PhD programme in Historical and Cultural Studies
- Ability to conduct independent and collaborative research
Preferred qualifications
- Expertise in political philosophy, particularly democratic theory
- Background in political science
- Competence in quantitative methods
- Norwegian or another Scandinavian language
Employment conditions
- Full-time fixed-term PhD employment
- Three-year employment period
- Preferred starting date stated by the provider as 4 January 2027
- Daily physical presence at the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies is required
Documents and steps
Documents
- HK-dir recognition statement for foreign education where applicable
- Application materials specified by NTNU
- Relevant academic work
- Academic certificates and diplomas
Steps
Open the official Jobbnorge vacancy.
Complete the electronic application and attach the required academic documentation.
Provide names and contact information for three relevant referees.
Submit by 23 August 2026.
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