About The Position

University of Agder, Faculty of Social Sciences, offers a 100 % PhD Research Fellow position in the Department of Information Systems. The term is three years, or a four‑year term with 25 % other career‑promoting work. The position is located on Campus Kristiansand, Norway, and the successful applicant is expected to start in mid‑2026 (negotiable).

Responsibilities

We invite ambitious researchers to submit a PhD project proposal focusing on Cybersecurity Management. The project will be shaped by the candidate’s proposal and may explore various dimensions of cybersecurity management depending on the chosen scope. Key duties include:

• Investigating the complex interplay between information security and cyberspace security through a sociotechnical lens.
• Exploring the impact of rapid digital developments, such as Artificial Intelligence, on cybersecurity practices—both offensive tactics used by threat actors and de...