PhD Fellowship: Deep Reading in Upper Secondary Education

University of Stavanger; Norway; On-site; NOK 576,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Norway is offering a PhD Fellowship in Literacy/Educational Science at the Faculty of Arts and Education. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to conduct research on long-form reading in upper secondary schools. Required qualifications include a master's degree in a related field and strong skills in quantitative methods. The position is fully funded and aims to develop promising researchers through a comprehensive PhD program.

Benefits

Salary according to State Salary Scale

Access to career guidance

Health services and generous parental leave

Commitment to diversity and inclusivity

Qualifications

• Strong academic background required.
• Experience with quantitative methods is required.
• Master's thesis and average grade must be equivalent to or better than a B grade.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze quantitative data in upper secondary school.
• Prepare a preliminary project proposal for the DEEPREAD project.
• Develop a career plan in collaboration with supervisors.

Skills

Motivation for research

Quantitative methods

Teamwork

Independence

English proficiency

Norwegian or another Scandinavian language proficiency

Education

Five-year master's degree in psychology, educational science, or literacy

Job description

A prominent educational institution in Norway is offering a PhD Fellowship in Literacy/Educational Science at the Faculty of Arts and Education. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to conduct research on long-form reading in upper secondary schools. Required qualifications include a master's degree in a related field and strong skills in quantitative methods. The position is fully funded and aims to develop promising researchers through a comprehensive PhD program.