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Oslo Metropolitan University is Norway's third largest university with almost 22,000 students and over 2,500 employees. We have campuses in central Oslo and at Romerike. OsloMet educates students and conducts research that contributes to the sustainability of the Norwegian welfare state and the metropolitan region.
The Faculty of Health Sciences consists of five departments and offers study programmes on all levels, including PhD. The faculty has about 6000 students and nearly 600 members of staff.
Department of Nursing and Health Promotion is located at all three campus: Kjeller, Pilestredet and Sandvika. The department has approximately 3000 students and 250 employees.
The Faculty of Health Sciences, the Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, has a vacancy for the position of associate professor in nursing. We want to strengthen our knowledge areas with a focus on cooperation between healthcare professionals and patients, and on health counselling and educational competence. The position involves duties relating to the Master’s Programme in Nursing- Clinical Research and Professional Development.
You are expected to contribute to the faculty achieving its strategy of quality, robustness and relevance in its study programmes and research. One of our important strategic initiatives is research on teaching activities and how new and varied teaching methods influence learning.
The Faculty of Health Sciences has two PhD programmes, and extensive research activity is conducted by the department’s seven established research groups.
We are looking for an ambitious and motivated member of staff who will contribute to strengthening the academic and educational work at the faculty by engaging in research and development of the academic communities’ research and teaching competence. You must be inquisitive and interested in the work of your colleagues and be ambitious on your students’ behalf. Applicants must have the ability and willingness to engage in interdisciplinary cooperation and be interested in using different methodological and philosophy of science approaches.
Applicants who are qualified for appointment as a professor are encouraged to apply. A formal assessment of the applicants’ qualifications for appointment as a professor will not take place, but it is possible to apply for promotion after being appointed. The academic communities and the organisation perform exciting duties in the fields of education and organisation work. Teaching and supervision of students at all levels and at both campuses must be expected, but the primary workplace will be Pilestredet campus.
Duties of the position
Qualification requirements
Emphasis will be placed on your ability to contribute research of relevance to the study programmes offered.
If you do not master Norwegian or another Scandinavian language, you must undertake to acquire such skills within three years of appointment.
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.
We will emphasise the following
The university will test teaching qualifications in connection with interviews.
General criteria for appointments to positions as associate professor are found in the Regulations for appointment and promotion to academic posts, Section 1-2
It is important to OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University 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.
We can offer you
Expert assessment
Applicants will be assessed by an expert committee. Please upload the following documents together with your application by the final date for applications:
The documents must be in either English or a Scandinavian language. Translations must be government authorised. Originals must be presented if you are invited for an interview. OsloMet checks documents.
Other information
If you would like more information about the position, feel free to contact:
The salary for the position is in accordance with the pay scale for state employees: position code 1011 associate professor, NOK 524,200–682,200 per year. A higher salary may be considered for particularly well-qualified applicants.
If you wish to apply for the position, please apply electronically by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
Final date for applications: 9. June 2019
Ref.: 19/04851
Type of employment | Permanent position |
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Contract type | Full time |
First day of employment | as soon as possible |
Salary | NOK 524,200–682,200 per year |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 100 % |
City | Pilestredet, Oslo |
County | Oslo |
Country | Norway |
Reference number | 19/04851 |
Contact |
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Published | 21.May.2019 |
Last application date | 09.Jun.2019 11:59 PM CEST |