Professor/Associate Professor in Educational Psychology

About the position

The Department of Education at the University of Oslo invites applications for a position in Educational Psychology. We seek applicants with a strong research interest in counselling practices targeting schools, Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) settings, and/or Educational Psychological Counselling settings.

Educational systems in Norway and internationally face growing challenges concerning inclusion, diversity, and equity. Addressing these challenges requires stronger collaboration across the education system, including early childhood education and care (ECEC), schools, and support services. It also calls for closer links between research and practice, to improve educational quality and learning outcomes. We are seeking applicants with a research portfolio in these areas.

The position is suited for candidates who wish to advance research on counselling, implementation processes, and/or organizational development. We particularly encourage applicants whose research focuses on inclusion in educational communities. Relevant experience includes experimental interventions and longitudinal studies involving families or educational settings and examining the conditions that support learning, development, well-being, and engagement.

We welcome diverse scholarly profiles but particularly value innovative, methodologically rigorous research. Expertise in quantitative methods will be emphasised, while experience integrating qualitative approaches, such as observation of collaboration and interaction, is an advantage. Experience leading large-scale projects, managing complex project structures or coordinating interdisciplinary teams will be valued.

The position involves 47 % teaching, 47 % research, and 6 % administrative tasks.

More about the position

The successful candidate is expected to strengthen research in educational psychology and contribute to the Faculty of Educational Sciences’ research group, Development, Equity and Literacy in Learning Contexts (DEAL).

The successful candidate is also expected to actively participate in the collective development of our education programs and teach at the bachelor- and master-level programs in Educational Psychology.

The candidates’ scientific production in the past 5 years will be emphasized in the assessment. It is expected that the successful candidate publishes internationally and seeks external funding.

Work tasks and responsibilities

The appointee must be able to lead and initiate research, supervise doctoral degree students, participate in teaching and examination work at all levels, and undertake administrative tasks, in accordance with applicable provisions.

More specifically the appointee must:

• Contribute to the development of research and study programs in Educational Psychology

• Contribute to the research group DEAL

• Participate in national and international research networks

• Plan, teach, and supervise in the bachelor and master level courses in Educational Psychology

• Disseminate research

• Apply for external funding

• Conduct administrative tasks

Qualifications

For Associate Professor:

In this role you must have:

• Doctoral degree within Education Psychology or competence at an equivalent level documented through scientific work of the same scope and quality

• Documented basic university pedagogical competence. Applicants who do not have documented basic university pedagogical competence must acquire this within two years from appointment

• Good communication skills both written and oral in English and Norwegian or another Scandinavian language at level B2 are a prerequisite for performing all the tasks associated with the position. Applicants who do not master a Scandinavian language at the time of appointment are given a deadline of three years to learn Norwegian

• Publications in high ranked international journals within educational psychology

It is an advantage if you have:

• strong competence and experience in research methods and experience with quantitative methodology related to longitudinal and/or experimental designs

• experience in obtaining external funds

• experience in leading large-scale research projects

• documentation of qualifications in the field of academic management and administration

For Professor:

In this role you must have:

• Doctoral degree or competence at an equivalent level and a track record that documents efforts and results over time within the field of Educational Psychology.

• Substantial academic production and significant contributions to research at the highest level, in accordance with international or national standards within the field.

• Success in obtaining grants for major research applications and experience in leading and completing research projects. The research should be of high quality, demonstrating both breadth and depth within the research field and showing the ability to address new issues.

• Research production should reflect an independent research profile, but also the ability to initiate and conduct high-level research in collaboration with other researchers and research institutions.

• Strong competence and experience in research methods. Experience with quantitative methodology related to longitudinal and/or experimental designs is an advantage.

• Documented basic university pedagogical competence

• Broad experience in the development and implementation of teaching, supervision and collegial work with high pedagogical quality, as well as a willingness and ability for continuous professional development as a teacher and supervisor.

• Good qualifications in the field of academic leadership and experience with management of research projects or research groups.

• Good communication skills both written and oral in English and Norwegian or another Scandinavian language at level B2 are a prerequisite for performing all the tasks associated with the position. Applicants who do not master a Scandinavian language at the time of appointment are given a deadline of three years to learn Norwegian

• Publications in high ranked international journals within educational psychology.

It is an advantage if you have:

• strong competence and experience in research methods and experience with quantitative methodology related to longitudinal and/or experimental designs

• experience in obtaining external funds

• experience in leading large-scale research projects

• documentation of qualifications in the field of academic management and administration

Personal skills

• Good/excellent collaborative and communication skills

• Ability to build strong academic environments and promote collaboration and quality

• High work capacity and strong ability to deliver results

• Strong teaching and coaching abilities and experiences

Personal suitability and motivation will be given decisive weight in the assessment.

We need different perspectives in our work

UiO is an open and internationally oriented comprehensive university that strives to be an inclusive and diverse workplace and academic environment. You can read more about UiO’s work on equality, inclusion, and diversity at uio.no.

We fulfill our mission most effectively when we draw upon our variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. We are looking for great colleagues—could you be the next one?

We will do our best to accommodate your needs. Relevant adjustments may include modifications to working hours, task adaptations, digital, technical, or physical adjustments, or other practical measures.

If you have an immigrant background, a disability, or CV gaps (Norwegian), we encourage you to indicate this in the job application portal. We always invite at least one qualified candidate from each group for an interview. In this context, disability is defined as an applicant who identifies as having a disability that requires workplace or employment-related accommodations. For more details about the requirements, please refer to the Employer portal (Norwegian).

The selections made in the job application portal are used for anonymized statistics that all state employers include in their annual reports. More information about gender equality initiatives at UiO can be found here.

We hope you will apply for the position with us.

We offer

• Exciting and meaningful responsibilities in an institution with a strong societal mission, contributing to research, education and knowledge dissemination that support sustainable and equitable societal development

• Committed colleagues in an ambitious and collaborative working environment

• Membership in SPK - The Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund, which is one of Norway’s best pension schemes

• Good employee benefits

• Salary in position as Professor, position code 1013, in a salary range from kr. 865 000 to kr. 1 010 000 depending on competencies. 2 percent of the salary is deducted in statutory contributions to The Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund

• Salary in position as Associate Professor, position code 1011, in a salary range from kr. 750 000 to kr. 865 000 depending on competencies. 2 percent of the salary is deducted in statutory contributions to The Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund

The application must include

• Application letter

• CV

• A complete list of publications

• Transcripts, diplomas and certificates

• Educational portfolio of 3-6 pages, providing a comprehensive and systematic presentation of the applicant’s educational expertise. Documenting educational competence and experience, including a reflection note in which your own practice and learning vision is anchored in the SoTL criteria (focus on student learning, development over time, a research approach and collegial attitude and practice. For guidance, see this page

• Documentation and reflection relating to the applicant’s own qualification within the areas of applied knowledge, academic management, administration and personal qualities relevant to the position

• A separate note (one page) where the applicant explains their future plans for research in educational psychology. The note must include ambitions for feasible future research funding and how this can be done in collaboration with other members of the research group DEAL. The content of this note will be given great importance in the process of evaluating and ranking applicants

• Applicants for position as Associate Professor are requested to submit up to 10 academic works with an overview and brief account of their scientific significance and, in case of co-authorship, a description of the applicants' contribution to each publication

• Applicants for position as Professor are requested to submit up to 15 academic works with an overview and brief account of their scientific significance and, in case of co-authorship, a description of the applicants' contribution to each publication

• References (list of 2-3 persons with name, title, email and phone number)

Application with attachments must be submitted via our online recruitment system Jobbnorge.

When applying for the position, we ask you to retrieve your education results from Vitnemålsportalen.no. If your education results are not available through Vitnemålsportalen, we ask you to upload copies of your transcripts or grades. Please note that all documents must be in English (or a Scandinavian language).

Incomplete applications will not be assessed.

Interviews and trial lecture will form part of the appointment process. The entire breadth of qualifications will be assessed in ranking competent applicants.

General information

Please refer to the Rules for employment and promotion for professor and associate Professor positions at the University of Oslo, the Guide for applicants for Professor and Associate professor positions and Rules for practicing the requirement for basic pedagogical competence at the University of Oslo.

Please also see Guidance memo concerning employment and promotion of professors at the Faculty of Educational Sciences, UiO.

Applicant lists can be published in accordance with the 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 need to justify an exemption, and we will decide whether your request is granted. If we can’t, 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.