Norway: Associate Professor within Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian and Balkan Studies

[administrator]

Department of Literature, Area Studier and European Languages
Associate Professor within Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian and Balkan Studies

A permanent (tenure) position of Associate Professor of Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian and Balkan Studies is vacant at the Department of Literature, Area Studies and European Languages, University of Oslo. For information about the Department, please see http://www.hf.uio.no/ilos/ 

The person appointed will be required to teach Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian and Balkan studies at all levels (bachelor, master and doctoral). He/she must be able to initiate and direct research, supervise PhD and master students, teach and examine students at all levels, and carry out administrative duties in accordance with the needs of the department.

The person appointed must have excellent competence in Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, an educational background in Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, and experience in and willingness to teach culture and history courses. Among the shortlisted applicants, it will be considered an advantage for candidates to have competence in another Slavic language taught at ILOS.

Requirements

 *   PhD or equivalent academic qualifications with a specialization in Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian or other relevant disciplines
 *   Excellent competence in Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian and fluency in English as a working language
 *   University-level teaching experience in Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian and Balkan Studies
 *   Pedagogical skills and qualifications in leadership and administration
 *   Personal suitability and motivation for the position

The following qualifications will count in the assessment of the applicants:

 *    Academic qualifications and academic production within Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian and Balkan Studies, with emphasis on works published within the last 5 years. Originality and innovative thinking are preferred to quantity.
 *    International peer-reviewed publications.
 *    Potential to contribute to the long-term development of the academic and research environment at the department
 *    Pedagogical qualifications and disposition to inspire students
 *    Interest and ability in management and administration
 *    Collaborative skills and willingness to initiate joint projects
 *    Experience with research projects and ability to build international networks
 *    Communication and public outreach skills

In the assessment of the qualified candidates all criteria listed above will be explicitly addressed and assessed. Academic quality, development and scope will be prioritized in this order.

Applicants who at the time of appointment cannot document basic teaching qualifications will be required to obtain such qualifications within a two year period. The teaching language is normally Norwegian. On the appointment of a candidate who is not fluent in Norwegian, Swedish or Danish, the appointee will be expected within two years to learn sufficient Norwegian to be able to participate actively in all functions the position may involve.

We offer

 *   Salary level 57-64 (468 100 - 532 700 NOK per year, depending on qualifications)
 *   The possibility to apply for promotion to full professorship at a later stage
 *   A professionally stimulating working environment
 *   Pension agreement with Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
 *   Attractive welfare benefits

 Submissions

Applicants must submit the following attachments with the electronic application form, preferably in pdf format:

 *   Application letter describing qualifications
 *   Curriculum Vitae
 *   List of published and unpublished works
 *   Description of one or more research projects which may be relevant for the Department

Applicants are asked to describe and exemplify the entire range of qualifications and criteria mentioned in the announcement of the post.

Selection procedure

As first step a Selection Panel will invite a limited set of candidates to submit a portfolio of educational certificates and academic works (up to 10 publications, which should not exceed 500 pages in total) for further assessment. Applicants who are invited to submit academic works are asked to select three works, published within the last five years, to be considered as more relevant for the position. In larger volumes (monographs), applicants may specify the relevant pages. Applicants are also asked to document other qualifications (public outreach, teaching and supervision, leadership and administration). A Selection Board will then assess the selected works and submit its report containing a list of the shortlisted applicants.

Finally, a trial lecture and an interview will be part of the assessment process.

Within his/her normal duties, and in accordance with his/her academic competence, the person appointed may also be asked to work outside his/her department. The appointment is subject to changes to the subject area and tasks that may be determined by the employer.

See also Rules for appointments to Associate Professorships<http://www.hf.uio.no/for-ansatte/arbeidsstotte/personal/rekruttering/regler-tilsettinger/#f_rsteamENG>.

The University of Oslo has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results a.o.

The University of Oslo aims to achieve a balanced gender composition in the workforce and to recruit people with ethnic minority backgrounds.

Following the Freedom of Information Act (Offentlighetsloven) § 25, Chapter 2, information about the applicant may be used in the public list of applicants even if the applicant opts out from the entry in the public application list.
Application deadline:
26 May 2014

Reference number:
2014/4257

Home page:
http://www.hf.uio.no/ilos<http://www.hf.uio.no/ilos/>

Contacts:
Head of Department Karen Gammelgaard
Telephone: +47 22856795

Professor Ljiljana Šarić
Telephone: +47 22858270