At the Grieg Academy – Department of Music there is a vacancy as a research fellow (100 %) in artistic research within music performance – jazz/improvised music for a gender (im)balance project for a fixed-term period of four years of which 25 per cent comprises required duties. The required duties may be in the form of teaching, exam work or supervision, according to the needs of the department. The project is financed by the Norwegian Artistic Research Programme.
The PhD education is intended to qualify the candidate for artistic research of an international standard, and for other work in society where significant demands are made regarding artistic insight and competence in accordance with good academic practice and ethical standards.
The artistic research project should be within the field of music performance – jazz/improvised music. This musical field is characterized by gender imbalance. Hence, we look for a project that explores gender (im)balance and intersectionality in artistic processes, and by this contributes to diversity of perspectives, to increased gender balance in this academic music the field, and in artistic work and knowledge development.
Applications will be assessed according to the criteria in the PhD regulations and program description as well as the artistic practises and research competences at the department. Applicants are requested to consider the artistic research profile of the department and faculty in the design of their project, please see: kmd.uib.no/en/research
Project description:
The project description should place the project in a subject/research field, and present the theme, issues, context, methods, and choice of work- and presentation forms. The project description shall present the project’s position in, and relevance to, the academic environment at the department, and account for the specific needs for professional and material resources, as well as any legal and ethical issues. The applicant must inform of any potential collaborating institutions and cooperation partners. We also request a separate progress plan for different parts of the work. We encourage applicants to contact a potential supervisor in the department to consider the relevance of the project idea for the research environment and possibilities for supervision.
Qualifications and personal qualities:
- Applicants must hold a master’s degree in music performance, composition or equivalent education. The degree must be completed within the application deadline.
- Applicants must have experience in artistic practice and production at a high national or international level.
- Applicants must be able to work independently and in a structured manner and have the ability to cooperate with others. Applicants must have good written and verbal skills in English.
- Emphasis will be placed on personal qualities. Professional ambitions and potential will also be considered when assessing candidates.
The following conditions apply for the appointment:
The successful candidate will be enrolled in the PhD program of Faculty of Fine art, Music and Design. The appointment is for a fixed-term period of four years of which 25 per cent comprises required duties. The required duties may be in the form of teaching, exam work or supervision, according to the needs of the department.
The employment period may be reduced if you have previously been employed in a recruitment position. The educational content of the PhD program in artistic research has two parts: one obligatory (20 ECTS points), and one individual part (10 ETCS points). The obligatory part is organised by the Norwegian Artistic Research School.
The department will normally require residency.
At the Grieg Academy, the PhD research fellows can also join the Grieg Research School in Interdisciplinary Music Studies, a research school that gathers research fellows from a broad landscape of music fields and disciplines.
We offer:
- Exciting development opportunities as part of your role in a strong professional environment
- Salary at pay grade 54 (Code 1017/Pay range 20, alternative 10) in the civil service salary scale. This currently constitutes a gross annual salary of NOK 491.200. Further promotion is made according to length of service.
- Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
- Good welfare benefits
Your applications must include:
- Project description of maximum 5 pages or 20000 signs
- Documentation of relevant artistic production in the form of audio and/or video recordings Documentation (diplomas and confirmations) of formal professional competence Progress plan
- Budget (see our website) Proposed supervisor
Your application and appendices with certified translations into English or a Scandinavian language must be uploaded at JobbNorge.
General information:
Detailed information about this appointment may be obtained by contacting: Head of Department Randi Rolvsjord at tel. + 47 – 55 58 73 00/+ 47 97514878
The state labour force shall reflect the diversity of Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.
The University of Bergen applies the principle of public access to information when recruiting staff for academic positions.
Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named on the list of applicants. The applicant will be notified if the request is not met.
Further information about the employment process can be found here
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