Assistant Professor in Sustainable Business

NHH Norwegian School of Economics is one of the leading business schools in Europe. We are internationally recognised for our research environment, and we educate the leaders of the future. NHH is the first choice for students who want to study economics and business administration in Norway. We have about 3,600 students and 450 employees.

At NHH we work together for sustainable value creation. High quality, solid ethic standards and efforts for common goals characterise all our activities. Our core values committed, open and ambitious are central for employees and students.

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About the position

NHH in Bergen, Norway, invites applications for a position as Assistant Professor in Sustainable Business with specialization on quantitative empirical approaches to sustainability reporting and sustainable business models at the Department of Accounting, Auditing and Law . The candidate will be affiliated with the Centre for Sustainable Business , which does research on the aforementioned topics in close collaboration with business organizations.

We seek ambitious candidates early in their careers who have relevant research experience and teaching capabilities within the field of sustainable business. We are particularly interested in candidates with competence on sustainable business models, sustainability reporting and specifically experimental and otherwise quantitative empirical approaches to these phenomena.

The Department offers a stimulating research environment with internationally renowned research groups. The current announcement is part of a strategy to strengthen our research capacity in the field of Sustainable Business. The duration of the contract for this position is four years.

Applicants will be assessed on an overall evaluation of their confirmed professional competence. The position requires a doctoral degree in economics or business administration from an accredited institution. Scientific competence will be evaluated in terms of the amount and quality of research in the field of sustainable business and research ideas within the same field. Demonstrated ability to combine theory and empirical analysis (including experiments), and the potential to publish in leading academic journals, will be given weight. As the Centre for Sustainable Business relies on an active international network of research collaborators, experience with building such networks will count favorably.

Faculty members at NHH are expected to be good teachers. Candidates must be fluent in English, and preferably, also in the Scandinavian language. The appointee is expected to be involved in teaching on average of one course per year and do some student supervision in degree programs at bachelor, master and PhD levels. It is beneficial if the candidate has experience teaching either sustainability reporting, sustainable business models or both, as the department has existing master courses within both topics. Formal pedagogical education and practical experience with teaching will count positively for the job.

The Centre for Sustainable Business has a portfolio of externally funded research projects and aims for attracting more research grants. The appointee is expected to take part in the work with developing grant applications. Experience with grant application processes at national (e.g. RCN) or international (e.g. EU Horizon) will count favorably.

NHH offers

Salary is negotiable according to Norwegian State Salary Scale for Assistant Professor. External research grants and teaching in executive programs offer opportunities for supplementing this salary.

In Norway, health care for all individuals, schooling for children and most other public services are free. NHH offers a favorable arrangement with membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund, generous research funds for traveling and conference participation, and a bonus system for publication in top international journals. The city of Bergen has a mild and coastal climate and offers rich opportunities for cultural and outdoor activities - as well as a family-friendly environment (www.visitnorway.com ).

General information

The appointee must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at any time.

For the sake of gender balance at NHH, female applicants will be given preference in the event of equivalent qualifications among candidates. Experience with teaching and international research cooperation will be given weight as well. Appointees who are not fluent in the Scandinavian language will need to attend Norwegian language classes.

The application should contain details of the applicant's scientific and pedagogical education and work experience. In addition, the applicant should provide an overview and assessment of his/her teaching experience and confirmation of teaching quality. The application and enclosed documentation, including a CV, a maximum of 5 published or unpublished research papers, and a complete list of published papers, should be submitted online as part of the application. To open the application, please click 'Apply for this job'. For English version, go to the menu at the top right side.

At least two reference letters should be submitted by e-mail directly to NHH ([email protected] ) by the referees, within 10 August 2021.

In accordance with §25 (2) of the Freedom of Information Act, information about the applicant may be made public even if the applicant has requested not to have his/her name entered on the list of applicants. The applicant will be notified if his/her request is not respected.

Further inquiry regarding the position should be directed to Associate Professor Lars Jacob Tynes Pedersen by email: [email protected] .

Deadline for applications is 10 August 2021. This date also applies to the submission of publications/written work.