Stillingstittel:
Associate Professor in Classical Philology (Ref. 2016/3085)

Stillingsbeskrivelse:
The University of Oslo is Norway’s largest 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.

A position of Associate Professor of Classical Philology is available at the Department of Philosophy, Classics, History of Arts and Ideas, University of Oslo.

The department offers courses in Greek and Latin at BA and MA levels as well as some courses in translation. The successful candidate must be prepared to teach subjects across the whole portfolio of courses.

The successful candidate is expected to initiate and lead research, supervise PhD candidates, participate in teaching and in exam setting and assessment at all levels, and to carry out administrative duties in accordance with the needs of the Department.

Requirements

• PhD or equivalent academic qualifications with a specialization in Greek and/or Latin
• Documented pedagogical skills (either a teaching course certificate or based on teaching experience), see How to document your pedagogical skills
• Documented potential for project acquisition
• Personal suitability and motivation for the position
• A documented research profile in both Greek and Latin

The following qualifications will count in the assessment of the applicants:

• Academic qualifications and academic production in Greek and/or Latin with emphasis on works published within the last 5 years. Originality and innovative thinking will be weighted more heavily than quantity
• Priority will be given to candidates whose research profile falls within strong research areas of the Classics section such as Augustan poetry, Greek epic, papyrology, reception studies (incl. translation), and Greek and Latin syntax and semantics
• International peer-reviewed publications
• Experience with research projects
• Potential to contribute to the long-term development of the academic and research environment at the Department
• Pedagogical qualifications and disposition to inspire students
• Interest and ability in leadership and administration
• Ability to create and contribute to a positive environment for collaboration
• Experience with and ability to build international networks
• Skills within popular dissemination, public outreach and innovation

In the evaluation of the qualified candidates the full range of these criteria will be explicitly addressed and assessed.

Academic quality, development potential and breadth will be prioritized in this order. The selected candidates are expected to contribute to the objective in the University of Oslo’s strategic plan to ‘strengthen its international position as a leading research-intensive university through a close interaction across research, education, communication and innovation’.

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.

The successful candidate must demonstrate mastery of both English and one of the Scandinavian languages as working languages. If an appointee is not fluent in a Scandinavian language, the appointee will be expected within a two-year period to learn sufficient Norwegian to be able to participate actively in all functions the position may involve.

We offer

• Salary level 60 - 68 (510 100 – 591 400 NOK per year, depending on qualifications)
• A professionally stimulating working environment
• Pension agreement
  
  Minstelønn: 0
  
  Maksimal lønn: 0
  
  Arbeidsgiver Navn: Universitetet i Oslo, Department of Phil
  
  Arbeidsgiver adresse: 0313 OSLO
  
  Job kort beskrivelse: University and higher education teachers
  
  Land: Norge
  
  Region: Oslo
  
  Kilde til jobbtilbud: NAV, Offentlige arbeidsformidlinger, Norge
  
  Lønn valuta: NOK
  
  Lønn periode: Pr. år
  
  
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