The University of Agder has more than 1500 employees and almost 14 000 students, making us one of Southern Norway's largest workplaces. Our dedicated staff engage in research, teaching and dissemination across a diverse range of fields.
The university is located on two modern campuses in Kristiansand and Grimstad.
About the position
A permanent 100 % position is available at the University of Agder, Faculty of Business and Law School, as Associate Professor in Accounting, at the Department of Economics and Finance. The position is located at Campus Kristiansand. Active participation and presence in the environment are expected. The starting date is negotiable with the Faculty.
Handelshøyskolen ved UiA - Universitetet i Agder, which is AACSB-accredited, has approximately 2000 students and about 140 employees. The faculty is organized into three departments that offer studies in economics and administration, management, marketing, entrepreneurship and innovation, as well as law.
Responsibilities
The School of Business and Law seeks applicants who will contribute to
maintaining high quality study programmes, especially within the specializations in Finance and Management Accounting in the Master’s program in Business Administration as well as the Master’s program in Accounting and Auditing
teaching courses in financial statement analysis, financial reporting, management accounting, valuation, financial planning, investments, empirical research in accounting and financial markets and related subjects maintaining high quality research teams
attract external research funding
strengthen interaction with businesses,
developing executive education
supervision and some administrative work
Required qualifications
To qualify for the position, the candidate should
Have a PhD in accounting
Have a documented ability to publish in recognized accounting journals, and an active research pipeline
Have excellent proficiency in English (written and oral)
Experience with teaching at bachelor- and/or master level
The working language at the University of Agder is Norwegian. The successful candidate must be proficient in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language, both written and oral. The University of Agder will facilitate the completion of courses in Norwegian for candidates who don`t speak Norwegian. Permanently employed staff is expected to be proficient in Norwegian within three years.
The position is remunerated according to the State Salary Scale, salary plan 17.510, code 1011 Associate Professor, NOK 760 000 – 840 000 gross salary per year. Higher salary grades may be considered for particularly well-qualified applicants. A compulsory pension contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund is deducted from the pay according to current statutory provisions.
General information
UiA is an open and inclusive university. We believe that diversity enriches the workplace and makes us better. We, therefore, encourage qualified candidates to apply for the position independent of gender, age, cultural background, disability or an incomplete CV.
The successful applicant will have rights and obligations in accordance with the current regulations for the position, and organisational changes and changes in the duties and responsibilities of the position must be expected. The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning the acts relating to Control of Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. Appointment is made by the University of Agder’s Appointments Committee for Teaching and Research Positions.
Short-listed applicants will be invited for interviews and a demonstration of their teaching competency, usually in the form of a trial lecture. With permission from the applicant the university also will conduct a reference check before appointment. The final recommendation will be an overall assessment based on the expert assessment, the trial lecture, the interview(s) and references. Read more about the employment process.
In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act § 25 (2), applicants may request that they are not identified in the open list of applicants. The University, however, reserves the right to publish the names of applicants. Applicants will be advised of the University’s intention to exercise this right.
Application
The application and any necessary information about education and experience (including diplomas and certificates) are to be sent electronically. Use the link “Apply for this job”.
The following documentation must be uploaded electronically:
CV
Diplomas and certificates
List of publications
Academic articles (no more than 10 - 15)
Possible documentation of educational competence
Possible other attachments
The applicant is fully responsible for submitting complete digital documentation before the closing date. All documentation must be available in a Scandinavian language or English.
Closing date: 5 May 2025.
Contact
For questions about the position:
Head of Department Stine Rye Bårdsen, mobile +4738141624, e-mail stine.r.bardsen@uia.no
