Associate Professor in Developmental Psychology

Associate Professor in Developmental Psychology

Arbeidsgiver: Universitetet i Oslo
Stillingstittel: Associate Professor in Developmental Psychology
Frist: 03.03.2025
Ansettelsesform: Fast

A full-time position as an Associate Professor in Developmental Psychology is available in the Health, Developmental, and Personality Psychology (HUP) Section of the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, at the University of Oslo. The HUP Section conducts both basic/fundamental and applied research (qualitative and quantitative) and offers teaching across the One-Year, Bachelor, Master, Professional (Clinical), and PhD programs in health, developmental, and personality psychology.

The section is organized into three main units: Health Psychology, Developmental Psychology, and Personality Psychology. The HUP Section currently comprises approximately 40 national and international staff, both permanent and non-permanent, who speak more than a dozen different languages. The section includes around a dozen permanent University Lecturers, Associate Professors, and Professors (circa 50% of whom are women), as well as around two dozen PhD students, Post-Doctoral and Research fellows, and Adjunct Associate Professors.

Developmental psychology can be defined as the scientific study of both typical and atypical changes over time in individuals' behaviours, emotions, and cognitions.

The Department of Psychology is dedicated to advancing our understanding of psychological phenomena and promoting positive change within the field. This mission is pursued through cutting-edge basic and applied research, research dissemination and innovation, comprehensive undergraduate and graduate education, and clinical training, evaluation, and treatment. Central to accomplishing these objectives is the staff, considered the cornerstone of the Department. Their psychological well-being is of utmost importance. The Department adopts a proactive approach in fostering a secure and supportive environment for its employees. This includes promoting a healthy work-life balance, championing gender equality, facilitating the integration of international staff, acknowledging professional accomplishments, supporting career development, and safeguarding the diversity of research subjects, methods, and theories.

More about the position:

The appointee will contribute to the HUP Section's research and teaching in Developmental Psychology and is expected:

• Regularly publish in international peer-reviewed journals, present at conferences, apply for external funding (e.g., RCN, EU), and disseminate scientific knowledge to society. The majority of these research activities should focus on the field of developmental psychology in children and adolescents.
• To teach Developmental Psychology courses across all the programs offered by the Department of Psychology, including bachelor, master, professional (clinical), and doctorate.
• To participate in the academic administrative functions of the HUP Section and the Department of Psychology, such as serving on boards, committees, and ad-hoc working groups, as well as contributing to the management of staff, education, and research.

Qualifications:

Necessary requirements:

• Applicants must hold a degree equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree in psychology or equivalent.
• Applicants must have a strong research record in Developmental Psychology, demonstrating quality, productivity, impact, dissemination, and innovation. They must have extensive first-hand experience in observing, interviewing, or testing typical and/or atypical children and/or adolescents.
• Applicants must have a solid undergraduate and/or graduate teaching record in Developmental Psychology, including course organisation, lectures, seminars, supervision, and examinations.
• Applicants without a certified University Pedagogy Education are expected to obtain this certification within the first two years of employment. The Department will support this process by covering the costs of the courses at the University of Oslo and recognizing the hours of these courses in the departmental teaching accounting system.
• Applicants must have fluent oral and written communication skills in English. Applicants who are not fluent in a Scandinavian language (Norwegian, Swedish, or Danish) will have to learn Norwegian within the first three years of employment to effectively participate in the functions required by the position. The Department will support learning Norwegian by covering the cost of the courses at the University of Oslo, reducing teaching and administrative duties, and providing a Norwegian coach.
• Applicants must possess relevant personal qualities for the position, including: (i) High motivation for the position, (ii) High teaching and research ambition, and (iii) The ability to work both independently and collaboratively with students, administrative and academic colleagues/collaborators, and leaders.

Desired additional qualifications (not necessary but would be an advantage):

• Have been the recipient of at least one external grant as Principal Investigator (PI).
• Experience in conducting basic/fundamental research to understand psychological developmental processes.
• Experience in Open Science practices.
• Experience in research focusing on prevention and promotion.
• Experience/interest in academic administration.

Evaluation of applicants:

The applications will be evaluated by two committees:

• An "Expert Committee" responsible for evaluating the written documents and providing a provisional ranking of the applicants based on their written academic qualifications.
• A "Nominating Committee" responsible for evaluating the overall qualifications of the best qualified applicants and providing a final ranking of the applicants.

The projected start date for the position is the beginning of Spring 2026.

In addition to educational background, applicants' qualifications will be evaluated on the following criteria, listed here in descending order of importance:

• (i) Research record relevant to the position, including extensive first-hand experience observing, interviewing, or testing both typical and atypical children and/or adolescents.
• (ii) Teaching record relevant to the position.
• (iii) English proficiency and personal qualities.
• (iv) Experience and/or interest in academic administration will be considered an advantage.

Why should you choose us?

• An academically stimulating and international working environment.
• A workplace with good development and career opportunities.
• Membership in the Statens Pensjonskasse, one of Norway's best pension schemes.
• Access to Norway's excellent public services and welfare schemes.
• Oslo's family-friendly environment with rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities.
• Salary from kr 720 100 to kr 870 900 depending on competencies.

How to apply:

The application must include:

• Letter of application explaining the motivation for applying and how the applicant's qualifications are relevant for the position.
• A CV summarizing personal information, educations, positions, and qualifications.
• A complete list of scientific publications.
• Three relevant first authored international peer-reviewed scientific publications in English.
• 3-page research project in developmental psychology describing one of their future research projects.
• 3-page document describing teaching competence and experience in Developmental psychology.
• Copies of educational certificates.
• A list of three references.

Application with attachments must be submitted via our recruitment system Jobbnorge.

General information:

Interviews and trial lecture will be used in the selection process. The best qualified candidates will be invited for interviews.

Please refer to the Rules for Appointments to Professorships and Associate Professorships at the University of Oslo.

Contact information:

Professor and Head of HUP Section at PSI, Francisco Pons: +47 90 19 23 25 //

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