1-2 Researcher positions
Up to 2 positions as Researcher (SKO 1109) available at Centre for
Technology, Innovation and Culture (TIK), Faculty of Social Sciences,
University of Oslo. For further information please contact Director
Professor Helge Hveem (phone: + 47 22840623, E-mail:
[log in to unmask]) or Administrative Head of Centre Irene Sandlie
(phone: +47 22840618, E-mail: [log in to unmask])
Salary (Ltr.: 53-65) depending on qualifications. The application deadline
is 5th of October 2004. Ref. nr. 04/8321.
Applications must include CV, education certificates and references and
should be addressed to: Centre for Technology, Innovation and Culture,
University of Oslo, P.O Box 1108 Blindern, 0317 Oslo, Norway.
Two new, externally financed researcher positions will be established at
Centre for Technology, Innovation and Culture (TIK).
Women are particularly invited to apply. The overall goal of TIK’s
research strategy is to explore the production of knowledge, the interplay
between science and technology, entrepreneurship and innovation, based on
interdisciplinary linkages between social sciences and the humanities
(sciences of art). TIK has a total staff of around 50 employees including
the permanent scientific positions, professor II, PhD candidates,
postdoctoral research fellows, and administration. TIK has its own program
(PhD and postdoc) for research training within the doctoral programme of
the Faculty of Social Sciences. The Centre is responsible for the
Norwegian part of an international MA programme on science, technology and
society (ESST), and a project oriented BA subject within the field of
organization and leadership. A new programme is being developed. TIK’s
research is organized in four research groups within and across three main
research areas related to production of knowledge: 1) Science and
technology, nature and culture; 2) Economic culture and organization; and
3) Innovation, growth and development in a global economy. The applicants
must have qualifications within one of the three research areas and
experience with research integrating these problems and perspectives. The
candidate must have a Ph.d.-degree or other relevant qualifications.
Scientific production and international publishing over the last few years
and potential for future research will be emphasized. The chosen
researcher must contribute to long term development of the research areas
and research environment at the Centre. She/he must have competence which
can be used in different types of projects and in accordance with TIK’s
priorities. (The TIK centre is to a considerable degree based on external
financing. We are thus looking for persons with considerable engagement in
research and who will enjoy work in a dynamic environment). Those who are
successful in obtaining a position will initiate and lead research
projects. They should therefore have proven experience in acquiring
research funding. The successful candidate will also to some extent take
part in teaching courses and supervising students, PhD and MA. Relevant
experience will therefore be an advantage. Ability to cooperate, to build
and take part in networks and some experience in research administration
will be emphasized. In evaluating the applicants and in accordance with
the usual academic norms, particular emphasis will be put on the submitted
scientific publications. In ranking those applicants who are found
qualified by the commission, emphasis will be put on documented ability to
acquire research funding, dissemination of research, teaching experience
and pedagogical qualifications, general dissemination, and other
qualifications including from other activities.
Applicants must enclose 4 copies of the application letter together with
complete overview on educational background, previous positions held, and
other experience. In addition a complete list of scientific works with
information on publisher and project funding (plan) must be enclosed.
Applicants must indicate which of the scientific works that is to be
considered important for this application. The number of these should not
exceed 10. Documentation on pedagogical qualifications must be enclosed
and summarized. Applicants must enclose 4 complete sets of (published or
unpublished) scientific work that are to be considered.
The application is to be sent to: Centre for Technology, Innovation and
Culture (TIK), University of Oslo, P.O.Box 1108 Blindern, 0317 Oslo,
Norway. Interviews are part of the application process, and applicants
may be demanded to held trial lectures.
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