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 Health Sciences consists of four departments and offers study programmes on all levels, including PhD. The faculty has about 6000 students and nearly 600 members of staff.
Are you an occupational therapist with a PhD who is passionate about education, professional development, and research?
We are seeking candidates who wisht to contribute to educating competent health professionals and developing future rehabilitation services. With us, you will work in an engaged environment with exciting research projects and close collaboration with the field of practice.
The Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Rehabilitation Science and Health Technology, has two permanent fulltime (100%) positions available as Associate Professor. One position is linked to the Master’s specialisations division, and one to the bachelor's programme in Occupational Therapy; however, tasks in both the bachelor’s programme and the master’s specialisations will be included in both positions. In addition, tasks across the department’s educational programmes must be expected.
The department offers a bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy, a bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy, a bachelor's degree in Orthopaedic Engineering, six specialisations within the master's programme in Health Sciences (MAVIT), and one specialisation within the master's programme in Health Technology (HETEK). The positions are available from 01.08.2026.
The department has extensive research activities and several active research groups. We are looking for applicants who will contribute to the development of strong, innovative, and practice-oriented research.
Your duties and areas of responsibility will include
- Teaching and supervising at the bachelor’s, master’s, and possibly PhD level, as well as continuing and further education
- Developing, planning, and conducting courses
- Following up students in clinical placements
- Collaborating with clinical environments related to teaching, supervision, and research
- Conducting your own research and development work
- Disseminating research results to both professional environments and society at large
- Initiating and actively participating in the development of major research projects and external funding applications together with colleagues
- Seeking out and participating in research collaboration with national and international partners
- Performing academic administrative tasks
- Actively contributing to the development of the department and OsloMet as a whole
Qualification requirements
- Master’s degree and PhD in a subject area relevant to occupational therapy and/or rehabilitation
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Occupational Therapy
- Research and development work relevant to the position
- Experience with teaching and/or supervision
- Educational competence in accordance with OsloMet’s guidelines: https://ansatt.oslomet.no/en/utdanningsfaglig-kompetanse
- Written and oral proficiency in Norwegian, Swedish or Danish (minimum level B2), and English (https://ansatt.oslomet.no/en/language-requirements-employees)
- Good digital competency
General criteria for academic positions follow the Regulations relating to appointments in academic positions in universities and university colleges.
It is an advantage if you have
- Good knowledge of the rehabilitation field and experience using health technology solutions in rehabilitation/follow-up of patients
- Strong pedagogical skills and experience teaching and supervising students in higher education
- Experience leading and developing projects in education, practice, and/or research, including documented results and external funding
- A national and international research network
- Experience with student active learning methods and digital teaching/assessment tools
- Experience with innovation and new approaches in education, research, and/or development work
- Experience with course responsibility
We are looking for someone who
- Communicates well with students and colleagues
- Works independently and has high work capacity
- Is willing to familiarize themselves with new subject areas
- Has strong collaboration skills
- Is motivated to build professional communities
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 work tasks at Norway’s third largest university
- Participation in research groups and a creative, inspiring professional environment
- Opportunities for professional development
- Time allocated for profession-oriented research and development
- Good welfare arrangements and a wide range of cultural and sports activities
- Loan and pension benefits through the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
- A workplace in central Oslo with many cultural offering
The salary for the position is in accordance with the Basic Collective Agreement for state employees and OsloMet’s pay policy for Associate Professor in code 1011 (førsteamanuensis) corresponding to 667,700–821,100 NOK per year. A higher salary may be considered for particularly well-qualified applicants. From the salary, 2% will be deducted in pension contributions for the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund (SPK).
Application process and expert committee
If you wish to apply for the position, you must do so through our recruitment system.An expert committee will conduct the assessment of relevant applications. Before the application documents are sent to the expert committee, all applications will be reviewed by the faculty. Applications from unqualified candidates will not be forwarded to the expert committee for assessment. If the number of applications requires it, an internal screening committee at OsloMet will carry out an initial selection of candidates. The selected applicants will then be assessed by the expert committee.
Please upload the following documents by the application deadline:
- Application letter
- CV, letters of recommendations, and all pages of certificates/diplomas. Foreign education should be pre-approved, and a letter of approval must be attached. Information is available via the following link: Recognition of foreign education - to work in Norway | HK-dir
- A complete list of publications
- Up to 10 scholarly works and with an overview, including Ph.D.-dissertation if relevant
- Teaching portfolio documenting educational competence
- 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 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.
For relevant positions, OsloMet conducts background checks of applicants in cooperation with an external provider, in order to verify information contained in available documents. Background checks are always carried out with the candidate’s consent, and employment in these positions is conditional upon an approved background check. Relevant applicants will receive further information about this.
Contact information
For further information about the position, please contact:
- Head of Department, Karin Hesseberg, mobile: +47 92 66 74 72, email: karhe@oslomet.no
- Head of Department, Lisebet Skeie Skarpaas, mobile: +47 97 16 33 37, email: liskska@oslomet.no
- For administrative questions: Sofie Rabo Carlsen, email: soca@oslomet.no
Deadline for application: 4th of February 2026
Ref: 26/00286
OsloMet holds the EU certification HR Center of Excellence for Charter & Code supporting researchers in career development, mobility and employee rights.
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.
