Assistant / Associate Professor in Applied Data Science

Noroff University College is currently seeking an Assistant (lecturer) or Associate Professor (senior lecturer) in Applied Data Science for our Bachelor program.

Campus: Kristiansand, Norway (Physical presence required)

Application Deadline: As soon as possible. We review applications as received.

We are currently seeking a dedicated and forward-thinking Assistant Professor (lecturer) or Associate Professor (senior lecturer) to strengthen our Bachelor in Applied Data Science program in Kristiansand, Norway**.** We welcome applications from individuals with strong academic or industry backgrounds. Both academic qualifications and professional experience will be considered during the selection process.

Key Responsibilities:

• Delivering and supporting core and advanced topics in applied data science at undergraduate level.

• Designing, managing, and evaluating technical courses across the programme.

• Supervising student projects and contributing to academic advising.

• Engaging in applied research, scholarly activity, or industry collaboration.

• Contributing to curriculum development and innovation in teaching practice.

• Participating in departmental meetings and wider academic community activities.

For all applicants (Assistant or Associate professor):

• Fluent in English.

• A bachelor level undergraduate qualification in Computer Science, Data Science, or a directly related field.

• A master's level postgraduate qualification in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.

• Solid understanding of foundational computer science concepts (Programming, Data Structures and Algorithms, Databases, Statistical analysis and inference, Machine learning and artificial intelligence, Data visualisation and data wrangling techniques).

• Comfortable in supporting and teaching technical applied data science courses (including Mathematics, Machine Learning, Big Data Analytics, Data Visualisation, Programming, Statistical Analysis).

• Familiarity with common data science tools and platforms (e.g. Jupyter, pandas, scikit-learn, TensorFlow, Power BI, SQL/NoSQL systems).

• An evidenced ability to teach within a university context or experience in facilitating/developing industry training.

Additional requirements for appointment as Associate Professor (Førsteamanienis):

• A PhD in an appropriately aligned discipline, or comparable industry experience

• Demonstrable experience in teaching and supervision at the higher education level.

• Formal pedagogical training (or a willingness to undertake this shortly after appointment).

• Documented academic research and publication activity.

Additional requirements for appointment as Associate Professor (Førstelektor):

• Documented extensive teaching experience and pedagogical development.

• Formal pedagogical training.

• Demonstrated contribution to academic programme development or educational innovation.

• In some cases, equivalent professional experience and pedagogical competence may be considered in place of formal academic publication.

Experience We Also Value:

While not essential for appointment as Assistant Professor (Høyskolelektor), the following will strengthen your application:

• Progress towards a PhD in an appropriately aligned discipline, or comparable industry experience.

• Proficient in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language.

• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP) and/or deploying data pipelines.

• Experience in applied research, data-driven product development, or collaborative data science projects.

• Familiarity with professional tools and practices such as version control (Git), Agile methods, and reproducible research.

• Formal pedagogical qualifications would be advantageous, although development is offered as part of the appointment.

Personal Attributes:

• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.

• Enthusiasm about learning and education.

• Open to innovative models of learning and teaching.

• Self-motivated and capable of taking initiative.

• Willing to take direction from senior academic staff.

We offer you the following:

• A dynamic and international work environment.

• Competent colleagues with a passion for technology and teaching.

• Students motivated to learn

• Work-life balance.

• Salary in accordance with agreement.

• Additional "squeeze days" between public holidays and weekends

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Application Process:

Please submit (in one document) a full academic CV and a cover lettersummarising your suitability for the role, including the post number KRDSAAP2505, as soon as possible.

To learn more about Noroff University College and our Bachelors programs, visit https://www.noroff.no/en/studies/university-college