Requirements - A PhD degree in the social sciences, preferably in management, sociology, technology or communication;
- A promising research pipeline, including articles in international refereed journals; or manuscripts in later stages of development for such journals
- Good knowledge of and ample experience with a wide range of social-scientific research methods;
- The ability and willingness to develop and conduct cross-national, comparative research;
- Ideally, some prior teaching experience in an international environment with the proven ability to inspire students from undergraduate to postgraduate levels, apparent from positive assessments by students and peers (successful candidates who don’t possess a formal teaching qualification, are expected to acquire it within two years);
- Strong communication and organizational skills and the ability to work closely together with others in an international and diverse team environment;
- Excellent proficiency in spoken and written English, preferably also in Norwegian. At BI Norwegian Business School today, bachelor level classes are predominantly taught in Norwegian and master classes are taught in English. Applicants are expected to be able to teach in Norwegian within 5 years. Language classes are sponsored by BI Norwegian Business School.
Application
The application must be written in English and include the following enclosures: - Application letter/cover letter
- Complete and numbered list of publications. The enclosed publications must be marked with star*.
- Research plan, including a short description of previous research and a plan for the coming years that includes an account of involvement in organising research, establishment of research seminars, symposia and congresses, etc.
- Teaching portfolio. Documentation of teaching qualifications and research dissemination (organisation of classes, materials, courses and other forms of teaching).
- Curriculum vitae (with the applicant’s email address, telephone number and list of referees (maximum two names))
- Documentation of qualifications (examination certificates/PhD diploma, etc.).
- Publications. Applicants may choose a maximum of five publications for assessment, of which at least two of these publications must have been published or are currently under a review process in internationally recognized, peer-reviewed journals or in comparable high-ranking series published with internationally recognized publishing houses. The publications selected must be uploaded as attachments and listed from 1 to 5.
Should any material submitted consist of work with named co-authors, or work that is otherwise the result of collective academic endeavours, the extent of the applicant’s contribution to the work must be clearly stipulated. The Faculty may ask for a signed statement from the co-authors stipulating the extent and nature of each individual’s contribution. Only material in English, Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish will be assessed. Conditions of employment Candidates with a very strong track-record and outstanding performance may be invited to enter our 4 year tenure track programme, which offers them the possibility to qualify for a tenured position as Associate Professor after the completion of this present 4 year contract The conditions of employment correspond with the Collective Labour Agreement (CAO) of Norwegian higher education. BI Norwegian Business School has attractive employment conditions, including pension and insurance benefits. We would like to fill this position in 2021. Please click here to apply: https://bi.easycruit.com/vacancy/2660727/45435?iso=gb The closing date for applications is April 30 at 23:59 For more information about the position, please contact Head of Department Professor Sut I Wong via email: sut.i.wong@bi.no, or tel. +47 46410723. |
