PhD position: Human geography

REGIONAL STUDIES ASSOCIATION; Norway; On-site; NOK 534,000 - 653,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

25 paid holidays per year

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

University of Bergen invites applications for a PhD position in the Department of Geography, hosted by the Human Geography and Sustainable Development Research Group. Candidates with interests in political ecology, environmental/conservation social science, or critical development studies are welcome to apply. Starting salary is 593,700 NOK before tax; Norwegian health coverage and 25 paid holidays/year are included in the package.

For inquiries, contact Prof. Connor Cavanagh.

Qualifications

• PhD in geography or related field is expected.
• Interest in political ecology or environmental social science preferred.

Responsibilities

• Pursue doctoral research within the Department of Geography.
• Contribute to the Human Geography and Sustainable Development Research Group.
• Collaborate with supervisor Prof. Connor Cavanagh and other group members.

Education

PhD required

Job description

Course

PHD

Europe

Norway

A PhD position is open in the Department of Geography at the University of Bergen, hosted by the Human Geography and Sustainable Development Research Group.

Candidates with interests in political ecology, environmental/conservation social science, or critical development studies are very much welcome to apply.

Starting salary: 593,700 NOK, before tax. Norwegian health coverage, 25 paid holidays/year, and other benefits included in the employment package: https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/306446/phd-position-at-the-department-of-geography

For project proposals in political ecology and adjacent fields, kindly direct supervision inquiries to Prof. Connor Cavanagh ([e-mail]).

Closing date: 15 October 2026

https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/306446/phd-position-at-the-department-of-geography