OsloMet is looking for a rector

OsloMet is Norway’s third largest university and focuses on the needs of society and employers. Our study programmes are of a high international standard, based on outstanding research, close contact with professional practice and up-to-date, student-active forms of learning. OsloMet will fulfil its social mission by preparing students, employers and decision makers for the future challenges of the welfare society.

The university is on the lookout for a forward-looking leader who identifies with our values (learning, innovative, diverse), and who can help to ensure that the university develops in line with our vision of delivering knowledge that can solve societal challenges.

The Rector is the university’s general manager and is responsible for managing its activities in accordance with the framework and instructions adopted by the Board. The Rector reports to the Board.

Main duties of the position

• positioning OsloMet nationally and internationally
• ensuring that the institution achieves its strategic goals in order to meet future challenges
• ensuring that OsloMet is a visible and clear agenda-setter in public debate
• networking with key partners in the education sector, business and industry, and local and national authorities
• acting as a source of inspiration and a driving force behind complex organizational changes, strategic development and implementation, and financial management
• developing a positive, ambitious and inclusive organisational culture and a good working environment for staff and students
• developing professional and quality-focused management throughout the organisation
• ensuring that resources and property are used in accordance with the decisions of the Board and that the overall financial management is in accordance with the applicable legislation and the Ministry's guidelines 

Qualifications

The Rector must have the formal qualifications required for appointment to an academic position at a university or university college (PhD degree) and have first-hand experience of the university’s core activities: teaching, research, dissemination and innovation.

Candidates must also have

• high-level management experience from complex knowledge organisations
• experience of managing change processes, strategy development and implementation
• good interpersonal skills and the ability to build networks
• excellent oral and written presentation skills in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language, and English 

We are looking for a candidate with

• an excellent understanding of organisations
• a sound understanding of the needs of the labour market and of the market and political context in which OsloMet operates
• good internal and external communication skills
• sound knowledge of and experience from the higher education sector
• a motivating, inclusive and result-oriented leadership style, an understanding of politics and the ability and will to profile OsloMet in both the national and international context

For a complete job description, please refer to ansatt.oslomet.no/en (pdf).

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 make adaptations to the workplace if required. You are also welcome to apply for a position with us if you have had periods where you have not been in employment, education or training.

We can offer you

• a position as rector at Norway’s third largest and most urban university
• loan and pension arrangements with the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
• good welfare arrangements
   

You must upload references and all pages of certificates/diplomas. The documents must be in either English or a Scandinavian language. Translations must be government authorised. Originals must be presented if you are invited for an interview. OsloMet checks documents in order to give candidates a proper evaluation and ensure fair competition.

Other information

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

• Chair of the Board Trine Syvertsen, Email: trine.syvertsen@media.uio.no, Mobile +47 975 05 843

Feel free to also contact Jefferson Wells, Senior Management Consultant Gisle Roll Ludvigsen at mobile +47 93 46 81 68 or Senior Adviser Øystein Dahl at mobile +47 90 56 82 85 for a confidential and non-binding talk.

The position code is 1004. The appointment is for a fixed term until July 31, 2027.

If you wish to apply for the position, you must apply electronically.

Final date for applications:         September 28th, 2021

Ref:                       21/04749