Call for Applications: for Associate Professor in Human Rights: at Norwegian Centre for Human Rights (NCHR)
Job description
A permanent position is available as Associate Professor (SKO 1011) in the academic field of human rights (interdisciplinary) at the Norwegian Centre for Human Rights (NCHR), a multidisciplinary department at the Faculty of Law.
Assessment
Applicants will be assessed according to documented experience with and potential for research and teaching, as well as experience with and potential for administrative tasks and dissemination and potential to contribute to the department. As research, teaching and administration are often collaborative tasks, the candidate needs to have a collegial attitude and practice. A particular emphasis will be given to scientific production of high quality.
When evaluating research excellence, recent publications, as well as a clear and viable strategy for future top-quality research relevant for the position, will be given greatest weight. In the assessment of publications, originality, quality and relevance to human rights will be emphasized.
How to apply
Applicants must submit the following attachments with the electronic application form:
- Application letter. The letter should include a description of the applicant’s academic profile and how the applicant sees themselves contributing to the development of research and teaching in the department.
- Curriculum Vitae, including educational background, prior positions, pedagogical and administrative experience, experience with dissemination, experience with project acquisition and project management, and other qualifying activities.
- Complete list of academic publications.
- PhD diploma.
- Teaching portfolio of 3-6 pages documenting educational competence and experience, including a reflection note where the applicant’s practice and views of learning are anchored in the scholarship of teaching and learning with focus on the students’ learning, development over time, a research based approach, and a collegial attitude and practice ( SoTL criteria). See more here.
- Overview of other qualifications with documentation.
- Names, contact details, and description of their relation to the applicant for at least 2 reference persons.
Applications with attachments must be submitted via our electronic recruitment system. Please note that all documentation must be in English or a Scandinavian language.
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