Professor/ Associate Professor in Social Work
Job description
The University of Stavanger has a vacancy for a position as Professor/Associate Professor in Social Work at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Social Studies.
We are primarily seeking a professionally engaged Professor in Social Work with an extensive research portfolio, relevant national and international academic networks, and a strong desire to actively contribute to building a robust, relevant, and productive educational and research environment at the university. The appointed candidate is expected to initiate, secure external funding for, lead, and carry out major research and development projects, act as a scholarly driving force, and contribute to the development of research proposals and academic networks both nationally and internationally. Furthermore, the candidate is expected to disseminate research findings within relevant research areas at the department and contribute to the development of collaboration with the professional field.
The appointed candidate will also be responsible for teaching and supervision at the bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD levels within the department’s programs, and take the lead in developing and utilizing diverse and digital learning methods in teaching, as well as promoting innovation and value creation based on results from research and academic development work.
If no suitable candidates with sufficient academic qualifications for appointment as Professor apply, it may be relevant to offer a position as Associate Professor.
The general job description for teaching and research positions at UiS provides a more detailed overview of relevant responsibilities for Professors and Associate Professors.
Qualifications requirements
We are seeking a Professor with a high level of academic competence in accordance with established standards for professorship within the discipline and the university’s criteria for appointment as Professor.
For appointment as Associate Professor, a doctoral degree or equivalent competence documented through scientific work of comparable scope and quality is required.
Specialization and research experience in social work is preferred, but applicants with specialization in closely related fields may also be considered.
We put emphasis on the quality, relevance and significance of the research work and not on where the work is published, in accordance with the principles of The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA).
It is expected that you have a reflective and conscientious attitude towards your own teaching and supervision. You must be able to document quality development in teaching and supervision, broad supervisory experience (preferably at master’s and doctoral level) and participation in the development of educational quality in the academic community.
Furthermore, you must be able to document pedagogical and didactic skills relating to higher education, and basic skills in planning, evaluation and development of teaching and supervision. If you do not meet the competence requirement, the university may consider to offer employment with a requirement to complete a university pedagogy course within a period of two years from employment. The course will be provided by the university.
For appointment as a professor, you must also be able to document:
- Quality development in your own teaching and supervision over time, and a high degree of reflection on your own practice
- Extensive experience with supervision at various levels
- Experience in initiating, leading, and/or participating in the development of educational quality within academic communities
Norwegian is the language mainly used at UiS. The working and teaching languages are Norwegian and English. It is expected that you can teach and supervise in Norwegian (equivalent to level B2), or another Scandinavian language, within a period of three years from accession. If required, you will be offered a Norwegian course paid for by the university.
The following attributes are also desirable
- ability to inspire colleagues with regard to research and educational development
- experience with, and ability to initiate, lead and carry out major research and development projects, including obtaining external funding for these
- ability to involve and engage students so that course objectives, content and assessment situations are closely interlinked
- experience and/or interest in developing varied learning methods and digital tools in teaching
- record of disseminating research in recognised Norwegian and international publications, evidence of progression in research and publication and that you are motivated to promote open research and the intrinsic value of research (Open Science).
- experience of partnerships with businesses relevant for the subject area
- contributed to the use of research-based knowledge in society and that you can refer to results from innovation and the commercialisation of research
- experience with relevant international research networks and the ability to build and nurture networks—regionally, nationally and internationally
- ability to manage a heavy workload, inquisitiveness, and motivation to the development of academic and interdisciplinary collaboration at the university
- good teamwork and communication skills, and ability to contribute to a constructive work environment
We offer:
- varied duties in a large and exciting organization that plays an important role in society
- a professional and rapidly developing work community. We strive to include employees at all levels in strategic decisions and promote an informal atmosphere with a flat organisational structure
- colleague-based guidance programme during your first year of teaching at UiS, NyTi
- salary in accordance with the State Salary Scale, l.pl 17.510, code 1013, NOK 920.000-1.050.000 gross per year. A higher salary may be considered in special cases. From the salary, 2% is deducted as a contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.
- automatic membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund, which provides favourable insurance- and retirement benefits
- favourable membership terms at gym and employee sports club, SiS sportssenter
- employment at an Inclusive Workplace organisation which is committed to reducing sick leave, increasing the proportion of employees with reduced working capacity, and increasing the number of professionally active seniors
- Hjem-jobb-hjem, discounted public transport to and from work
- as an employee in Norway, you will have access to an optimal health service, as well a good pension, generous maternity/paternity leave, and a competitive salary. Nursery places are guaranteed and reasonably priced.
- relocation programme
- language courses: Look up “language courses” under employment conditions
Diversity
Diversity is a resource in the working and learning environment at UiS. When we have different backgrounds and experiences, we can approach challenges from multiple perspectives and find better solutions.
At UiS, we are committed to showing respect for each other’s differences and accommodating employees with disabilities. We take into consideration your needs and your situation in various life phases.
If you find this position interesting, we encourage you to apply, regardless of gender, disability, cultural background, or whether you have been out of the workforce for a period.
If there are qualified applicants with disabilities, gaps in their CV, or immigrant backgrounds, we will invite at least one applicant from each of these groups for an interview. If you fall into any of these categories, feel free to indicate it when applying for the position.
Learn more about the criteria for being considered an applicant in these specific groups here.
The university aims to recruit more women within the subject area. If several applicants are considered to have equal qualifications, female applicants will be given priority.
Kontaktinformasjon
Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting Head of Department Liv Sand, email: liv.sand@uis.no
Information about the recruitment process can be obtained by contacting HR Advisor Christina Storm, phone: +47 518 317 53, email: christina.storm@uis.no.
Søknaden
Apply for the position online via the “Apply for the position” link on this page. Your application letter, relevant education and work experience as well as language skills must be registered here. In the application letter, you must state your competence and motivation for the position.
The following documents must be uploaded as attachments to your application:
- CV with a full summary of your education and experience
- a pedagogical portfolio with a professionally based description and discussion of your teaching and educational competence as well as relevant documentation that supports this, see guidelines for assessment of educational competence
- complete list of academic publications with information on where they are published
- up to 15 academic publications wich are pivotal to your research output
- research plan for the next 5-10 years, maximum three pages
- transcripts and certificates, and other documentation that you consider relevant
Applications are evaluated based on the information available in Jobbnorge on the application deadline. You should ensure that your application shows clearly how your skills and experience meet the criteria which are set out above.
The documents must be made available in either a Scandinavian language or English. If the total size of the attachments exceeds 30 MB, they must be compressed before upload.
Please note that information on applicants may be published even if the applicant has requested not to be included in the official list of applicants, in accordance with Section 25 of the Freedom of Information Act. If your request is not granted, you will be notified.
UiS only considers applications and attachments registered in Jobbnorge.
General information
The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants, and the acts relating to Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. Candidates who by assessment of the application and attachment are seen to conflict with the criteria in the latter law will be prohibited from recruitment to UiS.
The university’s guidelines for appointment and promotion to teaching and research posts, sections 2 and 3.1, provide further discussion of criteria for employment as Professor.
UiS has signed The Agreement on Reforming Research Assessment (CoARA), committing to recognizing various forms of results, practices, and activities in the evaluation of research and researchers.
We hope that UiS-CAM, Career Assessment Matrix for teaching and research posts is a useful tool in the process of documenting and reflecting on one’s own competence in relation to the criteria.
Your qualifications for the position, based on documentation registered in Jobbnorge, will be assessed by an expert committee. You will receive the committee’s statement as soon as it is available.
If you do not satisfy key parts of the qualification requirements, you may have your application rejected before applications are submitted to the expert committee for assessment.
Based on the expert committee’s statement, relevant applicants will be invited to an interview and teaching demonstration before any recommendations are made. References will also be obtained for relevant candidates. More about the hiring process on our website.
It is a prerequisite that you have a residence which enables you to be present at/available to the academic community during ordinary working hours.
The position has been announced in both Norwegian and English. In case of differences of opinion between the texts, the Norwegian text shall be decisive.
UiS – challenge the well-known and explore the unknown
The University of Stavanger (UiS) has about 12,000 students and 2,200 employees. The university has high ambitions. We strive to have an innovative and international profile, and be a driving force in knowledge development and in the process of societal change. Our common direction is driven by consideration for green and sustainable change and equitable social development, through new ways of managing natural resources and facilitating better cities and local communities. Energy, health and welfare, learning for life are our focus areas.
In constant collaboration and dialogue with our surroundings, regionally, nationally and internationally, we enjoy an open and creative climate for education, research, innovation, dissemination and museum activities. Academic life at the University of Stavanger is organised into six faculties comprising various departments/schools and National Research Centres, as well as the Museum of Archaeology. We are a member of the European Consortium of Innovative Universities. The university is located in the most attractive region in the country with more than 300,000 inhabitants. The Stavanger region has a dynamic labour market and exciting cultural and leisure activities.
Together with our staff and students we will challenge the well-known and explore the unknown.
The Faculty of Social Sciences has about 2,400 students and 210 employees. The studies are based on a combination of theoretical and practical knowledge, on interdisciplinarity and cooperation with public and private sectors. New knowledge is generated from both practical experience and systematic research, or a combination of them. The educational offer is varied and includes Hospitality and Tourism, Media, Sociology, Social Work and Child Welfare, amongst others. The Faculty consists of: Department of Media and Social Sciences, Department of Social Studies and NHS – Department of Leadership and Service Innovation.
The Department of Social Studies offers the following educational programs: Child welfare – three years bachelor’s degree, Sosial work (sosionom) – three years bachelor’s, Psychology – three years bachelor’s degree, Sosial work – two years master’s degree, Erasmus Mundus in Social Work with Families and Children – two years master’s degree, Nordic Master in Social Work and Welfare – two years master’s degree, Law in child welfare professional work – postgraduate, 30 credits, master’s degree. The department has the SWEL Research School, which is an interdisciplinary research school in Social Work and Welfare which is part of the research program at the Faculty of Social Sciences. The department’s goal is to contribute to the development of high-quality knowledge in social and child welfare work, in welfare management and in psychology. There are currently 70 employees and 890 students affiliated with the Dep.
Questions about the position
Christina Storm
HR-rådgiver
+47 51831753
Liv Sand
Instituttleder
