A full-time position as professor/associated professor in Sports Biomechanics is available at the Institute of Physical Performance at Norwegian School of Sport Sciences (NIH).
The department is seeking to appoint a highly skilled and motivated professor/associated professor to provide academic teaching, and to conduct and coordinate research within the field of Sports Biomechanics at NIH. The candidate must have a strong international research profile in sports research and topics that fits with the profile and the present equipment at the department.
The candidate is expected to demonstrate experience and skills in the following topics a) analysis of kinematic measurements, e.g. from optical, inertial and/or wireless active sensors, b) analysis of kinetic measurements, e.g. from force transducers, force platforms isokinetic, dynamometry and/or inertial systems, c) electromyography. Experience with computer simulation is a desirable additional skill. The candidate should therefore have a strong background in advanced quantitative analyses of human movement, substantial experience with computer programming, and a good command of the mathematics and physics necessary to approach these problems.
The candidate must be able to document high quality research as well as significantly teaching and supervision experience at bachelor and master level. Experience and skills in research involving external research groups, sports federations and industry will be highlighted in the evaluation of the candidates.
When assessing applicants, emphasis will be placed on:
A prerequisite for permanent appointment is that the applicant meets the requirements for university teaching competence. Applicants without formal university pedagogic qualification, is given the opportunity for an approved course within two years employment.
Salary is offered according to the Norwegian State pay scale, employment code 1013/1011. The appointment will be made according to terms applying to civil servants. The NSSS is a member of the Norwegian State Pension Fund. Working place is the Institute of Physical Performance at NIH.
Norwegian School of Sport Sciences personnel and recruitment policy aims at taking into account the diversity of the Norwegian population to the greatest possible extent. It is an explicit aim to search for age and gender balance and to recruit competent applicants with minority background. Women and persons with minority background are encouraged to apply. Applications will be handled according to the relevant regulations as defined in the Norwegian Open Files Act.
Applicants will be assessed by an expert committee. By the application deadline, please upload the following documents together with your application:
If the applicant wants other material to be considered in the evaluation (publications and other documentation of research and teaching qualifications, as well as management experience), such material must be clearly specified and available electronically.
The Norwegian School of Sport Sciences (NIH) offers opportunities to study at Bachelor, Master and Doctoral levels. The Bachelor and Master educations are taught in Norwegian. Certain courses are open to exchange students, and is in English.