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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.
There is a vacancy for a permanent full-time position as a professor in the field of management and /or supervision and /or organisational development at the Department of Early Childhood Education at the Faculty of Education and International Studies from 1 August 2021.
The Department of Early Childhood Education has approximately 2000 students and 115 academic staff members and is located at the Oslo Metropolitan University campus 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 Ph.D. in Education. 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:
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:
In the assessment and ranking of qualified applicants, emphasis will be placed on:
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 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.
Application process
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 a Scandinavian or English language. 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:
Practical information about relocation to Oslo and living in Norway
OsloMet’s International Career Sitegives information on living and working in Oslo.
Further information:
For further information about the position, please contact:
Head of Department, Torgeir Alvestad, mobile + 47 415 65 546/email: Torgeir.Alvestad@oslomet.no
Head of Programme, Anja Helene Stidahl, mobile + 47 450 10 192/ email: anjahele@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 708 000 – NOK 910 000. 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.
If you wish to apply for the position, please apply electronically by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
Type of employment | Permanent position |
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Contract type | Full time |
First day of employment | 01.08.2021 |
Salary | Annual salary NOK 708 000 – NOK 910 000 |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 100 % |
City | Oslo |
County | Oslo |
Country | Norway |
Reference number | 20/11373 |
Contact |
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Published | 12.Jan.2021 |
Last application date | 01.Feb.2021 11:59 PM CET |