PhD – Law – Norway

The Faculty of Law of the UiT The Arctic University of Norway has a vacant position for applicants who wish to obtain the degree of Philosophiae Doctor (PhD). The position is affiliated with the Norwegian Centre for the Law of the Sea (NCLOS).

The position is for a period of four years. The nominal length of the PhD programme is three years. The fourth year is distributed as 25 % each year and will consist of teaching and other duties for the Faculty of Law. The objective of the position is to complete research training to the level of a doctoral degree. Admission to the PhD programme is a prerequisite for employment, and the programme period starts on commencement of the position. The PhD fellow shall participate in the faculty’s organized research training, and the PhD project shall be completed during the period of employment.

NCLOS field of research broadly includes law of the sea in all of its facets, including proximate and intersecting fields (e.g. international environmental law, law of armed conflict, international economic law, human rights), though particularly with respect to the maritime domain. NCLOS research also encompasses theoretical, methodological, and regional (especially Arctic) themes.

Requirements

• The applicants must have a five years Master’s degree in Law or Cand. jur. with good grades. The Faculty may accept equivalent education in law from foreign universities.
• The ability to teach on the obligatory parts of the 5-year Master of Law programme, including good knowledge of the Norwegian legal system and of Norwegian or another Scandinavian language, is preferrable, but not a requirement.
• The applicants must present a description outlining the academic basis of the PhD project.

Benefits

• A good academic environment with dedicated colleagues
• Good career opportunities, and high employability after successful graduation
• A stunning Arctic landscape and diversity of outdoor activities
• Flexible working hours and a state collective pay agreement
• Pension scheme through the state pension fund

Organisation/company: UiT The Arctic University of Norway.

Field of research: Juridical sciences.

Research profile: First Stage Researcher (R1).

Country: Norway.

Application deadline: 25 Mar 2026 – 23:59 (Europe/Oslo).

More information: Euraxess.