Call for Applications! for the post of Associate Professor in Human Rights! at Norwegian Centre for Human Rights (NCHR)! Apply Now!
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.
The NCHR is strengthening its competence within interdisciplinary approaches to human rights research. We are looking for candidates with a background in one or a combination of social science disciplines. Given the interdisciplinary nature of the field, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who combine insights and methods from the social sciences with legal approaches.
The successful applicant will teach mandatory and elective courses in the Centre’s “Human Rights in Theory and Practice” Master programme (in English), will contribute to the development of new educational programmes, and to teaching and supervision at the Faculty of Law, also at the postgraduate level.
We expect that the successful candidate will contribute to the long-term academic development and research culture of the department. Applicants are requested to consult the NCHR strategy for the years 2022-2030. The tasks included in the position are 47,5% research, 47,5% teaching, and 5% administration.
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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