PhD Fellow in Music
This is NTNU NTNU is a comprehensive university with a technical-scientific main profile and a focus on professional education. The university is located in three cities with its headquarters in Trondheim. At NTNU, 9,000 employees and 43,000 students work to create knowledge for a better world. You can find more information about NTNU as a workplace and the application process here. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KHQjc4ndas&t=41s About the position Are you motivated to pursue a doctorate and develop yourself as a researcher? The Department of Music is advertising a position as a PhD fellow linked to the ph.d.-program i estetiske fag. Note: The announcement does not include ph.d. education in artistic development work. Applicants who already hold a doctorate will not be considered. The applicant shall develop an independent research project linked to one of the following of the department's FoU groups: Musikk som helseressurs og terapi Porteføljemusikeren LiM - Læring i musikkutdanning Estetikk og økologi Musicology Research Group: Music, Society, Culture In the application, you must describe how the project is anchored in the chosen FoU group's profile, and in the department's academic activity. Well in advance of the application deadline, you must contact the relevant FoU group and obtain confirmation from a potential main supervisor. The main supervisor must be employed at the Department of Music and fulfill the requirements of the ph.d.-forskrift for doctoral supervision. You can find the templates for the project description and supervisor confirmation under "about the application". As a PhD fellow, you are both an employee and a ph.d.-candidate. You are expected to conduct the project within the employment period and complete the doctorate within the prescribed time. The position provides valuable research competence for further career both within and outside academia. Planned start date for the position is 01.08.27. Your immediate manager will be the head of the department. Qualification requirements To be qualified for the position, you must meet the admission requirements for the ph.d.-program i estetiske fag. This will normally mean that you must have: a professionally relevant master's degree containing a major independent work equivalent to a master's thesis of at least 30 ECTS credits average grade from the master's degree studies, or equivalent education, which is equal to B or better compared to NTNU's grading scale. If you do not have letter grades from previous studies, you must still have an equivalent academic foundation
very good oral and written expression in English. If you have a weaker grade background or a master's thesis of smaller scope, you may be considered if you can document that you are particularly suited for a ph.d. education. Such documentation should, if necessary, be attached to the application; read more about this under "About the application". In accordance with the universitets- og høyskoleforskriften, former PhD fellows at NTNU cannot be employed in the position, regardless of the field of study. Applications from persons who already hold an approved doctorate from other institutions, nationally or internationally, will also not be processed. Personal qualities We are looking for candidates who: demonstrate the ability to follow through work structured, independently, and purposefully have strong motivation for the research project collaborate well and communicate clearly handle challenges constructively wish to contribute to a good academic and social environment Personal suitability will be emphasized in the assessment of the applicants. About the application We only process applications sent electronically via Jobbnorge.no before the application deadline, and which contain all mandatory attachments. Ensure that the application clearly documents how you meet the qualification requirements. The application and attachments must be in a Scandinavian language or English. The application shall contain: transcripts and grade reports from bachelor's and master's degrees. If the institution issues a diploma supplement, this must also be attached. completed CV in Jobbnorge.no. project description prepared according to the specified mal. The project description shall be in English, Norwegian, or another Scandinavian language. master's thesis. If the thesis was recently submitted, a draft may be attached. supervisor confirmation according to the specified mal from the intended main supervisor at the Department of Music. name and contact information for two relevant references. Applicants who do not meet the ordinary grade requirements must document special suitability for ph.d. education, for example through relevant work experience, scientific publications, or other research-relevant work. If the work was performed in collaboration with others, the applicant must describe their own contribution. Applicants with a master's thesis of less than 30 ECTS credits must document other equivalent grounds for admission. If all or part of your education was completed abroad, we ask you to additionally attach documentation on the scope and quality of your entire educational path, both bachelor's and master's education, in addition to any other higher education. If your institution does not offer a diploma supplement, please attach an overview of the grading system from the educational institution. We further recommend that you attach a statement about the education abroad from Direktoratet for høyere utdanning og kompetanse (HK-dir). Follow the link to their website for more information on how to obtain such a statement: Download automatic approval from HK-dir. See also NTNU's website regarding requirements for documentation of foreign education.
About the project description The project description is the most important basis for assessment in the application. This documents the project's scientific quality, relevance to the Department of Music's academic activities, and the department's strategy. Furthermore, it is crucial that the project can be completed within the prescribed 3 years, including the training part through the ph.d. program. In the assessment, particular emphasis will be placed on: the project's scientific quality and originality the applicant's academic prerequisites and research potential the project's connection to the chosen FoU group and the department's strategy the project's feasibility within the prescribed ph.d. period The person employed commits to completing the ph.d. education within the employment period and within available resource frameworks. The applicant must therefore demonstrate access to necessary equipment and infrastructure for the project. PhD fellows at Det humanistiske fakultet are allocated up to NOK 100,000 in operating funds for the implementation of the research project. We offer an exciting job with an important social mission developing tasks in a strong and international academic environment operating funds that can be used to carry out the project favorable terms in Statens pensjonskasse You will be employed as a PhD fellow at NTNU and will have access to employee benefits. Salary and terms In the position as PhD fellow code 1017, your salary will normally be gross NOK 580,000 per year, depending on qualifications and seniority. From the salary, a 2% statutory contribution to Statens Pensjonskasse is deducted. The employment period is 3 years, but other career-promoting work, such as teaching, may be considered added to the position, depending on the department's needs. Upon employment in a PhD fellow position, you receive conditional admission to the relevant doctorate program. It is a prerequisite for continued employment that you meet the requirements for full admission within three months after starting the position. You must furthermore participate in the organized doctoral studies for the remainder of the employment period. See ph.d.-forskriftens §6 for information on requirements for final admission. As an employee at NTNU, it is important that you stay updated on academic and organizational changes and adapt to them. For necessary academic and social interaction, it is a prerequisite that you are physically present and available to the institution on a daily basis. The employment is carried out according to the principles in statsansatteloven. Diversity Diversity is a strength, and at NTNU, we aim to be an employer that reflects the diversity of society and utilizes the potential in the population's collective competencies. Our vision is Kunnskap for en bedre verden and our values are creative, critical, constructive, and respectful. We believe that an organization that is equal, diverse, and gender-balanced is crucial for us to reach our goals together. We seek employees with different competencies, combinations of subjects, life experiences, and perspectives to contribute to even better task resolution of our social mission within research and education. If you find this position relevant and interesting, we encourage you to apply, regardless of gender, disability, and cultural background, or if you have been outside the workforce for a period. NTNU has a number of virkemidler to promote equality and diversity. General information NTNU recognizes a wide range of academic contributions and has committed to The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment and the commitments in CoARA (responsible assessment of research and recognition of a wider range of academic contributions in accordance with NTNU's social mission). A public list of applicants containing name, age, job title, and municipality of residence will be prepared after the application deadline expires. If you wish to reserve yourself from being included in the public list of applicants, this must be justified. Assessment will be made in accordance with gjeldende lovverk. You will be notified if the reservation is not granted. If you have questions about the position, you can contact the department's deputy head for FoU, Elin Angelo, e-mail: elin.angelo@ntnu.no. If you have questions about the recruitment process, you can contact HR advisor Martin Jakobsen, e-mail: martin.jakobsen@ntnu.no. Application deadline: 01.12.26 For practical information about working at NTNU, please see this page. Trondheim is a modern European city with a rich culture scene. Trondheim is Norway's technology capital with a population of over 200,000. The Norwegian welfare state, including healthcare, schools, kindergartens, and general equality, is probably the best of its kind in the world. Professional subsidized childcare is easily available. Furthermore, Trondheim offers good educational opportunities (including international schools) and opportunities to enjoy nature, culture, and family life, and has low crime and clean air quality.