Professor of physiotherapy in the field of physiotherapy for the elderly - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

There is a 100% vacant position at the Department of Physiotherapy for a professor in physiotherapy in the field of physiotherapy for the elderly, to start as soon as possible.

The department conducts extensive research and has several active research groups, and it offers a Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Physiotherapy and five specialisations as part of their Master’s Degree Programme in Health Sciences, which will start in autumn 2021.

Read more about the faculty and the department HERE
Read more about the research groups at the faculty HERE

We are looking for a physiotherapist with extensive experience of research and clinical work linked to physiotherapy for the elderly, and who is familiar with the scope of the tasks and challenges in the field. It is important that you want to help us to achieve the faculty’s strategy of quality, robustness and relevance to society in the programmes and in practice-based research that can lead to innovation and improve the profession and patients’/users’ health.

Main duties of the position

• play a key role in research and dissemination of research results in the field of physiotherapy for the elderly
• be a driver in the development of major research projects and contribute to applying for funds for externally funded research
• take the initiative to and further develop research collaborations with national and international partners
• play a key role in the further development and running of the specialisation physiotherapy for the elderly in the Master’s Degree Programme in Health Sciences
• teach and supervise at bachelor's, master’s and PhD level
• keep a good overview of the field of professional practice
• actively contribute to the development of the department and OsloMet as a whole

Qualification requirements

• professor qualifications in physiotherapy in the field of physiotherapy for the elderly
• relevant doctoral degree
• experience of national and international research networks
• experience of leading externally funded research projects
• experience of academic management
• able to document results in relation to obtaining external research funding

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.

The applicant must document relevant educational competence. The criteria for the assessment of such competence are set out in https://ansatt.oslomet.no/en/utdanningsfaglig-kompetanse

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

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

• recent (past six years) extensive research and development work of relevance to the position
• experience of practice-based research
• interest and experience in the field of health technology
• experience of research networks and managing externally funded projects
• experience of teaching and supervision at all levels (bachelor’s master’s and PhD level)
• able to document good contact and overview of the field of professional practice
• good digital skills
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Personal qualities required for the position:

We place emphasis on the person appointed being interested in cooperation and motivated to develop professional communities across traditional discipline boundaries, and being interested in new thinking and innovation in education, research and development work.

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 10 scholarly works and an overview of them
• preferably 2 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.

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.

If no applicants who are qualified for appointment as a professor apply, an applicant may be appointed to a temporary position as a professor on the condition that he/she qualifies for a permanent position within three years.

We offer

• interesting work at Norway’s third biggest and most urban university
• participation in research groups and a creative and inspiring academic environment
• performance-based R&D time
• loan and pension arrangements with the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
• good welfare arrangements and a wide range of sports and cultural activities

The salary for the position is in accordance with the Basic Collective Agreement for state employees and OsloMet’s pay policy for position code Profession 1013, i.e. NOK 704,900 – 906,000 per year (pay grade 75–84). 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:

• Head of Studies Karin Hesseberg, (+ 47) 92 66 74 72, Karin.Hesseberg@oslomet.no
• Head of Department Hege Bentzen, (+ 47) 90 95 05 79, hege.bentzen@oslomet.no

Deadline for applications: 25.11.20

Ref.:    20/09146