Postdoctoral Fellow in Political Science
NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and Technology
NTNU is recruiting a full-time Postdoctoral Fellow in Political Science for a three-year appointment combining research, publication, dissemination, teaching and research-group participation.
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Vacancy terms
- Career stage
- Postdoctoral researcher
- Employment type
- Not stated
- Contract
- Not stated
- Contract ends
- Not stated
- Original contract term
- 3 years
- Schedule
- Not stated
- Workplace
- Not stated
- FTE
- 1
- Salary
- Normally NOK 633,400 gross per year before tax, depending on qualifications and seniority.
- Department or school
- Department of Sociology and Political Science
- Posted
- 24 Jun 2026
Responsibilities
- Conduct research
- Publish and disseminate research
- Participate in the EVPOC research group
- Participate in international research activities
- Teach and mentor students
Qualifications and requirements
Qualifications
- Doctoral degree or equivalent in Political Science, Economics or another relevant field before appointment
- Good oral and written English
- Demonstrated quality and relevance of scientific output
- Demonstrated skills in causal inference methods
Requirements
- Ability to contribute to the research group and department
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Preferred qualifications
- Strong publication track record
- Experience publishing in leading Political Science or Economics journals
- Scandinavian language skills
Employment conditions
- Full-time fixed-term postdoctoral employment
- Three-year employment period including one year of career-promotion work and teaching
- Daily physical presence at the institution is required
Documents and steps
Documents
- CV
- Other academic documentation specified in the official vacancy
- Motivation letter, maximum 400 words
- Diplomas
- Certificates
Steps
Open the official Jobbnorge vacancy.
Complete the electronic application.
Attach CV, diplomas, certificates and the other materials required by the vacancy.
Submit by 20 August 2026.
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Postdoctoral Fellow in Political Science
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