Associate Professor (førsteamanuensis or førstelektor) of Science or Science Education - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

There are vacancies for two permanent full-time positions as Associate Professor (førsteamanuensis or førstelektor) at the Department of Early Childhood Education at the Faculty of Education and International Studies from the 1st of August 2019.

The Department of Early Childhood Education is located in Pilestredet in the centre of Oslo. The Department offers a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and Care, a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education Studies, and various continuing education courses; the Faculty offers a Ph.D. in Education. The Department collaborates extensively with kindergartens and other institutions relevant to our work.

Learn more about the Faculty and the Department here, and learn more about our research groups here. 

Duties:

• teach and supervise at Bachelor's, Master’s and Ph.D. levels
• teach various continuing education classes and contribute to professional development efforts in the Early Childhood Education sector
• follow up students in their practical training
• contribute to the further development of the Department’s academic community as well as to the further development of courses and study programmes offered by the Department
• carry out and disseminate research and development work
• participate in the development of major research projects and applications for external research funding in collaboration with colleagues
• collaborate with national and international research partners
• carry out academic administrative tasks

The profile of the Faculty is teacher education and profession-oriented research and development work is emphasised. It is important that the appointed candidate be willing to focus on research that is relevant to professional early childhood practice.

Qualifications:

• To be appointed to a position of Associate Professor (førsteamanuensis), a candidate must hold a doctorate degree such as a Ph.D. degree in Science or Science Education, or the equivalent. For details on the requirements for a doctorate degree in Norway, see https://www.nokut.no/en/foreign-education/nokuts-criteria-for-general-recognition-of-foreign-higher-education/
• To be appointed to a position of Associate Professor (førstelektor), a candidate must hold a Master’s degree or equivalent degree in Science or Science Education. In addition, documentation of research and development work corresponding in quality and scope to that required for a doctorate degree in Norway is required (see above).
• The applicant must be able to document relevant teaching qualifications. Applicants who are unable to document basic teaching qualifications upon appointment must achieve such qualifications within two years. OsloMet offers a programme in university pedagogy (UHPED) that meets this requirement.
• Due to the nature of the work involved, this position requires good oral and written presentation skills in a Scandinavian language and English. Applicants whose first language is not one of the Scandinavian languages must document both oral and written language skills. 

In the assessment and ranking of qualified applicants, the following will be emphasised:

• research and development work of relevance to the position, with particular attention to publications from the past six years
• experience with research networks and externally funded projects
• potential for project acquisition
• teaching experience at Bachelor’s and Master’s levels
• experience with supervision at various levels
• teaching skills
• knowledge of and/or experience with the field of Early Childhood Education and Care or the field of Early Childhood Teacher Training
• good digital skills
• good communication skills and the ability to collaborate with students and colleagues
• personal qualities that can contribute positively to the working environment 

General criteria for appointments to academic posts are found in the Regulations for appointment and promotion to academic posts.

OsloMet will assess candidates’ teaching skills in connection with interviews. 

It is important that OsloMet reflect the population of our region. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. We are actively developing OsloMet as an inclusive workplace and will adapt the workplace to accommodate various needs if required. 

Application process
Applicants must upload the following documents together with the application before the deadline:

• application letter
• CV
• references and all pages of certificates/diplomas
• a complete list of publications
• up to 10 scholarly works and an overview of these
• 2 references with contact information 

The documents must be in a Scandinavian language or English. Translations must be government authorised, and originals must be presented in connection with interviews. OsloMet checks documents in order to ensure that all candidates’ qualifications are appropriately evaluated and to ensure fair competition. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Applicants will be assessed by an expert committee. All applications will be reviewed by the Faculty before the application papers are forwarded to the expert committee. Applications from applicants who are not qualified will not be forwarded for assessment.

If you have documents that cannot be uploaded electronically, please contact: Ingrid Andvin Tsolakis – iats@oslomet.no

We offer:

• interesting and challenging tasks in an active and diverse academic environment
• time for profession-oriented research and development work
• loan and pension arrangements with the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
• good welfare arrangements 

Further information:

For further information about the position, please contact:

Head of Department, Mette Tollefsrud, phone: + 47 414 34 200/ email: Mette.Tollefsrud@oslomet.no
Head of Programme, Ulrika Oterholm, phone: + 47 959 39 668/ email: ulrikao@oslomet.no 

The salary for the position is in accordance with the pay scale for state employees: The annual salary range for Associate professor (førsteamanuensis, position code 1011 or førstelektor, position code 1198) is NOK 524 200 – NOK 658 300. Higher salaries may be considered for particularly qualified applicants. A contribution of 2% to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund is deducted from the salary. 

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

OsloMet has implemented the Charter & Code and has been certified to use the HR Excellence in Research (HRS4R) logo by the European Commission. 

OsloMet is a member of the EU Researchers in Motion network Euraxess