Vice Rector for R&D - fixed-term contract - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University was accredited as a university in January 2018. The university takes a hands-on approach to meeting the needs of society and employers. Our study programmes are of a high international standard, based on outstanding research, close contact with professional practice and up-to-date, student-active forms of learning. OsloMet will fulfil its social mission by preparing students, employers and decision makers for the future challenges of the welfare society.

The university is now seeking a forward-looking Vice Rector for R&D who can identify with our values (learning – innovative – diverse), and who can help to ensure that the university develops in line with our vision of delivering knowledge to solve societal challenges. We are looking for a candidate who can contribute to the university’s ambition of becoming a leader in profession-oriented research, education and lifelong learning, at the regional, national and international level.

The Vice Rector for R&D will form part of the university’s management and will have an academic manager role with power of decision delegated by the Rector. The Vice Rector must have a good dialogue and clarify the division of responsibility with relevant units and academic communities across OsloMet.

Duties include:

• accentuating OsloMet’s competitive advantage and positioning the university as a leading educational and research institution nationally and internationally
• working to ensure that OsloMet’s academic activities are aimed at and developed in accordance with society’s competence needs.
• contributing to the university achieving its strategic goals and other research policy guidelines
• networking with key partners in the education sector, business and industry, and public authorities
• helping OsloMet to be at the forefront of relevant arenas in society, to set the agenda in research and education debates, and to be a central player in the efforts to address the major future challenges of the welfare society
• being a driving force in the academic development of and cooperation between OsloMet’s activities in close dialogue with heads of centres, deans and heads of department
• enabling OsloMet to create value and being labour market-oriented, and to be a preferred partner for the sector, employers, business and industry, and public authorities

The Vice Rector for R&D will also contribute to management and coordination of OsloMet at the overall level through dialogue with managers and participation in management groups.

Qualifications

The position requires a PhD and experience from the university’s core activities.

Candidates must also have:

• experience of leading complex knowledge organisations
• experience of research management
• experience of managing change processes, strategy development and implementation
• insight into international and national development processes, and trends within higher education and research
• excellent oral and written presentation skills in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language, and English

We are looking for a Vice Rector for R&D who

• is able to identify new and innovative solutions to society’s need for knowledge and expertise within the framework of national and international education and research policy
• has good strategic skills and a holistic view of the organisation's operations
• has a motivating, inclusive and results-oriented leadership style
• has good communication skills and establishes trust

We offer

• good loan and pension arrangements with the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
• flexible working hours and good employee welfare arrangements

Other information

The salary for the position is in accordance with the pay scale for state employees, position code 1062. Salary from NOK 1,046,600 – 1,159,900. A higher salary may be considered. The appointment is for a fixed term of four years starting on 1 August 2019.

You can find the complete job description here.

For more information about the position, please contact:

• Prorector Nina Waaler, mobile phone (+47) 452 55 055, email: nwlol@oslomet.no
• HR Director Geir Haugstveit, mobile phone (+47) 948 77 592, email: geir.haugstveit@oslomet.no

Feel free to also contact our advisors at Experis Executive for a confidential and non-binding talk: Gisle Roll Ludvigsen, mobile phone (+47) 934 68 168 or Myen Nguyen Michaelsen, mobile phone (+47) 938 73 737.

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

If you wish to apply for the position, please apply electronically by clicking the button at the bottom of the advertisement.

Final date for applications:  10 March 2019

Ref:                        19/01044

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HR Excellence in Research (HRS4R). OsloMet deltar i EU nettverket for mobilitet av forskere Euraxess. OsloMet har signert den internasjonale DORA-erklæringen, som har som mål å gjøre forskningen, og vurderingen av forskningens kvalitet, mer tilgjengelig og åpen.