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University of Oslo Associate professor of Mentoring in Education 2017, Norway

Publish Date: Feb 15, 2017

Deadline: Mar 12, 2017

Associate professor of Mentoring in Education

A permanent full-time position as Associate Professor (SKO 1011) in the field of Mentoring in Education is vacant at the Department of Teacher Education and School Research (ILS).Teacher education institutions are intended to prepare student teachers for a professional life as a teacher, but are also intended to foster teachers’ professional growth. Mentoring promotes this ambition. Supervision of student teachers and mentoring of newly qualified teachers are fields of study at the Department of Teacher Education and School Research.

The position is linked to the teacher education programmes at ILS (full-time and part-time undergraduate teacher education programme (PPU), the graduate teacher education programme (LeP), and Teach First Norway) and the mentor education programme. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the department’s research through participation in either the research group Teacher Professionalism and Educational Change; Practices, Purposes, Policies (TEPEC), or the research group Curriculum Studies, Leadership and Educational Governance (CLEG). Contribution to the efforts of ProTed, Centre of Excellence in Teacher Education is expected as well.

Description:

  • Promote the development of Mentoring in Education through research, publication of academic work nationally and internationally, and participation in national and international networks
  • Participate in planning, teaching and supervision in teacher education programmes, in mentor education, and in in-service training
  • Contribute to the efforts of ProTed, the Centre of Excellence in Teacher Education
  • Contribute to research dissemination targeted at both professional actors and the general public
  • Administrative tasks

Qualifications

  • The applicant must be able to document research competence linked to Mentoring in Education. The minimum competence requirement for the position of associate professor is a PhD in areas relevant for the field of Mentoring in Education
  • Scientific papers and relevant expertise in the field of Mentoring in Education
  • Experience from the Norwegian or Scandinavian education sector (schools grade 8-13, and/or teacher training for grade 8-13)
  • Basic teaching competence
  • Documented knowledge of and familiarity with the Norwegian or the Scandinavian educational systems
  • Advanced spoken and written proficiency in Norwegian (alternatively Swedish or Danish) and English
  • Personal suitability and motivation

In the ranking of competent applicant, the whole range of qualifications will be considered, including the applicant’s ability to communicate and personal suitability. Adequate research in the field of Mentoring in Education is an important criterion in the ranking of qualified applicants.

Emphasis will also be placed on the applicant’s experience and ability to attract research funding from external sources.

Applicants who on appointment cannot provide documentary evidence of basic teaching competence must acquire such competence in the course of a period of two years. Applicants who are not competent in Norwegian, Swedish or Danish must acquire such competence within two years subsequent to their appointment.

Interviews will be used in the appointment process, and applicants will also be required to give a trial lecture.

The application must be submitted electronically via the University of Oslo’s recruitment system Easycruit and must include:

A description of educational background, prior positions, academic, professional and pedagogical activities and administrative experience is required. We also request that applicants attach a complete list of their academic works, preferably in PDF format. The application must be made in English or in a Scandinavian Language.

In addition to the electronic application, applicants are requested to submit up to 10 academic works and documentation of other relevant qualifications that they wish to be taken into account in the assessment. Academic work and other documentation should be sent electronically, preferably in PDF-format.

We offer

  • Salary between NOK 563 500 and NOK 648 100 per year (pay grade 65-72)
  • A positive and stimulating working environment
  • Generous pension arrangements in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
  • Position in an inclusive working life enterprise (IA agreement)
  • Attractive welfare arrangements

The University of Oslo also aims to recruit more individuals with an immigrant background for academic positions. Candidates with an immigrant background are encouraged to apply.

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http://uio.easycruit.com/vacancy/1773763/65783?iso=no

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Disciplines

Education

Opportunity Types

Fellowships

Eligible Countries

International

Host Countries

Norway