The Department of Economics at the University of Bergen, Norway, invites applications for a tenure-track (7 years) position as Associate Professor. Towards the end of the period, the candidate will be evaluated for a tenured position as a Full Professor according to national and internal guidelines and requirements.
The Department of Economics (http://www.uib.no/econ) offers bachelor, master and PhD degrees in economics, and a 5-year Computer Science and Economics degree. Research and teaching at the Department cover a broad spectrum of sub-disciplines. The Department is one of the seven departments at the Faculty of Social Sciences.
Description of position
We are looking for an excellent economist with a PhD in economics or finance. The Associate Professor will be expected to teach and supervise at all levels, and to engage in other tasks at the department.
Qualifications and personal qualities:
- Applicants must hold a PhD in economics or finance. The degree should normally be from the last five years.
- Applicants must have demonstrated ability to publish research at a high international level, and have a promising pipeline of working papers.
- Personal and collaborative skills will be taken into consideration.
- The successful applicant must be able to teach courses at both graduate and undergraduate level at the department.
The teaching language will normally be Norwegian. The successful applicant will be required to teach in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language within two years of appointment. Norwegian courses are offered by the University of Bergen.
The application should include a teaching portfolio that provides an overview of teaching experience and pedagocical qualifications as well as a brief reflection statement. The statement should primarily describe the applicant’s own teaching philosophy and an evaluation of own teaching in relation to his/her knowledge of students’ learning at a higher education level.
We can offer:
- A friendly and professionally challenging working environment
- Annual salary of NOK 708 000 – 759 100 before taxes (according to pay grade 71 – 75 code 1011/ Pay range 24 in the Norwegian government salary scale). Further increase in salary will depend on performance and seniority. A higher salary may be considered for a particularly well qualified applicant.
- Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund and excellent welfare benefits.
- The city of Bergen – a welcoming and well-connected European city with a unique mix of vibrant life and extraordinary nature.
Your application must include:
- A cover letter
- A short (maximum 2 pages) research statement with a plan for research during the employment period
- Academic papers (up to 5)
- Job market paper
- CV including a complete list of publications, working papers and work in progress and document career interruptions due to maternity, paternity, long-term illness or national service since the PhD.
- Certified copies of diplomas for highest degree and other relevant certificates
- A teaching portfolio documenting training/experience in course development, different teaching activities, grading, student evaluations and tutoring.
- Two reference letters should be sent to the Head of Department.
The application and appendices with certified translations into English or a Scandinavian language must be uploaded.
The closing date is. June 10, 2023
General information:
Additional information about the position is obtainable from the Head of the Department, Professor Tommy Staahl Gabrielsen, e-mail: tommy.gabrielsen@uib.no or phone: +47 55 58 92 21.
Practical questions about the application process should be directed to Advisor Bodil Hægland, e-mail: bodil.hagland@uib.no.
The state labour force shall reflect the diversity of Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. Age and gender balance among employees is therefore a goal. It is also a goal to recruit people with immigrant backgrounds. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.
We encourage women to apply. If multiple applicants have approximately equivalent qualifications, the rules pertaining to moderate gender quotas shall apply.
The University of Bergen applies the principle of public access to information when recruiting staff for academic positions.
Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named on the list of persons who have applied. The applicant must be notified if the request to be omitted is not met.
The successful applicant must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at all times. Reference is made to the general University regulations that stipulate that, as part of the normal duties of the position and within his/her academic field, the successful applicant may also be required to teach, supervise and carry out examination related tasks outside the organisational unit to which the position belongs.