School of Business has a vacancy for 1-2 positions as Postdoctoral Fellow in Marketing and/or Management for 2 years from 01.01.2019, with possible extention of 6-12 months.

The position is associated with the Department of Business, Strategy and Political Science and reports to the Head of Department. The location of employment is Campus Drammen.

Qualifications

Applicants must have a Norwegian doctorate or equivalent education abroad in marketing or management, or a field relevant to these. The applicant must have gained the degree within the application deadline. Candidates should provide proof of outstanding research productivity and good teaching ability.

The candidate must be motivated to share his or her knowledge and cooperate with faculty staff, and personal suitability for the position will be emphasized.

Information about the position

The research aim of USN School of Business is to produce high-level research suitable for publication in leading academic journals (AJG 4), which addresses research issues important to business practice for tomorrow’s marketplaces.

The School has a new research program (2018-2021), entitled “Managing Sustainable Innovation through Co-Creation,” tomorrow’s marketplaces and organizations to achieve measurable social, environmental, and financial outcomes. Applicants that work in areas related to this research program are preferred and will be part of this commitment.

The appointment is for a term of 2 years with extention possibilities, and teaching load is 20% per year, equivalent to one full course per year. The position may be assigned teaching at all levels in the Department’s programmes. The position may also be assigned teaching at other departments within University of South-Eastern Norway.

The successful applicant is expected to be actively engaged in marketing and/or management and contribute to the development of national and international networks. The person will be responsible for research, research leadership and guidance in strategic areas of the University’s network of researchers.

We offer

• A professionally stimulating working environment.
• Good opportunities to develop your career and your academic skills
• A good social environment
• Attractive welfare benefits in the State Pension Plan
• Opportunity for physical activities within working hours

Salary

The position as postdoctoral fellow (postdoktor) (code 1352): NOK 515.200 – 658.300 a year, depending on seniority. In special cases, higher salary may be considered. A statutory contribution will be made from the employee’s salary to the state pension plan.

Additional information

The Academic Appointments Board is responsible for appointments to academic positions at University of South-Eastern Norway. An expert assessment of applicants will be carried out. Short-listed candidates will be called in for interviews and must be prepared to present and discuss their projects.

The successful applicant must comply with the laws, regulations and agreements that apply to the position.

It is an aim of personnel policy that the academic staff of University College of Southeast Norway should reflect the composition of the general population. It is therefore a personnel policy objective to achieve a balanced age and gender composition on the faculty and to recruit people from ethnic minority backgrounds. People from ethnic minority backgrounds are encouraged to apply for the position.

According to the Norwegian Freedom of Information act § 25 2 paragraph, information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, even though the applicant has requested non-disclosure. The applicant will be informed if his/her request has been declined.

For further information concerning the position please contact Head of the Departement, Jan Velvin, tel. +47 31 89 42 at The School of Business and the Department of Business, Strategy and Political Science.

How to apply

University of South-Eastern Norway uses online applications. We therefore ask applicants to register their application and CV online by clicking on the “Send application” link to the right. The application must include the following document:

1. Certified diplomas, certificates and transcripts
2. PhD thesis
3. A 5-page (maximum) project description
4. Any scientific publications and a list of these
5. Three references (contact information)

Please note that all documents must be translated into English or a Scandinavian language by an authorized translator.

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