Professor in Special Education (Arden University )

About the position A permanent position is available as professor in Special Education at the Faculty of Education. We encourage applicants that endeavour to conduct research and teaching of high standards that can strengthen the Special Education group further to apply. The position is connected to the master-program in Special Education, but may also contribute in other studies and research-activities at the faculty. Areas of responsibility and duties The work will largely comprise of further development of research in the field and ensure quality of teaching at all levels. The person appointed will also play a key role in the work on assessing and further developing study programmes. The successful candidate is expected to: carry out relevant research and development work supervise students initiate and follow up applications for external funding initiate and participate in research group activities support colleagues in their research contribute to the development of national and international networks Qualifications and qualities Formal qualifications required: PhD/Master in Special Education or closely residing field experience with Research and Development within core areas related to the Master Programteaching experience Specific learning difficulties Social and emotional difficulties Counselling and innovation in Special Education experience in supervision, preferably at master’s and PhD level good written and oral skills in English We also emphasise: recent international publications within specific learning difficulties and/or social and emotional difficulties experience with international research networks good written and oral presentation skills in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language* good digital skills in relevant systems documented experience in the use of digital teaching methods Personal qualities good communicative and collaboration skills with students and colleagues good ability to inspire and motivate goal-directed and focused in regards to research and publishing General qualification requirements If the university college's hiring authority cannot hire a qualified applicant in a position as a professor, it may be relevant to offer temporary employment as associate professor for up to 2 years with requirements for qualification for a professorship within the period. *If the person appointed lack sufficient language skills in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language, it will be required to document his/her skills in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language within three years after appointment. This is to be documented by passing the Bergen test with a score of 450 points. Appointment to a permanent position requires documented teaching qualifications at the higher education level. If you lack such qualifications, the appointment can be made conditional for up to two years. The university college offers a special Higher Education teaching training course. Appointment as professor requires an academic level conforming to established international or national standards. Read more about general criteria for appointment to teaching and research posts in the Regulations concerning appointment and promotion to teaching and research posts, Chapter 1 (regjeringen.no). Terms and conditions of employment and pay The salary for the position is according to individual agreement within the pay range NOK 695 500 - 871 300 (Professor). A statutory contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund is deducted from the salary. We offer good insurance schemes, pension and loan opportunities in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund We offer a positive and thriving work environment Submitting an application and publications Please submit your application electronically via our recruitment system. All attached documentation must be in a Scandinavian language or in English. Please describe in the application what motivates you to apply for the position, your specialisation in the subject area and your R&D work in the field. In addition, submit your Curriculum Vitae, complete list of publications with descriptions of the most central or relevant work references and certificates. You also have to include documentation of educational and digital competence. Applicants considered for the position will be asked to submit publications and scholarly work for expert assessment. Contact persons Please feel free to contact us for any questions about the position: Professor Rune Andreassen phone: 69608231 email: rune.andreassen@hiof.no Head of Studies Jarl Hagen phone: 69608420 email: jarl.hagen@hiof.no Other information Østfold University College is a state funded institution. It is a policy goal of the Norwegian government that the state workforce shall, as far as possible, reflect the diversity of the Norwegian population. Recruitment should therefore aim at a balanced age and gender distribution and the inclusion of persons with immigrant background. As an Inclusive Workplace enterprise, Østfold University College endeavours to adapt the working environment for persons with physical disabilities. If you want your application to be treated confidentially, please note the following: Information about applicants may be made public even if applicants have asked to be treated confidentially. In such case, applicants will be informed, cf. the Freedom of Information Act Section 25. About HiØ Østfold University College is located in Fredrikstad and Halden; near the skerries and islands of the coast and close to great walking terrain, but at the same time not far from cities such as Oslo and Gothenburg. We are a growing and developing university college that focuses on good, close cooperation with our students and across academic disciplines. We have a strong position in relation to the business community, and good relations with our local and regional partners. We offer a broad range of study programmes at bachelor's and master's degree level focusing on relevant research. For more information about Østfold University College, visit our website at http://www.hiof.no//?lang=eng The Faculty of Education at Østfold University College is located inn Halden. The faculty is growing and an attractive place to work - today we have over 1,900 students and 140 employees. In addition, we collaborate with employees in nearly 140 kindergartens and schools across the county regarding training of our students. We offer the following master's programs: kindergarten pedagogy and early childhood science, special education, Norwegian in school and primary school education 1-7 and 5-10. The research of the Faculty of Education covers different topics relevant for our education programmes. We have extensive research and development work / artistic development work. The main part of the work is collected in the department's interdisciplinary research groups. The Master of Special Education at Østfold University College is a popular study with increasing applicants. The study scores above the average for similar studies on the Study Barometer and has a high degree of implementation. If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Psychoneuroxy

About the position

A permanent position is available as professor in Special Education at the Faculty of Education. We encourage applicants that endeavour to conduct research and teaching of high standards that can strengthen the Special Education group further to apply.

The position is connected to the master-program in Special Education, but may also contribute in other studies and research-activities at the faculty.

Areas of responsibility and duties

The work will largely comprise of further development of research in the field and ensure quality of teaching at all levels. The person appointed will also play a key role in the work on assessing and further developing study programmes.

The successful candidate is expected to:

carry out relevant research and development work
supervise students
initiate and follow up applications for external funding
initiate and participate in research group activities
support colleagues in their research
contribute to the development of national and international networks

Qualifications and qualities

Formal qualifications required:

PhD/Master in Special Education or closely residing field
experience with Research and Development within core areas related to the Master Programteaching experience
- Specific learning difficulties
- Social and emotional difficulties
- Counselling and innovation in Special Education
experience in supervision, preferably at master’s and PhD level
good written and oral skills in English

We also emphasise:

recent international publications within specific learning difficulties and/or social and emotional difficulties
experience with international research networks
good written and oral presentation skills in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language*
good digital skills in relevant systems
documented experience in the use of digital teaching methods

Personal qualities

good communicative and collaboration skills with students and colleagues
good ability to inspire and motivate
goal-directed and focused in regards to research and publishing

General qualification requirements

If the university college's hiring authority cannot hire a qualified applicant in a position as a professor, it may be relevant to offer temporary employment as associate professor for up to 2 years with requirements for qualification for a professorship within the period.

*If the person appointed lack sufficient language skills in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language, it will be required to document his/her skills in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language within three years after appointment. This is to be documented by passing the Bergen test with a score of 450 points.

Appointment to a permanent position requires documented teaching qualifications at the higher education level. If you lack such qualifications, the appointment can be made conditional for up to two years. The university college offers a special Higher Education teaching training course.

Appointment as professor requires an academic level conforming to established international or national standards. Read more about general criteria for appointment to teaching and research posts in the Regulations concerning appointment and promotion to teaching and research posts, Chapter 1 (regjeringen.no).

Terms and conditions of employment and pay

The salary for the position is according to individual agreement within the pay range NOK 695 500 - 871 300 (Professor). A statutory contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund is deducted from the salary.
We offer good insurance schemes, pension and loan opportunities in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
We offer a positive and thriving work environment

Submitting an application and publications

Please submit your application electronically via our recruitment system. All attached documentation must be in a Scandinavian language or in English.

Please describe in the application what motivates you to apply for the position, your specialisation in the subject area and your R&D work in the field. In addition, submit your Curriculum Vitae, complete list of publications with descriptions of the most central or relevant work references and certificates. You also have to include documentation of educational and digital competence.

Applicants considered for the position will be asked to submit publications and scholarly work for expert assessment.

Contact persons

Please feel free to contact us for any questions about the position:

Professor Rune Andreassen
phone: 69608231

email: rune.andreassen@hiof.no
Head of Studies Jarl Hagen
phone: 69608420

email: jarl.hagen@hiof.no

Other information

Østfold University College is a state funded institution. It is a policy goal of the Norwegian government that the state workforce shall, as far as possible, reflect the diversity of the Norwegian population. Recruitment should therefore aim at a balanced age and gender distribution and the inclusion of persons with immigrant background. As an Inclusive Workplace enterprise, Østfold University College endeavours to adapt the working environment for persons with physical disabilities.

If you want your application to be treated confidentially, please note the following: Information about applicants may be made public even if applicants have asked to be treated confidentially. In such case, applicants will be informed, cf. the Freedom of Information Act Section 25.

About HiØ

Østfold University College is located in Fredrikstad and Halden; near the skerries and islands of the coast and close to great walking terrain, but at the same time not far from cities such as Oslo and Gothenburg.

We are a growing and developing university college that focuses on good, close cooperation with our students and across academic disciplines. We have a strong position in relation to the business community, and good relations with our local and regional partners. We offer a broad range of study programmes at bachelor's and master's degree level focusing on relevant research.

For more information about Østfold University College, visit our website at http://www.hiof.no//?lang=eng

The Faculty of Education at Østfold University College is located inn Halden. The faculty is growing and an attractive place to work - today we have over 1,900 students and 140 employees. In addition, we collaborate with employees in nearly 140 kindergartens and schools across the county regarding training of our students.

We offer the following master's programs: kindergarten pedagogy and early childhood science, special education, Norwegian in school and primary school education 1-7 and 5-10.

The research of the Faculty of Education covers different topics relevant for our education programmes. We have extensive research and development work / artistic development work. The main part of the work is collected in the department's interdisciplinary research groups.

The Master of Special Education at Østfold University College is a popular study with increasing applicants. The study scores above the average for similar studies on the Study Barometer and has a high degree of implementation.

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Psychoneuroxy

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