About the position

There is 1-2 temporary position(s) available at NTNU Business School as Postdoctoral Fellow in Business Administration for a period of two years (or three with obligation to work).

The position as a Postdoctoral Fellow is a fixed-term position with the primary goal of qualifying for work in professional academic chair positions.

Job description

Relevant subjects for the postdoctoral fellow are management accounting and control, financial accounting, finance, economics, organizational theory, strategy and management. NTNU Business School is aiming to strengthen the research activity, and we primarily want to link the positions to our three research centers.

• Center for Accounting, management and innovation in public sector: https://www.ntnu.no/hhs/senter-for-okonomi-inovation-and-management
• Center for Housing and Environmental Economics: https://www.ntnu.no/hhs/sbm#/view/about
• NTNU Center for Sport and Culture Management Research: https://www.ntnu.no/scmr#/view/about

At the centers' websites you will find some relevant research areas in which the centers are involved.

The candidate is expected to publish his/her research in international publication channels and to work actively to receive research grants from the Research Council of Norway and other available sources.

Qualification requirements

A Norwegian PhD is required in a relevant field or an equivalent foreign PhD approved as equivalent to a Norwegian PhD.

Employment will be activated in accordance to existing regulations of 31.01.2006 with NTNUs supplementary purviews of 17.06.2009.

Personal characteristics

In the evaluation of which candidate is best qualified, emphasis will be placed on education, experience and personal suitability, as well as motivation, in terms of the qualification requirements specified in the advertisement

We offer

• exciting and stimulating tasks in a strong international academic environment
• an open and inclusive work environment with dedicated colleagues
• favourable terms in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
• employee benefits

Salary and conditions

Postdoctoral candidates are remunerated in code 1352, and are normally remunerated at gross from NOK 515 200 before tax per year. From the salary, 2 % is deducted as a contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.

Appointment takes place on the terms that apply to State employees at any time, and after the appointment you must assume that there may be changes in the area of work.

General information

Working at NTNU

A good work environment is characterized by diversity. We encourage qualified candidates to apply, regardless of their gender, functional capacity or cultural background. Under the Freedom of Information Act (offentleglova), information about the applicant may be made public even if the applicant has requested not to have their name entered on the list of applicants.

Questions about the position can be directed to Professor Kari Nyland, phone number 7355980, e-mail kari.nyland@ntnu.no

About the application:

• Applications should include:
• A publication list.
• Relevant samples of publications (no more than five).
• A project description.
• A CV with information on education, previous research experience, together with authorized documentation of certificates and study records. Fluent English skills are required.

Publications and other academic works that the applicant would like to be considered in the evaluation must accompany the application. Joint works will be considered. If it is difficult to identify the individual applicant's contribution to joint works, the applicant must include a brief description of his or her contribution.

Please submit your application electronically via jobbnorge.no with your CV, diplomas and certificates. Applicants invited for interview must include certified copies of transcripts and reference letters.

Application deadline: 03.03.2019

NTNU - knowledge for a better world

The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) creates knowledge for a better world and solutions that can change everyday life.

NTNU Business School

We offer bachelor’s programmes in economics and business administration as well as four master’s programmes in economics and business administration, management of technology, accounting and auditing, and public administration. We conduct research in financial management, accounting, finance, organizational theory and management, marketing and economics. Much of our research is linked to various research centres with national and international collaborative networks. The NTNU Business School is one of four departments in the Faculty of Economics and Management.

Deadline 03.03.2019
Employer NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Municipality Trondheim
Scope Fulltime
Duration Temporary
Jobbnorge ID 165278