Assistant Professor in Auditing

About the position

NHH in Bergen, Norway, invites applications for a position as Assistant Professor in Auditing at the Department of Accounting, Auditing and Law. The duration of the contract for the position is four years. The Department offers a stimulating research environment with internationally renowned research groups in a wide range of fields, providing high quality research and teaching. For more information, please visit our webpage.

We seek ambitious candidates early in their careers who have relevant research experience and teaching capabilities within the field of Auditing. The candidates should have a PhD in Auditing and possess a portfolio of projects with clear potential to be published in top-ranked journals. 

To strengthen the research group in Auditing we seek candidates with confirmed competence in qualitative (experiments, surveys, case-studies similar) methods within the behavioral audit domain, preferably within the topics of auditing, digitalisation and/or sustainability. The research group is affiliated with two research centers/projects: Centre for Digital Business and Audit and a research project of digital transformation in a large Norwegian company. Candidates with research experience in the relevant methods and topics will be prioritised. 

Faculty members at NHH are expected to be good teachers. NHH offers the opportunity to participate in a programme for university pedagogy, and the appointee must take one basic module of the programme for university pedagogy in the course of the fixed-term period. The appointee is expected to be involved in teaching on an average of one course per year and conduct some student supervision in degree programs at bachelor, master and PhD levels. Candidates must be fluently in English. Formal pedagogical education and/or practical experience with teaching will count positively for the job.

NHH offers

The salary will be negotiable within the Norwegian State Salary Scale for assistant professors. External research grants and teaching in executive programs offer opportunities for supplementing this salary. NHH offers a favorable arrangement with membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund (SPK), generous research funds for traveling and conference participation, and a bonus system for publication in top international journals. 

In Norway, public health care, public schooling for children and most other public services are free. The city of Bergen has a mild and coastal climate and offers rich opportunities for cultural and outdoor activities as well as a family-friendly environment (explore visitnorway.com).

General information

The appointee must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at any time. 

The state labour force shall reflect the diversity of Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position. 

In the assessment of applicants, experience with teaching and international research cooperation will be given weight. For the sake of gender balance at NHH, female applicants will be given preference in the event of equivalent qualifications among candidates. 

Faculty appointments and promotions approved after 1 August 2025 will have Norwegian language requirements, as stated in the national regulations. Assistant professors must document language proficiency in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language at minimum A2 level or complete the equivalent of 15 ECTS in Norwegian during the employment period. NHH can also offer courses in Norwegian to assistant professors appointed before 1 August 2025, who may not initially have Norwegian or another Scandinavian language proficiency.

The application should contain details of the applicant's scientific and pedagogical education and work experience. Applicants are requested to present a four-year research plan with their application. In addition, the applicant should provide an overview and assessment of the applicants' teaching experience and confirmation of teaching quality. The application and enclosed documentation, including a CV, certificates with grades, a maximum of 5 published or unpublished research papers, and a complete list of published papers, should be submitted through the Jobbnorge online portal. To open the application, please click 'Apply for this job'. For English version, go to the menu at the top right side. 

Two or three reference letters (in PDF) must be submitted by the referees directly to NHH (hr-references@nhh.no), within 6 December 2024. 

In accordance with §25 (2) of the Freedom of Information Act, information about the applicant may be made public even if the applicant has requested not to have his/her name entered on the list of applicants. The applicant will be notified if his/her request is not respected. 

Further inquiries regarding the position should be directed to Finn Kinserdal, Head of Department, by email: finn.kinserdal@nhh.no. 

Deadline for applications is 6 December 2024. This date also applies to the submission of publications/written work.