Professor / Associate Professor / Senior Lecturer / University Lecturer in Structural Engineering BA

About the position At the Department of Building, Energy and Material Technology (IBEM) in Narvik, a permanent position is available as either Professor, Associate Professor, Senior Lecturer, or University Lecturer within structural engineering related to building and civil engineering. The position is affiliated with the research group BEaM (Building, Energy and Material Technology) or DeTeA (Design, Testing and Use of Building Materials). The core activity of the department is education, research, and dissemination within building-related engineering disciplines. The department's overall objective is to contribute to the sustainable development of the region and the northern areas. The department provides engineering expertise to the building and construction industry at national and international levels, with a strong connection to the industry in the region. The department is located in Narvik, but currently offers decentralized engineering education in both Alta and Tromsø, as well as online education. The department has approximately 400 students distributed across bachelor's and master's levels.

The department offers, among other things:

• professional education at master's and bachelor's levels
• flexible qualification schemes for admission to engineering education
• ph.d. education within building, material technology, and construction-related subjects including energy use and VA
• research projects within building and construction-related subject areas
• commercial laboratory services and contract research for the industry. Some examples of this are material testing and classification, thermography and airtightness testing of buildings, acoustic measurements, indoor climate investigations, and VA
• continuing education courses
• facilitation and arrangement of professional courses, seminars, and conferences

The department has two research groups relevant to the position: DeTeA (Design, Testing and Use of Building Materials), which focuses on the development and testing of innovative building materials, and BEaM (Building, Energy and Material Technology), which works with sustainable solutions within building and energy technology. Both research groups have a significant portfolio of ongoing research projects together with national and international partners. In addition, the department has research groups within hydrogen and energy and heat transport in buildings. The workplace is UiT in Narvik. You must be able to start in the position within a reasonable time after receiving an offer.

Tasks The position will primarily contribute to covering teaching and supervision, as well as participation in R&D activities, primarily within the field of structural engineering related to building and civil engineering. Other subject areas related to the department's current education and project portfolio may be expected. Both classroom and online teaching are assigned to the position. The department has close professional cooperation with industry and the public sector. It is expected that the person appointed will contribute to further strengthening this cooperation. It is expected that the person appointed participates in research group cooperation and professional networks nationally and internationally, as well as in the dissemination of research to a broader public. Application writing (NFR/EU) is expected from the position holder. If a professor is appointed, they may be given responsibility for establishing their own research group.

Qualifications Qualification requirements: A position as Professor requires a doctorate within the field of technology, building, and environment, or competence at a corresponding level documented by scientific work of the same scope and quality. significant contributions to research at the highest level, in accordance with international or national standards within the field. To be awarded professorial competence, you must be able to document significantly more extensive high-quality research than what is required for a doctorate. Emphasis will be placed on whether the applicant can document high-level professional activity over the last six years, and that this points forward toward continued activity at the professor level. UiT follows guidelines adopted by the National Faculty Meeting for MNT subjects when assessing professorial competence. You can find the guidelines here. Documented educational competence at the professor level (read more below). Quality development in one's own teaching over time is required. broad experience with supervision, preferably at the master/ph.d. level participation in the development of educational quality in the professional community

A position as Associate Professor requires a doctorate within the field of technology, building, and environment, or a related field, or competence at a corresponding level documented by scientific work of the same scope and quality within the same field. A position as Senior Lecturer requires a master's degree or equivalent within the same field mentioned above, and relevant professional or teaching experience, as well as contributions to professional development work at a high level, in accordance with international or national standards within the field/profession. A position as University Lecturer requires a master's degree or equivalent within the same field mentioned above, or a related field, and relevant professional or teaching experience. Read more in the Regulations to the University and College Act (the University and College Regulations).

For all job titles, the following is also required: The person appointed must have competence and experience in one or more of the following areas: Construction Management. Building construction and material science. Structural engineering.

Relevant professional or teaching experience from a university/college. Documented educational competence (can be acquired - see section below). The language of instruction is Norwegian, and you must possess/have a proficiency level in Norwegian corresponding to a native speaker. You must document skills in Norwegian/Scandinavian language at a minimum level C1 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Good knowledge of English, both oral and written. Personal suitability. We will emphasize the applicant's motivation for the position and personal suitability. We are looking for candidates who are:

• collaborative, meaning you enjoy working in a team and have good communication skills
• proactive and flexible, meaning you take on challenges, are solution-oriented, and adapt quickly
• quality-conscious, meaning you are concerned with quality and safety in everything you do
• comfortable with a sometimes hectic workday and able to handle this in a constructive manner
• wishing to contribute positively to the work environment and help create a good atmosphere in the workplace
• willing to engage in development work within your own field, and for the university as a whole

It will be considered an advantage if you also have:

• experience from the building and construction industry in Norway
• experience with recruitment work with students
• experience with the use of AI within the building and construction sector
• international research experience
• experience from application development
• experience from research projects

At UiT, emphasis is placed on the quality, relevance, and significance of research work and not on where the work is published, in accordance with the principles in The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA). UiT desires gender balance in teaching and research positions. In the case of equal qualifications, the underrepresented gender will be prioritized.

Requirements for educational competence All applicants to teaching and research positions must document their educational competence in the application. You must have acquired basic competence for teaching and supervision at the university and college level. This entails basic skills in planning, implementation, evaluation, and development of teaching and supervision. Applicants for positions as Associate Professor, Senior Lecturer, or University Lecturer who do not meet the requirements for educational competence at the time of appointment will be required to fulfill them within two years. UiT offers courses in educational competence to employees. See how you document educational competence: About the pedagogical portfolio - Result

For the professor position, the following also applies: A minimum of three years of teaching practice in higher education in a full-time position, as well as a requirement for experience in supervision, preferably at the ph.d. level, but also at the master's level. Educational competence can be developed and documented through a combination of the points "courses" and "pedagogical portfolio." Read how here. Applicants for professor positions must also document in their pedagogical portfolio that the additional criteria are met through: Description of and reflection on the work with the development of teaching and supervision. This should be documented with concrete examples showing development over time, as well as a justification for and reflection on process and results. Description of experience with supervision at the master's and ph.d. levels. In addition to describing the scope of the supervision, you should also summarize supervision experiences and point to possible areas for development. Description of and reflection on one's own leadership, participation, and role in the development of educational quality in the professional community.

The Application The position is advertised with several job categories. You must specify which position you are applying for. Applicants will be assessed by an expert committee. The committee's mandate is to conduct an assessment of the applicants' qualifications based on the application documents and the announcement text. The application shall include the following:

• Cover letter with a short description of interest and motivation for the position.
• We ask applicants to explain/reflect on their competence in relation to the requirements and wishes set forth in the announcement.
• Diplomas and transcripts for all degrees.
• Certificates/references.
• Contact information for 2-3 references.
• Documentation of Norwegian language, which can be documented by the following: Diplomas from upper secondary school
• Course certificate for Norwegian language test, level C1 on all parts

• CV with an overview of education, practice, and professional work.
• A short description of teaching philosophy/documentation of educational competence, either in the form of a pedagogical portfolio or course certificates for completed university pedagogical basic competence such as UNIPED 100 at UiT or equivalent from other universities. Applicants for the professor position must additionally document the additional criteria by providing: Description of and reflection on the work with the development of teaching and supervision. This should be documented with concrete examples showing development over time, as well as a justification for and reflection on process and results.
• Description of experience with supervision at the master's and ph.d. levels. In addition to describing the scope of the supervision, you should also summarize supervision experiences and point to possible areas for development.
• Description of and reflection on one's own leadership, participation, and role in the development of educational quality in the professional community.

• A complete list of scientific works.
• A description of the applicant's scientific production/artistic production and which works are most significant in relation to the advertised position, and should therefore be central to the assessment. Furthermore, other works are described briefly to show the breadth of the production. The descriptions shall be attached to the application.
• Key scientific works, up to 10. The doctoral thesis counts as one work.
• Documentation of English skills, which can be documented by the following: Diploma in Norwegian upper secondary school (140 hours), written and oral
• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
• IELTS (International English Testing Service)
• Completed university degree in English language and literature (60 ECTS)
• has completed one year of upper secondary or one year of university studies in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, or USA and the language of instruction has been English
• has completed an English-language master's degree

Documents attached to the application must be in a Scandinavian language or English. The application with attachments is delivered electronically via www.jobbnorge.no. Applicants considered to be the most qualified will be called for an interview. The interview will, among other things, clarify personal suitability and motivation for the position. A trial lecture may also be held.

We offer

• a strong professional environment that values professional curiosity, knowledge sharing, and continuous development
• a high degree of professional freedom, co-determination, and trust
• a flexible workday and opportunities for exercise during working hours
• good pension, insurance, and loan schemes in Statens pensjonskasse
• good opportunities for competence enhancement, courses, and professional development
• good welfare schemes
• engaged colleagues who collaborate across disciplines and organizations
• varied tasks with great societal importance
• a workplace close to industry, municipalities, and regional development processes

A Professor is paid according to the state regulations code 1013 with a gross annual salary in a 100% position between NOK 885,000-1,100,000; an Associate Professor is paid according to the state regulations code 1011 between NOK 645,000 - 915,000; a Senior Lecturer is paid according to the state regulations code 1198 between NOK 645,000 - 915,000; and a University Lecturer is paid according to the state regulations code 1009 between NOK 560,000 - 890,000. In special cases, higher salary may be considered for all job titles. From the gross salary, a 2% mandatory contribution to Statens pensjonskasse is deducted. At UiT, the distribution of working time is flexible and assigned on an individual basis. As a norm, a Professor and Associate Professor will use equal parts of their time for R&D work and teaching, while Senior Lecturers use up to 30% of working time for R&D work and 70% for teaching, and University Lecturers up to 20% of the time for R&D work and 80% for teaching, after time for other tasks has been deducted. Normally, 5% is allocated to administrative tasks.

General Employment takes place in accordance with the rules and conditions that at any time apply to state employees, and guidelines at UiT. On our websites, you can find more information for applicants to positions at UiT. Inquiries regarding how the work environment is arranged, health services, opportunities for flexible hours, part-time, etc., can be directed to the contact person. Personal data provided is processed in accordance with the Act on the Processing of Personal Data. Applicants can request not to be listed on the public applicant list, but the university may nonetheless decide that the applicant's name shall be made public. The applicant will then be notified prior to publication. Employment is carried out in accordance with legislation regulating the export of knowledge, technology, and services. After employment, you must expect that changes may occur in the area of work.