Kristiania University College offers study programs in management, organization, marketing, communication, computer science, information technology, health sciences, innovation and creative arts. Kristiania University College is Norway's largest independent comprehensive university college with its 18,000 students and a large education offering in Oslo, Bergen and online. Our mission is to strongly contribute to the country's social and economic development through problem-driven and applied knowledge development and dissemination, in close cooperation with society at large.


About School of Communication, Leadership, and Marketing
School of Communication, Leadership, and Marketing has its academic focus in the areas of communication, leadership and marketing. These are also the names of the school's three departments; Department of Communication, Department of Leadership and Organization and Department of Marketing.
The programmes are closely related to practice and provide students with a good insight into the working life that they will encounter after completing their studies. The school is characterized by good educators and a high level of satisfaction in student surveys. The school has active researchers and research groups and offers an interdisciplinary Ph D programme in communication and management.

Department of Leadership and Organization
Department of Leadership and Organization consists of about 45 employees, and offers bachelor's degree programmes in HR, organizational psychology, technology and digitalization management, and master's programmes in leadership, strategic HR and organizational psychology for approximately 2000 students. We also offer several online studies and some executive courses.
The department is part of School of Communication, Leadership and Marketing. The Department has an active research environment within leadership, organization, HR and working life. The school is an attractive workplace with a generous environment which encourages and is performance-enhancing. The studies we offer are closely tied to the labor market and gives our students a good insight to the work life they meet after graduation.

About the position
We are seeking a new permanent staff member for a 100% position as Associate Professor in leadership and organization with specialization in organizational psychology at the Department of Leadership and Organization in Bergen.
The position includes travel activities between Oslo and Bergen.
Desired start in spring 2025 (or by agreement).

Functions:

• Actively carry out research and produce academic publications
• Initiate, lead and participate in research projects, including contributions to external funding
• Plan and deliver lectures at the bachelor, master and Ph D level
• Function as academic advisor and exam work at all levels
• Involvement in educational development work and the development of study programmes
• Participate in the academic environment and research group(s) in the department

Lecturing at Kristiania University College requires the candidate to speak a Scandinavian language and to be able to lecture in English. An exception can be made if the candidate is motivated to develop the skills to conduct lectures in a Scandinavian language within three years.
The candidate must be prepared for organizational and work-related changes.

Applicants must be able to document the following:

• A doctoral degree in the subject area concerned; organizational psychology. Alternatively, a corresponding level documented by academic work of the same scope and quality
• Documented competence in educational theory and practice relevant to higher education and the development of teaching and supervision

The applicant will be assessed in accordance with the qualification requirements in Chapter 3 of the Regulations relating to Universities and University Colleges.
https://lovdata.no/pro/#document/SF/forskrift/2024-06-28-1392/KAPITTEL_3
Applicants should be able to document pedagogical and didactic competence related to higher education and the development of teaching and supervision. If you do not satisfy the competence requirement, you must complete the college's course for basic pedagogical competence (15 credits) within a period of two years from accession.
A commission assessment will be carried out by an expert committee on relevant candidates.
If no applicant satisfies the qualification requirements for appointment to this position and it is absolutely necessary to employ someone due to the teaching situation, Kristiania University College may employ an applicant temporarily for up to one year in a lower position; cf. Section 7-3 of the Universities and University Colleges Act. The applicant must meet the eligibility requirements for the lower position.

In addition, candidates will be evaluated based on whether they have

• Research experience within the field of leadership and organization. Quality in academic work will be emphasized over quantity
• Recent publications (from last five years) that document continuity in the research work
• Experience in obtaining externally funded research projects
• Experience from participation in research projects and experience with participation in national and international research network
• Desire to participate in building an active research environment
• Willingness to participate in and collaborate on research projects and study programmes at the department
• Work experience from one or more institutions for higher education
• Ambitions and plans for promotion
• Good written and oral communication skills. The working and teaching languages are Norwegian and English.

Personal qualities:

• Ability to initiate and actively carry out and complete independent research projects
• Good educational skills
• Engaged in the field of work
• Independent and reliable
• Good cooperation skills that contributes to a constructive and stimulating working environment, as well as an inclusive social climate

Emphasis is placed on personal suitability for the position.
We aim for our staff to reflect diversity in the population to the greatest extent possible. Therefore, Kristiania University College encourages all those who are qualified to apply.

We encourage applicants to send their application and necessary documentation regarding their education and practical work experience electronically, along with:

• Application text that clearly states motivation for the position and the applicant's educational platform
• CV with full details of education, practice and other professional activities
• List of scientific works and/or development projects. The documentation must contain a full overview of scientific activity or other activity of significance for the position. Send in a maximum of 10 scientific works/publications.
• A plan for the candidate’s own research the next two years
• Diplomas, certifications, references and testimonials, preferably by a link to the Norwegian diploma registry Vitnemålsportalen (www.vitnemalsportalen.no/english/) or a similar international portal

Qualified applicants must be prepared to hold a trial teaching session/lecture.

We offer:

• To be part of an active research community combined for Oslo and Bergen
• An exciting job in a dynamic professional environment in an organization with ambitions
• A pleasant and stimulating working environment with good colleagues
• Good opportunities for professional development
• Good insurance and pension schemes
• Modern premises in Oslo/Bergen city center
• Salary in accordance with agreement

Application date: 2. December 2024

Do you wonder what it’s like to work at Kristiania University College, or do you have any questions about the position?
Please contact Kari Spjeldnæs, Head of Department
We use Semac background checks in our recruitment process.
The employment is to be made in accordance with the regulation to Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. Candidates who by assessment of the application and attachment are seen to conflict with the criteria in the latter law will be prohibited from recruitment to Kristiania.

Only applications received through our application portal within the deadline will be considered.