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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.
The Department of Early Childhood Education at the Faculty of Education and International Studies has up to four vacant, permanent full-time positions as Associate Professor (førsteamanuensis or førstelektor) in Early Childhood Education from 1 March 2022.
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 Programme in Early Childhood Education and Care, a M. Phil. Programme in Early Childhood Education, courses taught in English, as well as further and continuing education programmes. The faculty offers a Ph.D. in Education. The department collaborates extensively with kindergartens and other institutions relevant to our work.
The faculty members collaborate in interdisciplinary teaching teams. Pedagogy is included in many courses, such as “Children’s Development, Play and Learning”. Pedagogy is also included in further and continuing education courses that are commissioned in connection with Strategy for raising competence in the kindergarten sector, read more here
Read more about the faculty and the department here
Read more about our research groups here
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Required qualifications:
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.
Oslo Metropolitan University tests teaching qualifications through trial lectures held in connection with interviews.
Oslo Metropolitan University strives to ensure that our employees reflect the diversity of the population of the region. We work continuously to further develop Oslo Metropolitan University as an inclusive workplace, and to adapt the workplace if required. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, also those who have experienced periods without work, education or training.
Application process:
The following documents must be uploaded before the deadline:
All documents must be uploaded in order for your application to be processed. The documents must be in a Scandinavian language or English. Translations must be government authorised, and originals must be presented in connection with interviews. Oslo Metropolitan University checks documents in order to ensure a proper evaluation of all candidates and 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
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Practical information about relocation to Oslo and living in Norway
Further information:
For further information about the position, please contact:
The salary for the position is in accordance with the pay scale for state employees:
The annual salary range for Associate Professor (førsteamanuensis, position code 1011 or førstelektor, position code 1198) is NOK 543 500 – NOK 702 100. The annual salary range for Assistant Professor, position code 1009 is NOK 468 300 –NOK 604 700. A higher salary may be considered for particularly qualified applicants. A contribution of 2% to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund is deducted from the salary.
Please apply electronically for the position 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 | 01.03.2022 |
Salary | Annual salary NOK 468 300 –NOK 702 100 |
Number of positions | 4 |
Full-time equivalent | 100 % |
City | Oslo |
County | Oslo |
Country | Norway |
Reference number | 21/09899 |
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Published | 21.Sep.2021 |
Last application date | 17.Oct.2021 11:59 PM CEST |