Oslo Metropolitan University is Norway's third largest university with 23,000 students and over 2,600 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.
The Faculty of Technology, Art and Design (TKD) offers higher education and research and development (R&D) activities within technical subjects, arts and design. The Faculty has approximately 4.000 students and 400 staff members and is situated at Pilestredet Campus in downtown Oslo and at Kjeller Campus in Viken.
The Department of Built Environment offers bachelors and master’s degree programs in engineering, in addition to research and development activities. The department has approximately 60 staff members and 850 students.
The Department of Built Environment (https://www.oslomet.no/en/about/tkd/be) has a vacancy for a full-time 100% position as Assistant Professor. We seek a knowledgeable, innovative, and responsible individual who can contribute to teaching, research, and development work in building construction engineering, building materials, fundamentals of building professions and related subjects. The candidate will also collaborate with departmental groups to conduct interdisciplinary activities.
Your main duties and areas of responsibility will be to
- teach and supervise at bachelor and higher education levels
- actively contribute to the further development of high-quality education at the department
- promote partnerships with industry and other academic institutions
- communicate research results to both academic and public audiences.
- perform academic administrative tasks
- contribute actively to the development of the department and OsloMet as a whole
Qualification requirements
- master's degree in building construction engineering or closely related fields
- strong general competence in building engineering
- relevant professional and/or teaching experience
- written and oral proficiency in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language, and English
- educational competence in accordance with OsloMet’s Guidelines for the assessment of educational competence at OsloMet
General criteria for appointment to teaching and research positions are set out in the Regulations to the University and College Act § 3-3.
Applicants who do not have adequate proficiency in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language, shall be offered Norwegian courses, and must acquire Norwegian skills corresponding to at least level B2 within three years of appointment.
Emphasis will be placed on
- teaching and supervision experience, and pedagogical skills at the bachelor’s or master’s level. Ability to support and engage with students is important
- relevant professional experience and academic networks
- strong digital skills, including use of student-active learning methods and digital teaching and assessment tools
Personal qualities required for the position
- ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- good communication and collaboration skills with students and colleagues
- contributes positively to the work environment
- collaborative, innovative, and motivated to build academic communities, fostering innovation in education, research, and development
Emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.
OsloMet will test the candidates’ educational 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 endeavors 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 tasks at Norway’s third-largest university
- creative, inspiring academic environment
- strong opportunities for professional development
- time allocated for profession-related research and/or development
- comprehensive welfare arrangements and a variety of cultural and sports activities
- loan and pension benefits through the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund (Statens pensjonskasse)
The position is remunerated in accordance with the Basic Collective Agreements (Hovedtariffavtalene) for state employees and OsloMet's salary policy in position code 1009 Assistant Professor with annual salary in the range NOK 604 900-759 100. A pension contribution of 2% is deducted. Higher salary may be considered for exceptionally qualified applicants.
Application process
Applications must be submitted via our online recruitment system.
The following documents must be uploaded with your application by the deadline:
- application letter
- CV, reference letters, and all pages of certificates/diplomas
- a complete list of publications
- 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 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.
Other information
If you would like more information about the position, feel free to contact:
- Head of Studies, Shifteh Mihanyar, e-mail: shifteh.mihanyar@oslomet.no, telephone: +4746823319
Application deadline: 25.09.2025
Reference: 25/10047
OsloMet is a Charter & Code certified institution by the EU Commission holding the right to use the logo HR Excellence in Research (HRS4R). OsloMet is a member of the EURAXESS network supporting a positive work environment for researchers in motion.
OsloMet has signed The Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA). DORA recognizes the need to improve the ways in which the outputs of scholarly research are evaluated.
The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants, and the acts relating to Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. Candidates who are seen to be in conflict with the criteria in the latter law will not be considered for the position.
