Associate professor/assistant professor in prosthetics and orthotics  - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

The Department of Occupational Therapy, Prosthetics and Orthotics at the Faculty of Health Sciences has vacancies for two permanent associate professor (førsteamanuensis/førstelektor)/assistant professor (universitetslektor) positions in prosthetics and orthotics from 1st of September 2022. One of the positions is full-time and the other 50% of full-time. Appointment in a lower percentage of a full-time position is also possible, ideally in combination with a relevant clinical role or other relevant position.

The positions will be affiliated with the field of prosthetics and orthotics and involve teaching, supervision and assessment at the bachelor’s degree level, but the persons appointed are also expected to contribute to teaching in courses at both bachelor’s and master’s degree level.

The Prosthetics and Orthotics programme is a national study programme. We are looking for someone with a strong desire to contribute to the development of the programme and to raise the quality of teaching, research and knowledge dissemination. The work involves further developing arenas for research and education/clinical practice collaboration with orthopaedic technology enterprises all over the country.

There has been great demand for prosthetics and orthotics candidates at the national level for some time. The programme has therefore increased both the frequency of admissions and the number of students admitted over the past years. A specialisation in assistive health technology is also being developed under a new master’s degree programme, and we need to make additions to our teaching and research staff.

New programme descriptions have recently been developed for all the bachelor’s programmes at the Faculty of Health Sciences, and from 2021, we started using the new programme description for the Prosthetics and Orthotics programme. A master’s degree programme in Health Sciences that includes several different specialisations also started up in autumn 2021, and we are currently developing a master’s degree programme in Health and Technology.

As an associate professor/assistant professor, you will be part of an active and ambitious team with interdisciplinary competence and extensive teaching experience. From 1st of July 2022, the section for prosthetics and orthotics will be organised under the Department of Rehabilitation Science and Health Technology, following a merger of the Department of Physiotherapy and the Department of Occupational Therapy, Prosthetics and Orthotics. The new department will be divided into four sections: the section for the bachelor’s programme in occupational therapy, the section for the bachelor’s programme in prosthetics and orthotics, the section for the bachelor’s programme in physiotherapy, and the section for master’s degrees and continuing education. We are constantly working to develop the discipline, and extensive research activity takes place in the department, which currently has five research groups including Clinical interventions and assistive technology (CAT group) and Interventions in Work and Everyday Life.

Main duties and areas of responsibility

• teaching, skills training and supervision at bachelor’s degree level, and possibly also at master’s and PhD level
• developing, implementing and evaluating courses
• performing academic administrative tasks and liaising with the professional field
• strengthening the discipline through research, publication and dissemination
• participating in the development of major research projects and applications for external funding together with colleagues in the academic community
• participating in research collaborations with national and international partners
• actively contributing to the development of the department and OsloMet as a whole

Qualification requirements

• education at the equivalent of PhD or master’s degree level
• healthcare expertise and good knowledge of prosthetics and orthotics
• teaching and supervision experience
• good oral and written dissemination skills in a Scandinavian language and English

We are preferably looking for someone with associate professor qualifications, but we also strongly encourage applicants with assistant professor qualifications and final-stage PhD candidates to apply.

Persons appointed to an associate professor (førsteamanuensis) position must have a PhD or the equivalent, and teaching qualifications.

Persons appointed to an associate professor (førstelektor) position must have a pre-1990 university degree approximately equivalent to a master’s degree, a second degree under the pre-2003 system (‘hovedfag’) or a master’s degree, and documented extensive research and development work that in quality and scope corresponds to the workload and level of a doctoral thesis.

Persons appointed to an assistant professor (universitetslektor) position must have a second-level degree from a university, university college or the equivalent, and relevant research qualifications over and above master’s or second-degree level and/or relevant work experience, as well as an interest in academic development.

The applicant must document relevant educational competence. The criteria for the assessment of such competence are described here: the Guidelines for the assessment of educational competence at OsloMet. Applicants who are unable to document basic educational competence upon appointment must achieve such qualifications within two years. OsloMet offers a programme in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (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.

The following will be considered an advantage

• authorisation as a prosthetist/orthotist
• experience of the use of digital tools in knowledge dissemination
• expertise in interprofessional learning and cooperation
• experience of participation in research networks and externally funded projects

In the assessment of qualified applicants, emphasis will be placed on

• scientific production from the past six years
• experience of participation in research networks and externally funded projects
• experience of teaching and supervision at bachelor’s and master’s degree level
• teaching qualifications
• good digital skills

Personal qualities required for the position

• enthusiasm for the field and a desire to pursue an academic career
• the ability to motivate and inspire students and colleagues
• the ability to cooperate and build relations
• the ability to make a positive contribution to the working environment
• great work capacity and the ability to work independently
• resourceful and flexible

OsloMet will test teaching qualifications in connection with interviews.

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 where 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.

Application process

As an applicant with associate professor qualifications, you 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. Applications from applicants who do not meet the formal qualification requirements will not be forwarded for assessment. You must upload the following documents by the deadline for applications:

• an application letter
• a CV, references and all pages of certificates/diplomas
• a complete list of publications
• up to ten scholarly works and an overview of them
• preferably two references with contact information

If you wish to apply for the position, please apply electronically by clicking ‘Apply for this job’. We only consider applications submitted through our electronic recruitment system, and all documents must be uploaded in order for your application to be considered. The documents must be in a Scandinavian language or English. Translations must be by a government authorised translator, and you may be asked to present originals if you are invited for an interview. OsloMet verifies documents in order to give candidates a proper evaluation and ensure fair competition. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

If you have documents that cannot be uploaded electronically, please contact Sofie Rabo Carlsen by email at soca@oslomet.no.

We offer

• interesting work at Norway’s third biggest and most urban university
• the possibility of academic development and participation in a research group
• contact with a diverse student group
• loan and pension arrangements with the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
• good welfare arrangements and a wide range of sports and cultural activities
• free Norwegian language classes to employees and their partners/spouses
• workplace in downtown Oslo with multiple cultural offers

Practical information about relocation to Oslo and living in Norway.

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/1198 førstelektor, pay grade 60–74, i.e. NOK 543,500–702,100 per year/1009 universitetslektor, pay grade 51–66, i.e. NOK 468,300–604,700 per year. 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 Department Mona Dahl, mobile phone (+47) 472 87 141, email Mona.Dahl@oslomet.no
• Head of Department Mari Klokkerud, mobile phone (+47) 930 85 556, email Mari.Klokkerud@oslomet.no
• for questions of an administrative nature, contact Sofie Rabo Carlsen at soca@oslomet.no.

Final date for applications: 31st of August 2022
Ref. no.: 22/03593