Professor/ Associate Professor in Medicine (Psychiatry)

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About the position The position is part of the Department of Adult Psychiatry, the largest university department in the Division of Mental Health and Addiction. The Department covers research and education in broad areas including anxiety, depression, and other affective disorders, personality disorders, psychotic disorders, eating disorders, geriatric psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, transcultural psychiatry and trauma-related disorders, in addition to psychotherapy and psychopharmacology. It is desirable that the applicant has a research and clinical background to strengthen research and education in two or more of these areas. The applicant must also have sufficient clinical experience in adult psychiatry to be able to teach medical students. A detailed job description can be found here, including expected qualifications for the position and information about the assessment process. Duties of the position Lead and initiate research and apply for external funding Supervise researchers Participate in teaching students and research fellows including clinical teaching in small groups Undertake duties in connection with examinations Administrative tasks as required by the prevailing regulations and needs of the Division, such as participation in adjudication committees for PhD theses evaluation, assessment committees regarding appointments in vacant academic positions, and to take the role as acting dean in disputations Qualifications and competence for Professor/ Associate Professor: Significant contributions to research at the highest level, in accordance with international or national standards within the field. A significant body of scientific work beyond the requirements for a PhD is necessary. The research should be of high quality, demonstrating both breadth and depth. The research production should reflect an independent research profile and show the ability to address new issues. Continuous research activity is a prerequisite for the award of professorial competence. Documented qualifications beyond the regular performance of duties in a lower-level position, either in the application of knowledge or academic leadership and administration. A broad range of skills in planning, implementing, and evaluating teaching. Extensive experience in supervision, preferably at the master's/Ph.D. level. Basic university pedagogical competence according to UiO's guidelines. Applicants who cannot document basic university pedagogical competence at the time of employment must acquire this within two years of employment. Proficiency in written and spoken Norwegian/Scandinavian language and English is a prerequisite for performing all the duties of the position. Applicants who cannot document Norwegian language skills at the B2 level (or another Scandinavian language) must be able to do so within 3 years of employment. Applicants must hold an MD and have sufficient clinical experience in psychiatry to teach medical students within this field of medicine UiO has developed a matrix for the assessment of qualifications that exemplifies results, competence, and reflection across the areas of the competence profile. We encourage you to familiarize yourself with this matrix and make use of it when applying for the position. Employment in the position is based on a comprehensive assessment of all qualification requirements applicable to the position, including personal qualifications. We need different perspectives in our work UiO is an open and internationally oriented comprehensive university that strives to be an inclusive and diverse workplace and academic environment. You can read more about UiO’s work on equality, inclusion, and diversity at uio.no. We fulfill our mission most effectively when we draw upon our variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. We will do our best to meet your needs. Relevant adjustments may include modifications to working hours, task adaptations, digital, technical, or physical adjustments, or other practical measures. If you have an immigrant background, a disability, or CV gaps (Norwegian), we encourage you to indicate this in the job application portal. We always invite at least one qualified candidate from each group for an interview. In this context, disability is defined as an applicant who identifies as having a disability that requires workplace or employment-related accommodations. For more details about the requirements, please refer to the Employer portal (Norwegian). The selections made in the job application portal are used for anonymized statistics that all state employers include in their annual reports. We hope you will apply for the position with us. We can offer you Exciting and meaningful tasks in an organization with an important societal mission, contributing to knowledge development, education, and enlightenment that promote sustainable, fair, and knowledge-based societal development. Committed colleagues in a good working environment. Good welfare schemes. Op

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