Stillingstittel:
Associate Professor in Science & Technology Studies; STS

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.Associate Professor in Science & Technology Studies; STS

The TIK Centre for Technology, Innovation and Culture invites applications to a four year temporary position as Associate Professor (SKO 1011) in Science & Technology Studies with an expected starting date in summer/fall 2016. The position will substitute one of our professors currently involved in an externally funded project.

The successful candidate will be expected to initiate and lead research within Science and Technology Studies (STS), to acquire external funding to research projects in this area, to supervise Ph.D. and MA candidates, to participate in teaching, exam work and evaluation at both levels, to carry out administrative work in accordance with the needs of the Centre, as well as contribute to the on-going work of building, sustaining and leading the Centre’s research and teaching environment.

The associate professor will be expected to participate in developing the Centre´s STS-research group “Science, Technology and Culture”. Science and technology are studied as cultural and material practices that are shaped by society and crucial in the production of social and political reality. It is expected that the successful candidate will participate in research and other activities that are relevant to the research group’s scientific profile in STS, and to take an active part in the activities of the Centre.

Requirements, Desired Qualifications and Personal Skills

The successful candidate must have following requirements:

• Ph.D. within STS or related fields
• In-depth theoretical knowledge of and empirical work within STS; strong documented research competence within this field, particularly within the past five years
• Documented pedagogical skills and an ability to take active part in teaching, academic leadership and administration
• Leadership skills, personal suitability and motivation for the position

The following qualifications will be given particular weight in the assessment:

• Strong academic qualifications and academic production in STS; where originality and innovative thinking in developing theories and methodologies will be given preference; strong record of international peer-reviewed publications (with emphasis on the past five years)
• Documented research competence and interests in areas that are relevant to the Centre’s core scientific profile in science, technology and culture
• Strong pedagogical qualifications on Ph.D. and master levels (including Ph.D.-supervision); ability to inspire students
• Collaborative skills and ability to initiate joint research projects; documented experience of collaboration across established academic disciplines, as well as an ability to build international networks
• Documented ability to acquire external research funding, particularly international funding
• Potential to contribute to the long-term development of the interdisciplinary academic and research environment at the Centre
• Communication skills, interpersonal skills and public outreach skills

In the assessment of the qualified candidates, all criteria listed above will be explicitly addressed and assessed. The quality and originality of published academic work, development potential, and breadth of intellectual/academic interest will be given priorities.

Teaching languages are both Norwegian and English. Good

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Arbeidsgiver Navn: Universitetet i Oslo, Faculty of Social

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