Job description

The Department of Economics invites applicants for a tenured Associate Professor position in Macroeconomics/Finance with research interest in the intersection of Macroeconomics and Finance. The position is a general research position that includes teaching and administrative duties. Associate Professors with tenure may apply for promotion to a professorship according to the guidelines of the Faculty of Social Science.

More about the position 

The Department of Economics seeks new colleagues with the potential for outstanding research and high-quality teaching. Candidates must meet the research requirements for a tenured position as outlined in the regulations governing appointments to tenure-track positions at the Department of Economics

The successful candidate is expected to initiate and lead research, supervise, participate in teaching and assessment at all levels (BA, MA and PhD) in macroeconomics and finance, and to carry out administrative duties in accordance with the needs of the department. 

The assessment of applicants is based on scientific merit, research potential, teaching experience, research leadership, administrative experience, and personal qualities. Successful candidates should have a strong research profile and the ability to establish and lead research projects. The candidates must have teaching qualifications that are compatible with the department's teaching obligations and programmes. They must further demonstrate potential to contribute to the department's long-term academic development, and have a research profile that is compatible to that of the department. Personal suitability will be emphasized.

It is expected that the candidates contribute to a high standard of collegiality and the department’s working environment. Residence in or close to Oslo is expected.

Successful completion of a doctoral degree is a prerequisite for taking up the position. 

We offer

• Salary NOK 900 000 – 1 200 000 per annum, depending on qualifications.
• A stimulating and international research environment with multiple research groups and seminar series.
• A friendly and inclusive workplace allowing for a good work-life balance.
• Access to Norway’s excellent public services and welfare schemes, including generous parental leave provisions and affordable and accessible childcare (including the university’s kindergartens).
• Norway’s capital, with its rich cultural life and easy access to beautiful nature.
• Financial and practical support for international staff moving to Norway (international staff may also benefit from tax cuts in their first years).

Diversity and gender equality

The University of Oslo aims to achieve a balanced gender composition in the workforce. Women are encouraged to apply. Furthermore, we welcome employees with diverse professional expertise, life experience and perspectives. 

Application

Your application should include:

• Cover letter (statement of motivation, summarizing scientific work and research interest/research statement).
• CV (summarizing education, positions, pedagogical experience, administrative experience and other qualifying activity).
• An overview of teaching experience, and if available, information from student evaluations.
• Copies of PhD diploma and educational certificates (academic transcripts only).
• A complete list of research papers.
• A list of maximum ten research papers that the applicant wishes to be emphasized in the evaluation. Emphasis will be placed on research and international publications from the last five years.
• Letters of Recommendation (optional). 
• List of reference persons: 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and phone number).

The application with attachments must be submitted in our electronic recruiting system. Please follow the link “apply for this job”. Please note that all documents must be in English or a Scandinavian language, or with a certified translation.

An interview will be a part of the hiring process, and candidates may be invited to give a seminar and a trial lecture.

General information

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. 

A candidate hired in a tenured position is required to become an independent user (CEFR level B2) of Norwegian, Danish, or Swedish within the first two years of employment. Moreover, a candidate hired in a tenured position is expected to acquire sufficient knowledge of a Scandinavian language to participate actively in all the functions the position entails within three years. The University provides language training.

Applicants who do not have basic pedagogical competencies must acquire such within the first two years of employment. 

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.

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

Contact information

• Head of Department: Professor Karen Helene Ulltveit-Moe: [email protected]
• Head of Administration: Brita Langeid: [email protected]