Postdoctoral Fellow in Environmental Humanities

The postdoctoral researcher will be employed for a period of 36 months. This includes 30 months of project work and 6 months of administrative duties and/or teaching at the Department of Cultural Studies and Languages and the Greenhouse Center for Environmental Humanities.

The purpose of the position is to enable the successful candidate to develop a research profile and acquire the qualifications required to apply for a position as Associate Professor. The position may also provide valuable experience and other competencies relevant to further career development.

If the successful candidate does not already possess educational competence that meets the requirements for a position as Associate Professor, UiS will facilitate the development of such competence during the employment period.

A career development plan will be prepared outlining the competencies the postdoctoral researcher is expected to acquire during the employment period. As a postdoctoral researcher at UiS, you will receive support for your professional and career development through supervision, competence development and career planning.

The qualifying work will be carried out at the University of Stavanger. The successful candidate is expected to work full-time on the project and participate actively in the academic community.

About the project

The postdoctoral researcher’s primary responsibility will be to develop and lead the Greenhouse Games Lab, with the aim of establishing an internationally recognized environment for research, development, education and innovation in environmentally themed board games. The postdoctoral researcher will establish procedures for developing and publishing board games that are quality-assured and improved through peer review.

We expect the postdoctoral researcher to be an active researcher who publishes at least two articles on board games and the environment during the employment period. One of these should be a review article providing an overview of the field and serving the wider research community. We also expect the postdoctoral researcher to prepare several applications for research, development and innovation funding from various sources, including the Research Council of Norway and the EU, in collaboration with societal partners and with support from researchers at the Greenhouse.

In addition, the postdoctoral researcher will be expected to establish a European network of game scholars, game developers, institutions and publishers, with the aim of organizing an annual workshop at the Greenhouse.

We are looking for candidates who combine research expertise in the environmental humanities, including related fields, with experience in game development. The position requires an entrepreneurial mindset and personal qualities that extend beyond research alone.

The postdoctoral researcher will be affiliated with the Greenhouse Center for Environmental Humanities, a research center at the University of Stavanger. The center is a strong international research environment that draws on history, literature, media, religion, philosophy and the arts to understand how people relate to nature and the environment. We offer a dynamic intellectual environment with weekly activities in which the successful candidate will be expected to participate. More information about the Greenhouse is available at https://www.uis.no/en/greenhouse.

Requirements

• Research Field: Other
• Education Level: PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

You must have:

• a PhD degree in a field relevant to the project. The doctoral thesis must have been submitted for evaluation by the application deadline and approved before appointment
• good command of both oral and written English

We will also place emphasis on whether you:

• have developed a research project of high scientific quality and relevance to the field
• demonstrate high academic integrity and a commitment to quality in your work
• are motivated to carry out the research project and contribute to academic communities and collaboration across disciplines
• have the academic and personal qualifications required to complete the project within the employment period, including a strong work capacity and ability to deliver results
• have international experience and relevant academic networks
• have experience with, or an interest in, innovation and research with societal impact
• demonstrate the ability for critical reflection, innovative thinking and independent problem-solving, and work in a structured and goal-oriented manner
• have good communication and collaboration skills and contribute to a constructive working environment

Languages: ENGLISH

Level: Good

Research Field: Other

Additional Information

Benefits

As a Postdoctoral Fellow at UiS, you will receive

• varied and challenging tasks at a university with an important societal mission
• an ambitious and inclusive research environment. We strive to involvce employees at all levels in strategic decision-making and promote an informal atmosphere with a flat organisational structure.
• free Norwegian language courses if you do not have proficiency in Norwegian, Swedish, or Danish at level A2 at the time of employment
• access to Lifekeys, a digital service that supports mental health and well-being
• salary in accordance with the State Salary Scale, code 1352, from NOK 590.000 to NOK 680.000 gross per year. A higher salary may be considered in special cases.
• membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund (Statens pensjonskasse), which provides favourable pension and insurance schemes
• favourable membership terms at SiS Sports Centre and the university sports club
• employment with an Inclusive Workplace organisation committed to reducing sick leave and promoting and inclusive working life
• access to the Hjem-jobb-hjem programme, offering discounted public transportation to and from work
• relocation support
• access to comprehensive health services, generous parental leave arrangements and a well-developed welfare system.

Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity is a strength at the University of Stavanger. Different experiences, perspectives and backgrounds contribute to better solutions and a positive working and learning environment. We welcome applicants with diverse qualifications, life experiences and perspectives, and encourage all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of gender, age, disability, cultural background, or whether they have experienced periods outside the workforce. UiS is committed to supporting employees in different stages of life and to providing reasonable accommodation for employees with individual needs.

In accordance with applicable regulations, at least one qualified applicant with a disability, a gap in their CV, or an immigrant background will be invited for an interview. If this applies to you, you may indicate this in the application portal. Read more about the scheme here.

Selection process

Apply for the position through the "Apply for this job" button on this page.

You must register your application, relevant education and work experience, as well as language skills. In your application letter, please describe your research interests, your motivation for applying for the position, and how your background is relevant to the research project.

The following documents must be uploaded as attachments to your application:

• A research and activities plan
• CV containing a complete overview of your education, experience and any scientific activity
• documentation of a completed PhD degree. If you have not yet completed your PhD degree, you must submit confimation freom your institution stating the expected date of completion
• a complete list of scientific publications, including information on where they have been published. You may also upload or provide links to up to five scientific works, including your doctoral thesis or a published monograph based upon the thesis.
• degree certificates, references and documentation of other activites considered relevant to the application

The documentation must be provided in a Scandinavian language or in English

Applications will be assessed based on the information available when the application deadline expires. Please ensure that your application clearly demonstrates how your qualifications and experience meet the requirements described in the announcement, and that all required documentation has been uploaded. If the total size of the attachments exceeds 100 MB, the files must be compressed before upload.

Information about applicants may be made public even if an applicant has requested not to be included on the public list of applicants, cf. Section 25 of the Freedom of Information Act. If such a request is not granted, you will be notified.

Work Location(s)

• Number of offers available: 1
• Company/Institute: The University of Stavanger, Department of Cultural Studies and Languages
• Country: Norway
• State/Province: Rogaland
• City: Stavanger
• Postal Code: 4021
• Street: Kjell Arholmsgate 41

Contact

• City: Stavanger
• Website: http://www.uis.no
• Street: Kjell Arholmsgate 41
• Postal Code: 4021
• E-Mail: rekruttering@uis.no