University Lecturer in Norwegian as a Second Language

About the position At the Department of Language and Culture, there is a vacant position as a University Lecturer in Norwegian as a second language. The place of work is UiT in Tromsø. Desired start date for the position is January 1, 2027, or by agreement. About the Department of Language and Culture The Department of Language and Culture (ISK) is a department with great thematic breadth and a very active research environment. There are approximately 160 employees in total, primarily at the Tromsø campus, but also at the Alta campus. The department has approximately 500 students. The department hosts some of the leading linguistic research environments in the world, among others represented by the Center for Language, Brain and Learning (C-LaBL). In addition, there are research groups within language acquisition (AcqVA-Nor), cognitive linguistics (CLEAR), Sami language technology (Giellatekno and Divvun), as well as sociolinguistics, multilingualism and revitalization (MultiNor). The department's research environments within literary studies, art history, and media and documentation studies are, among others, organized in the research groups Arctic Voices, Engaging Conflicts in a Digital Era (ENCODE), Health, Art and Society (HAS), Interdisciplinary Phenomenology (IP), Pax Slavia in FLux: European Contexts (PSIF) and Worlding Northern Art (WONA). ISK offers teaching in linguistics, literary studies, art history, media and documentation studies, English, Kven, Finnish, Nordic, Russian, Sami, Spanish and German, as one-year studies, bachelor's or master's degree programs, as well as three international master's programs. The department has study tracks in North Sami, Spanish, English, Nordic and Russian (subject 1 and subject 2), and German as subject 2 in the teacher education 8-13. In addition, the department is responsible for Sami as a subject in the primary and lower secondary teacher education (at mother tongue level and as a second language). The department also offers doctoral education in culture/literary studies, art history, media and documentation studies, and linguistics. The position's area of work We are seeking an engaged colleague for our subject group in Norwegian as a second language. The person appointed will have the main task of teaching Norwegian to employees and international students, as well as contributing to the further development of flexible Norwegian training for employees. UiT offers Norwegian as a second language at all levels, A1-C1 (from beginner to advanced language level). The student group is from all over the world; they are motivated and highly educated. The person appointed will be part of a subject group consisting of six permanent positions that collaborate well with Nordic linguistics and the research group Acquisition, Variation and Attrition (AcqVA). Focus areas for the work in AcqVA include, among others, how multilinguals learn languages and how to design good teaching arrangements for Norwegian second language training. It is expected that the person appointed participates in research group collaboration 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.

Contact More information about the position can be obtained from University Lecturer Odd Egil Johnsen, telephone 77 64 68 10, e-mail odd.johnsen@uit.no Department Head Gustav Jørgen Pedersen, telephone 77 64 69 74, e-mail: gustav.j.pedersen@uit.no Qualifications The position requires: a master's degree in Nordic, or teacher education level 8-13 with a study track in Nordic, or a master's degree in linguistics/language science with a master's thesis in a Norwegian-language relevant topic Norwegian language proficiency at mother tongue level good oral and written presentation skills in Norwegian and English

We will emphasize the applicant's motivation for the position and personal suitability. We are looking for candidates who, among other things, have: good collaborative skills abilities for good communication and interaction with colleagues and students abilities and desire to contribute to a good working environment

For the position of University Lecturer, the following is required: Higher degree examination or equivalent at a university or college Relevant research qualifications beyond the master's or major subject level and/or relevant practice Documented educational professional competence

At UiT, emphasis is placed on the quality, relevance, and significance of research work and not on where the works are published, in accordance with the principles in The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA).

Requirements for educational professional competence (basic competence) All applicants to teaching and research positions must document their educational professional competence in the application. You must have acquired basic competence for teaching and supervision at the university and college level. This involves basic skills in planning, implementation, evaluation, and development of teaching and supervision. See here how you document basic competence: https://result.uit.no/om-pedagogiske-mapper/

If the educational professional competence can be acquired within two years after appointment, applicants will be assessed, but not ranked, based on educational professional competence. Those who do not meet the requirements at the time of appointment will be required to meet the requirements within two years. UiT offers courses in educational professional competence to employees.

Inclusive working life and diversity UiT, Norway's Arctic university, has a personnel policy goal to be an employer that reflects the diversity of society and utilizes the potential in the population's collective competence. We believe that inclusion and diversity are a strength and want employees with different competencies, subject combinations, life experiences, and perspectives. If you have a disability, gaps in your CV, or an immigrant background, we encourage you as an applicant to check this box in the job application portal. If there are qualified applicants, we call in at least one from each group for an interview, and if you get the job, we will make arrangements for you if you need it. Aside from selecting the right candidates, we do not use the checkboxes for anything other than anonymized statistics. Read more in the Employer Portal https://arbeidsgiver.difi.no/positivsaerbehandling We can offer A good and engaging professional environment Good welfare schemes Good pension, insurance, and loan schemes in Statens pensjonskasse

Working and salary conditions You must be willing to engage in development work within your own subject and for the university as a whole. At UiT, the distribution of working time is flexible and assigned on an individual basis. As a norm, University Lecturers use up to 20% of their time for R&D work and 80% for teaching, after time for other tasks has been deducted. As a norm, 5% is allocated to administrative tasks. University Lecturer is paid according to the state regulations code 1009 with a gross annual salary in a 100% position between NOK 566,000 - 720,000. In special cases, higher salary may be considered. From the gross salary, a 2% mandatory contribution to Statens pensjonskasse is deducted. The application The application must be written in Norwegian and include: Cover letter with a short description of interest and motivation for the position CV with an overview of education, practice, and professional work Diplomas and transcripts for all degrees Certificates/references Contact information for 2-3 references Documentation of educational professional competence A complete list of scientific works Description of scientific works that you wish to be given particular weight in the assessment Scientific works (published or unpublished) that the applicant wishes to be taken into account in the assessment.

The application with attachments is submitted electronically via www.jobbnorge.no . Assessment of applicants Applicants will be assessed by an expert committee. The committee's mandate is to perform an assessment of the applicants' qualifications based on the application documents and the announcement text. Applicants who are assessed to be best qualified will be called for an interview. The interview shall, among other things, clarify personal suitability and motivation for the position. A trial lecture may also be held. General Employment takes place in accordance with the rules and conditions that apply to state employees at any given time, and guidelines at UiT. On our websites, you will find more information for applicants to positions at UiT. Inquiries about how the working 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. After appointment, you should expect that changes may occur in the area of work.