Position(s) as Associate Professor in Accounting

Organisation / Company OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University Research Field Economics » Financial science Economics » Other Researcher Profile Established Researcher (R3) Country Norway Application Deadline 21 Nov 2025 - 22 : 59 (UTC) Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Oslo Business School is a public business school focusing on teaching quality and excellence in research. The school has currently about 2000 students and 80 employees and offers study programs at Bachelor, Master, and PhD level. The Finance and Accounting group , one of the school’s five sections, is a vibrant and diverse group consisting of researchers that regularly publish in recognized international journals. Oslo Business School is located downtown Oslo and is part of Oslo Metropolitan University . The school is currently working on obtaining international accreditation and is strongly focusing on enhancing research output in high quality journals.

Oslo Business School is expanding and invites applications for 1-2 faculty positions in accounting. The positions are within the Finance and Accounting group, and the person(s) appointed will contribute to Oslo Business School's research and teaching in accounting and auditing and related subjects. The formal recruitment will be at the associate professor level with tenure. Candidates who qualify may be promoted to full professor following their appointment.

Tasks and responsibilities :

• Teaching and supervision at the Bachelor, Master, and PhD level
• Active contribution to the development of a high-quality education
• Initiating and carrying out high quality academic research
• Contributing to the continued development of the research group in accounting and auditing and the department’s study programmes
• Academic-administrative tasks
• Active contribution to the development of Oslo Business School, and OsloMet in general
• Disseminating research outcomes to the academic community and to the broader society

Qualification requirements :

The ranking of qualified applicants is based on scientific merits. We mainly consider recent publications and the potential for future publications in high-quality journals. Teaching experience, personal qualities and suitability for the position are also important factors. The candidates we hire should fit the profile of our bachelor and master programs and must be able to contribute to the school’s long-term academic development. We encourage women to apply.

Applicants must :

Personal qualities necessary for the position

OsloMet evaluates teaching qualifications in conjunction with interviews. It is important for OsloMet to reflect the population, and all qualified candidates are welcome to apply. We make active endeavours to further develop OsloMet as an inclusive workplace and to adapt the workplace if required. If there are periods where you have not been in work, under education or in training, you are also welcome to apply.

We offer :

The salary for the position is in accordance with the Basic Collective Agreement for state employees and OsloMet’s pay policy. The salary depends on the qualifications of the applicant. From the salary, 2% will be deducted in pension contributions for the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund (SPK).

Application Process

If you wish to apply for the position, please apply electronically through our recruitment system.

You will be assessed by an expert committee. Please upload the following documents together with your application by the application deadline :

For applicants who cannot document the required competencies in teaching in higher education have to develop this within two years from accession. OsloMet offers courses in teaching and learning in higher education which covers this requirement.

We only consider applications submitted through our electronic recruitment system, and all documents must be uploaded for your application to be considered. The documents must be in English or a Scandinavian language. Translations must be authorized, and you will be asked to present originals if you are invited for an interview. OsloMet verifies documents to give candidates a proper evaluation and ensure fair competition. Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you have documents that cannot be uploaded electronically, please contact

Before the application papers are forwarded to the expert committee, all applications will be reviewed by the faculty. Applications from applicants who do not meet the formal qualification requirements will not be forwarded for assessment.

For more information about the position, feel free to contact :

If you wish to apply for the position, please do so via our application portal.

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