Faculty of Health Sciences , Department of Nursing and Health Promotion

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 Department of Nursing and Health Promotion has vacancies for two permanent full-time positions as associate professor (førsteamanuensis/førstelektor) from January 2021. We are looking for colleagues with knowledge of and interest in research-based teaching, clinical supervision and developing the discipline of nursing, with special emphasis on the fundamentals of nursing.

If none of the applicants are qualified for appointment as an associate professor (førsteamanuensis/førstelektor), an applicant may be appointed to a temporary position as an assistant professor (universitetslektor) on the condition that he/she qualifies for a permanent position within three years in accordance with Section 6-5 of the Act relating to Universities and University Colleges.

Read more about the faculty and the department HERE. Read more about our research groups HERE.


Tasks and responsibilities

The aim of the bachelor’s degree programme is to educate and socialise students into an academic culture and ensure that they develop competence and attitudes that form the basis for the provision of caring and professionally sound nursing and contribute to equitable health services. The main focus of the bachelor’s programme is to disseminate theoretical knowledge, skills and values that together provide a foundation for the practice and development of good nursing. We are therefore looking for persons who can be inspiring role models for our bachelor’s students, as well as researchers and teachers who can contribute to ensuring that our nursing programme becomes one of the best in the country.

The persons appointed will teach and supervise the fundamentals of nursing and play key roles in the department’s research in and development of the nursing discipline, with particular emphasis on the fundamentals of nursing. Applicants should preferably document an interest and competence in the development of relevant university pedagogy for the nursing programme. The persons appointed must contribute to research, development of the discipline, publication and dissemination of research results of clear relevance to education and the development of nursing. They will also be expected to contribute to network building nationally and internationally, and to actively apply for external project funding.


Qualification requirements

For both positions, the applicant must be able to demonstrate that their research and clinical experience mean that they have relevant competence in the fundamentals of nursing, i.e. the knowledge, skills and values that provide a foundation for nursing practice.

The persons appointed must hold Norwegian authorisation as a general nurse, have recent clinical experience of relevance to the programme and experience of supervising students in the bachelor’s programme in nursing. Applicants should also be able to document an interest in and experience of education and supervision and relevant competence in university pedagogy. At least one of the positions should preferably be filled by a candidate with experience of relevant research or development in university pedagogy / subject didactics for the nursing programme.

  • Persons appointed to a førsteamanuensis position must hold a PhD in nursing science or equivalent, with specialisation in a nursing discipline that is clearly relevant to the fundamentals of nursing. The applicant must document relevant educational competence. The criteria for the assessment of such competence are described here: https://ansatt.oslomet.no/en/utdanningsfaglig-kompetanse
  • Persons appointed to a førstelektor position must have a pre-1990 university degree approximately equivalent to a master's degree (‘embetseksamen’), a degree at second degree level under the pre-2003 system (‘hovedfag’) or a master’s degree in nursing or equivalent, as well as documented extensive research and development work of clear relevance to the fundamentals of nursing that in quality and scope corresponds to the workload and level of a doctoral thesis.
  • Persons appointed to a position as a universitetslektor must have a master’s degree (or equivalent) from a university or university college. The applicant must also be able to document previous research and discipline development activities of clear relevance to the fundamentals of nursing and present a plan for further qualification. A brief progress plan must be attached to the application that outlines activities that lead to qualification as a førstelektor.

It is an advantage if applicants can document basic competence in teaching and supervision at university and university college level. Applicants who are unable to document basic university teaching qualifications upon appointment must achieve such qualifications within two years. OsloMet offers a programme in university pedagogy (UHPED) that meets this requirement.

Good oral and written presentation skills in English are required. Applicants who do not have adequate proficiency in a Scandinavian language upon appointment must acquire Norwegian skills corresponding to at least level B2 within three years of appointment.

General criteria for appointment to teaching and research positions are set out in the Regulations concerning appointment and promotion to teaching and research posts.


We also emphasise the following:

  • teaching experience or formal teaching competence
  • clinical experience of elderly care
  • a professional network comprising relevant clinical environments
  • a conscious and well-considered attitude to their own teaching and supervision activities
  • sound digital competence and experience of digitalisation and student-active teaching methods
  • research results published in nationally and internationally recognised publication channels, and the ability to document progress in relation to research and publication
  • a great work capacity, curiosity and motivation for developing new knowledge in cooperation with others
  • good collaboration and communication skills, and an ability to contribute to a constructive working environment.


OsloMet will test teaching qualifications in connection with interviews.

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. You are also welcome to apply for a position with us if you have experienced periods where you have not been in employment, education or training.


Application process

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

Applications will be assessed by an expert committee. Please upload the following documents together with your application by the final date for applications:

  • application letter
  • CV, references and all pages of certificates/diplomas
  • a complete list of publications
  • up to ten scholarly works and an overview of them (must be attached as documents)
  • applicants at universitetslektor level must attach a brief progress plan
  • preferably two references with contact information

We only consider applications submitted through our electronic recruitment system and all documents must be uploaded for your application to be considered. The documents must be in a Scandinavian language or English. Translations must be government authorised, and you may be asked to present originals if you are invited for an interview. OsloMet checks documents in order to give candidates a proper evaluation and ensure fair competition. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Applicants will be assessed by an expert committee. Before the application papers are forwarded to the expert committee, all applications will be reviewed by the faculty, and applications from applicants who are not qualified will not be forwarded for assessment.

We offer

  • participation in a research group and a creative and inspiring academic environment at Norway’s third biggest university
  • a position at Norway’s largest nursing education programme that enjoys close collaboration with the field of practice
  • time for profession-oriented research and development work
  • loan and pension arrangements with the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
  • good welfare arrangements and a wide range of sports and cultural activities

Practical information about relocation to Oslo and living in Norway.

The position is in accordance with the pay scale for state employees, for førsteamanuensis, position code 1011, or førstelektor, position code 1198, from NOK 532,300 to 691,400 per year (pay grade 60-74), or for universitetslektor, position code 1009, from NOK 456,400 to 594,400 per year (pay grade 51-66). A higher salary may be considered for particularly well-qualified applicants.

Other information

If you would like more information about the position, feel free to contact:

Judith Schröder (head of studies) email: Schroder@oslomet.no; tel. +47 67 23 60 07

If you have problems with uploading the documents, please contact Malin Larsen (senior HR adviser). Email: malin.larsen@oslomet.no, tel. + 47 67 23 82 79

Final date for applications: 01.11.20

Ref.: 20/09026

Type of employment Permanent position
Contract type Full time
First day of employment January 2021
Salary NOK 532,300 to 691,400 per year
Number of positions 2
Full-time equivalent 100 %
City Oslo
County Oslo
Country Norway
Reference number 20/09026
Contact
  • Judith Shröder, +47 67 23 60 07
Published 05.Oct.2020
Last application date 01.Nov.2020 11:59 PM CET

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