About the position

University of South-Eastern Norway (USN) has a vacancy for a full-time position as Administrative Coordinator to work in a new project team to carry out the administrative functions in the cross-faculty project "Effective utilization of commercially available immersive technology for learning, training and behaviour" and to develop an Immersive Research & Training Centre at USN. Date of commencement is as soon as possible, and no later than 01.04.2020.

University of South-Eastern Norway

University of South-Eastern Norway has about 18 000 students and about 1700 employees. The university is organized in four faculties, with instruction and R&D activities on eight campuses.

The main profile of the university is to provide socially relevant education, geared towards specific professions, and adapted to the requirements of the workplace, as well as to produce applied research and development.

The project is funded through USN’s strategic initiative in immersive technologies with an aim to build a cross-faculty research centre for research concerning VR/AR/MR technologies and their implementation in education, public and commercial sector, and society as a whole.

Immersive technologies will disrupt our ways of living in a digital age by presenting new approaches to consume and process information. This change will influence how we live our lives – the ways in which we learn, work, shop and play - and will have a profound impact on community and societal interactions. The impending mass adoption of immersive technologies raises fundamental questions about the risks and opportunities afforded by the technology.

Information about the position

The candidate will be responsible for project coordination and administration including developing and maintaining external and internal communications, arranging and servicing meetings, receiving drafts of travel reports, preparing budgets, financial tracking, documentation and reporting, organization of workshops and maintenance of research portfolio. The candidate will have oversight of all the administrative aspects of the development of USN Immersive Research & Training Centre.

The position is attached to the Department of Optometry, Radiography and Lighting Design within the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences. The position is dedicated to the cross-faculty project "Effective utilization of commercially available immersive technology for learning, training and behaviour" and reports to the Head of Department Bente Monica Aakre and the project lead Professor Rigmor C. Baraas. The place of employment is Campus Kongsberg, but the position may include assignments on other campuses of USN.

The appointment is for a term of three years with a possibility of extension, depending on performance and results.

For further information concerning the position please contact:

• Faculty of Health and Social Sciences (HS) Rigmor C. Baraas, Professor, +47 92836659

Qualifications

Applicants to the position are expected to have completed a PhD including a publication record. The applicant must have gained the degree within the application deadline. The successful candidate will have a good knowledge and understanding of financial and technical reporting procedure with the ability to operate in a collaborative project consortium.

Good IT skills are essential for this role. Knowledge of University procedures would be desirable together with experience of dealing with International teams. The ability to manage the administration and financial oversight of the research projects is a requirement for this role. The candidate should demonstrate motivation and interest in learning about immersive technologies. Applicants must have an excellent command of written and spoken English and at least one Scandinavian language.

Personal suitability for the position will be emphasized.

Co-operation between staff members is an integrated part of the working atmosphere at the University of South-Eastern Norway. The candidate must be motivated and demonstrate a proven ability to work effectively within a team and in a collegiate manner to formulate and realise common objectives. The candidate must be motivated to share his or her knowledge and to collaborate closely within the cross-faculty research group in immersive technologies.

Some special attributes required for this position:

• Strong administration skills with good attention to detail
• The ability to be organized and work to deadlines
• The ability to work unsupervised and as a part of the team
• Effective numerical and literacy skills
• Exceptional communication and inter-personal skills
• Demonstrates energy, dynamism and a positive mental attitude

Duties and responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Manage day to day internal and external communications
• Manage day to day activities and finances
• Support in proposal development and reporting to NRC and EU commission
• Support in compiling deliverables to grant bodies
• Organize travel arrangements
• Support in hosting project meeting
• Co-ordinate with involved external academic and non-academic partners

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

Administrative Coordinator (code 1113): NOK 532 300 – 704 900 a year. Salary placement depending on seniority. In special cases, higher salary may be considered. A statutory contribution will be made to the state pension.

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.

As an equal opportunity employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

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.

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:

• Cover letter stating your motivation in the project and relevant competencies
• CV, summarizing education, experience and other qualifying activities
• Certified copies of educational certificates (PhD, Master’s and Bachelor’s)
• Any scientific publications and a list of these
• 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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