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.
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 Computer Science offers three bachelor’s degree programmes, a master’s degree programme, and is part of a cross-departmental PhD program. Academic staff at the department are pursuing research in a wide range of areas including computer science, the natural sciences, and innovation and management. Both students and researchers are also involved in an increasing number of interdisciplinary initiatives across the university.
The department of Computer Science has a 100% permanent position as Associate Professor in Cybersecurity. The position is available from 1 August 2024.
The Department is in a period of increasing activities in several subject areas, including cyber security. The department is further developing its study portfolio and a new specialization in cyber security will start this autumn, within the master’s program Applied Data and Information Technology (ACIT), to meet increasing demand from society for this type of competence. We are looking for an innovative, creative and responsible candidate who is able to contribute to teaching, research and development in cyber security, with a focus on information security, data protection and privacy, political and societal implications of cyber security. The candidate must show commitment to the development and innovation of relevant study programs, develop own courses and teaching content, and collaborate in research with national and international partners.
Your main duties and areas of responsibility will be to
- teach and supervise at bachelor's, master's and PhD-level, for example in programming in information security, privacy, security policy, and other subjects in cybersecurity
- actively contribute to the development of the study programs at the department
- perform professional-administrative tasks
- conduct your own research and development work
- take the initiative to and further develop research collaborations with national and international partners
Qualification requirement
- doctoral degree or equivalent within a field relevant for cybersecurity (e.g. information security, security architecture, security in mobile systems, privacy protection, security management, risk analysis) in computer science, informatics, or similar.
- documented research experience and scientific publications within cybersecurity and relevant technologies.
- good knowledge and experience with work in cybersecurity.
- good collaboration and communication skills
- written and oral proficiency in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language, and English
Persons who at the time of employment do not have sufficient skills in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language will be offered training in Norwegian, and must be able to demonstrate Norwegian skills at least equivalent to level B2 within three years from the time of employment.
The applicant must document relevant educational competence in accordance with OsloMet’s Guidelines for the assessment of educational competence at OsloMet.
General criteria for appointments to academic positions are covered by the Regulations for appointment and promotion to academic posts.
Emphasis will be placed on
- the applicant's teaching experience, pedagogical qualities, and motivation for teaching and supervision at bachelor's and master's level
- flexibility and the ability to adapt teaching and research to the department's and OsloMet's needs, including the ability for interdisciplinary collaboration
- the ability to build an environment and network, build research projects and demonstrate new thinking and innovation
- the ability to disseminate science and communicate via the media, public lectures and engagement with society
- good written and oral presentation skills in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language is a major advantage
Personal qualities required for the position
- personal qualities that promote a good working environment
- flexibility and ability to adapt teaching and research to the department's and OsloMet's needs, including the ability for interdisciplinary collaboration
- good ability to communicate and collaborate with students and colleagues
- good ability to engage in academic development
Emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.
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.
We can offer you
- exciting job tasks at Norway’s third largest university
- participation in research groups and a creative and inspiring academic community
- opportunities for academic development
- time for profession-oriented research and development work
- good welfare schemes and a wide range of sports and cultural offers
- loan and pension arrangements with the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
Employee benefits and information about relocating to Norway at the website Work for us.
The position is paid in accordance with the Norwegian State main tariff agreements and OsloMet's salary policy in position code 1011 Associate professor NOK. 615 700 – 745,000. For particularly well-qualified applicants, a higher salary can be considered. From the salary, 2% will be deducted in pension contributions for the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund (SPK).
The application process
If you wish to apply for the position, please apply electronically in our recruitment system.
You will be assessed by an expert committee. Please upload the following documents together with your application by the application deadline:
- application letter
- CV reference letters, and all pages of certificates/diplomas
- a complete list of publications
- up to 10 scholarly works and with an overview, including Ph.D. dissertation if relevant
- two references with contact information
- documentation of educational competence including a profiling document
Applicants who cannot document competencies within 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 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.
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.
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. A background check may be conducted to verify information in submitted CVs and available documents. Background checks are not conducted without the consent of the applicant and relevant applicants will receive further information about this.
Other information
If you want further information about the position, you can contact:
- Head of Group Boning Feng, +47 67 23 87 14, email: boningf@oslomet.no.
Deadline for application: 07.04.2024
Ref: 24/07904
OsloMet is a Charter & Code certified institution by the EU Commisson 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.
