Associate Professor or Senior Lecturer in Health Sciences for Child Welfare
Norweigan University of Science and Technology Department of Department of Mental Health
Norway

About the position

We have two vacancies as associate professor / university lecturer in health sciences (child welfare) at the Department of Mental Health.

The positions have a 100% job share and are funded by the Regional Knowledge Center for Children and Adolescents - Mental Health and Child Welfare (RKBU Mid-Norway).

The positions are administratively affiliated with the Department of Mental Health (IPH). For more information about IPH, see www.ntnu.no/iph

Workplace is at RKBU Central Norway, see www.ntnu.no/rkbu

The positions report to the center manager.

Workspaces

The positions will help to fulfill RKBU Mid-Norge's assignment from the two clients Health Directorate and the Children, Youth and Family Directorate in the areas of service support, research, teaching and dissemination. The work is aimed at municipal and state services in child welfare and mental health for children and young people, as well as kindergartens and schools.

Those who are hired must expect to contribute with teaching in their subject area on all study programs at the faculty.

Eligibility Requirements

Associate professor: The
post of associate professor requires a Norwegian doctorate in the relevant field of study, or equivalent foreign doctorate approved as equivalent to a Norwegian doctorate, or competence at equivalent level documented by scientific work of the same scope and quality.

Emphasis will be placed on the ability to initiate and lead research and development work. The publication of research results in renowned international journals within their field of study will place great emphasis. The greatest emphasis has been placed on scientific work over the past five years, excluding statutory leave.

Educational skills and qualifications will be emphasized. The assessment will be based on documented educational material, forms of preparation in the scientific work, experience from teaching, doctoral and master's degree guidance as well as educational background of another kind. Applicants with teaching experience at the university level will be preferred. Quality and breadth will be assessed. Employees without basic educational qualifications and who cannot document equivalent qualifications are required to undergo an approved educational development program within two years of joining.

Senior
lecturer : The  post of senior lecturer is required to obtain a master's degree or equivalent within the relevant subject area. In addition, there are requirements for relevant research qualifications beyond the master's or master's degree level and / or relevant professional practice or documented development work to a certain extent. 

Relevant practical-pedagogical competence on the basis of education or teaching and supervision must be documented. If this cannot be documented, those who are hired to complete an approved course in university pedagogy are required within two years of employment. NTNU offers qualifying courses. 

Specific qualifications:

Applicants must master English and a Scandinavian language at a satisfactory level both orally and in writing
Applicants should have experience in municipal and / or state child welfare and have documented knowledge of Norwegian health and social services.
Applicants for the position of associate professor should have experience of application processes to the Cooperation Agency, NFR or other external funding sources.
It will be an advantage if the applicant has knowledge and / or experience with guidance and management
We refer to the Regulations on employment and promotion in teaching and research positions for general criteria for the positions. NTNU commits to following research quality evaluation criteria according to The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment - DORA.

Personal characteristics

Good collaborative skills and ability to work across traditional professional boundaries
Good dissemination skills
 Ability to work independently
 Ability and interest in restructuring and further development
When assessing the best qualified, emphasis should be placed on education, experience and personal fitness, as well as motivation for the position.

We offer

Exciting and evolving tasks in a strong and international academic environment
Open and inclusive work environment with dedicated colleagues
Favorable terms in the Government Pension Fund
Salary and terms
The position as associate professor (code 1011) is normally paid from gross from NOK 573 100 - 704 900 per employee. years depending on qualifications and seniority. The statutory 2% contribution is deducted from the salary to the Government Pension Fund.

The position as senior lecturer (code 1009) is normally paid from gross from NOK 496 100 - NOK 615 900 per year. years depending on qualifications and seniority. The statutory 2% contribution is deducted from the salary to the Government Pension Fund.

Employment is carried out in accordance with the principles of the State Employment Act, and legislation governing the export of knowledge, technology and services. After employment, you must expect that changes may occur in the work area.

It is a prerequisite that those who are employed settle so that he / she can be present at and accessible to the institution.

About the application

Applications with attachments are sent electronically via Jobbnorge within the deadline for applications. Please note that applications are only evaluated on the basis of the documented information available.

The candidate's personal qualifications as well as motivation for the position must appear in the application.

The application must contain:

CV, certificates and diplomas
Statement of pedagogical qualifications based on a moment list (" Documentation of the applicant's pedagogical qualifications for employment in a scientific position at NTNU "
To be considered for the position of associate professor, the following must also be attached to the application:

Scientific works - printed or printed - that you want them to take into account in the evaluation (up to 10 works)
A description of the scientific work that you consider to be most important, and which you will particularly use as the basis for the evaluation

A list of your works with information on where they are published
Name and address of three potential references
Possible research plan

Information about projects for which you have been project manager with information on financing, duration and size
Joint work will be taken into account. If it is difficult to identify your efforts in joint work, you must attach a brief account of your participation.

After the deadline for application, an external expert committee will make an assessment of the applicants' scientific competence. Relevant candidates will be invited to test teaching and interview.

General information

NTNU's personnel policy emphasizes equality and diversity. We encourage qualified candidates to apply regardless of gender, ability or cultural background. NTNU wants to increase the proportion of women in their scientific positions, and has a number of measures to promote equality.

The position holder must adhere to the decisions on changes that result in the development of the subject, and the organizational changes that decisions regarding the university's activities may entail.

According to the Public Law, information about the applicant can be published even if the applicant has requested not to be included in the applicant list.

Questions about the position can be directed to center manager Odd Sverre Westbye, tel. 99542448, email odd.s.westbye@ntnu.no

Further information about the application process can be addressed to HR consultant Jorun Opedal Uglem, e-mail jorun.o.uglem@ntnu.no

Applications with CV, diplomas and certificates are sent via jobbnorge.no

Application deadline: 22.09.2019

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