About the position

Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences is looking for a committed and articulate rector to lead the college's overall operations over the next few years in the transition from college to university. On September 12, NOKUT's board approved the college's application for accreditation as a university. The Vice-Chancellor is the college's CEO and responsible for the further strategic development of the college.

As Rector, you are expected to contribute to the further development of our education and research activities, strengthening the university college's attractiveness and our role as a social actor. Interdisciplinary collaboration, an increased share of external funding, increased internationalization and continuous development of the academic and administrative activities will be central. You are expected to be a driving force in the development of a well-functioning employee and student democracy.

Responsibilities and duties

The Vice-Chancellor is the university college's supreme leader and has overall responsibility for the university college's day-to-day management in all areas where authority does not lie with the Board or with others by virtue of law or delegation. This means that the rector must, among other things:

• ensure that the academic activities are of high quality
• be the university college's foremost representative to the outside world and contribute to good cooperation with authorities, society and business
• assume responsibility for ongoing financial and asset management
• prepare and facilitate the board's work
• ensure good cooperation with employee organizations and safety services, student organizations and the student welfare organization
• develop the university college's organization, management and working environment

Qualifications

The rector must have a high level of academic expertise at a minimum of first position level. Solid managerial experience from knowledge-intensive businesses and experience with business management and organizational development are required. Experience from management in distributed operations and international experience will be a strength. Relevant management education and experience with education and research management will be an advantage. We expect the rector to have good organizational understanding and in-depth knowledge of the university and university college sector's core tasks and social mission.

We are looking for a results-oriented and decisive leader with a motivating, listening and inclusive leadership style. You promote a
safe and diverse organizational culture, have relational skills and develop good leaders in your teams. You have strategic capacity and excellent communication skills both externally and internally.

Applicants must be fluent in written and spoken Norwegian or another Scandinavian language and have good English skills.

We offer

• a central senior management position at an important higher education and research institution in good development.
• skilled and creative academic environments with committed employees
• exciting, stimulating and challenging management tasks
• Salary and terms according to agreement.
• Membership of the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund, including good pension and insurance schemes.

The rector is appointed on a fixed-term basis for a period of four years from 01.05.2025. The office is located in both Lillehammer and Elverum. Travel must be expected in the position.

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

Apply for the position

Applications and attachments must be submitted electronically via "Apply for the position".

The application must include:

• application letter
• CV with an overview of education, experience and other skills
• copies of diplomas and certificates
• other attachments that are considered relevant to the application

Jobbnorge customer service will help you if you have any questions about uploading attachments or other technical aspects of the application.

Information about you may be made public even if you have requested not to be included on the applicant list. If your request is not granted, you will be notified of this.

For more information about the position, please contact: Chairman Maren Kyllingstad, tel.

Diversity and affirmative action

HINN 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 solving. We will make arrangements for employees who need it. Relevant facilitation can, for example, be technical aids, adapting furniture or changing routines, work tasks and working hours.