ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (FØRSTEAMANUENSIS OR FØRSTELEKTOR) IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH/PUBLIC HEALTH - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

There is a vacancy for a permanent full-time position as an associate professor (førsteamanuensis or førstelektor) at the Faculty of Health Sciences, the Department of Physiotherapy. The position is vacant from 1 May 2021.

The Department of Physiotherapy offers bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes in physiotherapy and a master’s degree programme in rehabilitation and habilitation, as well as several further education programmes.
Extensive research activity is conducted at the department, and several research groups have been established.
The Faculty of Health Sciences has two PhD programmes, one in behavioural analysis and one in health sciences.

Tasks and responsibilities

• develop and plan courses and study programmes at bachelor’s level with a student-active profile
• develop practical training as an integral part of the education programme and contribute to good cooperation with the professional field
• teaching and supervision at master’s degree and PhD level also be expected
• student administrative tasks
• actively contribute to the development of high-quality education
• actively contribute to the development of the department and OsloMet as a whole
• engage in research activity that strengthens the lines of communication between R&D, education and the professional field
• participate in research groups and research projects

Qualification requirements

• Persons appointed to a associate professor (førsteamanuensis) position must have a relevant master’s degree and a PhD degree in the health field.
The applicant must document relevant educational competence. The criteria for the assessment of such competence are set out in OsloMet’s guidelines for the assessment of educational competence, which can be read here.
• Persons appointed to a associate professor (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, as well as documented extensive research and development work that in quality and scope corresponds to the workload and level of a doctoral thesis.
• a bachelor’s degree in physiotherapy and Norwegian authorisation as a physiotherapist
• minimum five years' recent experience as a physiotherapist from different levels in the health service
• experience of health-promoting and preventive work at system and group level
• good oral and written presentation skills in a Scandinavian language and English
• experience of project and research cooperation nationally and internationally
• experience of teaching and supervision at university/university college level
• good digital skills and experience of handling different digital tools and systems

• Applicants must 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 course in university pedagogy (UHPED) that meets this requirement.

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

It is an advantage if you also have

• experience from work life oriented rehabilitation and/or public health work in healthy life centres or similar
• an interest in and experience of creating student-active teaching activities, including digital learning resources and learning activities
• varied experience of teaching and supervision at different levels
• an interest in practical training as an important arena for students’ skills development
• experience of epidemiological research
• documented teaching qualifications
• scientific publications in national and international journals
• national and international research networks

Desirable qualities

We are looking for creative and innovative candidates with great enthusiasm for the subject area. It is important that you are ambitious on the behalf the students and research and that you have skills that characterise a good team player in the educational environment. We are looking for colleagues who recognise the value of and contribute to a good working environment academically and socially. It is also important that you contribute to change processes in a constructive manner, as the organisation, work tasks, work methods and teaching methods are constantly changing.

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
• 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.

OsloMet will test teaching qualifications in connection with interviews.

We offer

• an inspirational educational and research environment with the opportunity for professional development and participation in established research groups collaborating at a national and international level
• performance-based R&D time
• good 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 1011, førsteamanuensis or 1198, førstelektor, pay grade 60–74, i.e. NOK 535,200-694,400. 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 Marianne Aars, tel.: (+47) 67 23 55 01, email: marars@slomet.no

For questions of an administrative nature, contact:
• Senior Adviser Malin Larsen, tel.: (+47) 67 23 82 79, email: malin.larsen@oslomet.no

Final date for applications: 15 January 2021
Ref: 20/11447