Job description

The Department of Economics invites applicants for 1 position as Tenure-track Assistant Professor (SKO 1352) / Tenure-track Associate Professor (SKO 1011) / Tenured Associate Professor (SKO 1011) in International trade.

The tenure-track positions are fulltime positions for a period of seven years. 

Tenured Associate Professors may apply for promotion to a professorship according to the guidelines of the Faculty of Social Science.

More about the postition

The Department of Economics seeks new colleagues with the potential for outstanding research and high-quality teaching.

The successful candidate is expected to initiate and lead research, supervise, participate in teaching and assessment at all levels (BA, MA and PhD), and to carry out administrative duties in accordance with the needs of the department. 

It is expected that the candidates contribute to a high standard of collegiality and the department’s working environment. 

The assessment of applicants is based on scientific merit, research potential, teaching experience, research leadership, administrative experience, personal qualities, and suitability. 

Emphasis will be placed on research and international publications from the last five years. 

The position will be associated with the new research centre in international economics (NORCIE). Candidates should, when applicable, articulate how they can contribute to and strengthen the centre’s research.

Requirements

• A PhD degree in Economics by the time of appointment, or shortly thereafter, and no later than September 30, 2026. 
• Candidates for a Tenure-track position should have achieved a PhD degree no earlier than 2021 (additional time may be allowed for leave related to childbirth or adoption).
• Candidates for a Tenure-track Associate Professor position must have a record making it likely that they will qualify for full professorship by the end of their tenure-track term. 
• Candidates for a tenured Associate Professor position must meet the Department’s tenure- track requirements. 
• Qualifications that are compatible with the department's teaching obligations and study programmes. 
• The ability to contribute to the department's long-term academic development. 
• A strong research profile that complements that of the department and the ability to establish and lead research projects.
• Candidates must have fluent written and oral communication skills in English.
• Residence in or close to Oslo is required, and presence on campus is expected.

Language 
Tenure-track Assistant Professor positions at the University of Oslo require proficiency in Norwegian equivalent to A2 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). Appointees that are not fluent in a Scandinavian language (Norwegian, Swedish or Danish) must acquire Norwegian skills equivalent to A2 during the employment period.

Tenured as well as Tenure-track Associate Professor positions require proficiency in Norwegian equivalent to B2 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). The language requirement can be waived if the appointee acquires the required language skills within two years. Within three years of tenure the candidate must be able to actively participate in all functions that the employment requires, including teaching. 

The University of Oslo provides language courses.

Pedagogical competency
Academic positions at the University of Oslo require basic university pedagogical competence. 

Applicants for the tenure-track positions who do not fulfill this requirement on appointment, need to meet the requirements during the appointment period.

Applicants for the position of tenured Associate Professor who do not fulfill this requirement on appointment, need to meet the requirements within two years from commencement.

Diversity and gender equality

The University of Oslo aims to achieve a balanced gender composition in the workforce. Women are encouraged to apply. Furthermore, we welcome employees with diverse professional expertise, life experience and perspectives. 

We offer 

• Salary NOK 750 000 – 1 000 000 per annum, depending on qualifications, for the tenure-track Assistant position.
• Salary NOK 800 000 – 1 100 000 per annum, depending on qualifications, for the tenure-track Associate position.
• Salary NOK 900 000 – 1 200 000 per annum, depending on qualifications, for the tenured position.
• A stimulating and international research environment with multiple research groups and seminar series.
• A friendly and inclusive workplace allowing for a good work-life balance.
• Access to Norway’s excellent public services and welfare schemes, including generous parental leave provisions and affordable and accessible childcare (including the university’s kindergartens).
• Norway’s capital, with its rich cultural life and easy access to beautiful nature.
• Financial and practical support for international staff moving to Norway (international staff may also benefit from tax cuts in their first years).

Application

Your application should include:

• Cover letter (statement of motivation, summarizing scientific work and research interest/research statement).
• CV (summarizing education, positions, pedagogical experience, administrative experience and other qualifying activity).
• An overview of teaching experience, and if available, including information from student evaluations.
• Copies of PhD Diploma and educational certificates (academic transcripts only).
• A complete list of research papers.
• A list of maximum ten research papers which the applicant wishes to be emphasized in the evaluation. 
• Letters of Recommendation (optional).
• List of reference persons: 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and phone number).

Candidates are asked to specify whether they want to be considered for a tenure-track position or a tenured position.

The application with attachments must be submitted in our electronic recruiting system. Please follow the link “apply for this job”. Please note that all documents must be in English or a Scandinavian language, or with a certified translation.

An interview will be a part of the hiring process, and candidates may be invited to give a seminar and a trial lecture.

General information

Applicant lists can be published in accordance with Norwegian Freedom of Information Act § 25. When you apply for a position with us, your name will appear on the public applicant list. It is possible to request to be excluded from this list. You must justify why you want an exemption from publication and we will then decide whether we can grant your request. If we cannot, you will hear from us.

The University of Oslo has a transfer agreement with all employees that is intended to secure the rights to all research results etc.

• Rules for Appointments to Professorships and Associate Professorships at the University of Oslo
• Regulations governing appointments to tenure-track positions at the Department of Economics
• Rules for practicing the requirement for basic pedagogical competence at the University of Oslo
• Guide for applicants for Professor and Associate professor positions – University of Oslo. 

Contact information

• Head of Department: Professor Karen Helene Ulltveit-Moe: k.h.ulltveit-moe@econ.uio.no
• Head of Administration: Brita Langeid: brita.langeid@econ.uio.no