Associate Professor in History of Art

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University of Bergen

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21.03.2025

Expiry Date:

05.05.2025

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Associate Professor in History of Art

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Do you want to take part in shaping the future?

The Faculty of Humanities at the University of Bergen invites applications for a permanent position as Associate Professor in History of Art at the Department of Linguistic, Literary and Aesthetic Studies (LLE). The starting date for the position is as soon as possible or as agreed with the Faculty and the Department. We are seeking an art historian with a wide range of expertise, who can teach in all areas of our study programmes.

About the Department of Linguistic, Literary and Aesthetic Studies

The Department employs an academic staff of 80, 17 administrative staff, and about 50 ph.d. candidates and postdoctoral research fellows. We offer study programs in Art History, Classical philology, Comparative Literature, Digital Culture, Linguistics, Norwegian as a Secondary Language, Old Norse Philology, Scandinavian Studies, Theatre Studies and Norwegian language courses for international students and employees at the University of Bergen. The Department is also the proud host for the Norwegian Center of Research Excellence Center for Digital Narrative (CDN), and responsible for three of the most important dictionaries of the Norwegian language.

There are currently five permanent staff members in History of Art at the Department, as well as four ph.d. candidates and one postdoctoral research fellow.

The position as Associate Professor in the History of Arts has research, supervision, teaching, outreach and administrative components. The successful applicant must be able to teach and supervise students at all levels within the discipline.

The successful applicant 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 research groups, project development, attraction of external funding and dissemination.

Norwegian will normally be the language of teaching and administration. The successful applicant will be required to teach in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language within three years of being appointed. The university provides suitable courses for learning Norwegian.

The successful candidate will be expected to mainly conduct their work at the University of Bergen Campus, participate in the day-to-day operations of the Department and conform to the regulations that apply to the position at all times.

Qualifications and personal qualities:

• The successful candidate must have relevant research competence in the History of Art or in another related research field, corresponding to the level of a Norwegian doctoral degree.
• In the evaluation, publications from the last five years will be emphasized.
• A broad academic range of research and teaching is an advantage.
• 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. Relevant courses in combination with actual teaching experience could replace a university pedagogy program. Should the successful applicant not have such competence at the time of appointment, they will be required to document such training within two years of the date of appointment.
• 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. The statement should primarily describe the applicant's teaching philosophy and an evaluation of their own teaching in relation to their knowledge of students' learning at a higher education level. For further information on how to document pedagogical training, please click here.
• 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:

• Salary in accordance with pay grade 72-75 (code 1011) in the State Salary Scale. This currently amounts to an annual gross salary of NOK 720 100-759.100 for a full-time position before taxes. Further increase in salary will depend on seniority. From the gross salary a statutory 2 % is deducted for membership in the State Pension Fund (Statens Pensjonskasse). A higher salary may be considered for particularly well qualified applicants.
• A thriving and professionally stimulating working environment.
• Attractive research conditions, including approximately 46 per cent research time.
• Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.
• Excellent career opportunities, including the opportunity to apply for personal promotion to full professor at a later stage.
• Employment in an inclusive workplace (IA enterprise).
• Good welfare benefits

How to apply for the job:

Applications should be sent electronically by the application deadline 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.
• Pedagogical portfolio and reflection statement (more information here)
• Information about and documentation of administrative experience and earlier work.
• A complete list of publications (as an attachment).
• 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. One of these should preferably be the applicant's current or previous superior.

The application and appendices with certified translations into English or a Scandinavian language must be uploaded to JobbNorge. The documents may be in Word or PDF-format. Applicants can find a guide for how to apply here.

The expert committee may occasionally ask for additional documentation.

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

Please note that applicants will be evaluated based on the information available in Jobbnorge after the closing deadline. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all information is uploaded within the deadline.

General information:

Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting the Head of Department, Professor Anders Fagerjord, by e-mail [emailprotected] or telephone +47 55 58 24 18, or the coordinator of the History of Arts program, Professor Henning Laugerud, by e-mail [emailprotected] or telephone +47 55 58 42 28.

Questions or inquiries about the electronic application process can be directed to the Faculty of Humanities at [emailprotected].

We encourage women to apply. If multiple applicants have approximately equivalent qualifications, the rules pertaining to moderate gender quotas shall apply.

The University of Bergen applies the principle of public access to information when recruiting staff for academic positions. Information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has asked not to be named on the list of applicants. The applicant must be notified if the request to be omitted is not met.

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. By indicating such circumstances in your application, you may receive favourable consideration. We ensure that at least one qualified applicant from each of these groups is invited for an interview as part of our commitment to inclusivity and equal opportunity.

About The University of Bergen

The University of Bergen is a renowned educational and research institution, organised into seven faculties and approximately 54 institutes and academic centres. Campus is located in the centre of Bergen with university areas at Nygårdshøyden, Haukeland, Marineholmen, Møllendalsveien and Årstad.

There are four departments and four centres at Faculty of Humanities. Read more about the faculty and departments.

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