University of Oslo

The University of Oslo is Norway’s oldest and highest rated institution of research and education with 28 000 students and 7000 employees. Its broad range of academic disciplines and internationally esteemed research communities make UiO an important contributor to society.

The geosciences are the studies of planet Earth; the atmosphere, the hydrosphere and cryosphere, the earth's surface and it’s interior. The Department of Geosciences is Norway’s widest ranging academic geoscience research environment, encompassing four sections (Meteorology and Oceanography, Geography and Hydrology, Geology and Geophysics, Physics of Geological Processes) and one Centre of Excellence (Centre of Earth Evolution and Dynamics). In addition we participate in other centres and hold several ERC grants. The staff consists of 40 professors and associate professors, in addition to postdoctoral fellows, PhD students, researchers, technical staff and administrative personnel, to a total number of 240.

Job description

A position as Associate Professor (position code 1011) in Structural Geology is available at the Department of Geosciences, and will be hosted in the section for Geology and Geophysics (G&G).

The Department of Geosciences encompasses a broad range of fields in the Earth Sciences, from deep processes in the mantle and lithosphere, surface-near processes in the upper lithosphere, the hydrosphere, atmosphere and biosphere - and the interaction between them. For more information on the Department and the announced position, see http://www.geo.uio.no.

More about the position

The geological research and teaching of the G&G section covers the dynamics of geological processes, including the analysis of structures and the transformation and deformation of rocks, the crust and the upper reaches of Earth's mantle. In both research and teaching we do extensive field work and laboratory-based studies. G&G gives significant contributions to two national centers; ARCEx (arcex.no) and NCCS (www.sintef.no/nccs). Our projects cover many disciplines in geosciences, with an emphasis on studies of sedimentary basins, targeting broad spectra of petroleum geology and CO2 storage with contributions towards hydrogeology and environmental geology.

We seek an ambitious candidate that will contribute to, and strengthen our research and teaching in structural geology. The primary role of the position is to utilize seismic data and various analytical tools to study factors controlling crustal tectonics, nucleation and growth of faults, and links between basin structures and fluid flow. The successful candidate is expected to have competence to utilize the department’s large library of seismic data, with complementary skills such as structural analyses of outcrops.

The successful candidate is expected to teach at both Bachelor and Master/PhD level, with a main responsibility for the “Introduction to structural geology” course. Other relevant courses include “Structural Geology and basin formation” and “Tectonics”, besides field courses, as part of the educational curriculum. Computing in Science Education (CSE) is a major strategic goal at our Faculty and the successful candidate should have sufficient computational skills to be able to include application of relevant software and development of software in the teaching.

The successful candidate is further expected to contribute to cross-disciplinary teamwork towards the main scientific goals of the Department.

Qualification requirements

For the final ranking of candidates, the following criteria will be used:

The applicant must:

• hold a PhD in Geology or related fields with a specialization relevant for studies in structural geology
• have a strong background in structural geology, interpretation of seismic data, analytical techniques, and experience with basin analysis software
• have experience with field studies of deformed rocks encountered in association with sedimentary basins
• have a good publication record in high-level international journals
• have experience and success with project generation and leadership

Further assets for the final ranking of candidates are:

• ability to collaborate with other researchers
• a national/international network and work/collaboration in academia and industry
• documented cross-disciplinary research
• documented pedagogical competence and teaching skills
• computational skills

We offer

• salary NOK 565 500 – 682 200 per year depending on qualifications in position as Associate professor (position code 1011)
• a professionally stimulating working environment
• attractive welfare benefits and a generous pension agreement, in addition to Oslo’s family-friendly environment with its rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities

How to apply

The application must include:

• Application letter including a statement of planned research and teaching
• CV (summarizing education, previous positions, other academic and non-academic experience)
• A complete list of publications, including popular science, and up to 10 academic works that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee
• Names and contact details of 2 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number)

The application with attachments must be delivered in our electronic recruiting system. Please note that all documents should be in English (or a Scandinavian language).

Formal regulations

The successful candidate who at the time of appointment cannot document basic teaching qualifications will be required to obtain such qualifications within a two-year period.

Please see the rules for Appointments to Professorships and Associate Professorships and Rules for the assessment and weighting of pedagogical competence.

According to the Norwegian Freedom and Information Act (Offentleglova) information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure.

The University of Oslo has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results etc.

The University of Oslo aims to achieve a balanced gender composition in the workforce and to recruit people with ethnic minority backgrounds.

Contactinformation

• Brit Lisa Skjelkvåle, Head of Geosciences Department, b.l.skjelkvale@geo.uio.no
• Jens Jahren, G&G section leader, jens.jahren@geo.uio.no
• Alvar Braathen, structural geology and tectonics coordinator, alvar.braathen@geo.uio.no

For technical questions about the recruitment system please contact HR Officer Helene Jansen, h.b.jansen@mn.uio.no +47 22857196

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