Associate Professor in Public Health

Job Summary

A permanent 100 % position is available at the University of Agder, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, as Professor/Associate Professor in Public Health, at the Department of Health and Nursing Science. The position is located at Campus Kristiansand. The starting date is negotiable with the Faculty.

Responsibilities

The Professor/Associate Professor is expected to take part in teaching and supervision of bachelor’sand master’s students in health science focusing on public health. The Department aims to increase the opportunities for student exchange. It is expected that the candidate will take part in developing student exchange opportunities and participate in applying for external funding for international research collaboration. The Professor/Associate Professor will be responsible for developing a course in Global Health for students and is expected to plan and conduct research in public health with a focus on Global Health challenges.

Required qualifications

The criteria of employment are pursuant to the Regulations concerning appointment and promotion to teaching and research posts. Criteria for educational competence for appointment as Professor/Associate Professor at UiA.

• The applicant must hold a PhD with specialization in public health or a related field.
• The applicant must have peer-reviewed published research.
• Experience in leading research projects and having a network and experiences in building student exchange opportunities in higher education.

The working language at the University of Agder is Norwegian. A high level of proficiency in spoken and written English is required. The University of Agder offers Norwegian language courses to international employees with little or no knowledge of Norwegian and facilitates participation in such courses. Permanently employed staff are expected to have learnt Norwegian within a period of two years, and this is to be documented by passing the Bergenstest.

Personal qualities

• Good communication and teamwork skills, analytical mind, scientific curiosity and creativity, interest and motivation, accuracy, punctuality and attention to detail, commitment and concentration, patience, ability to work and deliver under pressure.
• The Professor/Associate Professor will be expected to contribute to an active research community at the Department of Health and Nursing Science. This position places great demands on the applicant’s capacity for independent goal-oriented work.
• Personal qualities and suitability for the position will be emphasised.

We offer

• A variety of responsibilities in a large, exciting and socially influential organisation
• A position with opportunities for development in a diverse environment
• Modern facilities and a comprehensive set of welfare offers
• Membership of the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund

The position is remunerated according to the State Salary Scale, higher salary grades may be considered for particularly well-qualified applicants. A compulsory pension contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund is deducted from the pay according to current statutory provisions.

Application

The application and any necessary information about education and experience (including diplomas and certificates) are to be sent electronically. Use the link “Apply for this job”. The following documentation must be uploaded electronically:

• Curriculum vitae
• Complete list of publications
• Diplomas and certificates with grades
• Doctoral thesis
• Up to 10 academic articles and R&D projects which the candidate wishes to particularly emphasise for the assessment process
• A description of the applicant’s research interests and their relevance for the advertised position.
• The applicant is fully responsible for submitting complete digital documentation before the closing date. All documentation must be available in a Scandinavian language or English.