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Western Norway University of Applied Sciences

On January 1st, 2017, Bergen University College, Sogn og Fjordane University College and Stord/Haugesund University College merged to form Western Norway University of Applied Sciences.

With about 16,000 students, is one of the largest higher education institutions in Norway. A broad range of academic programmes are offered at Bachelor, Master and PhD levels.

Our ambition is to build stronger and more solid academic and research environments that will interact nationally and internationally. The aim is to become a recognized actor on the international higher education arena. Increased international cooperation and engagement in externally funded projects will work towards this goal.

Western Norway University of Applied Sciences has an available position for Professor in Early Childhood Pedagogy at the Faculty of Education, Arts and Sports, Department of Pedagogy, Religion and Social Studies

About the position:

Do you have any ideas about how to strengthen research in the field of early childhood education and profession? Kindergarten education relates to the age group of 1-6 years and the profession relates to kindergarten teachers. Are you interested in developing and shaping pedagogy and bildung involved in the training of kindergarten teachers?

Norwegian kindergartens are based on a holistic view of children and learning, a mandate from society that must be taken seriously at a time where demands and expectations toward teacher training and kindergartens are changing. Are you motivated to work together with committed colleagues to educate pre-school teachers who, on the basis of robust theory and research, can contribute to quality education in kindergartens? If so, you may be the right person for this position.

Additionally, our employees are responsible for domestic and international duties, including hosting academic secretariats for international collaborations. The community has established local, regional, national and international partnerships and wishes to strengthen regional, national and international collaboration, and the relationship between education and research. Increasing the number of externally funded research projects is also a key objective. We have offices in new buildings with excellent contemporary facilities for teaching and research.

The position will be based at the Bergen campus.

Key duties- and responsibilities:

• The person appointed is expected to lead and initiate research, supervise researchers, participate in the teaching of students and research fellows and undertake duties in connection with examinations, as well as undertaking administrative tasks.
• The position is affiliated with an academic community combining teaching and pedagogical research in early years learning. The research community is large, active and growing, and is involved with teaching in bachelor ECE teacher training, a Master's program in ECE, the PhD program Studies in Bildung and pedagogical practices at HVL, campus Bergen.
• The research activities relate to a broad spectrum of pedagogical practices with children, staff and families, including play, learning, care and formative development. Social sustainability, diversity, inclusion and professional development are at the core of the milieus interest. The research work is organized in research groups and research programs and the person appointed can be affiliated to the KINDknow research center (BARNkunne https://www.hvl.no/en/about/kindergarten-knowledge-centre/about/)
• The person appointed will work in a research & development team to inspire and to be a driving force for initiating projects and research grant applications. Duties will include developing research activities, teaching and supervision.
• The person appointed will also be expected to participate in institutional work such as councils, committees and working groups at the Faculty of Education.

Qualifications:

• The applicant must fulfil the qualification requirements for full Professor in Education, with experience in and a research profile that is relevant for the kindergarten field of practice and the kindergarten teaching profession.
• The applicant should have experience with relevant international networks, project manager experience from externally funded research projects, good collaboration skills and teaching and supervision experience at different levels.
• The applicant must have good oral and written command of either a Scandinavian language or English.

Other qualifications:

• Ability to communicate and engage with students, colleagues and partners
• Action oriented by taking initiatives and fulfilling responsibility
• Positive attitude and confidence in people
• Being flexible and creative
• Being systematic and trustworthy
• Ambitious on behalf of the organization, colleagues, students and themself

The applicant must acquire Norwegian language competence within two years.

Application procedure:

Applications will be evaluated by an expert panel of three members.

To apply for this position, please use the link “Apply for this job” (“Søk stillingen”).

The applications will be assessed based on the information entered in www.jobbnorge.no on the application deadline. The applicants are responsible for ensuring that all the documentation is submitted before the closing date, including scientific work (up to 15 pieces), complete publication list, certificates and diplomas. If the diplomas, transcripts or other documentation are not in a Scandinavian language or English, the applicant must upload the certified transcripts themself. If the attachments exceed 15 MB, they must be compressed before beeing uploaded or attached as a link.

The applications will be sent electronically to the expert committee. Based on the committee's recommendation, qualified applicants will be invited to an interview. Applications cannot be sent by e-mail or to individuals at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences.

We offer:

• A good occupational pension, insurance and loan schemes from The Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
• An exciting academic environment with the possibility of skills enhancement and development
• Opportunities for training within working hours

The position as Professor is paid according to the Government's salary regulation, in position code 1013 - Professor

There is a compulsory 2 % deduction from the pension fund. (see http://www.spk.no/en for more information). The successful applicant must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at any time.

General information:

The appointment will be made in accordance with the regulations of the Norwegian Civil Servants Act ("Lov om statens ansatte"). Organizational changes and changes in the duties and responsibilities associated with the position must be expected.

State employment shall reflect the diversity of the population at large to the highest possible degree. Western Norway University of Applied Sciences Bergen has therefore adopted a personnel policy objective to ensure that we achieve a balanced age and gender composition and the recruitment of persons of various ethnic backgrounds.

Information about the applicant may be made public even though the applicant has requested not to be named in the list of applicants. The applicant will be notified if his/her request is not respected. Applicants may be called in for an interview.

Contacts:

• Assistant Head of Department Torunn Herfindal,Telephone +47 55 58 57 39
• Professor Elin Eriksen Ødegaard,Telephone +47 55 58 59 32

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