Two Doctoral Research Fellowships (SKO 1017) in language and linguistics are available at the Department of Literature, European Languages and Area Studies, University of Oslo.

We seek innovative, curiosity-driven and scientifically strong candidates who want to pursue a doctoral degree in one of our areas of research. Projects that use digital methods are highly welcomed. The successful candidate should join one of our existing research groups.

The following research groups are relevant to this call:

Center for Slavic and Eastern European Studies
English Language and Corpus Linguistics Research
Figurative Communication
GAME - Grammar and meaning
Linguistic variation
Migration, borders and identity
Multilingualism and Multiculturalism in Central Europe and the Balkans

The doctoral project designed by the applicant is expected to explore ideas or topics related to at least one of the groups. In addition to the project description, the applicant should include an abstract in a separate document. This document should also indicate the relevant research group(s) for the project and how the project fits into the research group(s) profile. Finally, the document should make explicit how the applicant’s educational background and language qualifications are relevant for the application.

Applicants must upload a research proposal (hf.uio.no) with research questions and theoretical and methodological approaches.

Expected start date: 1 September 2025.

More about the position
The person 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 candidate is expected to join the existing research milieu or network and contribute to its development. Read more about the doctoral degree (www.hf.uio.no).

The appointment is for a duration of 3 years. All PhD Candidates who submit their doctoral dissertation for assessment with a written recommendation from their supervisor within 3 years or 3 ½ years after the start of their PhD position, will be offered, respectively, a 12 or 6 month Completion Grant (www.hf.uio.no).

For the relevant contact persons and more information about the roles, please see the website: https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/271069/doctoral-research-fellowship-within-language-and-linguistics

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics
Discourse Analysis
Text/Corpus Linguistics