Associate Professors in Political Science

Two Associate Professor positions in Political Science are available in the Department of Political Science, University of Oslo.

This is a permanent position and we expect that the successful candidate will contribute to the long-term academic development and research culture of the department.

Associate professors divide their time equally between research and teaching. The successful candidates will offer undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Political Science. They will also contribute to the teaching of research methods at all levels. It is essential that applicants can demonstrate a strong record of teaching commensurable with their experience.

The persons appointed will also carry out administrative tasks in accordance with university regulations.

Female candidates are especially encouraged to apply.

Qualification requirements
Applicants must document research excellence, including a PhD in relevant field and a record of publications in refereed international journals or with highly-respected book publishers. When evaluating research excellence, recent publications, as well as a clear and viable strategy for future top-quality research, will be given greatest weight. Prior experience leading research projects, as well as a track record of national and international collaborations, will be taken into account. Personal suitability for the position also will be assessed.

We offer

• Salary from kr 643 000 to kr. 768 500 depending on qualifications, in the position of Associate Professor (position code 1011);
• Budget for travel and research assistance (currently NOK 45 000  per year). Staff can apply for additional research support form the department and faculty;
• An academically stimulating and international working environment;
• A friendly and inclusive workplace;
• An excellent pension schemes through the Norwegian Public Service Fund;
• A good work-life balance and access to Norway's excellent public services and welfare schemes, including genereous parental leave provisions and affordable and accessible childcare;
• Female academic staff can take part in the Career development scheme for female associate professors.

How to apply
The application must include:

• Cover letter (statement of motivation and a summary of scientific work and research interests; max. 2 pages);
• CV (complete list of education, positions, teaching experience, administrative experience, project acquisition and coordination experience, and other qualifying activities);
• Complete list of publications;
• A teaching portfolio, preferably including information from student evaluations;
• List of reference persons: 2 or 3 references (name, relationship to candidate, e-mail, and phone number).

Applicants should use the cover letter to account for how their work relates to the Department’s research and teaching profile and how they plan to contribute to the Department’s long-term academic development. All documents must be in English or a Scandinavian language. Publications should not be submitted with the application; the most promising candidates will be invited to submit their publications, as well as their educational certificates and diplomas, later in the process.

About the process
The application deadline is 1 March 2021. Applications will be initially evaluated by a committee with the aim of providing the appointed assessors with a short report that identifies the most promising candidates that should proceed in the selection process.

In April 2021, the most promising applicants will be invited to submit a comprehensive application including a sample of academic publications.

It is anticipated that the top-ranked candidates will be invited to an interview and asked to give a trial lecture in August/September 2021. References will also be contacted at this stage. The report from the evaluation committee, including the evaluation of the top candidates, will be made available to all applicants. The hiring process is expected to be completed by October 2021.