Stillingstittel: Lecturer in English Language (2016/294)

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 as lecturer in English Language is vacant at the Department of Literature, Area Studies and European Languages (ILOS), University of Oslo.

The position is a teaching position with 75 % teaching, 19 % professional development and 6 % administrative work. The lecturer will mainly teach undergraduate language/linguistics courses in the bachelor's programme in English, especially grammar and phonetics. Depending on need and qualifications, teaching and supervision at master's level may also be part of the duties. All teaching and examining is conducted in English. The person appointed must also speak Norwegian or another Scandinavian language.

Within his/her normal duties, and in accordance with his/her academic competence, the person appointed may also be asked to work outside his/her department. The appointment is made with the proviso that changes to the subject area and duties may be redefined by the employer.

Qualifications and Personal Skills

In the evaluation of the applicants, emphasis will be placed on:

• master's degree or equivalent academic qualifications with a specialization in English linguistics
• excellent mastery of spoken and written English
• personal suitability and motivation for the position

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

• pedagogical qualifications / documented previous teaching experience at university or university-college level, or other relevant experience; see http://www.uio.no/english/about/regulations/personnel/academic/guidance-assessment-pedagogical-competence.html
• experience in developing textbooks/compendia or experience in online teaching
• documented professional expertise in the relevant field(s)

Applicants who at the time of appointment cannot provide documentary evidence of basic teaching qualifications will be required to obtain such qualifications within a two-year period. 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 47 - 59 (410 500 - 501 300 NOK per year depending on qualifications and documented work experience)
• a professionally stimulating working environment
• pension agreement with the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
• attractive welfare benefits

Applicants must submit the following attachments with the electronic application, preferably in pdf format:

• letter of application
• CV which includes the marks obtained for the master's degree
• list of publications

Certificates and references may be requested for documentation at a later stage.

An interview and a trial lecture will be part of the assessment process.

See also Regulations concerning appointment and promotion to teaching and research posts.

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Arbeidsgiver Navn: Universitetet i Oslo, Department of Lite

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