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.
Faculty of Social Sciences offers study programmes within archivistics, library and information science, journalism and media studies, social work, social policy and child welfare, public management and business. The faculty has about 4200 students and nearly 280 members of staff.
Oslo Business School at Oslo Metropolitan University has approximately 2,000 students and 80 employees, and offers studies at the bachelor, master, and PhD levels. The Business School is part of the Faculty of Social Sciences, which has a faculty-wide PhD program.
Oslo Business School, Section for Strategy, Innovation and Marketing, has a permanent full-time position available as Associate Professor in Strategy. The section currently has 10 permanent staff and 2 PhD candidates. The section is responsible for the business school’s teaching in strategy, innovation, marketing, and communication.
The candidate we are seeking will contribute to research and education in strategy. This includes topics such as strategic management, knowledge strategy, strategic capabilities, strategy change, innovation, sustainability, and digitalization, as well as strategy in specific contexts. Applicants from related fields such as organization and management, innovation/entrepreneurship, and marketing are welcome to apply if a significant part of their academic profile concerns strategy. The person appointed must be able to teach at both bachelor and master level, as well as in continuing education and research education at the Business School.
Tasks
- Teaching and supervision at the bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD levels, as well as in continuing and further education
- Development of the business school’s study programs
- Research, development, and dissemination
- Participate in the development of research projects and applications for external funding
- Administrative tasks
Qualification Requirements
Applicants will be ranked based on high-quality research and development work relevant to the position. Scientific publications within strategy in recognized channels from the past five years will be particularly emphasized, along with ongoing research activity that shows potential for future publications. Teaching experience and strong communication and collaboration skills will also be emphasized. Teaching at the school is primarily in Norwegian, and good oral and written proficiency in a Scandinavian language is a clear advantage. Some teaching is in English, and the person appointed is expected to be able to teach in English.
You must have:
- A doctoral degree in strategy or another relevant area, or be in the final phase of your doctoral studies
- Scientific publications within strategy, or potential for such publications
- Good written and oral communication skills in English
- Relevant teaching experience
- Good collaboration skills
Applicants in the last six months of their doctoral work may apply. Employment requires that the dissertation is approved and defended. The application must include confirmation from the supervisor or head of department.
Applicants must document relevant teaching competence in accordance with OsloMet’s guidelines for the assessment of educational competence. OsloMet conducts evaluation of pedagogical qualifications during the interview process. Applicants who cannot document basic university pedagogy competence must acquire this within two years of employment. OsloMet offers a course in university pedagogy that meets this requirement.
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.
General criteria for appointment to teaching and research positions are set out in the Regulations relating to Appointment and Promotion to Teaching and Research Positions.
Emphasis will be placed on
- High-quality scientific publications within strategy
- Broad teaching experience in strategy
- Relevant experience from or knowledge of Norwegian and international working life or business
- Good written and oral communication skills in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language
- Experience with external research funding, research leadership, and work in research networks
It is important for OsloMet to reflect the population of our region, and we welcome all qualified applicants. We actively work to further develop as an inclusive workplace and to adapt the workplace if you need it. If you have periods in your life where you have not been in work, education, or training, you are also welcome to apply.
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, references, and all pages of transcripts/diplomas
- Complete list of publications
- Up to five scientific works from the last five years (the doctoral dissertation counts as one work)
We only process applications submitted via our electronic recruitment system, and all documents must be uploaded for your application to be considered. Documents must be in a Scandinavian language or English. Translations must be authorized, and you should expect to present originals at any interview. OsloMet conducts document verification to ensure candidates receive a fair evaluation and competition. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Your application will be evaluated by an expert committee. Before applications are sent to the committee, all applications will be reviewed, and applications from unqualified applicants will not be forwarded for assessment.
We offer
- Interesting tasks at Norway’s third largest university (and business school)
- Participation in a dynamic research environment and academic community
- Time for research and development work
- Loan and pension schemes through the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
- Good welfare arrangements
The daily workplace will be at the school’s premises at OsloMet.
The position is remunerated in accordance with the Norwegian state’s main collective agreements and OsloMet’s salary policy for Associate Professors in code 1011, i.e., NOK 620 300 –745 000 per year. From the salary, 2% is deducted for contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund (SPK). For particularly qualified applicants, a higher salary may be considered. Start date by agreement.
Further information
For further information about the position, please contact:
- Head of section Jakob Utgård, +47 672 37 762
To apply for the position, you must apply electronically by using the button at the bottom of the page “log in and apply for the position”.
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.
