The Centre for Sami Studies at University of Tromsø invites applications for a three year PhD studentship financed by the Norwegian Research Council under the auspices of the European Science Foundation's BOREAS research programme.
The candidate will be expected to carry out primary research leading to a doctoral dissertation in collaboration with an international group of scholars. The topic should be related to that of our research programme, which will compare the vernacular architecture, the use of space, and social dynamics of indigenous households in Sápmi (Northern Scandinavia and Northwest Russia). The full programme is an interdisciplinary project combining the efforts of anthropologists, archaeologists, and historical demographers.
The candidate would write their dissertation in one of these three disciplines, but would be expected to engage with researchers in the other areas. The application must include a CV and a 5 page scientifically grounded description that summarises how their PhD theme would elaborate the goals of this project.
Candidates should already hold a Master's degree or equivalent. The candidate should have a working knowledge of English and of a language appropriate to conducting fieldwork with a community in Sapmi (Saami, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, Russian).
The period of appointment is three years.
The position is paid according to the State Salary Scale, Code 1017.
The address for expressions of interest is:
Else Grete Broderstad, e-mail: else.g.broderstad@sami.uit.no, phone 47 776 45535 or
Per Klemetsen Hætta, e-mail: per.k.heatta@sami.uit.no, phone 47 776 45536
Application deadline: 15 November 2006. Pleace cite ref.no.
Job description is available at:
http://www.uit.no/persok/betenkninger/06-5660.doc
The candidate will be expected to carry out primary research leading to a doctoral dissertation in collaboration with an international group of scholars. The topic should be related to that of our research programme, which will compare the vernacular architecture, the use of space, and social dynamics of indigenous households in Sápmi (Northern Scandinavia and Northwest Russia). The full programme is an interdisciplinary project combining the efforts of anthropologists, archaeologists, and historical demographers.
The candidate would write their dissertation in one of these three disciplines, but would be expected to engage with researchers in the other areas. We would also expect the candidate to reflect on our goals of sharing methods and revitalising skills in communities. This position also offers resources for field research and the opportunity to travel to international seminars organised by the ESF. An application should stress primary research in a region of Sapmi and one of the three research trajectories. The application must include a CV and a 5 page scientifically grounded description that summarises how their PhD theme would elaborate the goals of this project.
The period as a PhD candidate will be used for research education and normally leads to doctoral degree. For the individual candidate, a plan shall be prepared outlining how the period as a candidate will be carried out both with regard to research projects and other scientific training. Preferably, this should be done at the time of appointment, and at the latest three months after appointment. The plan must mention by name who has duty to provide guidance and supervision.
Organisation - University of Tromsø
Division/Faculty/Department - The Centre for Sami Studies
City - Tromsø
Postal Code - NO-9037
Country - NORWAY
Phone - 47 776 45535
47 776 45536
E-Mail - else.g.broderstad@sami.uit.no
per.k.heatta@sami.uit.no
Website - http://www.uit.no/persok/betenkninger/06-5660.doc
Application Deadline - 15/11/2006
