Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in Information Systems

About the position

A fixed-term 100 % position is available at the University of Agder, Faculty of Social Science as a Post-doctoral Research Fellow. The position is affiliated to the Department of Information Systems, for a period of three years in the area of information and communication technology for development (ICT4D) as part of the Center for Integrated Emergency Management (CIEM) cluster. We encourage applicants from across the world to work with us to deliver our objectives.

The position is located at Campus Kristiansand. The starting date is negotiable with the Faculty

The Department of Information Systems offers bachelor´s, master´s and PhD degrees in Information Systems, a master ́s degree in Cybersecurity and an executive master´s degree in Digitalisation. It also contributes to other University of Agder programmes and qualifications. With over 50 research-active staff, the department is one of Norway’s largest Information Systems research groups.

Responsibilities

Within these three years the candidate is expected to conduct two years of research and one year of teaching within the department. 

The position's objective is to strengthen research and give scholars holding a doctoral degree the opportunity to gain research experience toward permanent academic positions in the future. The position is partly linked to the PRIFORSK funding at CIEM. Thus, the applicant is expected to contribute to the PRIFORSK and ICT4D research goals in addition to engaging in teaching activities. The postdoctoral fellow will also be central for exploring possible direct links between ICT4D and emergency management. 

The candidate will teach at either the bachelor or master level within the department. 

Required qualifications

• Hold a PhD qualification in information systems, computer science or similar disciplines, preferably with expertise in ICT4D.
• Applicants must have submitted their doctoral dissertation for approval before the application deadline. The dissertation must be approved before a decision on employment can be made.
• Possess relevant knowledge related to emergency management.
• Have an excellent level of spoken and written English.
• Teaching experience and competence of relevance for teaching within the Department of Information Systems.
• Have competence with relevance for teaching within the Department of Information Systems.

Criteria for positionsas Post-doctoral Research Fellow(in Norwegian).

Desired qualifications

• Knowledgeable with Norwegian language.
• Experiences with preparing external funding applications.
• Experience with contributing to prepare external funding applications.
• Experience with conducting field research in Norway or overseas. 
• Presented the PhD theses during the last five years.

Personal qualities

• Proactive, adaptive, and open-minded.
• Result-oriented. 
• Proven ability to work independently as well as in teams.
• Strong motivation to contribute to good working and social environment.
• Interested in cross-disciplinary research.
• Willingness to work with UiA’s ICT4D Research Group and CIEM.
• Demonstrate a passion for critically analysing the implications of digital technology on human development.

Personal qualities and suitability for the position will be emphasised.

We offer

• Professional development in a large, exciting, and socially influential organisation. 
• A positive, inclusive, and diverse working environment. 
• Modern facilities and a comprehensive set of welfare offers.  
• Membership of the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund .

More about working at UiA.

The position is remunerated according to the State Salary Scale, salary plan 17.510, code 1352, NOK 680 000 – 710 000 gross salary per year. Higher salary grades may be considered for particularly well-qualified applicants. A compulsory pension contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund is deducted from the pay according to current statutory provisions. 

General information

UiA is an open and inclusive university. We believe that diversity enriches the workplace and makes us better. We, therefore, encourage qualified candidates to apply for the position independent of gender, age, cultural background, disability, or an incomplete CV.

Women are encouraged to apply for the position. 

The successful applicant will have rights and obligations in accordance with the current regulations for the position, and organisational changes and changes in the duties and responsibilities of the position must be expected. The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning the acts relating to Control of Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. A background check may be carried out to verify informationstatedin the CV and available documents. Background checks are not conducted without the applicant's consent, and relevant applicants will receive further information about this.You can find more information about background checks at UiA here: Ansvarlighet i internasjonale ansettelser og mottak av gjesteforskere - For ansatte

Appointment is made by the University of Agder’s Appointments Committee for Teaching and Research Positions. 

Short-listed applicants will be invited for interview. With the applicant’s permission, UiA will also conduct a reference check before appointment. Read more about the employment process.

In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act § 25 (2), applicants may request that they are not identified in the open list of applicants. The University, however, reserves the right to publish the names of applicants. Applicants will be advised of the University’s intention to exercise this right.

Application

The application and any necessary information about education and experience (including diplomas and certificates) are to be sent electronically. Use the link "Apply for this job".

The following documentation must be uploaded electronically: 

• Certificates with grades.
• List of publications.
• Doctoral thesis.
• Up to 10 academic articles and R&D projects which the candidate wishes to particularly emphasise for the assessment process. 
• A description of the applicant’s research interests, the background for the thesis question that the applicant wishes to work on, and its relevance for the advertised position. A brief overview of relevant research pertaining to the design of assignments and relevant issues for research should also be included here.
• Project plan.
• Any other relevant documentation.

The applicant is fully responsible for submitting complete digital documentation before the closing date. All documentation must be available in a Scandinavian language or English. 

Application deadline: 01.03.26

Contact

For questions about the position: 

• Department Head, Øystein Sæbø tel. +47 90 20 73 52, e-mail: oystein.sabo@uia.no
• Professor Jaziar Radianti, tel. +47 98 66 87 61, e-mail: jaziar.radianti@uia.no

For questions about the application process:

Adviser Hege Fatland, e-mail: hege.fatland@uia.no

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