Associate professor in public health nutrition - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Would you like to help educate students who can promote a healthy, sustainable diet?

There is a vacancy for a full-time temporary position as associate professor in public health nutrition with the Department of Nursing and Health Promotion. The vacancy is for 2.5 years, with the possibility of extension. 

Public health nutrition can be described as efforts made by society to promote good health and sustainability through diet and nutrition. Our objective is to educate professionals capable of identifying and analyzing nutritional challenges, proposing and implementing evidence-based measures, and monitoring and evaluating their effectiveness. This work can take place in different arenas and at different levels, from the local to the global.

OsloMet offers the only master’s degree programme in public health nutrition in Norway, and the programme is taught in English to Norwegian and international students. We need to further increase our academic staff for the specialisation courses in public health nutrition. The main duties assigned to the position are related to teaching, supervision and follow-up of the study programmes, as well as participation in and initiation of research activities and research contributions. Teaching on other relevant programmes in the department may also fall within the scope of the position.

Read more about our study programmes 

Read more about our research groups 

Your main duties in the position will be

• teaching and supervision on the Public Health Nutrition programme, a specialisation under the master’s degree programme in Health Sciences
• performing academic administrative tasks
• carrying out research and development work related to public health nutrition
• disseminating research results  

Qualification requirements

• a PhD in nutrition, preferably public health nutrition or the equivalent
• relevant experience of teaching and supervision, preferably at university/university college level
• good digital skills
• good oral and written English skills

A PhD is required for the position of associate professor.

In the absence of qualified applicants, applicants with assistant professor qualifications may be considered for the position. Final-stage PhD candidates are encouraged to apply.

General criteria for appointment to teaching and research positions are set out in the Regulations concerning Appointment and Promotion to Teaching and Research Posts.

Desirable qualifications 

• experience of practical work and/or R&D work in public health nutrition, at the global, national or local level
• knowledge of relevant institutions and strategies that inform public health nutrition (especially nutrition policy and action), nationally and internationally
• experience of participation in research networks and externally funded projects
• experience of teaching and supervision at bachelor’s and master’s degree level
• relevant educational qualifications. See OsloMet’s Guidelines for the assessment of educational competence at OsloMet.
• interest in and experience of student-active forms of learning and digital learning resources
  proficiency in a Scandinavian language

Personal qualities required for the position

• a willingness and ability to develop new ideas and ways of thinking
• the desire and ability to work in teams
• a strong ability to communicate and cooperate with students and colleagues
• teaching skills

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.

We offer

• interesting work at Norway’s third biggest university
• an inspirational educational and research environment with the opportunity for professional development and participation in established research groups collaborating at a national and international level
• varied tasks in a large organisation with an important social mission
• pension arrangements with the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
• flexible working hours and good employee welfare arrangements 

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, pay grade 60–74, i.e. NOK 553,500–714,000 per year, or position code 1009 universitetslektor, pay grade 51–66, i.e. 
NOK 478 300–615 000 per year. A higher salary may be considered for particularly well-qualified applicants.

Expert assessment and application process

If you wish to apply for the position, please use our electronic recruitment system.   

Applications will be assessed by an expert committee. Please upload the following documents together with your application by the final date for applications:
 

• a CV, references and all pages of certificates/diplomas
• a complete list of publications
• up to 10 scholarly works and an overview of the works
• preferably two references with contact information

 
Before the application documents are forwarded to an expert committee, all applications will be reviewed by the faculty. Applications from unqualified applicants will not be forwarded for evaluation. The documents must be in a Scandinavian language or English. Translations must be government authorised, and you must expect 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.

The appointment will be made in accordance with the principles set out in the Civil Servants Act, and legislation regulating the export of knowledge, technology and services. 

Other information

If you would like more information about the position, you are welcome to contact:

Head of Programme Asgeir Brevik, tel. (+47) 48353097, asgeir.brevik@oslomet.no

Final date for applications:    21 August 2022
Ref:         22/03465