Assistant Professor

BI Norwegian Business School (BI) invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor at the Department of Strategy and Entrepreneurship. There are 2 positions available. Early career candidates hired as Assistant Professors will go through a required tenure-track process based on set criteria for publications and teaching.

BI’s foundation is to be research-based, connected, and learning-oriented in order to both offer relevant programs for our students, and provide a motivating research environment for our faculty.

The Department of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at BI focuses on the academic fields of strategy, international business, innovation, and entrepreneurship. The Department is academically and practically relevant through high quality research and active collaboration with business and society. Key research topics include (but are not restricted to) business models, international strategy and organization, entrepreneurship, alliances, networks, acquisitions, health innovations, knowledge-based strategy, strategy processes, clusters and institutional frameworks, technological innovation, and digitalization. Teaching is based on cutting edge research, demonstrating practical relevance, and developing students’ academic competence and skills. The Department of Strategy and Entrepreneurship has 58 faculty represented at all Campuses. 45% of the faculty are international, and the percentage of female faculty members is 45%.

Job description

The Department of Strategy and Entrepreneurship wishes to expand its research-focused faculty at Campus Oslo. We are looking for candidates with strong research capabilities in topics related to our department. The ideal candidates should have ambitions to advance the field with publications in top international journals and demonstrate solid teaching skills.

Applicants must document strong pipelines of high-quality research. It is expected that the person appointed has the ability and willingness to actively contribute to the department's academic community.

Our faculty is expected to provide teaching and supervision of a high academic and pedagogical quality as well as continuously develop their teaching skills, e.g. by making use of new technology, new ways of learning, case-based teaching, and new forms of assessment. The desirable candidates can take on teaching assignments across a wide range of study programs. It is desirable that candidates can contribute to research and courses related to digital business, platform firms, artificial intelligence (AI), and business analytics. We also deliver a wide range of executive courses. Executive teaching experience is weighted positively.

Expectations and obligations

Our faculty is expected to provide teaching and supervision of a high academic and pedagogical quality and is expected to continuously develop their teaching skills, e.g. by making use of new technology, new ways of learning and new forms of assessment. We have focus on quality and competence development and pedagogical activities should be continuously documented, supporting the process for further academic career development to all positions.

For all positions with research duties BI have high expectations for research production. Failing to meet the expectations could lead to increased duties in teaching.

Those employed in a scientific position will also have teaching and pedagogical development responsibilities. In addition to traditional teaching, the position includes development of courses, learning activities, forms of evaluation, and guidance.

Qualification Requirements

Scientific positions

• A PhD in an academically relevant discipline (preference is given to candidates focusing their research on digital business strategies, platform firms, and AI as well as documented teaching experience related to business analytics and AI).
• A demonstrated ability to publish in high-quality international academic journals.
• Documented teaching experience or pedagogical development.

Other assessment criteria

• Language skills; English written and oral (Norwegian if relevant). All pedagogical and research positions must document language proficiency, according to Norwegian law, in Norwegian at minimum the B2 level or be subject to acquiring the level within 3 years of the appointment.
• Good communication skills
• Visibility within the international and national academic community is desirable, for instance:
• Papers must regularly appear in top international conferences, and well-recognized journals/outlets within the relevant discipline/area.
• Be visible on the academic arena or other relevant arenas important for the discipline.
• Industry experience is valued.

The following qualifications will be also considered in the assessment of the applicants:

• Documented experience with interactive and process-oriented teaching methods.
• Knowledge of and interest in modern pedagogical approaches, as well as the development of study programs, will be appreciated.
• Weight will also be given to experience from public sector, business and/or the public sector, including R&D work, research dissemination and research-based advisory services.
• International work experience in the field of strategy, innovation, entrepreneurship, and international business is valued.

According to governmental provisions BI has decided on requirements concerning the educational qualifications of permanently employed academic staff. As a minimum such qualifications shall meet the learning outcome of BI‘s pedagogical basic qualification courses or equivalent at all times. The required specific competence must be attained within two years of appointment as Associate Professor.

What we can offer

• The position normally offers membership in BIs collective pension scheme.
• A good working environment at one of Scandinavia's leading business schools.
• Good research support and publication remuneration.
• A supportive and research-active community at one of Scandinavia's leading business schools.
• Pedagogical support and opportunities to teach across levels and programs.
• Relocation services for you and your family (if applicable). 

Application procedure

Qualifications will be evaluated according to the usual rules for academic positions at universities and specialized university institutions, as well as BI provisions for appointment and promotion.

Candidates interested in this position must submit their application electronically through the “Send application” button, and upload the following documents:

• Cover letter
• CV and publication list
• Certificate from the highest degree obtained
• Scientific statement with future research plans
• Scientific works and pedagogical dissemination articles (up to 15 works)
• Statement of teaching philosophy with supporting documentation showing pedagogical qualifications
• Other documentation that may be important for assessing the level of competence
• Two letters of reference

Work may not be submitted after the deadline.

Women are encouraged to apply. BI Norwegian Business School is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualified applicants may be called in for an interview, trial lecture or seminar presentation. BI Norwegian Business School reserves the right not to appoint applicants who are academically qualified if they are found not to satisfy other explicit requirements with respect to pedagogical skills, teaching experience, work experience in or in cooperation with the business sector or inter-personal skills.

Further information

For further information regarding the recruitment process, documentation requirements, and evaluation criteria, please see this guide.

Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting Birgitte Grøgaard, Head of Department, telephone +47 46410535, birgitte.grogaard@bi.no, or (if there is any other relevant contact).

For more information about the department and the school visit Department of Strategy and Entrepreneurship

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