Position(s) as Associate Professor in Finance

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 has approximately 1700 students and 70 employees and offers study programmes both at Bachelor and Master level, as well as a wide range of continuing and further education.

Oslo Business School is a relatively new business school (founded in 2014) focusing on teaching quality and excellence in research. The school has currently about 2000 students and 80 employees and offers study programs at Bachelor, Master, and PhD level. The Finance and Accounting group, one of the school’s five sections, is a vibrant and diverse group consisting of researchers that regularly publish in recognized international journals. Oslo Business School is located in downtown Oslo and is part of the Oslo Metropolitan University. The school is currently working on obtaining international accreditation and is strongly focusing on enhancing research output in high quality journals.

Oslo Business School is expanding and invites applications for 1-2 faculty positions in finance. The positions are within the Finance and Accounting group, and the person(s) appointed will contribute to Oslo Business School's research and teaching in asset pricing and/or corporate finance. The formal recruitment will be at the associate professor level with tenure. Candidates who qualify may be promoted to full professor following their appointment.

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Teaching and supervision at the Bachelor, Master, and PhD level
• Active contribution to the development of a high-quality education
• Initiate and carry out high quality academic research
• Contributing to the continued development of the research group in finance and the department’s study programmes
• Academic-administrative tasks
• Active contribution to the development of Oslo Business School, and OsloMet in general
• Disseminating research results to the academic community and to the society in general

Qualification requirements:

The ranking of qualified applicants is based on scientific merits. Teaching experience, personal qualities and suitability for the position are also important factors.  We mainly consider recent publications and the potential for future publications in high-quality journals. The candidates we hire should fit the profile of our bachelor and master programs and must be able to contribute to the school’s long-term academic development. We encourage women to apply.

Applicants must:

• Hold a PhD in finance or related fields (or be near completion)
• Have published in international journals and/or document the potential for quality publications in finance
• Have good teaching skills
• Written and oral proficiency in English and Norwegian or another Scandinavian language.

Applicants who do not have adequate proficiency in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language, will be offered Norwegian courses, and must acquire Norwegian skills corresponding to at least level B2 within three years of appointment.

The applicant must document relevant educational competence in accordance with OsloMet’s Guidelines for the assessment of educational competence at OsloMet. Applicants who do not possess the required educational qualifications must obtain them within two years of employment.

General criteria for appointments to academic positions are covered by the Regulations for appointment and promotion to academic posts.

Emphasis will be placed on

• High quality research in recognized international journals
• Experience with research networks and externally funded projects
• Teaching and supervision experience from different degree levels
• Quantitative skills, related to empirical research or teaching
• Proficiency in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language
• Capability in communicating and cooperating with students and colleagues
• Personal qualities that contribute positively to the working environment

Personal qualities necessary for the position

OsloMet evaluates teaching qualifications in conjunction with interviews. It is important for OsloMet to reflect the population of our region, and all qualified candidates are welcome to apply. We make active endeavours to further develop OsloMet as an inclusive workplace and to adapt the workplace if required. If there are periods where you have not been in work, under education or in training, you are also welcome to apply.

We offer:

• An exciting job opportunity at a new and fast-growing business school in the middle of downtown Oslo
• Participation in a dynamic professional environment, research groups, and unique academic community
• A possibility to help map out the direction of a new and growing business school
• Opportunities for academic development in a professional research environment
• Interaction with a diverse student group
• Loan and pension arrangements through the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
• Beneficial welfare schemes and a wide range of sports and cultural offers
• Free Norwegian language classes to employees
• Working location in downtown Oslo with multiple cultural offers

The salary for the position is in accordance with the Basic Collective Agreement for state employees and OsloMets pay policy. The salary depends on the qualifications of the applicant. From the salary, 2% will be deducted in pension contributions for the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund (SPK).

Application Process

If you wish to apply for the position, please apply electronically through our recruitment system.

You will be assessed by an expert committee. Please upload the following documents together with your application by the application deadline:

• CV, references and all pages of your certificates/diplomas
• a list of scientific publications/working papers
• up to 5 scientific publications (from the last five years), can include your PhD thesis
• documentation of educational competence including a profiling document

For applicants who cannot document the required competencies in teaching in higher education have to develop this within two years from accession. OsloMet offers courses in teaching and learning in higher education, which covers this requirement.

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 English or a Scandinavian language. 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. If you have documents that cannot be uploaded electronically, please contact stale.bie@oslomet.no

Before the application papers are forwarded to the expert committee, all applications will be reviewed by the faculty. Applications from applicants who do not meet the formal qualification requirements will not be forwarded for assessment.

Practical information about relocation to Oslo and living in Norway

Other information

For more information about the position, feel free to contact:

• Professor of Finance, Sturla Fjesme, sturla.fjesme@oslomet.no
• Head of Section, Siri Valseth, siri.valseth@oslomet.no

If you wish to apply for the position, please do so via our application portal.

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.

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