Department Director at Det humanistiske fakultet

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About the position

As Department Director (administrative leader) at Det humanistiske fakultet, you will lead the administrative operations at the faculty. The Department Director reports to the Dean and is part of the Dean's management group. You will represent the faculty in several forums locally and nationally. The position of Department Director is a leadership position that also involves providing advice to the Dean regarding organizational management, including the realization of strategies and planning frameworks.

Tasks

• Lead and coordinate the administrative operations at the faculty.
• Ensure good processes for following up on organizational management, including the implementation of strategies and planning frameworks.
• Lead the development of administrative services at the faculty in collaboration with the faculty administration and institutes.
• Personnel responsibility for section managers and staff.
• Participate in relevant committees and projects at HF and NTNU.

Qualification requirements

Relevant education at the master's degree level. Realkompetanse (equivalent experience) relevant to the current tasks can compensate for parts of the education requirement beyond bachelor's level.

• Extensive leadership experience from a large organization, including experience with coordination between different levels in the organization and personnel management.
• Significant relevant experience within the position's field of work (e.g., investigative work in complex subject areas, organizational development processes, and administrative coordination).
• Good ability to identify overarching and strategic perspectives in detailed subject complexes.
• Knowledge of organizational management in times characterized by change and potential restructuring.
• Good oral and written presentation skills in Norwegian and English.

Desired qualifications

• Experience in leading leaders in large organizations.
• Good knowledge of NTNU's core operations.
• Knowledge of the implementation and use of digital tools.

Personal qualities

We are looking for a colleague with good relational skills and the ability to contribute to complex development and decision-making processes.

You have a motivating and inclusive leadership style characterized by cooperation, participation, and dialogue.

You collaborate well with others and are able to build trust across the organization.

You listen to different perspectives, communicate well, and create good relationships.

You are able to be clear and make decisions when necessary, while remaining flexible and open to input.

You thrive in a varied workday and can handle multiple tasks and processes simultaneously.

Why should you choose us?

• You will become part of Norway's largest university with an important societal mission – knowledge for a better world.
• Good opportunities for competence development and career building.
• A flexible workday with arrangements for work-life balance.
• Attractive welfare schemes, including a pension scheme in Statens pensjonskasse.
• Modern work tools and access to a wide professional network.
• The opportunity to contribute to the development of education, research, and innovation in an international environment.
• Stability and security that comes with a state position.

NTNU – inclusion and diversity

Diversity is a strength, and at NTNU, we aim to be an employer that reflects the diversity of society and utilizes the potential in the population's collective competencies. Our vision is Knowledge for a better world and our values are creative, critical, constructive, and respectful. We believe that an organization that is equal, diverse, and gender-balanced is crucial for us to achieve our goals together.

We want employees with different competencies, combinations of subjects, life experiences, and perspectives to contribute to even better task resolution of our societal mission in research and education.

Salary and terms

In the position of Department Director, code 1060, you will normally be paid from gross NOK 1,100,000 - 1,300,000 per year by agreement, depending on qualifications and seniority.

The employment is carried out according to the principles in the statsansatteloven (Civil Servants Act) and legislation regulating the export of knowledge, technology, and services. Job content and organizational affiliation may change over time.

For necessary professional and social interaction, it is a prerequisite that you are present in and available to the work environment on a daily basis.

Worth noting when you apply

After the application deadline, we will assess your application based on the information you have submitted in Jobbnorge. Ensure that your application clearly shows how your qualifications, skills, and experiences meet the requirements and criteria described in the announcement.

The application must include:

• a cover letter where you clearly describe why you are applying for the position, and how your qualifications and experiences meet the requirements of the announcement
• CV
• diplomas/transcripts
• any certificates/references

Upon request, you must be able to provide certified copies of your documentation. As part of the recruitment process, background checks may be conducted on relevant candidates.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) may be used as support for certain administrative tasks, for example, to prepare case studies or suggestions for interview questions. All assessments and decisions in the recruitment process are made by humans.

A public applicant list containing name, age, job title, and municipality of residence will be prepared after the application deadline expires. If you wish to reserve yourself from being included in the public applicant list, this must be justified. Assessment will be made in accordance with current legislation. You will be notified if the reservation is not granted.

If you have questions about the position, you can contact Dean Terje Lohndal, email terje.lohndal@ntnu.no. If you have questions about the recruitment process, you can contact HR Advisor Elisabeth Leite, email: elisabeth.leite@ntnu.no.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Application deadline: 19.10.2026