Professor/ Associate Professor in Medicine (Psychiatry)

Universitetet I Oslo; Oslo; On-site; NOK 820,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great working environment

Career development opportunities

Membership in beneficial pension schemes

Job summary

Universitetet I Oslo is seeking a Professor/Associate Professor in Medicine (Psychiatry) at the Institute of Clinical Medicine. The position includes leading research efforts, teaching medical students, and fulfilling administrative roles within the Department of Adult Psychiatry.

This role requires a significant academic background and clinical experience in psychiatry. Competitive salaries between NOK 820,000 to 1,200,000 are offered, depending on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• Significant contributions to research at the highest level.
• The ability to lead and initiate research projects.
• Documented qualifications in academic leadership and administration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and initiate research and apply for funding.
• Participate in teaching and clinical education.
• Administer academic duties and participate in committees.

Skills

Research contributions

Teaching competence

Clinical experience in psychiatry

Pedagogical competence

Proficiency in Norwegian/Scandinavian language

Education

MD

Job description

We have a vacant position as Professor/Associate Professor in Medicine (Psychiatry) at the Institute of Clinical Medicine.

Professor/Associate Professor in Medicine (Psychiatry)

The position is part of the Department of Adult Psychiatry, the largest university department in the Division of Mental Health and Addiction. The department covers research and education in broad areas including anxiety, depression, affective disorders, personality disorders, psychotic disorders, eating disorders, geriatric psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, transcultural psychiatry, trauma‑related disorders, psychotherapy, and psychopharmacology. It is desirable that the applicant has a research and clinical background to strengthen research and education in two or more of these areas. The applicant must also have sufficient clinical experience in adult psychiatry to be able to teach medical students.

A detailed job description can be found here, including expected qualifications for the position and information about the assessment process.

Duties of the position

• Lead and initiate research and apply for external funding.
• Participate in teaching students and research fellows, including clinical teaching in small groups.
• Undertake duties in connection with examinations.
• Administrative tasks as required by prevailing regulations and needs of the Division, including participation in adjudication committees for PhD thesis evaluation, assessment committees regarding appointments in vacant academic positions, and acting as dean in disputations.

Qualifications and competence for Professor/Associate Professor

• Significant contributions to research at the highest level, in accordance with international or national standards within the field.
• A significant body of scientific work beyond the requirements for a PhD, demonstrating both breadth and depth, an independent research profile, and the ability to address new issues; continuous research activity is a prerequisite for provostial competence.
• Documented qualifications beyond the routine performance of duties in a lower‑level position, either in the application of knowledge or academic leadership and administration.
• A broad range of skills in planning, implementing, and evaluating teaching.
• Extensive experience in supervision, preferably at the master’s/Ph.D. level.
• Basic university pedagogical competence according to UiO’s guidelines; if not documented at the time of employment, must be acquired within two years.
• Proficiency in written and spoken Norwegian/Scandinavian language and English; if not documented at B2 level (or another Scandinavian language) must be achieved within three years.
• Applicants must hold an MD and have sufficient clinical experience in psychiatry to teach medical students within this field of medicine.

We need different perspectives in our work

UiO is an open and internationally oriented comprehensive university that strives to be an inclusive and diverse workplace and academic environment. We fulfill our mission most effectively when we draw upon a variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. We will do our best to meet your needs; relevant adjustments may include modifications to working hours, task adaptations, digital, technological, or physical adjustments.

We can offer you

• Exciting and meaningful tasks in an organization with an important societal mission, contributing to knowledge development, education, and enlightenment that promote sustainable, fair, and knowledge‑based societal development.
• Committed colleagues in a good working environment.
• A workplace with good development and career opportunities.
• Membership in the Statens Pensjonskasse, one of Norway’s best pension schemes with beneficial mortgages and good insurance schemes.
• Salary in the position as Professor (position code 1013) in salary range NOK 930 000 to 1 200 000, depending on competence and experience. For the position of Associate Professor (position code 1011) salary range NOK 820 000 to 950 000. From the salary, 2 percent is deducted in statutory contributions to the State Pension Fund.

Application

Your application should include:

• CV and a complete list of publications.
• A list of the 10 most relevant publications with full‑text articles.
• Transcripts and certificates.
• A teaching portfolio (3–6 pages) providing a comprehensive and systematic presentation of the applicant’s educational expertise.
• Documentation and reflection relating to the applicant’s own qualification within the areas of applied knowledge, academic management, administration, and personal qualities relevant to the position.
• Contact information for 2–3 references.

Application with attachments must be submitted via our recruitment system Jobbnorge, click "Apply for the position". Please note that all documentation must be in English or a Scandinavian language.

General information

Interviews and trial lectures will be used in the selection process. The best qualified candidates will be invited for interviews. Applicant lists can be published in accordance with Norwegian Freedom of Information Act § 25. When you apply, your name will appear on the public applicant list; you may request to be excluded from this list with justification.