At the Department of Design, there is a vacancy for a position as associate professor (100%) in interior design.
Work responsibilities / research area:
We are looking for an associate professor to take on teaching and artistic research within the broader field of interior design.
We are seeking applicants with a broad design professional background as an interior designer. Potential candidates must be motivated and qualified for work in interdisciplinary contexts and projects. The successful candidate must also be a driving force in curriculum development at both bachelor’s and master’s level.
We are looking for applicants with a willingness to explore and expand the boundaries of interior architecture. The successful candidate must demonstrate mastery of a broad range of perspectives on interior architecture and related disciplines, working both experimentally and result oriented. Applicants should demonstrate their abilities in concept development, focusing on merging function, aesthetics, and spatial qualities with shape, colour, and materials to form holistic design solutions.
Work tasks
- Teaching and supervision
- Shared responsibility for learning resources in the specialist field
- Artistic research, project development, external funding and project leadership.
- Main supervisor for BA, MA and PhD. students
- Recruitment of BA, MA and Ph.D. students
- Presentation/Dissemination of results
- Organisation and facilitation of these work tasks
- Administrative and other management duties
Qualifications and personal qualities:
The position as associate professor requires completion of an approved artistic research doctoral program in the relevant field or documented evidence of high international-level artistic activities or artistic research, with specialization which is relevant to the academic field or discipline.
Basic teaching training and experience with the supervision of students at university level is a requirement for the position as associate professor. This implies completed formal pedagogical training, as well as basic skills in planning, implementation, evaluation and development of teaching and supervision. Relevant courses in combination with actual teaching experience could replace a university pedagogy program. Should the successful applicant not have such competence at the time of appointment, he/she will be required to document such training within two years of the date of appointment.
Pedagogical training must be documented in a pedagogical portfolio which should include a documented overview of practical experience and competence as well as a brief reflection statement. The statement should primarily describe the applicant’s own teaching philosophy and an evaluation of own teaching in relation to his/her knowledge of students’ learning at a higher education level. You will find more detailed information about the documentation of pedagogical competence here.
The University of Bergen emphasizes educational qualifications for appointments to scientific positions.
The applicants’ academic competence will be assessed by an expert committee. The most highly qualified applicants will be called in for interview and trial lecture by an internal interview team.
Emphasis will also be placed on the following:
- Practical design experience within interior design
- University level teaching experience
- Good team-working skills, with emphasis on dialogue and inclusive professional communication
- Organizational skills and experience
- Personal qualities. Ambitions and potential will also be considered when assessing candidates
The teaching language is Scandinavian or English. The successful applicant must be able to teach in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language within two years of being appointed.
We can offer:
- A good and professionally challenging working environment
- Salary at pay grade 64 – 72 (code 1011/ Pay range 24, alternative 8) in the state salary scale. This currently amounts to an annual salary of 593 500 – 689 100 before taxes. Further increase in salary will depend on seniority. A higher salary may be considered for a particularly well-qualified applicant.
- Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
- Good welfare benefits
Your application must include
- CV
- Diplomas, references
- Documentation of educational experience and qualifications: Please fill out this form
- Material documenting artistic research and artistic practice
The applicant must clearly show how his or her qualifications relate to the position’s requirements and priorities, e.g., by describing his/her intentions and goals for the period of employment. It is important that the applicant clarifies his/her thoughts and explains his/her views about this academic field’s position and opportunities.
The application and appendices with certified translations into English or a Scandinavian language must be uploaded at JobbNorge.
General information
Detailed information about the position can be obtained by contacting: Head of department Mona Larsen, tlf.: 905 00 972, e-post: Mona.Larsen.design@uib.no
The state labour force shall reflect the diversity of Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.
The University of Bergen applies the principle of public access to information when recruiting staff for academic positions.
Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named on the list of persons who have applied. The applicant must be notified if the request to be omitted is not met.
For further information about the recruitment process, click here.
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