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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 Education and International Studies (LUI) has approximately 550 employees and 7000 students and is located in Oslo and Akershus. The Faculty is comprised of four departments as well as the National Centre of Multicultural Education (NAFO). The Faculty educates tomorrow’s teachers from kindergarten through upper secondary school, in close cooperation with the field of practical training. The Faculty offers a PhD in Education. In addition, the Faculty offers development studies and studies in sign language and interpreting. Diversity is a core value for the Faculty and its activities. The Faculty’s research and development focuses on practical training and is both profession-oriented and internationally oriented.
The Department of Early Childhood Education has several strong research communities that contribute to research-based knowledge with relevance for the challenges faced by society in the field of early childhood education. The Department’s study programmes are developed in close cooperation with the field of practical training, and through research and innovation projects. The Department offers several bachelor’s degrees and a master’s degree in early childhood education, as well as continuing and further education.
The Department of Early Childhood Education at the Faculty of Education and International Studies has a vacancy for a permanent full-time position as Professor in education / social sciences, from the 1st of August 2020.
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 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 PhD in Education. The Department collaborates extensively with kindergartens and other institutions relevant to our work.
Tasks and responsibilities:
Qualification requirements:
General criteria for appointments to academic positions are covered by the Regulations for appointment and promotion to academic posts.
The following will be an advantage:
OsloMet evaluates teaching qualifications in conjunction with interviews.
It is important for 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 there are periods where you have not been in work, under education or in training, you are also welcome to apply.
Expert assessment
Applicants will be assessed by an expert committee. By the application deadline, please upload the following documents together with your application:
You must upload all the documents in order for your application to be processed. The documents must be in either English or a Scandinavian language. Translations must be authorised. Originals must be presented if you are invited for an interview. OsloMet checks documents in order to give you as a candidate a proper evaluation and ensure fair competition.
If you have documents that cannot be uploaded electronically, please contact Ingrid Andvin Tsolakis – iats@oslomet.no
If there are no applicants with professor-level competence, then OsloMet may elect to make a temporary appointment in a position as Professor, with requirement for qualification for a permanent position within three years.
We offer
Practical information about relocation to Oslo and living in Norway
The position is remunerated in accordance with the Norwegian State salary scale. The annual salary range for Professor, position code 1013 is NOK 704 900 – NOK 906 000. 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.
Other information
For further information about the position, feel free to contact:
If you wish to apply for the position, please do so via our application portal.
Type of employment | Permanent position |
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Contract type | Full time |
First day of employment | 1st of August 2020. |
Salary | NOK 704 900 – NOK 906 000 |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 100 % |
City | Oslo |
County | Oslo |
Country | Norway |
Reference number | 19/10486 |
Contact |
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Published | 08.Nov.2019 |
Last application date | 05.Jan.2020 11:59 PM CET |