Associate Professor in Nordic Late Iron Age Archaeology at the

Department of Archaeology, History, Cultural Studies and Religion (AHKR)

Organisation/Company: University of Bergen

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Associate Professor in Nordic Late Iron Age Archaeology

The Department of Archaeology, History, Cultural Studies and Religion (AHKR) at the University of Bergen invites applications for a permanent position as Associate Professor in Nordic Late Iron Age Archaeology, including the Viking Age, and with a teaching competence in digital archaeology. The starting date for the position is May 1st 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Responsibilities

The position has research, supervision, teaching, outreach, and administrative components. The successful applicant must be able to teach and supervise students at all levels within Late Iron Age archaeology in the Nordic countries, and at least one aspect of digital archaeology (e.g. GIS, statistics software, AI applications, 3D photogrammetry, database design).

The appointed candidate will have the right and the duty to conduct research within their specialty and will be assigned some academic administrative work. It is expected that the successful candidate will participate in the continued development of the research environment, and assume an active role in project development, attraction of external funding, and dissemination.

The primary language of teaching is Norwegian. The successful candidate is required to achieve proficiency in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language at level B2 within three years of employment. UiB offers Norwegian language courses and will facilitate the fulfillment of this language requirement.

The successful candidate will be expected to relocate to Bergen, to work and participate in the day-to-day operations of the department and to conform to the regulations that apply to the position.

Qualifications and Personal Qualities

• The successful applicant must have research competence in Nordic Late Iron Age archaeology, corresponding to the level of a Norwegian PhD.
• The successful applicant must be able to teach and supervise on a) the Nordic and Norwegian Late Iron Age, and b) digital methods in archaeology.
• In the evaluation, publications from the last five years will be emphasized.
• Experience with initiating research projects and securing external research funding is a plus. Documented competency in project leadership, coordination of research activities, and strategic research planning will also be given weight.
• Basic training and experience in teaching and supervising students at university level is a requirement for the position as associate professor. This implies completed formal pedagogical training, as well as basic skills in planning, implementation, evaluation, and development of teaching and supervision.
• Pedagogical training must be documented in a teaching portfolio which should include a documented overview of practical experience and competence, as well as a brief reflection statement.
• Personal aptitude will be of great importance. Emphasis will be placed on the applicant's ability to work collaboratively, research in progress, and potential to strengthen the department's academic profile over the coming years.

We Offer

• Gross annual salary of NOK 745,000 to 785,000 (code 1011). Further increase in salary will depend on seniority.
• A thriving and professionally stimulating working environment.
• Attractive research conditions, including approximately 46 percent research time.
• Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.
• Excellent career opportunities, including the opportunity to apply for personal promotion to full professor.

Application Process

Applications should be sent electronically via the link "APPLY FOR THIS JOB". The applicant must fill in the electronic CV form, and the application must include:

• CV.
• Scanned versions of original or certified copies of all academic diplomas and transcripts.
• Teaching portfolio and reflection statement.
• Information about and documentation of administrative experience and earlier work.
• A complete list of publications (may be attached).
• Up to five publications (which may include dissertations, other monographs, or articles) to be included in the assessment.
• Name and contact information of three reference persons.

The application and appendices with certified translations into English or a Scandinavian language must be uploaded at Jobbnorge. The documents may be in Word or pdf-format.

Nominated candidates will be invited to an interview and asked to give a trial lecture.

General Information

Detailed information about the position can be obtained by contacting: the Head of Department, Professor Teemu Ryymin, by e-mail teemu.ryymin@uib.no or tel. +47 55 58 38 79, or the coordinator of the Archaeology Programme, Professor Visa Immonen, by e-mail visa.immonen@uib.no or tel. +47 55 58 23 10.

For further information about the recruitment process, click here.

Diversity is a strength that enables us to solve our tasks even better. UiB therefore needs qualified employees regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, worldview, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and age.

We encourage applicants with disabilities, immigrant backgrounds, or gaps in their CV to apply.

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