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Associate professor – 2 positions
There is a vacancy for two full-time permanent positions as Associate Professor in Administration and Organization Theory at the Department of Administration and Organization Theory, University of Bergen.
The Department combines political science with an organizational approach to public policy, public administration, and political institutions. Research at the department is organized in research groups. Applicants are advised to consult and make themselves familiar with the teaching and research profile of the department. Please see: https://www.uib.no/en/admorg.
We seek dedicated researchers, university supervisors and teachers with the skills necessary to collaborate, strengthen the department’s research programs and teaching portfolio. Personal aptitude will be important for the positions.
Qualifications and personal qualities:
- A Ph.D. in political science, public administration or equivalent, with relevance for the department’s profile.
- Applicants must display an ability to publish research at a high international level beyond their PhD dissertation. The evaluation of the applicant’s scientific work will focus primarily on research published the last five years.
- Well documented progress in research and publication and plans for future research and publication is desirable.
- The assessment of the applicant’s scientific work will focus primarily on research published during the last five years.
- Experience in initiating, managing and operating major externally funded research projects is desirable.
- Substantial experience with social science methods is desirable.
The successful applicant must be willing and able to teach compulsory courses at both graduate and undergraduate level at the department. The teaching language will normally be Norwegian. The successful applicant must be able to teach in Norwegian or one of the other Scandinavian languages within two years of his/her appointment. The department also runs an international MPA program where the teaching language is English.
Pedagogical competence
Basic teaching training and experience in the supervision of students at university level is a requirement for the position as associate professor (link). This implies completed formal pedagogical training, as well as basic skills in planning, implementation, evaluation and development of teaching and supervision. Should the successful applicant not have such competence at the time of appointment, he/she will be required to document such training within two years of the date of appointment.
Pedagogical training must be documented in a pedagogical portfolio which should include a documented overview of practical experience and competence as well as a brief reflection statement. The statement should primarily describe the applicant’s own teaching philosophy and an evaluation of own teaching in relation to his/her knowledge of students’ learning at a higher education level.
We can offer:
- A good and professionally challenging working environment.
- Salary at pay grade 68 – 75 (code 1011/ Pay range 24) in the state salary scale. This currently amounts to an annual salary of NOK 615 900 – 704 900 before taxes. Further increase in salary will depend on seniority. A higher salary may be considered for a particularly well qualified applicant.
- Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund and good welfare benefits.
Your application must include:
- A cover-letter showing motivation for applying as well as a summary of planned research activities and initiatives
- CV
- Five publications to be considered in the assessment, with information about where this work was published.
- Complete list of publications
- Declarations of co-authorships where it is necessary to clarify your contribution
- Teaching portfolio
- Certifies copies of diplomas and certificates
- The contact details of two references
The application and appendices with certified translations into English or a Scandinavian language must be uploaded at Jobbnorge.no.
The closing date is May 18, 2020. The application has to be marked: 20/2108
General information:
Detailed information about the position can be obtained by contacting Jacob.Aars@uib.no
Practical questions about the application process should be directed to Even.Endresen@uib.no
The state labour force shall reflect the diversity of Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. Age and gender balance among employees is therefore a goal. It is also a goal to recruit people with immigrant backgrounds. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.
We encourage women to apply. If multiple applicants have approximately equivalent qualifications, the rules pertaining to moderate gender quotas shall apply.
The University of Bergen applies the principle of public access to information when recruiting staff for academic positions.
Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named on the list of persons who have applied. The applicant must be notified if the request to be omitted is not met.
The successful applicant must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at all times. Reference is made to the general University regulations that stipulate that, as part of the normal duties of the position and within his/her academic field, the successful applicant may also be required to teach, supervise and carry out examination related tasks outside the organisational unit to which the position belongs.
About The University of Bergen
The University of Bergen is a renowned educational and research institution, organised into seven faculties and approximately 54 institutes and academic centres. Campus is located in the centre of Bergen with university areas at Nygårdshøyden, Haukeland, Marineholmen, Møllendalsveien and Årstad.
There are seven departments and three centres at Faculty of Social Sciences. Read more about the faculty and departments.
