BeskrivelseThis is NTNUNTNU is a broad-based university with a technical-scientific profile and a focus in professional education. The university is located in three cities with headquarters in Trondheim.At NTNU, 9,000 employees and 43,000 students work to create knowledge for a better world.You will find more information about working at NTNU and the application process here.   Faculty of humanitiesThe Department of Art and Media Studies offers a 3-year PhD position in the project Visualizing the Deep Sea in the Age of Climate Change (Deep Sea), which is funded by the Research Council of Norway. The planned start date is 1 February 2024.About the projectThe Deep Sea project is an interdisciplinary researcher project that investigates how recent advances in marine technologies, including advanced underwater sensors and remote-controlled or autonomous robots, open a new frontier for human exploration, expansion, and exploitation.The development of underwater sensors and robots is not neutral in its consequences but significantly affects how humans understand and relate to the ocean. These technologies allow exploration of the deep sea for various types of purposes, ranging from underwater cultural heritage, via new sources of food, energy, and minerals, to environmental monitoring. The Deep Sea project explores the mediating and transformative roles of marine technologies by using a combination of theoretical, ethnographic, historical, and creative methods.The Deep Sea project contributes to a more comprehensive ocean science by bringing perspectives from the humanities and social sciences to bear on marine technologies. It pursues an interdisciplinary approach, being set up as a collaboration with leading research centres on marine technologies at NTNU. More information is given on the project website.About the positionThe appointed candidate will carry out an independent and clearly defined research project within the framework of the Deep Sea project. This means that the PhD project will be conducted in collaboration with the project leader and other project members, who will act as supervisor and co-supervisors respectively. The announced PhD position is linked to work package 1 (Deep-Sea Sensing), with the possibility of a thematic link to work package 2 (Deep-Sea Exploration) where this is relevant. Descriptions of the project’s work packages are given on the project website.Applicants are invited to propose their own research topics and issues within the theme(s) of the aforementioned work package(s). The proposed project must relate to current marine technologies and their transformative roles, as these can be elucidated by media theory, the philosophy of technology, or other humanities and social-science perspectives that highlight the importance of technological mediation. In the evaluation of the proposed project, emphasis will be placed on whether the project is realistic and feasible within the given framework.Work tasksWithin the first three months of employment, produce a full 5-10-page research proposal in accordance with the Faculty’s template for project descriptionsComplete the obligatory course work in the PhD program in Humanities and the Arts, or, depending on the candidate’s academic background, one of the other PhD programmes offered at the Faculty of Humanities at NTNUConduct research that results in a doctoral thesisPresent and disseminate work at relevant conferences and eventsContribute to the Deep Sea project’s activities and research environmentThe selected candidate is expected to complete the PhD program within the 3-year timeframe.Qualification requirementsMaster’s degree in media studies, art history, film studies, or related humanities/social science fields, such as marine archaeology, social anthropology, science and technology studies, philosophy, and history, that contribute to the study of the mediating and transformative roles of technologiesThe applicant’s master’s degree must have achieved the grade B or higher in terms of NTNU’s grading scale (see §6-1 in the regulations concerning the PhD degree at NTNU)The candidate must have good written and oral presentation skills in EnglishThe appointment is to be made in accordance with Regulations on terms of employment for positions such as postdoctoral fellow, Phd candidate, research assistant and specialist candidate and Regulations concerning the degrees of Philosophiae Doctor (PhD) and Philosodophiae Doctor (PhD) in artistic research national guidelines for appointment as PhD, post doctor and research assistant Preferred selection criteriaGood written and oral presentation skills in Norwegian or another Scandinavian languagePersonal characteristicsYou have a desire to explore the epistemological consequences of new and emerging marine technologies, including advanced underwater sensors and remote-controlled or autonomous robots, with a view to how they affect the ways humans relate to the oceanYou have enthusiasm for research in the humanities and social sciencesYou are able to reflect critically on the mediating and transformative roles of technologiesYou are prepared to work interdisciplinary, including collaborating with artists and researchers in marine technologiesYou are independent, have great work capacity and perform your tasks in a goal-oriented wayYou are motivated to participate in, and contribute to, the Deep Sea project’s collective research environmentWe offerInclusion in a friendly, dynamic, and interdisciplinary research environmentClose follow-up from the supervisor and other participants in the Deep Sea projectProfessional development through integration into national and international research networksAn opportunity to contribute to the establishment of a more comprehensive ocean scienceAn open and inclusive work environment with dedicated colleaguesFavourable terms in the Norwegian Public Service Pension FundNTNU employee benefitsSalary and conditionsAs a PhD candidate (code 1017) you are normally paid from gross NOK 532 200 per annum before tax, depending on qualifications and seniority. From the salary, 2% is deducted as a contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.The period of employment is 3 years.The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants, and the acts relating to Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. Candidates who by assessment of the application and attachment are seen to conflict with the criteria in the latter law will be prohibited from recruitment to NTNU. After the appointment you must assume that there may be changes in the area of work.The position is subject to external funding.It is a prerequisite you can be present at and accessible to the institution daily.About the applicationThe application must contain information about the applicant’s background and motivation for carrying out the project, including language skills.The application needs to include:  A 5-page statement explaining how your research interests connect with the Deep Sea project and what kinds of topics and issues you wish to pursue within the framework of the Deep-Sea Sensing work package, and if relevant, the Deep-Sea Exploration work packageScanned copies of diplomas, including grade transcripts (originals must be presented at interview)The application and project description must be in English, Norwegian, or another Scandinavian language.Potential applicants are encouraged to contact project leader Aurora Hoel, who will answer questions and provide further information about the project: aurora.hoel@ntnu.no, telephone +47 90152598.NTNU is committed to following evaluation criteria for research quality according to The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment - DORA.General informationWorking at NTNUNTNU believes that inclusion and diversity is our strength. We want to recruit people with different competencies, educational backgrounds, life experiences and perspectives to contribute to solving our social responsibilities within education and research. We will facilitate for our employees’ needs.NTNU is working actively to increase the number of women employed in scientific positions and has a number of resources to promote equality.The city of Trondheim is a modern European city with a rich cultural scene. Trondheim is the innovation capital of Norway with a population of 200,000. The Norwegian welfare state, including healthcare, schools, kindergartens and overall equality, is probably the best of its kind in the world. Professional subsidized day-care for children is easily available. Furthermore, Trondheim offers great opportunities for education (including international schools) and possibilities to enjoy nature, culture and family life and has low crime rates and clean air quality.As an employee at NTNU, you must at all times adhere to the changes that the development in the subject entails and the organizational changes that are adopted.A public list of applicants with name, age, job title and municipality of residence is prepared after the application deadline. If you want to reserve yourself from entry on the public applicant list, this must be justified. Assessment will be made in accordance with current legislation. You will be notified if the reservation is not accepted.If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Elisabeth Leite, elisabeth.leite@ntnu.no.If you think this looks interesting and in line with your qualifications, please submit your application electronically via jobbnorge.no with your CV, diplomas and certificates attached. Applications submitted elsewhere will not be considered. Upon request, you must be able to obtain certified copies of your documentation.  Application deadline: 01.12.2023

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