Professor - Arts and crafts - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

A permanent position as Professor in the field of arts and crafts at The Department of Primary and Secondary Teacher Education at the Faculty of Education and International Studies is available from 01.08.19. Read more about the faculty and the department here.

Main duties:

• Initiate and implement research- and development projects.
• Initiate new research projects and apply for external funding together with colleges in the department.
• Facilitate research collaboration with national and international partners.
• Take a central role in developing the programs in the department.
• Teach and supervise bachelor, master and Ph.D. students, and follow up students in practice periods.
• Fulfill administrative duties.

As of today, the department does not have its own specialization at the Master’s level in arts and crafts, but cooperates with the academic community attached to the Master’s Programme in Visual and Performing Arts at the Faculty of Technology, Art and Design on the exchange of students and expertise.

Teacher education and professional research and development work are central to the profile of the Faculty. It is important that the successful applicant is willing to orient research projects toward topics specifically relevant to the teaching profession.

Qualifications:

• professor qualifications in arts and crafts at a scientific level in accordance with international or national standards, or extensive top-level artistic activity in accordance with international standards, and relevant breadth and depth in the subject at the highest level

or

• the Norwegian dosent qualifications in arts and crafts require extensive high-level research and development work related to the professional field. In addition, high qualifications are required in one or more of the following fields:
  • o management of research and development work
  • o interdisciplinary cooperation and networking
  • o extensive cooperation with the trade and industry sector and society sector to develop study programmes and research and development activities
  • o extensive cooperation with the cultural scene to develop study programmes and research and development activities
  • o professional experience of a particular nature and relevance from trade and industry sector and society sector
  • o professional experience of a particular nature and relevance from the cultural scene and/or development of scientific collections
• Documented pedagogical competence and experience. Candidates who have no relevant qualifications in pedagogy at the time of appointment must commit to completing the program for basic pedagogical competence (15 ECTS credits) at OsloMet within two years.

Emphasis is placed on both practical and theoretical work within the main areas of visual communication, design, art and architecture in the arts and craft subject. Successful applicants must relate their expertise to at least one of these main areas.

In the assessment and ranking of qualified applicants, emphasis will be placed on:

• Extensive work with research- and development that are relevant for the position. Publications/products/exhibitions from the resent six years will be emphasized.
• Experience with research networks and leadership of projects with external funding
• Experience with teaching and supervising on all levels (mainly bachelor- and master levels)
• Pedagogical competence
• Experience from professional leadership
• Good ICT competence
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with students and colleagues
• Personal qualities that can be positive to the working environment in the department
• Good oral and written skills in a Scandinavian language and English. Applicants who do not have one of the Scandinavian languages as their mother tongue must document both oral and written language skills. Applicants that do not fulfil this qualification, must dedicate them self to learning a Scandinavian language within two years after appointment.

The general criteria for appointment in a position as professor are stipulated in regulations relating to Appointment and Promotion to Teaching and Research Positions (Forskrift om ansettelse og opprykk i undervisnings- og forskerstillinger), § 1-2.

OsloMet will evaluate pedagogical competencies during the individual interview.

It is important to OsloMet to reflect the population of our region, and all qualified candidates are welcome to apply. We make active efforts to further develop as an inclusive workplace and to adapt the workplace if required.

Application process:

The following documents together with the application must be uploaded by the published deadline:

• Letter of application
• CV
• Certificates and all sides of diplomas
• A full list of academic work
• For Professor: Up to 15 scientific work and/or artistic material with a table of contents
• For the Norwegian Dosent: Up to 15 scientific work and other relevant work of high quality and a table of contents

Foreign diplomas must be translated into English by the degree-conferring institution. Education taken abroad should preferably be recognized in advance by NOKUT, and a confirmed copy of the letter of recognition should be enclosed. Original documents and valid passport must be presented if you are invited for an interview. OsloMet performs document inspections in order to give you as a candidate a proper evaluation and ensure fair competition.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

You will as an applicant be evaluated by an expert committee. Before the expert committee receives access to the applications, the faculty will withdraw applicants that does not fulfil the qualifications for the position.

We offer:

• Interesting and challenging tasks in an active and diverse academic environment.
• Time allotted for research and development relevant to the profession.
• Beneficial pension arrangements with the Norwegian State Pension Fund, Statens pensjonskasse, SPK.
• Free Norwegian language classes for employees and their partners.
• Relocation support, cultural courses and on boarding services.
• Working location in downtown Oslo with multiple cultural offers.
• Good employee welfare arrangements.

For information about living and working in Oslo, see OsloMet’s International Career Site.

Other information:

The salary for the position is in accordance with the pay scale for Norwegian state employees, job titel Professor and position code 1013/1532. Salary NOK 695 500-893 900 annually. A higher salary may be offered to particularly well qualified applicants. 2 % og the salary is deducted by law and goes to the Norwegian State Pension Fund.

We make use of an electronic recruitment system. If you wish to apply for the position, please apply electronically by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.

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