Associate Professor in Work and Organizational Psychology

About the position 

A permanent position is available as Associate Professor in Work and Organizational Psychology at the Faculty of Social Sciences,Department of Psychology. The position is linked to the Section of Methodology, Work and Organizational Psychology, Culture and Community Psychology, and Social Psychology (MAKS) at the Department of Psychology. 

The Department of Psychology is Norway’s largest provider of psychology education, offering programs for both licensed clinical psychologists and non-clinical professionals within the field of psychology. The MAKS Section covers basic and applied research (qualitative and quantitative) and teaching for the Bachelor, Master, Professional (Clinical) and PhD programs within its four main units. The MAKS Section has currently 52 national and international permanent and non-permanent staff and includes University Lecturers, Associate Professors and Professors (45% women), as well as Ph.D. & Post-Doc fellows and Adjunct Professors.

More about the position 

The Work and Organizational Psychology unit covers a broad range of the field. Current research areas include organizational change, organizational culture/climate, management, motivation, group dynamics, psychological contracts, quality of employment, workplace stress, and human factors. The Nordic model and work-life in the Nordic region form the common basis for the activities in the group.

The successful candidate will be required to initiate and publish research in international peer-reviewed journals, present communications at international conferences, apply for external funding (e.g., RCN, EU), disseminate scientific knowledge, and carry out research in accordance with Open Science standards. Most of these research activities should be within the field of work and organizational psychology. Prior experience with the acquisition of external research funds and the management of research projects is considered an advantage.

The successful candidate is expected to plan and conduct teaching, supervise students and doctoral candidates, and participate in exam related work at all levels of the Department’s study programs (bachelor, master, professional, and PhD) within work and organizational psychology.

 

Your main tasks will be:

The position will carry a special responsibility for planning and implementing teaching in work and organizational psychology in the professional programme. The teaching content in the professional programme is regulated by the requirements outlined by RETHOS, The National Curriculum Regulations for Norwegian Health and Welfare Education, emphasizing knowledge and training in change management and leadership, as well as group processes, communication, prevention, and universal access. Knowledge and/or experience of the Norwegian health system and its regulations is considered an advantage.

The successful candidate is also expected to participate in the academic administrative functioning of the MAKS Section and the Department of Psychology (boards, committees, ad-hoc working groups, leadership, etc.)

The general teaching language is a Scandinavian language (Norwegian, Swedish, or Danish) or English. As language comprehension is an important element in the training of students in the professional programme, proficiency in one of the Scandinavian languages is regarded an advantage.

In accordance with the university’s appointment regulations, applicants who are qualified for full professorship may subsequently apply for promotion once they have taken up their position. 

What Qualifications are important in this role?

Qualification requirements

• PhD or equivalent qualification in psychology or a related discipline. Applicants who have not yet received their PhD must have documented submission of their thesis for evaluation by the time of application. Appointment to the position is contingent upon the approval of the PhD thesis.
• A strong research profile within the area of Work and Organizational Psychology and a track record of publications within the area in acknowledged publication channels.Proficient competence in research methodology/analysis as documented through published work.
• Documented teaching experience within the area of Work and Organizational Psychology at both undergraduate and graduate level. 
• Documented pedagogical skills (i.e., a certification in university pedagogics) and an ability to take active part in teaching and administrative work as well as contributing to the further development of teaching in Work and Organizational psychology. Applicants that cannot document basic pedagogical competence at the time of employment must acquire this within the first two years subsequent to their appointment. The Department will support this certification (e.g., coverage of the costs of the courses at the University of Oslo, recognition of the hours of these courses in the departmental teaching accounting system).
• Applicants must have good oral and written communication skills in English.
• Applicants who are not fluent in a Scandinavian language (Norwegian, Swedish, or Danish) will have to learn Norwegian within the first three years of employment to effectively participate in the functions required by the position (documented proficiency: CEFR Independent user Level B2 or equivalent). The Department will support learning Norwegian by covering the cost of the courses at the University of Oslo, reducing teaching and administrative duties, and providing a Norwegian coach.
• The successful candidate is expected to take up residence in the greater Oslo region to actively participate and contribute to the working environment at the Department of Psychology.
   

 Desired qualifications

• In accordance with the University of Oslo’s internationalization strategy, international 
  collaborations, networks, and documented research mobility are considered strengths.

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.

Evaluation of applicants

The applicants will be evaluated based on their documented academic qualifications as well as qualifications in teaching, management, and administration. Emphasis will be placed on research and publication in recent years as well as the candidate's future research potential. In the assessment of publications, originality, quality, scope, and interdisciplinary engagement will be emphasized. Documented ability to collaborate in research projects will be taken into consideration during the appointment process.

The Department's overall needs will be part of the considerations made in the hiring process. 
Personal qualities and motivation for the job will be emphasized. 
The applications will be evaluated by two committees:
1.    A “Scientific expert committee” responsible for evaluating the written documents and 
to provide a provisional ranking of the applicants based on their written academic 
qualifications.
2.    A “Nominating committee” responsible for evaluating the overall qualifications of the 
best qualified applicants (i.e., scientific committee’s report, trial lecture, interview, 
and reference-checking, Personal qualities, and suitability) and to provide a final 
ranking of the applicants.
Achievements will be weighed against career stage and adjusted for parental and sick leaves, 
and professional breaks.

We can offer you:

• Salary from 750.000-870.000kr per annum depending on competencies, in the position of Associate Professor (code 1011) Excellent pension schemes in Statens Pensjonskasse
• Career development and opportunity to apply for promotion to a position as Professor at a later date. 
• Exciting tasks in a prestigious institution with an important research, educational and social mission.
• A stable employment with flexible working hours, good welfare schemes, the opportunity for training during working hours, cabin rent, kindergarten, sport activities, events and more.
• Personal research funds according to yearly rates at PSI.

Career development at PSI
The Department of Psychology wants to facilitate future career opportunities for PhD students, postdocs and associate professors at the Department. We follow UiO's personnel policy, which requires the individual leader to actively follow up his or her employees, among other things by ensuring the individual's opportunity for development at work.

Read more about the benefits of working in the public sector at Employer Portal.

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 (insert) 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.

How to apply

The application must include:

• Letter of application explaining the motivation for applying and how the applicant’s research, teaching, and eventually administrative qualifications are relevant for the position, as well as any other relevant information.
• A CV summarizing personal information, educations, positions, research qualifications, teaching qualifications, and eventually administrative qualifications, and any other relevant information (e.g., number and duration of parental and sick leaves and career breaks).
• A complete List of scientific publications (in press or published) and communications organized as: (1) peer-reviewed scientific articles, (2) peer-reviewed scientific book chapters, (3) peer-reviewed scientific books, (4) other publications, (5) scientific keynotes, invited papers and guest lectures, (6) scientific papers and posters to conferences, (7) other communications, and (8) contribution to knowledge dissemination (radio and tv interviews and interventions, podcast for a large audience, articles and editorials in magazines and newspapers, etc.)
• Three relevant first authored international peer-reviewed scientific publications in English in Work and Organizational psychology.
• A 3-page research project in Work and Organizational Psychology describing one of their future research projects relevant for the position (including a presentation of the scientific originality and interest, social implications, methodology, ethical appropriateness, feasibility, risk factors, and a plan for research dissemination and acquisition of external funding). The 3-page limit is strict.
• Applicants must provide a 3-page document describing their different teaching competence and experience in work and Organizational Psychology at different levels (i.e., bachelor, master / professional (clinical), ph.d.): Course coordination, lecture, seminar, exam, supervision, teaching administration, etc. (including some figures such as the number of students and time span). The 3-page limit is strict.
• Copies of educational certificates in English or in one of the Scandinavian languages (academic transcripts only) including of any certifications of University Pedagogy Education.
• A list of three references (name, affiliation, relation to candidate, e-mail, and phone number). If possible, one should be a graduate student or a Ph.d. fellow, one a colleague / collaborator, and one a leader). No letter of reference should be included in the application.
• The application with attachments must be submitted in our electronic recruiting system. International applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their university’s grading system. Please note that all documents should be in English except for the educational certificates which might also be in one of the Scandinavian languages.
   

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 can't, 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.