The University of Agder has more than 1400 employees and 13 000 students. This makes us one of the largest workplaces in Southern Norway. Our staff research, teach and disseminate knowledge from a variety of academic fields. Co-creation of knowledge is our common vision. We offer a broad range of study programmes in many fields. We are situated at two modern campuses in Kristiansand and Grimstad respectively.
We are an open and inclusive university marked by a culture of cooperation. The aim of the university is to further develop education and research at a high international level.
About the position
The University of Agder, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Information Systems, invites applications for one full-time PhD Research Fellow in Information Systems for a period of three years, alternatively four years with 25% of the time assigned to tasks at the Faculty’s discretion. The position is located in Kristiansand, Norway.
This position is related to the Centre for eHealth, which is one of the University of Agder’s Priority Research Areas. The Centre is a cross-disciplinary research centre with a vision to do user-centred research close to care practices and support the development of high-quality e-health solutions.
The Department of Information Systems provides teaching and research at the intersection of technology, organisation and business administration. With around 45 employees (Professors, Associate Professors, Post-docs, Research Fellows and administrative staff), the department is one of the largest information systems research groups in Norway. Research activities include work related to eHealth, Integrated Emergency Management and Digital Transformation.
Responsibilities
The Department of Information Systems invites applicants to suggest research proposals that explore organisational and/or social aspects of data analytics in healthcare settings.
We welcome applications which address relevant opportunities and challenges within e-health. There is a potential for usage of various types of health data for e.g. clinical decision making or operational optimisation. Questions remain regarding many aspects of this, such as: What are the preconditions and requirements for generating and presenting actionable information? What are good organisational processes for establishing and utilising data-intensive technologies/data-supported decision making? How should information resources be designed, implemented and managed to ensure that potentials are utilised (e.g. related to information quality aspects, such as trustworthiness), while aspects like security, privacy, ownership and ethics are adequately handled? However, there are also a number of other relevant questions as the research field is still young. The focus on data analytics can also include artificial intelligence.
The applicants must qualify for admission to the faculty PhD Programme at the Faculty of Social Sciences, with a specialisation within Information Systems, and must hold a master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant area of study, with an average grade of B or better. Applicants who are in the process of finishing their master’s thesis are also welcome to apply for this position. More details to be found here: https://www.uia.no/studier/forskerutdanning/specialisation-in-information-systems
Applicants must submit a project proposal whose scope lies within the abovementioned areas of priority. The project proposal should comprise a maximum of ten pages in length, including the reference list. The proposal must contain a preliminary presentation of the problem area, theoretical foundation, methodological approach and planned progression for the doctoral project. The quality of the project proposal will receive a high level of consideration during the application assessment process. Fluency in written and oral English is a prerequisite.
The University, on its side, is committed to securing good supervision for the successful applicants.
Desired qualifications
Knowledge of Norwegian or a Scandinavian language is an advantage.
Personal qualities
The appointee must have the ability to work in a goal-oriented, organised, focused and independent manner. During the assessment process, emphasis will be placed on the applicant’s examination results as well as any previous research and development work. Relevant practical experience, personal suitability and good teamwork skills will also be emphasised.
We offer
Professional development in a large, exciting and socially influential organisation
A positive, inclusive and diverse working environment
Modern facilities and a comprehensive set of welfare offers
The position is remunerated according to the State Salary Scale, salary plan 17.515, code 1017 PhD Research Fellow, NOK 482 200 gross salary per year. 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 appointment is made by the University of Agder’s Appointments Committee for Teaching and Research Positions.
Short-listed applicants will be invited for interviews. With the applicant’s permission, UiA will also conduct a reference check before appointment. 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 the position".
The following documentation must be uploaded electronically:
Certificates with grades
Master’s thesis
References
Academic work and R&D projects, as well as a list of these
Project description with a maximum scope of 10 pages, including the reference list.
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.
Application deadline: 10 December 2020.
Contact
For questions about the position:
Professor Carl Erik Moe, Head of Department, Department of Information Systems, phone (+47) 3814 1796, e-mail carl.e.moe@uia.no
Professor Margunn Aanestad, Department of Information Systems/Centre for e-health, phone (+47) 38 14 14 45, e-mail margunn.aanestad@uia.no
Professor Bjørn Erik Munkvold, Head of the PhD specialisation in information systems, phone (+47) 38 14 17 72, e-mail bjorn.e.munkvold@uia.no
