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Department of Culture Studies and Oriental LanguagesDoctoral research fellowships in Politics and Society in the Middle EastTwo PhD Research Fellowships in Politics and Society in the Middle East[1] are available at the Department of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages, University of Oslo.The persons appointed will be affiliated with the Faculty's organized research training. The academic work is to result in a doctoral thesis that will be defended at the Faculty with a view to obtaining the degree of PhD. The successful candidates are expected to join the existing research milieu or network and contribute to its development. They will be linked to the research project The New Middle East - Emerging political and ideological trends(NewME) (see: http://www.hf.uio.no/ikos/english/research/projects/new-middle-east/index.html), and are expected to present a project relevant to the research agenda of NewME.Read more about the doctoral degree.The appointment is for a period of three years and the doctoral thesis is expected to be completed within the given time frame.QualificationsA Master's degree or equivalent in Middle East Studies or in a relevant discipline within humanities or social science, provided the topic of the Master thesis deals with an issue in Middle East society or politics. The Master's Degree has to have been achieved by the time of application.Qualifications and personal skillsIn assessing the applications, special emphasis will be placed on:The applicant's estimated academic and personal ability  to complete the project within the time frameThe applicant's ability to complete research trainingGood collaboration skills and an ability to join interdisciplinary academic communitiesThe project's scientific merit, research-related relevance and innovationMastery of Arabic, Persian, Turkish or Modern Hebrew languageApplicants who have recently graduated with excellent results may be given preference.We offersalary level 50- 56 (NOK 429 700-474 500, depending on  qualifications)a professionall stimulatinging working environmentattractive welfare benefitsSubmissionsApplicants must submit the following attachments with the electronic application, preferably in pdf format:letter of applicationCurriculum Vitaelist of publications (if applicable)transcript of records of your Master's degree. Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their university's grading systemproject description, including a detailed progress plan for the project (maximum 5 pages, see Template for project descriptions)Our electronic recruitment system will ask you to upload the attachments in the above mentioned order. Transcript of records should be uploaded as 'Attachment' under 'Other'. Please note that all documents must be in English or a Scandinavian language.Educational certificates, master theses and the like are not to be submitted with the application, but applicants may be asked to submit such information or works later.See also Guidelines for appointments to research fellowships at the Faculty of Humanities.Short-listed candidates will be called in for an interview at the University of Oslo or we will arrange for an interview on Skype.The University of Oslo has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results a.o.The University of Oslo aims to achieve a balanced gender composition in the workforce and to recruit people with ethnic minority backgrounds.Following the Freedom of Information Act (Offentleglova) § 25, Chapter 2, information about the applicant may be used in the public list of applicants even if the applicant opts out from the entry in the public application list.&#160;[1] The Middle East here refers to the Arab countries (including the Maghreb region), Turkey, Iran and Israel.Region: OsloJob type: ContractWorking hours: Full-timeWorking days: DayApplication deadline: 25 September 2014Expected Start Date: January 2015Location: OsloReference number: 2014/6391Home page: http://www.hf.uio.no/ikos/Contacts:Head of Research Rune SvarverudTelephone: +47 22856982 Mobile: +47 92063660Senior Executive Officer Evian NordstrandSend application