Post-doctoral Research Fellow in AI and Cultural Heritage

About The Position

A fixed-term 100 % position is available at the University of Agder, Faculty of Fine Arts as a Post-doctoral Research Fellow in AI and Cultural Heritage, affiliated to the Department of Popular Music, for a period of 3 years. The position may be extended to 4 years including 25% teaching and administrative duties, depending on the Department’s teaching needs. The position is located at the University of Agder’s Kristiansand campus. The starting date is negotiable with the faculty. The Faculty of Fine Arts has approximately 530 students and 95 academic staff. It consists of the Department of Popular Music, the Department of Classical Music and Music Education and the Department of Visual and Performing Arts. The Department of Popular Music offers study programmes in performing rhythmical music at bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels. The department employs highly qualified staff with specialised expertise in performance, teaching, research and supervision, and maintains extensive national and international networks. The Department of Popular Music has been accredited and awarded a Centre for Excellence in Education (CreaTeME) and is a central partner in MishMash. The position is funded by the Cultiva foundation and is linked to MishMash - Center for AI and Creativity, a Norwegian AI center funded by the Research Council of Norway (2025-2030).

Responsibilities

• Part of WP6 (AI for cultural heritage) of MishMash, with the possibility of also contributing to other work packages.
• The focus of this position is to explore AI integration in the discovery, organizing and distribution of Nordic Cultural Heritage, including archives, libraries and museums, but also more commercial and market driven entities.
• In WP6, particular attention will be dedicated to minority cultural expressions, including Norwegian folk music, Sámi joik and world chant cultures.
• The appointed candidate is expected to collaborate across the MishMash network and participate in all relevant MishMash activities.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in a relevant subject area.
• Potential applicants must have had their theses approved by the time of the application deadline.
• Fluency in English, both written and oral.
• Strong academic writing skills (academic paper(s) published or submitted).

Qualifications

• An interest in AI and creativity.
• A good understanding of the creative and cultural industries, their infrastructures and power dynamics.
• Understanding of and ability to collaborate with non-academic partners.
• Experience from collaborations with external partners in the field of practice.
• Experience in applying for grants.
• Practical and/or academic knowledge of the creative and cultural industries.

Desired Qualifications

• An interest in AI and creativity.
• A good understanding of the creative and cultural industries, their infrastructures and power dynamics.
• Understanding of and ability to collaborate with non-academic partners.
• Experience from collaborations with external partners in the field of practice.
• Experience in applying for grants.
• Practical and/or academic knowledge of the creative and cultural industries.

Personal Qualities

• Motivated to get involved and contribute to the development of a rapidly growing research environment.
• Strong ability to work purposefully, systematically, and independently.
• Good collaboration skills and an ability to join interdisciplinary academic communities.
• Strong communications skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Benefits

We offer professional development in a large, exciting and socially influential organisation, a positive, inclusive and diverse working environment, modern facilities and a comprehensive set of welfare benefits, membership of the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund (if eligible).