Associate Professor in Economics

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About the position

The Department of Economics is looking for an Associate Professor in Economics.

The department's employees are active in the international research community and publish research at a high academic level within a broad range of disciplinary areas. 

You will become part of an ambitious and inclusive academic work environment, consisting of 26 academic staff, 700 students and three administrative staff. You can read more about the department here.  

We are seeking a candidate with strong academic qualifications who is eager to contribute to the development of the department in close collaboration with colleagues at the department.

Duties of the position

As an Associate Professor at the Department of Economics you will:

• Conduct your own research
• Contribute to the development of the department's research activities
• Publish research in leading international journals and convey findings both in academia and to the general public 
• Apply for external funding for research projects
• Teach and assess/grade exams in a broad range of courses at both bachelor’s and master’s levels, including courses outside your primary area of specialization
• Supervise students at bachelor’s, master`s and PhD levels
• Contribute to the development of the department’s study programs and promote the use of varied teaching and assessment methods
• Carry out relevant academic administrative tasks

Required qualifications 

You must have the following qualifications required for the position of associate professor:

• A doctoral degree in Economics, or competence at an equivalent level documented by scientific work
• Educational competence
• Norwegian language skills at level B2
• Be able to document recent publications in Economics or Finance, and a potential for future research at a high academic level 

You are expected to show a conscious and reflective attitude in activities related to teaching and supervision. You must document relevant basic competence in teaching and supervision at a university/higher education-level, as referenced in the NTNUs guidelines for academic positions. If this cannot be documented, you will be required to complete an approved course in university pedagogy within two years of commencement. NTNU offers qualifying courses.

New employees who do not speak a Scandinavian language by appointment are required, within three years, to demonstrate skills in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language equivalent to level B2 of the course for Norwegian for speakers of other languages at the Department of Language and Literature at NTNU. 

If you can document that your doctoral thesis has been submitted, your application may be considered even if you have not yet defended it. The PhD must, however, be awarded before you can take up the position.

Preferred qualifications

It is advantageous if you have:

• Teaching experience from university or college level
• Ability to engage and involve the students in your teaching activities
• Experience in student supervision
• Experience with, and an ability to, initiate and obtain external funding for research projects 
• Experience and abilities in academic networking 

Personal qualities

We are looking for a candidate who:

• Has a high working capacity
• Is motivated to contribute to academic development 
• Is motivated to teach a variety of courses at different levels
• Will contribute to a positive and constructive work environment 
• Has good collaboration and communication skills 

Emphasis will be placed on personal and interpersonal qualities.

We offer 

• A strong international academic environment with opportunities for academic development 
• An open and inclusive work environment with dedicated colleagues 
• Favourable terms in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund 
• employee benefits 

Application Process

You can find more information about working at NTNU and the application process here.

Salary and conditions

As Associate Professor (code 1011) you are normally paid from gross NOK 700.000 – NOK 775.000 per annum before tax, depending on qualifications and seniority. As required by law, 2% of this salary will be deducted and paid into the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund and NOK 400 for funds for organizational development initiatives. 

The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants, and the acts relating to Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. Candidates who by assessment of the application and attachment are seen to conflict with the criteria in the latter law will be prohibited from recruitment to NTNU.  

After the appointment you must assume that there may be changes in the area of work.

For the necessary professional and social interaction, it is a prerequisite that you are physically present and available to the institution on a daily basis.

About the application

The attachments (including a description of your scientific work) must accompany the application as these documents form the basis of the application assessment. The documents must be in English. 

Please note: the application will only be assessed on the basis of the information we have received by the application deadline. Therefore, make sure that your application clearly shows how your skills and experience meet the criteria described above. The application and all attachments must be sent electronically via Jobbnorge.no. If you are invited to an interview, you must bring certified copies of certificates and diplomas upon request.

If, for any reason, you have taken a career break or have had an atypical career and wish to disclose this in your application, the selection committee will take this into account, recognizing that the quantity of your research may be reduced as a result.

Your application must include:

• CV providing a complete overview of your education and experience
• Diplomas, and certificates
• A teaching portfolio, in which your teaching competence is compiled and presented systematically, (See guidelines for applicants: Documentation of educational competence)
• A complete list of scientific publications with information on where they have been published
• Academic works – published or unpublished – that you wish to be considered during assessment of your application (up to 5 items)
• A description of the 5 scientific/artistic works you consider most relevant, which you particularly wish to be factored into the assessment
• A research plan
• Details of projects for which you have served as project manager, including information on financing, duration, and scope
• Names and contact information for two relevant referees 

It is important that you both document and reflect on your competence. You are encouraged to use the NTNUs competence matrix as a guide for  documentation of your competence.

Joint work will also be considered. If it is difficult to identify your specific input to a joint project, you must include evidence of your contributions.

In the evaluation of which candidate is best qualified, emphasis will be placed on education, experience and personal and interpersonal qualities. Motivation, ambitions, and potential will also count in the assessment of the candidates. Our assessment of the pedagogical skills will be based on documented pedagogical material, forms of presentation in your academic works, teaching experience, PhD, and Masters supervision, and any other relevant pedagogical background. Both quality and scope will be taken into consideration, and an open scientific practice will be recognized.

NTNU is obliged by the evaluation criteria for research quality in accordance with The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment – DORA and the obligations in the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment ( CoARA) on responsible assessment of research and recognition of a wider range of academic contributions to science and society. This means that we will pay particular attention to the quality and academic range demonstrated by your scientific work to date. We will also pay attention to research leadership and participation in research projects. Your scientific work from the last five years will be given the most weight.

The teaching needs at the department will be taken into consideration when ranking the applicants.

Your application will be considered by an expert committee. Candidates of interest will be invited to an interview, and to deliver a trial teaching session.

General information

Diversity is a strength, and at NTNU we aim to be an employer that reflects the diversity in society and that makes use of the potential of the population's collective skills. Our vision is Knowledge for a better world and our values are creative, critical, constructive and respectful. We believe that an organization that is equal, diverse, and gender-balanced is essential for us to achieve our goals.

We strive to attract employees with different skills, life experiences and perspectives to contribute to even better problem solving of our societal mission in research and education.  

If you think this position is relevant and interesting, we encourage you to apply, regardless of gender, functional ability, and cultural background, or whether you have been out of work for a period of time.

At NTNU we want to increase the proportion of women in scientific positions. We have a number of measures to promote equality. 

The city of Trondheim is a modern European city with a rich cultural scene. Trondheim is the innovation capital of Norway with a population of 200,000. The Norwegian welfare state, including healthcare, schools, kindergartens and overall equality, is probably the best of its kind in the world. Professional subsidized day-care for children is easily available. Furthermore, Trondheim offers great opportunities for education (including international schools) and possibilities to enjoy nature, culture and family life and has low crime rates and clean air quality.

As an employee at NTNU, you must continually maintain and improve your professional development and be flexible regarding any organizational changes.

A public list of applicants with name, age, job title and municipality of residence is prepared after the application deadline. If you want to reserve yourself from entry on the public applicant list, this must be justified. Assessment will be made in accordance with current legislation. You will be notified if the reservation is not accepted.

For the sake of transparency, candidates will be given expert evaluationsof their own and other candidates. As an applicant you are considered part of the process and are stipulated by rules of confidentiality. 

If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Head of the Department Anne Borge Johannesen, tel. +47 41 21 52 81, e-mail anne.borge.johannesen@ntnu.no. 

If you have questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact HR adviser Randi Holvik, e-mail randi.holvik@ntnu.no 

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Our subject areas are public finance, economics of education, urban and regional economics, health economics, environmental and resource economics, and financial economics. These areas are especially relevant to decision-makers in all sectors. We work together with other researchers nationally and internationally, and our teaching activities are closely linked to our research. As a department with a socio-economic focus, we have a special obligation to bring research-based knowledge about effective resource use into the public debate. The Department of Economics is one of four departments in the Faculty of Economics and Management.