Associate Professor in Clinical Child-, Adolescent-, and Family Psychology
Deadline: 31.03.2026
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The University of Oslo is Norway’s oldest and highest ranked educational and research institution, with 26 500 students and 7 200 employees. With its broad range of academic disciplines and internationally recognised research communities, UiO is an important contributor to society.
The Department of Psychology is one of seven units of the Faculty of Social Sciences, and has 75 permanent and 70 temporary members of scientific staff. Degrees are offered at bachelor and master level, plus a clinical training programme, and the PhD programme has 140 students.
About the position
A permanent, full-time position as Associate Professor in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology is available at the Clinical Section at the Department of Psychology, University of Oslo. This position is situated within a diverse and interdisciplinary academic environment.
The successful candidate will join a large and active clinical section at the Department of Psychology comprising approximately 10 Ph-D candidates and 20 full-time employed associate professors and professors representing a wide range of theoretical orientations and research activities. The position is affiliated with the Child-, Adolescent and Family subsection of the Clinical section at Department og Psychology, University of Oslo.
Your areas of responsibility will be
We are looking for a dedicated candidate who is expected to
Initiate, conduct and lead research in clinical child, adolescent, and/or family psychology
Teach topics related to clinical work with children, adolescents, and families, with a particular focus on psychotherapeutic methods and clinical practice.
Contribute to examination and assessment activities at all levels
Supervise and mentor dissertations and PhD candidates
Take part in administrative responsibilities aligned with the needs of the Department
The position consists of 47% research responsibilities, 47% teaching responsibilities, and 6% administrative duties.
Qualifications
Qualification requirements
Doctoral degree:
A PhD in clinical Child, Adolescent, or Family psychology or a PhD in a relevant field.
Professional authorization:
Authorization as a psychologist in Norway, with substantial clinical experience in the treatment of children and adolescents and their families.
Clinical specialist or substantial experience in Child, Adolescent and Family therapy.
Research qualifications:
Documented record of high-quality research and scholarly activity.
Scientific work demonstrating originality, quality, and scope appropriate for an academic position.
Teaching competence:
Demonstrated teaching experience and pedagogical skill at the university level.
Willingness to obtain formal basic university pedagogical competence in accordance with the University of Oslo’s guidelines. Applicants who cannot document such competence at the time of appointment must obtain it within two years of appointment.
Teaching portfolio:
A documented teaching portfolio that includes:
Contributions to student learning
Development of teaching competence over time
A scholarly approach to teaching and learning
Evidence of collegial and collaborative teaching practices
Language requirements:
Proficiency in written and spoken Scandinavian language and English is a prerequisite for performing all duties associated with the position.
Desired qualifications
Research profile:
An innovative, active, and robust research profile with clear potential to contribute to research at an international level.
A strong, documented research activity relevant to clinical child and adolescent psychology
Publications in internationally recognized outlets, particularly within the last five years.
Teaching excellence:Strong and well-documented teaching abilities that significantly enhance student learning and program development.
UiO has developed a matrix for the assessement of qualifications, which exemplifies results/competence, documentation, and reflection for all areas of the competency profile. We encourage you to familiarize yourself with this matrix and make use of it when applying for the position.
What are we looking for in you?
A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for contributing to a supportive academic community.
Are motivated to teach and develop new research projects within the child and adolescent field.
Employment in the position is based on a comprehensive assessment of all qualification requirements applicable to the position, including personal qualifications.
We need different perspectives in our work
UiO is an open and internationally oriented comprehensive university that strives to be an inclusive and diverse workplace and academic environment. You can read more about UiO’s work on equality, inclusion, and diversity at uio.no.
We fulfill our mission most effectively when we draw upon our variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. We are looking for great colleagues—could you be the next one?
We will do our best to accommodate your needs. Relevant adjustments may include modifications to working hours, task adaptations, digital, technical, or physical adjustments, or other practical measures.
If you have an immigrant background, a disability, or CV gaps, we encourage you to indicate this in the job application portal. We always invite at least one qualified candidate from each group for an interview. In this context, disability is defined as an applicant who identifies as having a disability that requires workplace or employment-related accommodations. For more details about the requirements, please refer to the Employer portal (Norwegian).
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We hope you will apply for the position with us.
We can offer you
Exciting and meaningful tasks in an organization with an important societal mission, contributing to knowledge development, education, and enlightenment that promote sustainable, fair, and knowledge-based societal development.
Committed colleagues in a good working environment.
A workplace with good development and career opportunities.
Membership in the Statens Pensjonskasse, which is one of Norway's best pension schemes with beneficial mortgages and good insurance schemes.
Salary in position as Associate Professor, position code 1011 in salary range NOK from 750.000 to 900.000, depending on competence and experience. From the salary, 2 percent is deducted in statutory contributions to the State Pension Fund.
Read more about the benefits of working in the public sector at Employer Portal.
Application
Your application should include:
Application letter.
CV.
A complete list of publications.
Transcripts and certificates.
An educational portfolio (3-6 pages) providing a comprehensive and systematic presentation of the applicant’s educational expertise.
Overview and brief explanation of any works that must be subject to qualitative assessment and copies of such works, as well as copies of these works (up to 10 publications).
Documentation and reflection relating to the applicant’s own qualification within the areas of applied knowledge, academic management, administration and personal qualities relevant to the position.
Contact information for 2-3 references.
Application with attachments must be submitted via our recruitment system Jobbnorge, click "Apply for the position".
When applying for the position, we ask you to retrieve your education results from Vitnemålsportalen.no. If your education results are not available through Vitnemålsportalen, we ask you to upload copies of your transcripts or grades. Please note that all documentation must be in English or a Scandinavian language.
General information
Interviews and trial lecture will be used in the selection process. The best qualified candidates will invited for interviews.
Applicant lists can be published in accordance with Norwegian Freedom of Information Act § 25. When you apply for a position with us, your name will appear on the public applicant list. It is possible to request to be excluded from this list. You must justify why you want an exemption from publication and we will then decide whether we can grant your request. If we cannot, you will hear from us.
