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.
Faculty of Social Sciences offers study programmes within archivistics, library and information science, journalism and media studies, social work, social policy and child welfare, public management and business.
The faculty has about 4200 students and nearly 280 members of staff.
Oslo Business School has approximately 1700 students and 70 employees and offers study programmes both at Bachelor and Master level, as well as a wide range of continuing and further education.
Oslo Business School is expanding and looking for a person holding a doctoral degree in finance. The position is in the Finance and Accounting group and the person appointed will contribute to Oslo Business School's research and teaching in the main areas of finance. The finance and accounting group is one of the school’s five sections and is a vibrant and diverse group consisting of researchers that regularly publish in recognized international journals.The position is open to all levels (assistant, associate or full professor), but formally recruited as an associate professor with tenure. Promotion to full professor will be possible for those qualified after being hired.
The ranking of qualified applicants is based on scientific merits. Teaching experience, personal qualities and suitability for the position are also important factors. We only consider recent publications (last five years) and the potential for future publications in high-quality journals. The person we hire should fit the profile of our bachelor and master programs and must be able to contribute to the school’s long-term academic development. We encourage women to apply.
Applicants who do not have adequate proficiency in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language, will be offered Norwegian courses, and must acquire Norwegian skills corresponding to at least level B2 within three years of appointment.
Applicants in the last six months of their PhD can apply. Admission requires that the thesis has been approved and defended. Confirmation from supervisor or head of department must be attached to the application.
General criteria for appointments to academic positions are covered by the Regulations for appointment and promotion to academic posts.
OsloMet evaluates teaching qualifications in conjunction 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.
The salary for the position is in accordance with the Basic Collective Agreement for state employees and OsloMets pay policy for Associate Professor in code 1011, corresponding to 615 700 – 745 000 NOK per year. The salary depends on the qualifications of the applicant. From the salary, 2% will be deducted in pension contributions for the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund (SPK). A higher salary may be considered for particularly well-qualified applicants.
If you wish to apply for the position, please apply electronically through our recruitment system.
You will be assessed by an expert committee. Please upload the following documents together with your application by the application deadline:
For applicants who cannot document the required competencies in teaching in higher education have to develop this within two years from accession. OsloMet offers courses in teaching and learning in higher education which covers this requirement.
We only consider applications submitted through our electronic recruitment system, and all documents must be uploaded for your application to be considered. The documents must be in English or a Scandinavian language. Translations must be authorized, and you will be asked to present originals if you are invited for an interview. OsloMet verifies documents 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 stale.bie@oslomet.no
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.
Practical information about relocation to Oslo and living in Norway
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If you wish to apply for the position, please do so via our application portal.
Type of employment | Permanent position |
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Contract type | Full time |
First day of employment | 2025 |
Salary | NOK 615 700 – 745 000 |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 100 % |
City | Oslo |
County | Oslo |
Country | Norway |
Reference number | 24/23631 |
Contact |
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Published | 29.Aug.2024 |
Last application date | 01.Nov.2024 11:59 PM CET |