Professor in social education - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

There is a vacancy for a permanent position as professor in social education at the Department of Behavioural Sciences at the Faculty of Health Sciences.

The Department of Behavioural Sciences is an interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary academic community. The department offers two bachelor’s programmes (in social education and psychology), one master’s programme in behavioural sciences, and one PhD programme in behaviour analysis. The department also offers further and continuing education programmes that can be combined with employment. The academic staff work across the programmes. The department’s research is based on matrix management and the academic staff work in lab/research groups regardless of which study programme they are originally affiliated to.

The department is internationally oriented through the academic staff’s extensive networks. The department has exchange agreements based on its research partnerships, and we expect our academic staff to participate in and further develop these partnerships. Several of the department’s lab/research groups are at the research front in behavioural science and behaviour analysis.

The position is mainly related to the Bachelor's Degree Programme in Social Education, but the successful applicant is expected to work also in the other programmes. The person appointed will also help the department to fulfil its strategy on generating research in this specific area for the purpose of developing the content of the programme, retaining skilled employees and ensuring relevance to society. Key areas of research will be the organisation and content of services, competence-building, and ensuring the rights and co-determination of users.

Tasks and responsibilities

• teaching, supervision and assessment at bachelor’s, master’s and PhD level and in continuing and further education programmes
• contributing to further developing the academic community and the department’s study programmes with an emphasis on rehabilitation and public health work
• carrying out own research and development work
• performing academic administrative tasks
• actively contributing to the development of high-quality education
• actively contributing to the development of the Bachelor's Degree Programme in Social Education and the department as a whole
• disseminating research to both academic communities and society in general
• 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

Qualification requirements

• a PhD in behavioural science, rehabilitation or public health work
• knowledge of behavioural analysis, and the applicant's own research must be related to social education practice
• documented research in quality improvement related to pressing challenges in the care services and society at large
• teaching and supervision experience at university or university college level
• good digital skills, and experience of digital teaching and development of digital learning resources
• good oral and written presentation skills in a Scandinavian language and English

General criteria for appointments to teaching and research posts are found in the Regulations concerning Appointment and Promotion to Teaching and Research Posts.

The applicant must document relevant educational competence in accordance with the Guidelines for the assessment of educational competence at OsloMet. 

We will emphasise the following:

• documented research involving participation from users/next of kin
• documented experience of follow-up research and/or educational research
• good communication skills and enjoyment of teaching
• experience of working in lab/research groups and the ability to involve students and colleagues in their own research
• knowledge and/or experience of developing courses at bachelor’s and master’s degree level
• an international research network
• potential for project acquisition

Personal qualities

Applicants should be resourceful and autonomous and have a great work capacity. It is also important that the applicant is good at building and maintaining academic networks, and has the ability to communicate and cooperate with students and colleagues.

OsloMet will test applicants’ 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 adapt the workplace if required. You are also welcome to apply for a position with us if you have experienced periods where you have not been in employment, education or training.

We offer

• interesting work at Norway’s third biggest and most urban university
• participation in a research group
• opportunities for professional development in an exciting academic and research
• community
• a creative, inspiring academic community
• 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

The salary for the position is in accordance with the Basic Collective Agreement for state employees and OsloMet’s pay policy for position code 1013, Professor, pay grade 75–84, i.e. NOK 708,000– 910,000 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 apply electronically by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.

Applicants will be assessed by an expert committee. Before the application papers are forwarded to the committee, all applications will be reviewed by the faculty, and applications from candidates who are not qualified will not be forwarded for assessment.

Please upload the following documents together with your application by the final date for applications:

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

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 a Scandinavian language or English. Translations must be government authorised, and you may be asked to present originals if you are invited for an interview. OsloMet checks documents in order to give candidates a proper evaluation and ensure fair competition. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

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

Other information

If you would like more information about the position, feel free to contact:

• Head of Department Magne Arve Flaten, tel. (+47) 410 47 378 
• Head of Studies Karen Engeland, tel. (+47) 958 94 979, email karen.engeland@oslomet.no

Final date for applications: 9 May 2021

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