Associate Professor/ Professor in Organizational Behaviour

BI Norwegian Business School invites applications for the position of Professor/Associate Professor in Organizational Behaviour at the Department of Leadership and Organizational Behaviour.

The Department has a strong focus on the interaction between research and teaching, and for the employees of the department this means that they focus both on publishing in top academic journals as well as being able to communicate this in their teaching. The department is divided into three faculty groups:

• Leadership, Change and Sustainability

• Project Management

• Organizational Psychology

The teaching delivered by the department faculty covers all academic levels, and we offer courses on most of BI’s study programs, including Executive Master of Management, MSc, EMBA, PhD and Bachelor of Management.

Job description

Through its academic work, BI has an ambition to make its mark in the international research community while at the same time developing our students’ academic competence and skills. Relevance and impact on practice will be ensured through extensive contact with business and industry. Teaching must be based on the cutting edge of research, show practical relevance for working life and develop both academic competence and skills in the students.

The Department has recently established the BI Center for Leadership Development (CLD), and we are looking for a candidate who can actively contribute to the center’s vision and research agenda. CLD aims to bridge the gap between academia and practice through innovative research on leader training, interventions, and evaluation. We seek a colleague whose expertise—particularly within leadership development, quantitative evaluations, or engaged scholarship—can strengthen the center’s ongoing projects and its collaboration with external industry partners and our own executive programs.

The successful candidate holds a degree in organizational psychology. The candidate should have expertise in the psychosocial work environment, leadership, career development, and diversity, equity, and inclusion in working life. In “line with BI's guidelines, candidates lacking sufficient pedagogical competence must acquire this within two years of appointment.

Competence in quantitative research methods, particularly longitudinal research designs and analysis, is considered an advantage. Much of the thesis advice that the department provides requires quantitative competency, and we are therefore seeking candidates with knowledge in quantitative methods.

Expectations and obligations

Our faculty is expected to provide teaching and supervision of a high academic and pedagogical quality and is expected to continuously develop their teaching skills, e.g. by making use of new technology, new ways of learning and new forms of assessment. We have focus on quality and competence development and pedagogical activities should be continuously documented, supporting the process for further academic career development to all positions.

For all positions with research duties BI have high expectations for research production. Failing to meet the expectations could lead to increased duties in teaching.

Those employed in a scientific position will also have teaching and pedagogical development responsibilities. In addition to traditional teaching, the position includes development of courses, learning activities, forms of evaluation, and guidance.

 

Qualification Requirements

Scientific positions

• PhD degree, discipline, (and if relevant desired institutions/international Ph.D)

• A (significant) academic production considerably above and beyond a Ph.D is required.

• BI requirements concerning educational qualifications according to governmental provisions and the specific scientific level.

Other assessment criteria

• Language skills; English written and oral (Norwegian if relevant). All pedagogical and research positions must document language proficiency, according to Norwegian law, in Norwegian at minimum the B2 level or be subject to acquiring the level within 3 years of the appointment.

• Good communication skills

The following qualifications will be also considered in the assessment of the applicants:

• Documented experience with interactive and process-oriented teaching methods.

• Knowledge of and interest in modern pedagogical approaches, as well as the development of study programs, will be appreciated.

• Weight will also be given to experience from public sector, business and/or the public sector, including R&D work, research dissemination and research-based advisory services.

• International work experience in the field of economics and business administration is valued.

According to governmental provisions BI has decided on requirements concerning the educational qualifications of permanently employed academic staff. As a minimum such qualifications shall meet the learning outcome of BI‘s pedagogical basic qualification courses or equivalent at all times. To the position of Lecturer and Associate Professor, and in some rare instances for international professors, this specific competence may be obtained within two years after commencing the position.

 

What we can offer

• The position normally offers membership in BIs collective pension scheme.

• A good working environment at one of Scandinavia's leading business schools.

• Good research support and publication remuneration.

• Supportive professional environment.

• Strong focus on professional career development.

 

Application procedure

Qualifications will be evaluated according to the usual rules for academic positions at universities and specialized university institutions, as well as BI provisions for appointment and promotion.

Candidates interested in this position must submit their application electronically through the “Send application” button, and upload the following documents:

• Cover letter

• CV and publication list

• Certificate from the highest degree obtained

• Scientific works and pedagogical dissemination articles (up to 15 works)

• An educational portfolio including the following items:

· An "educational CV", which provides a concise description of your experience in planning, implementation and evaluation and development of teaching and supervision, including scope and level

· Be able to reflect on your own role as a teacher, and discuss and justify your own choices in planning, implementation and development of teaching and supervision

· Documentation of cited conditions as educational competence course

• Other documentation that may be important for assessing the level of competence

Work may not be submitted after the deadline.

BI Norwegian Business School is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualified applicants may be called in for an interview, trial lecture or seminar presentation. BI Norwegian Business School reserves the right not to appoint applicants who are academically qualified if they are found not to satisfy other explicit requirements with respect to pedagogical skills, teaching experience, work experience in or in cooperation with the business sector or inter-personal skills.

 

Further information

For further information regarding the recruitment process, documentation requirements, and evaluation criteria, please see this guide

Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting Thorvald Hærem, Head of Department, telephone 46410720, Thorvald.harem@bi.no.

For more information about the department and the school visit: Institutt for ledelse og organisasjon | BI

 

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