2-3 positions as 10-20 % Associate Professor II at the PROMENTA Research Center

About the positions

2-3 three-year teaching positions for Associate Professors II in the areas of personality psychology are available at the PROMENTA Research Center at the Department of Psychology. The teaching obligations will be within personality psychology and related fields such as mental health, prevention, and developmental psychology.

More about the position 

The positions are teaching positions (170 teaching hours per year for a 10% position). The successful candidate will contribute to the teaching activities at the PROMENTA Research Center. Responsibilities include teaching, supervision, and preparation and grading of examinations across all programs offered at the Department of Psychology, including the clinical, bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD, programs. Moreover, candidates are expected to carry out administrative duties as needed by the department. The allocation of position size (10% or 20%) will be based on the department’s needs and the candidate’s preference.

The PROMENTA Research Center carries out interdisciplinary research on mental health and well-being in a holistic perspective – from genetics and biology to local communities and policy. We are concerned with examining determinants of good and poor mental health, understanding how social inequalities emerge, and designing and evaluating effective interventions to promote well-being. The center is responsible for organizing a range of courses within the subjects of personality psychology, developmental psychology, and mental health. For more information about PROMENTA, visit https://www.sv.uio.no/promenta/english/  

 Qualifications 

Qualification requirements

• PhD in psychology or equivalent academic qualifications with an excellent research profile including topics of personality psychology.
• A solid teaching record at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels in in personality psychology including course organization, lectures, seminars, supervision, and examinations. 
• Ability to fill teaching obligations within the center.

• Excellent oral and written proficiency in English and Norwegian (or other Scandinavian languages)

  Residency in the Oslo metropolitan area is expected.

 Desired qualifications

• Research background in mental health, wellbeing, genetics, psychometrics, or longitudinal designs.
• A developmental perspective in personality research is a clear advantage.
• An innovative and active research profile with excellent potential for high quality research output.
• Teaching experience in psychometrics, assessment, and developmental psychology.
• High expertise in quantitative analysis (e.g. structural equation, multilevel, epidemiological, genetic, or psychometric methods), and proficiency in statistical software such as R, Mplus, or Stata.

UiO has developed a matrix for the assessement of qualifications, which exemplifies results/competence, documentation, and reflection for all areas of the competency profile. We encourage you to familiarize yourself with this matrix and make use of it when applying for the position.

Personal skills 

• Strong team-work ability
• Capacity to work independently
• Interest and capability to disseminate psychological research and theory to students at varying levels of understanding

Employment in the position is based on a comprehensive assessment of all qualification requirements applicable to the position, including personal qualifications.

We offer

 

• A professionally stimulating work environment with extensive opportunities for academic collaborations with staff from PROMENTA.
• A workplace with good development and career opportunities.
• Good welfare schemes.
• Opportunity of up to 1.5 hours a week of exercise during working hours.
• A workplace with good development and career opportunities. 
• Membership in the Statens Pensjonskasse, which is one of Norway's best pension schemes with beneficial mortgages and good insurance schemes.
• Salary in position as Associate Professor, position code 1011 in salary range NOK from 750 000 to 900 000 (in a 100 % position), depending on competence and experience. From the salary, 2 percent is deducted in statutory contributions to the State Pension Fund.

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Inclusive worklife and diversity at UiO

Inclusion and diversity are a strength. The University of Oslo has a personnel policy objective of achieving a balanced gender composition. Furthermore, we want employees with diverse professional expertise, life experience and perspectives.

If there are qualified applicants with disabilities, employment gaps or immigrant background, we will invite at least one applicant from each of these categories to an interview.

UiO aims for gender balance in permanent scientific positions, and the underrepresented gender (women) is encouraged to apply for the position.

We hope that you will apply for the position. 

More information about gender equality initiatives at UiO can be found here.

Application

Your application should include:

•    Application letter (statement of motivation, summarizing background and research as relevant to the position)
•    Comprehensive CV (including education, positions held, teaching experience, administrative experience, project acquisition and coordination experience, and other relevant activities).
•    A complete list of publications.
•    An educational portfolio providing a systematic presentation of the applicant’s educational expertise.
•    Copies of three scientific publications that will be subject to a qualitative assessment.
•    Copies of transcripts and certificates.
•    Contact information for 2-3 references.

Application with attachments must be submitted via our recruitment system Jobbnorge, click "Apply for the position".

When applying for the position, we ask you to retrieve your education results from Vitnemålsportalen.no. If your education results are not available through Vitnemålsportalen, we ask you to upload copies of your transcripts or grades. Please note that all documentation must be in English or a Scandinavian language.

General information

Interviews and trial lecture will be used in the selection process. The best qualified candidates will invited for interviews.

Applicant lists can be published in accordance with Norwegian Freedom of Information Act § 25. When you apply for a position with us, your name will appear on the public applicant list. It is possible to request to be excluded from this list. You must justify why you want an exemption from publication and we will then decide whether we can grant your request. If we cannot, you will hear from us.

Please refer to the Rules for Appointments to Professorships and Associate Professorships at the University of Oslo, Rules for practicing the requirement for basic pedagogical competence at the University of Oslo and Guide for applicants for Professor and Associate professor positions - University of Oslo. 

The University of Oslo has a transfer agreement with all employees that is intended to secure the rights to all research results etc.