Professor in Health Promotion and Preventive Work

15 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Stavanger

Department

Department of Public Health

Research Field

Ethics in health sciences

Researcher Profile

Leading Researcher (R4)

Country

Norway

Application Deadline

12 Mar 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Oslo)

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

37,5

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Do you want to contribute to solving the public health challenges of the future?

Job description

The University of Stavanger has a vacant position as a professor in health promotion and preventive work, at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Public Health. Joining on 1 August 2024 or by agreement.

The subject area for the position is interdisciplinary health promotion and preventive work related to public health challenges in the population, preferably in children, young people and/or the elderly/other risk-exposed groups.

The subject are for the position is built on insights and knowledge from various disciplines, such as health sciences, social sciences, public health sciences, etc., and takes a starting point in an interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral approach to health.

The position has an organizational connection to the Department of Public Health  and will particularly contribute to strengthening and complementing the professional environment associated with the Master of Health Sciences specialization in public health. Close collaboration with and teaching at other study programs is also relevant.

The hired candidate will conduct research and disseminate research results within relevant research areas at the department, and contribute to the development of partnerships with businesses. It is expected that the hired candidate initiates, provides external funding to, leads and conducts major research and development projects. The Professor will also lead the development and use of digital and diverse learning methods, innovation, value creation based on results from research and academic work.

The general job description  for Professors at UiS gives a more detailed account of relevant duties.

Qualification requirements

We are seeking a Professor with a high level of scientific expertise in accordance with established professorship standards within the subject area and the university's general criteria for employment as a professor. 

Two positions have been announced within the field, one for a professor and one for an associate professor. In the evaluation of qualified candidates for these positions, emphasis will be placed on strengthening the academic community in the field of health promotion and preventive work, both among children and youth and among the elderly or other vulnerable groups

You must have a background in interdisciplinary health promotion and preventive work, preferably with children, young people and/or the elderly/other risk-exposed groups.

You must be able to document active, ongoing research at a high academic level and have the potential for future high-level research within the subject area.

We put emphasis on the quality, relevance and significance of the research work and not on where the work is published, in accordance with the principles of The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA).

Research experience from a municipal service context (at individual, group and/or community level), interventions and implementation is desired, but not a requirement.

It is expected that you have a reflective and conscientious attitude towards your own teaching and supervision. You must be able to document quality development in teaching and supervision, broad supervisory experience (preferably at master's and doctoral level) and participation in the development of educational quality in the academic community.

Furthermore, you must be able to document pedagogical and didactic skills relating to higher education, and basic skills in planning, evaluation and development of teaching and supervision. If you do not meet the competence requirement, the university may consider to offer employment with a requirement to complete a university pedagogy course within a period of two years from employment. The course will be provided by the university.

Norwegian is the language mainly used at UiS. The working and teaching languages are Norwegian and English. It is expected that you can teach and supervise in Norwegian (equivalent to level B2), or another Scandinavian language, within a period of three years from accession. If required, you will be offered a Norwegian course paid for by the university.

In the absence of applicants with sufficient scientific expertise, the university may consider temporarily employment for up to three years, during which time he/she will endeavour to gain the qualifications necessary for a permanent position. You must be considered capable of gaining the necessary qualifications during the period of employment.

The following attributes are also desirable

• ability to inspire colleagues with regard to research and educational development
• experience with, and ability to initiate, lead and carry out major research and development projects, including obtaining external funding for these
• ability to involve and engage students so that course objectives, content and assessment situations are closely interlinked
• experience and/or interest in developing varied learning methods and digital tools in teaching
• record of disseminating research in recognised Norwegian and international publications, evidence of progression in research and publication and that you are motivated to promote open research and the intrinsic value of research (Open Science).
• experience of partnerships with businesses relevant for the subject area
• contributed to the use of research-based knowledge in society and that you can refer to results from innovation and the commercialisation of research
• experience with relevant international research networks and the ability to build and nurture networks—regionally, nationally and internationally
• ability to manage a heavy workload, inquisitiveness, and motivation to the development of academic and interdisciplinary collaboration at the university
• good teamwork and communication skills, and ability to contribute to a constructive work environment

We offer:

• varied duties in a large and exciting organization that plays an important role in society
• an ambitious and rapidly developing work community. We strive to include employees at all levels in strategic decisions and promote an informal atmosphere with a flat organisational structure
• colleague-based guidance programme  during your first year of teaching at UiS, NyTi
• salary in accordance with the State Salary Scale, l.pl 17.510, code 1013, NOK 850.000-980.000 gross per year. A higher salary may be considered in special cases. From the salary, 2% is deducted as a contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.
• automatic membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund , which provides favourable insurance- and retirement benefits
• favourable membership terms at gym and employee sports club, SiS sportssenter
• employment at an Inclusive Workplace organisation which is committed to reducing sick leave, increasing the proportion of employees with reduced working capacity, and increasing the number of professionally active seniors
• Hjem-jobb-hjem , discounted public transport to and from work
• as an employee in Norway, you will have access to an optimal health service, as well a good pension, generous maternity/paternity leave, and a competitive salary. Nursery places are guaranteed and reasonably priced.
• relocation programme
• language courses : Look up “language courses” under employment conditions

Diversity

We consider diveristy as a resource in our work and learning environment, and we are commited to respecting each other's differences and backgrounds.

Universal design characterises physical and digital learning environments, and we strive to provide reasonable adjustments for employees with disabilities.

You are encouraged to apply regardless of gender, cultural background, disability, or if you have been without employment for a period of time.

If there are qualified applicants with disabilities, gaps in their CV, or immigrant backgrounds, we will invite at least one applicant from each of these groups for an interview. If you fall into any of these categories, feel free to indicate it when applying for the position.

Learn more about the criteria for being considered an applicant in these specific groups here .

The university aims to recruit more men within the subject area. If several applicants are considered to have equal qualifications, male applicants will be given priority.

Application

Apply for the position online via the “Apply for the position” link on this page. Your application letter, relevant education and work experience as well as language skills must be registered here. In the application letter, you must state your competence and motivation for the position.

The following documents must be uploaded as attachments to your application:

• CV with a full summary of your education and experience
• a pedagogical portfolio with a professionally based description and discussion of your teaching and educational competence as well as relevant documentation that supports this, see guidelines for assessment of educational competence
• complete list of academic publications with information on where they are published
• up to 15 academic publications wich are pivotal to your research output
• research plan for the next 5-10 years, maximum three pages
• transcripts and certificates, and other documentation that you consider relevant

Applications are evaluated based on the information available in Jobbnorge on the application deadline. You should ensure that your application shows clearly how your skills and experience meet the criteria which are set out above. 

The documents must be made available in either a Scandinavian language or English. If the total size of the attachments exceeds 30 MB, they must be compressed before upload.

Please note that information on applicants may be published even if the applicant has requested not to be included in the official list of applicants, in accordance with Section 25 of the Freedom of Information Act . If your request is not granted, you will be notified.

UiS only considers applications and attachments registered in Jobbnorge.

General information

The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants, and the acts relating to Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. Candidates who by assessment of the application and attachment are seen to conflict with the criteria in the latter law will be prohibited from recruitment to UiS. 

The university's guidelines for appointment and promotion  to teaching and research posts, sections 2 and 3.1, provide further discussion of criteria for employment as Professor. 

We hope that UiS-CAM, Career Assessment Matrix for teaching and research posts  is a useful tool in the process of documenting and reflecting on one's own competence in relation to the criteria.

Your qualifications for the position, based on documentation registered in Jobbnorge, will be assessed by an expert committee. You will receive the committee's statement as soon as it is available.

If you do not satisfy key parts of the qualification requirements, you may have your application rejected before applications are submitted to the expert committee for assessment.

Based on the expert committee's statement, relevant applicants will be invited to an interview and teaching demonstration before any recommendations are made. References will also be obtained for relevant candidates. More about the hiring process on our website.

It is a prerequisite that you have a residence which enables you to be present at/available to the academic community during ordinary working hours.

The position has been announced in both Norwegian and English. In case of differences of opinion between the texts, the Norwegian text shall be decisive.

UiS - challenge the well-known and explore the unknown

The University of Stavanger (UiS) has about 12,000 students and 2,200 employees. The university has high ambitions. We strive to have an innovative and international profile, and be a driving force in knowledge development and in the process of societal change. Our common direction is driven by consideration for green and sustainable change and equitable social development, through new ways of managing natural resources and facilitating better cities and local communities. Energy, health and welfare, learning for life are our focus areas.

In constant collaboration and dialogue with our surroundings, regionally, nationally and internationally, we enjoy an open and creative climate for education, research, innovation, dissemination and museum activities. Academic life at the University of Stavanger is organised into six faculties comprising various departments/schools and National Research Centres, as well as the Museum of Archaeology. We are a member of the European Consortium of Innovative Universities. The university is located in the most attractive region in the country with more than 300,000 inhabitants. The Stavanger region has a dynamic labour market and exciting cultural and leisure activities.

Together with our staff and students we will challenge the well-known and explore the unknown.

The Faculty of Health Sciences offers bachelor’s programmes in Nursing and Paramedic, master’s programmes in Health Sciences with specializations in Public Health Nursing, in Midwifery, in Drug Abuse and Mental Health, in Prehospital Services and in Nursing with specializations in Anesthesia, Intensive Care or Surgical Nursing, and a continuing education programme in Cancer Nursing. The faculty further offers research education (PhD) in Health and Medicine and the research school PROFRES – National Research School for Professions-Oriented and Practice-Relevant Research in the fields of Health, Welfare and Education. The Faculty of Health Sciences has the following main research areas: Professional Relations in Welfare Professions, Health Promotion in Chronic Ailments, E-learning, Health Technology and Simulation, Life Phenomena and Caring, and Participation in School and Work. The research centre SHARE – Centre for Resilience in Health Care are also part of the faculty. There are currently 250 employees including students and postdocs, and 1,400 students at The Faculty of Health Sciences.

The department´s main objective is to contribute to the prevention of acute and chronic health problems and increase participation in school and work, by disability prevention strategies. Our focus is empowerment and self-management of illness. There are currently 55 employees, including research fellows at the departement. Department competence covers the development of knowledge on effects for better health and increased participation, cost-benefit analysis on societal- and group levels, and how services are experienced by the individual. The department performs interdisciplinary health research, but also welfare- and health service research.

Questions about the position

Britt Marit Haga
Avdelingsleder
51832748
[email protected]

Annette Lothe Molnes
HR-rådgiver
51831361
[email protected]

Requirements

Research Field

Ethics in health sciences

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

University of Stavanger

Country

Norway

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/254470/professor-in-health-promo…

Contact

City

STAVANGER

Website

http://www.uis.no

Street

Ullanhaug

Postal Code

N-4036

STATUS: EXPIRED