About the position

The Faculty of Health and Social Sciences has a vacancy for a 50% permanent position as associate professor/senior lecturer/university lecturer in nursing from August 1, 2025. The position is linked to the Section for Nursing with study location in Tynset.

The Section for Nursing is one of three sections at the Department of Health and Nursing Science. The section has around 850 students and 30 employees, and is known for its practice-oriented approach, strong academic and research environment, varied teaching methods and central location in relation to health institutions and health enterprises.

We also welcome applicants who are interested in combined positions.

For the academic year 2024/2025 we offer the following programs:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing full-time, study site Elverum
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing full-time, study site Kongsvinger
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing part-time, cluster-based, study site Elverum
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing part-time, cluster-based, study site Tynset

In this position you will supervise students, have some teaching in theory topics, hold skills training and have follow-up in practical studies. We want you to contribute to improving the study programs both academically and pedagogically. You can also join one of the department's research groups, such as "Health and care in a life course perspective". This group works to develop innovative health and care services of good quality and in line with the preferences of patients, relatives and healthcare professionals. The research group's work is therefore aimed in particular at developing knowledge that can strengthen nursing competence within the municipal health service and specialist health service, as well as helping to further develop nursing education.

Responsibilities and tasks

• Educate skilled nurses and further develop the nursing profession in the mountain region.
• Develop the bachelor's program, especially in ethics, patient safety, communication, interaction and leadership.
• Teach and supervise in various courses, including in practice rooms and practice studies.
• Participate in the department's and section's research and professional development.
• Drive professional development and research through networks, both regionally, nationally and internationally.

Other tasks can be added to the position as needed.

Qualifications

Formal qualifications:

• You must qualify for the position of associate professor/senior lecturer/university lecturer in nursing in accordance with the requirements stated in the Regulations to the Universities and University Colleges Act.
• You must be authorized as a nurse.
• Good written and oral communication skills in Norwegian/Scandinavian and English.
• Satisfactory digital skills related to student-related work and current research and development work.

Experience competence:

• Emphasis is placed on knowledge and experience of using student-active forms of learning and assessment in relevant subject areas.
• Updated clinical competence is desirable.
• Experience from teaching and supervision is desirable.

Pedagogical competence:
Documented practical pedagogical education and experience from teaching and supervision at university and college level, cf. Regulations to the Universities and Colleges Act. Applicants who are unable to document pedagogical competence at the time of appointment are obliged to complete the university college's course in higher education pedagogy or equivalent within two years of appointment.

Personal qualities: We emphasize personal suitability, such as the ability to communicate well with students, internship sites and colleagues. You must be independent, cooperative and flexible. The academic environment's way of working requires good cooperation between colleagues and different academic environments across locations.

For more information about the formal qualification requirements, see the Regulations to the Universities and University Colleges Act and INN's specification of the pedagogical competence requirements and form of documentation for appointment and promotion in teaching and research positions. The assessment of which candidate is best qualified is based on an overall assessment of education, experience and personal suitability and other qualification requirements as formulated in the advertisement text, in addition to motivation for the position. Act relating to universities and university colleges § 7-3.

The position and duties must be carried out in accordance with applicable laws and regulations for government employees, including the Act on control of exports of strategic goods, services and technology, etc. Candidates who, after assessment of the application and attachments, come into conflict with the criteria in the latter Act, may not take up the position. Necessary approvals must be maintained throughout the employment relationship.

We offer

• an exciting and challenging job at a developing university
• salary in position code 1011 associate professor/ 1198 senior lecturer/ 1009 senior lecturer according to the Norwegian government's salary regulations.
• Membership in Statens pensjonskasse, including good pension and insurance schemes.

For more information about INN as an employer, see here.

Applying for the position

Application and CV are registered electronically via "apply for the position".

The application must include:

• application letter
• complete CV with an overview of education, work experience, teaching experience, administrative experience, acquisition work, coordination experience and other qualifying activities
• confirmed copies of diplomas and certificates
• documentation of pedagogical qualifications in a systematic, overall presentation, including an overview of formal pedagogical education, pedagogical practice including supervisory experience. In addition to any experience with study quality development, development of teaching programs, curricula, etc.
• In addition, up to one page of reflection on the applicant's educational philosophy and own educational development is desired
• Publication list and up to 10 works are attached as attachments for assessment

For your application to be considered, the documents must be attached as electronic attachments to the application. Current applications will be evaluated by an expert committee.

Candidates will be invited for an interview and testing of practical pedagogical skills.

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Diversity and affirmative action

INN believes that inclusion and diversity are a strength. We want employees with different skills, professional combinations, life experiences and perspectives to contribute to even better task performance. We will make arrangements for employees who need it. Examples of adaptations include technical aids, adapting furniture or changing routines, work tasks and working hours.

If there are qualified applicants with disabilities, gaps in their CV or immigrant background, we will invite at least one applicant in each of these groups to an interview. In order to be considered as an applicant in these groups, i.e. positively treated in this way, applicants must meet certain requirements. You can read more at the employer portal.

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