Associate Professor in International Economics

About the position

The Faculty of Business at NMBU invites applications for a permanent position as Associate Professor in International Economics.

We are seeking a candidate with strong academic competence in international economics and an interest in applying economic analysis to major global challenges. Particularly relevant areas of competence are international trade, economic integration, global political economy, international institutions, development economics, and global value chains.

The appointee is expected to contribute actively to research, teaching, and supervision at the bachelor's, master's, and Ph.D. levels. The position involves responsibility for developing and teaching courses in international economics and related fields; supervising student projects; publishing in high-quality academic journals; and contributing to externally funded research projects.

The candidate is also expected to participate in the academic development of the Faculty of Business's study programs, online education, and research environment.

As an AACSB-accredited business school, we offer a dynamic and interdisciplinary academic environment with research and education in economics, business administration, innovation, entrepreneurship, and bioeconomy. We are seeking a colleague who can contribute to strengthening our international profile and to research-based education that prepares students to understand and critically analyze economic, political, and institutional changes in a global context.

Tasks

The main tasks of the position are to:

• Conduct high-quality research in international economics or related fields, and publish regularly in peer-reviewed academic journals.
• Teach and develop courses in international economics and related fields, particularly related to the master's program in Global Economy and Politics.
• Supervise bachelor's, master's, and PhD students, including supervision of projects and theses within themes related to international economics, global economic changes, and analysis of political measures and instruments.
• Contribute to the further development of the department's study programs, research environment, and international academic profile.
• Apply for and contribute to externally funded research projects, including interdisciplinary projects relevant to NMBU's profile.
• Collaborate with public authorities, industry, organizations, and other external partners.
• Contribute to administrative tasks and other common activities at the department, in collaboration with colleagues and students.

Competence

All qualifications below are requirements for the position, unless it is specified that they are an advantage.

Qualification requirements

The applicant must have:

• A Ph.D. in economics or a closely related field relevant to international economics and/or development economics, or equivalent competence documented through academic work of the same scope and quality.
• Documented research competence and publication merits within international economics or related fields relevant to the position.
• Pedagogical competence in accordance with NMBU's requirements for Associate Professor. Any lack of pedagogical competence must be acquired within two years of appointment.
• Good oral and written communication skills in English.

Qualifications that are an advantage

• Experience with applied research, analysis of political measures and instruments, interdisciplinary research, as well as externally funded research projects or research collaborations.
• Experience with course and program development, student-active learning, and teaching in international and interdisciplinary study programs.
• Experience with dissemination, collaboration with public authorities, research institutions, industry, or other external actors.
• Experience with academic administration or institutional development.
• Good oral and written communication skills in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language.

Applicants who do not have competence in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language at the time of appointment will be required to acquire Norwegian language skills at the B2 level within three years.

Salary and terms of employment and further information

The position is classified under position code 1011 Associate Professor (NOK 720,000 – 920,000) depending on qualifications. For particularly well-qualified applicants, a higher salary may be considered. Salary increases are granted based on seniority in the position, and particularly qualified applicants can apply for promotion to Professor after 3 months in the position.

NMBU wishes to have more women in permanent scientific positions. Women are therefore specifically encouraged to apply.

Do you want to know more about the position? We are happy to tell you more about the working and study environment on campus. Contact Associate Dean Mette Wik, phone +47 959 19 287, e-mail: mette.wik@nmbu.no.

General information for applicants

How to apply:

Submit the application electronically via the link "Søk stillingen" at the top of this page.

Application deadline: October 10, 2026

Your CV must be entered into Jobbnorge's CV form and not just attached as an attachment. This is to comply with the regulations of the Public Administration Act §15.

Documents that cannot be sent electronically should be sent in three copies by regular mail marked 1101 Associate Professor (26/08429) to NMBU, Faculty of Business, P.O. Box 5003, NO-1432 Ås, by 10.10.2026.

Please note that the report from the expert committee will be sent to all applicants.

The application must include:

• A short application text regarding your motivation
• A reflection note (3-6 pages) addressing your reflections regarding the position's requirements 1-5 (see announcement text)
• Academic CV, diplomas, and certificates
• Completed form for documentation of competence, link to template here.
• Publication list. Attach up to 15 scientific works that are considered central to your production. If it is difficult to identify individual contribution in collaborative work, a short explanation of your part of the work must be included.

See this page for more information on how to document your qualifications and write a reflection note.

About the Faculty of Business

The Faculty of Business at NMBU educates business economists, economists, and master's candidates in entrepreneurship and innovation, as well as bioeconomy. The faculty also has its own PhD program. We have approximately 800 bachelor's and master's students, and approximately 40 doctoral students. There are around 2000 students in the online annual unit in sustainable economics and management.

The Faculty of Business has significant research activity in a number of thematic areas, including business administration, tax, entrepreneurship and innovation, environment, climate, energy, and philosophy. The Faculty of Business has approximately 60 full-time employees and is located at Campus Ås.

The Faculty of Business received AACSB accreditation in 2025, an international seal of quality that places the Faculty of Business NMBU among the world's leading business schools.

For more information, see: www.nmbu.no/hh

About the employer:

NMBU shall contribute to securing the foundations of future life through excellent research, education, dissemination, and innovation. We have the country's most satisfied university students, who receive research-based education in a unique student environment. Our candidates gain high competence in interdisciplinary collaboration and are popular in the labor market.

NMBU has internationally leading research environments in several fields. Together with our partners in society and industry, we contribute to solving some of the greatest societal challenges of our time. We invest in innovation, dissemination, and entrepreneurship because we believe these challenges are best solved through collective effort.

We believe that a good working environment is characterized by diversity. We encourage qualified candidates to apply regardless of gender, disability, cultural background, or whether you have been outside the workforce for a period. We will facilitate the workplace for persons with disabilities.

Further information about NMBU can be found at www.nmbu.no