Professor in Early Childhood Education - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

There is a vacancy for a permanent full-time position as Professor in Early Childhood Education at the Department of Early Childhood Education at the Faculty of Education and International Studies from 1 August 2019.

The Department of Early Childhood Education has approximately 2000 students and 115 academic staff members, and is located in Pilestredet in the centre of Oslo. 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:

• initiate and carry out research and development work, in cooperation with colleagues in the expert community and/or practice field
• be a driving force in the development of major research projects and applications for external funding together with colleagues in the expert community and/or practice field
• initiate and further develop research collaborations with national and international partners
• play a key role in the work of further development of the expert community and the department’s study programmes
• teach and supervise at Bachelor's, Master’s and PhD level and follow up students in practical training
• 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. 

Required qualification:

• qualification as professor in early childhood education with significant knowledge in theory, methodology and critical perspectives, relevant for the kindergarten profession
• PhD in pedagogy
• 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. 

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

• extensive research and development work of relevance to the position, with particular attention to publications from the past six years
• experience with leading research networks and network-building nationally and internationally
• experience with interdisciplinary and cross-professional cooperation.
• experience with co-writing with colleagues from different job categories and backgrounds
• experience with teaching and supervision at all levels (Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD level)
• teaching skills with the ability to motivate and enthuse
• experience with academic management from both educational institutions and the kindergarten field
• good digital skills
• the ability to communicate and cooperate with students and colleagues
• personal qualities that can make positive contributions to the working environment
• 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. 

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. Candidates are also welcome to apply for a position with us if they have experienced periods where they have not been in work, education or training.

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 15 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 professor (code 1013) is NOK 695 500 – NOK 893 900. 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.