Professor/docent in Art in Society - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

The Department of Art, Design and Drama( EST) at the Faculty of Technology, Art and Design (TKD) has as a vacancy for a Professor/ Doesn’t in Art in Society

EST is located in Pilestredet Park, in downtown Oslo. The faculty is in strong development and is facing exciting changes in the coming years. The Department of Art, Design and Drama will be central to this development. The department has approx. 800 students and 50 employees. We provide education at bachelor and master's level in design, arts and crafts, arts and design, drama and theater communication, several further educations and in practical pedagogical educations in design, arts and crafts and drama and theater communication. The department also has extensive activity in continuing and further education, in addition to commissioned activities.

The position is linked to teaching and supervision at the Master Programme in Visual and Performing Arts, the Bachelor's degree in Art and design – Dissemination, and at the PhD program in Innovation for Sustainability. At the Master Programme in Visual and Performing Arts, the position is linked to the field of study Art in Society.

Our professional environments have distinguished themselves nationally and internationally in several fields and emphasize professional and collegial support in our professional activities.

EST combines a practical and theoretical approach to artistic activity in a contemporary context and is concerned with developing interdisciplinary collaborations within and outside the institution. The programs include dissemination in various media and formats, project development, curation and organization and are aimed at both the private and public sectors. Work with new technology, innovation, cultural entrepreneurship, sustainability and diversity are key focus areas for the educations.

TKD has a strong focus on research and development. A number of active research groups have been established at the Department of Art, Design and Drama. The person appointed is expected to carry out research, publish and participate in the development of  research and development with Art in society.

Your duties and responsibilities will be

• Teaching and supervising students at all levels of the programme.
• Take own initiatives as a researcher in the field, and actively contributes to the development of the department's research profile, which involves both scientific research and artistic research.
• Course responsibility for the programme option Art in Society
• Participating in research activity and development of the department’s teaching activities
• Participating in developing of teaching and programs at the institute
• Participating/leading research groups in the department and work on applications for external research funding
• Exchanging experience and guiding colleagues

 Qualification requirements

• Professor / Dosent competence in Art in Society
• High qualifications in artistic activities and contemporary expression with perspectives on ethics and sustainability
• Documented relevant educational theory and practice for higher education.
• Experience with variety of teachingmethods, including digital teaching, and supervision at university and/or university college level
• Documented basic qualifications in teaching and supervision at university and university college leve
• Documented results of obtaining external research funding
• Good oral and written presentation skills in English are required. Applicants who do not have sufficient knowledge of Scandinavian must have acquired Norwegian knowledge corresponding to level B2 within three years of commencement. Courses are offered at OsloMet

For professor positions:

• relevant doctoral degree

Applicants must document relevant educational competence in accordance with OsloMet's Guidelines for assessment of educational competence.

For docent positions:

The applicant must document extensive research and development work at a high level aimed at the professional field and relevant practical-pedagogical competence on the basis of education or teaching and guidance.

General criteria for appointments to academic positions are covered by the Regulations for appointment and promotion to academic posts.

The following will be emphasized

• Experience with national and international research networks and participating in the public academic discourse
• Experience with professional management

If there are no applicants with relevant expertise, it may be appropriate to hire in a temporary position, with a requirement for qualification for permanent employment within three years, if. UH-loven §6 - 5. If top competence is not achieved within three years, you must resign from the position.

Personal qualities necessary for the position

• the ability to motivate and inspire students and colleagues
• resourceful and committed to the discipline
• innovative
• ability to listen and be curious about change

OsloMet can conducts testing of pedagogicalqualifications 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.

We offer

• An exciting job opportunity at Norway’s third largest and most urban university
• Participation in a research group and a creative and inspiring academic environment
• Opportunities for academic development in a professional research environment
• Loan and pension arrangements through the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
• Beneficial welfare schemes and a wide range of sports and cultural offers
• Free Norwegian language classes to employees and their partners/spouses
• Work place in downtown Oslo with multiple cultural offers

Practical information about relocation to Oslo and living in Norway

 The position is remunerated in accordance with the Basic Collective Agreement for the Civil Service and OsloMets salary policy: 1013 Professor, 1532 Dosent. The salary is NOK 715 900 – 919 700 , salary scale: 75 – 84. A higher salary may be considered for particularly well qualified applicants. 

Application process

If you would like to apply for the position you must do so electronically through our recruitment system.

You will be assessed by an Expert Committee. You must upload the following documents with the application within the application deadline:

• Application letter
• CV, certificates and all aspects of diplomas
• Complete publication list
• Up to 10 scientific works with an overview
• Preferably 2 references with contact information
• For professor: Documentation of educational competence including profiling document

 We only process applications sent via our electronic recruitment system and all documents must be uploaded for your application to be processed. The documents must be in either English or a Scandinavian language. Translations must be authorised. Originals must be presented if you are invited for an interview. OsloMet performs document checks in order to give you as a candidate a proper evaluation and ensure fair competition.

If you have documents that cannot be uploaded electronically, please contact hrtkd@oslomet.no

Before submitting the application documents to the Expert Committee, all applications will be reviewed by the faculty and applicants who do not meet the formal qualification requirements will not be submitted for assessment.

OsloMet has adhered to the principles in the DORA declaration and obliged the institution to follow the recommendations in this declaration. 

Other information

For more information about the position, feel free to contact:

• Head of Department: Liv Klakegg Dahlin, ph: +47 67236318
• Head of the Studies: Petter William Hansen, ph: +47 67 23 54 19

If there are no qualified applicants, we may consider an appointment to a temporary position, on the condition that the appointee qualifies for a permanent position within three years.