A scholarship is vacant at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), Department of Landscape Architecture and Spatial Planning, for a four-year Ph.D. project within the field of urban transport and urban planning. The scholarship has been established as part of the cooperation between NMBU and the Norwegian Public Road Administration, by which the position has been funded
The Department of Landscape Architecture and Spatial Planning has its main activities within urban and regional planning, property and landscape architecture. The institute has 700 students and 70 employees
Research Project
The PhD project is expected to contribute to the development of knowledge relevant for coordinated land use and transport planning in cities and urban regions. It is expected to address one, or possibly a combination of two or more, of the following topics:
- Residential location and travel in small or medium-sized cities
- Location of public institutions and agencies: Impacts for commuting trips, visitors’ trips and goods transport
- Influences of transport infrastructure development on urban form
- Land use changes in urban areas assessed from a sustainable mobility perspective
Academic Qualifications
The successful applicant must have a MS degree in urban and regional planning, engineering, land management, architecture or relevant social sciences such as geography or sociology. The applicant must document expertise and interest in the research subject.
Applications will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
- Project proposal
- Master thesis
- Scientific papers, other written works
- Relevant work experiences
- Project works
- Administrative and organizational experience
Desired personal qualities
Personal characteristics important for the position are:
- Commitment
- Patience and curiosity
- Endurance
- Good cooperation skills
- Ability to achieve results
NMBU offers:
- An optimistic academic institution that is on the offensive and with focus on professional development, dissemination and competence
- An interdisciplinary and inclusive environment that provides exciting research- and development opportunities
- Daily contact with inspiring students and skilled colleagues
- Beautiful surroundings just outside Oslo.
Remuneration
The successful candidate is expected to enter a plan during the first months of the appointment for the progress of the work towards a PhD degree, with a view to completing a doctorate within the PhD scholarship period. The department has its own Research School starting in September. It is desirable that the successful candidate can start September 1, 2014.
The salary for PhD-scholarship is at the wage grade 50 (equivalent to annual salary 421 100 NOK). For especially well-qualified applicants, alternative salary placement could be considered.
Further information
A more detailed description of the PhD project, as well as other relevant information, can be obtained by contacting
Head of the Research School Petter Næss (petter.nass@umb.no, phone + 47 64965377)
Application
The application must be submitted online via the link “Apply for this job” at the top of this web page within March 26, 2014.
The research proposal must be uploaded with the application at Jobb Norge
Applicants must submit electronically a maximum of five major works or publications. If it is difficult to judge the applicant’s contribution for publications with multiple authors, a short description of the applicant’s contribution must be included.
Non electronic documents should be sent by ordinary mail to: Norwegian University of Life Sciences, The Department of Landscape Architecture and Spatial Planning, PO Box 5003, N-1432 Ås, Quote reference “14/01316”.
Verified testimonies and certificates
The applicant must present certified copies of transcripts and diplomas electronically together with the application.
The position follows the Norwegian government pay scale and includes membership in the national pension plan (2%). A good working environment is characterized by diversity. We encourage qualified candidates to apply, irrespective of gender, physical ability or cultural background. The workplace will if necessary be facilitated for persons with disabilities.
According to the Freedom of Information Act § 25 the list of applicants for this position may be made public irrespective of whether the applicant has requested that his/her name be withheld.
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