Stillingstittel:
Professor/Associate Professor in accounting and auditing

Stillingsbeskrivelse:

The University of Agder offers more than 150 study programmes and an active and leading research environment. We emphasize respect, openness and the ability to show commitment and pride concerning both your own and others' results. Our 1100 staff and 11000 students enjoy daily life and scholarly activities at our modern and functional campuses in Kristiansand and Grimstad. 

Jobbnorge ID: 122422

The University of Agder (UiA) invites applications for up to two full-time permanent positions as Professor/Associate Professor in accounting and/or auditing at the School of Business and Law, Department of Economics and Finance, located in Kristiansand, Norway.

 

The School of Business and Law at the University of Agder is responsible for bachelor's and master's programmes in business administration, a master's programme in accounting and auditing, a PhD programme and several other bachelor and master programmes. The School is characterized by good learning environments, close proximity to students, a well-developed collaboration with regional enterprises, and continuous growth in student applications as well as research publications and quality.  

 

In order to qualify for these positions, the candidates should have a PhD in business

administration with a specialization in accounting or auditing. He/she should have a significant publication record in the area of specialization, and on a strong research pipeline.

 

Furthermore, the School of Business and Law seeks applicants who will contribute in developing high quality research teams, strengthen interaction with business, attract external research funding and take part in developing executive education. There are teaching requirements for the positions. The candidates will be responsible for courses offered by the School of Business and Law in the area of accounting and auditing.

 

A comprehensive assessment of the applicant's scientific qualifications forms the basis of appointment. Information about the appointment criteria for positions as professors and associate professor can be found in the 'Regulations concerning appointment and promotion to teaching at research posts'.

 

Emphasis will also be given to the applicants' teaching qualifications, teamwork skills and

personal suitability for the position. Applicants who lack formal teacher training qualifications will be required to obtain such qualifications, or complete UiA's Foundation Course in Education for University Lectures within a period of two years.

 

In the ranking of eligible applicants, emphasis will be given to the suitability of each applicant's field of specialization in relation to meeting the needs of the Department and complementing the academic staff. Short-listed applicants will be invited for interviews and a demonstration of their teaching competency, usually in the form of a trial lecture.

 

Applicants who do not speak Norwegian or another Scandinavian language are expected to acquire the necessary proficiency to lecture in Norwegian. The University of Agder offers Norwegian language courses to international employees with little or no knowledge of Norwegian and facilitates participation in such courses. Permanently employed staff is expected to acquire good command of oral and written Norwegian within a period of two years. This is to be documented by passing the Bergen test with a score of 450 points.

 

The successful applicant will have rights and obligations in accordance with the current regulations for the Civil Service. Organisational changes and changes in the duties and responsibilities of the position must be expected.

 

Appointment is made by theUniversityofAgder's Appointment Committee for Teaching and Research Positions.

 

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Arbeidsgiver Navn: Universitetet i Agder

Arbeidsgiver adresse: Gimlemoen 25 4630 KRISTIANSAND S

Job kort beskrivelse: University and higher education teachers

Land: Norge

Region: Vest-Agder

Kilde til jobbtilbud: NAV, Offentlige arbeidsformidlinger, Norge

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