Associate Professor in Economics

About the position

A permanent 100 % position is available at the University of Agder, Faculty of Business and Law School, as Associate Professor in Economics, within Macroeconomics and/or Financial Economics at the Department of Economics and Finance. The position is located at Campus Kristiansand. The successful candidate is expected to be physically present on campus and actively contribute to the academic environment. The starting date is negotiable with the Faculty.

School of Business and Law - University of Agder, which is AACSB-accredited, has approximately 2000 students and about 140 employees. The faculty is organized into three departments that offer studies in business administration, accounting and auditing, management, marketing, entrepreneurship and innovation, as well as law.

Responsibilities

The School of Business and Law seeks applicants who will: 

• contribute to the development of the school’s study programmes, especially the bachelor’s programme in Business Administration and the specialization in Finance in the master’s programme in Business Administration. 
• teach and supervise in different areas of Economics/Financial Economics, at bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD level
• maintain an active research program and pursue a focused research agenda that advances knowledge in macroeconomics/financial economics
• contribute to the development of research projects and in preparing applications for external funding with colleagues 
• communicate research results to both academic communities and the wider public
• carry out academic-administrative duties

Required qualifications

 To qualify for the position, the candidate should

• have a PhD in Economics, Business Economics, Business Administration or equivalent with a specialization in Macroeconomics or Financial Economics
• have a publication record in Macroeconomics or Financial Economics, and an active research agenda. Candidates will be assessed using the ABS journal ranking list, and must have a minimum of one publication in an ABS-ranked journal
• have excellent proficiency in English, both written and oral
• have experience teaching at bachelor’s and/or master’s level

The working language at the University of Agder is Norwegian. The successful candidate must be proficient in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language, both written and oral. The University of Agder will facilitate the completion of courses in Norwegian. Permanently employed staff is expected to be proficient in Norwegian within three years.

Qualification requirements for appointment as Assosiate Professor (førsteamanuensis)

Desired qualifications

• proven ability to teach courses in economics, finance, or quantitative methods 
• experience with supervision of bachelor, master, and/or PhD students.
• a well-established publication record and an active, forward looking, research agenda in the field of specialization
• a strong quantitative, empirical research record
• track record of writing successful grant proposals and managing funding applications
• active engagement in academic outreach and public dissemination
• a collaborative mindset and mentoring experience 
• fluency in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language

Personal qualities

• committed to academic quality, originality, and thoroughness
• motivated to contribute to a good academic, professional, and social environment
• analytical skills
• flexible and open to new ideas
• high work capacity

We offer

• a variety of responsibilities in a large, exciting and socially influential organization 
• a position with opportunities for development in a diverse environment 
• modern facilities and a comprehensive set of welfare offers
• membership of the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund

More about working at UiA.

The position is remunerated according to the State Salary Scale, salary plan 17.510, code 1011 Associate Professor, NOK 830 000 – 920 000 gross salary per year. Higher salary grades may be considered for particularly well-qualified applicants. A compulsory pension contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund is deducted from the pay according to current statutory provisions. 

General information

UiA is an open and inclusive university. We believe that diversity enriches the workplace and makes us better. We, therefore, encourage qualified candidates to apply for the position independent of gender, age, cultural background, disability or an incomplete CV.

The successful applicant will have rights and obligations in accordance with the current regulations for the position, and organizational changes and changes in the duties and responsibilities of the position must be expected. The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning the acts relating to Control of Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. Appointment is made by the University of Agder’s Appointments Committee for Teaching and Research Positions. 

A background check may be conducted to verify information that appears in available documents. Background checks are always done with the applicant's consent, and employment in the position requires an approved background check.Relevant applicants will receive further information.

Short-listed applicants will be invited for interviews and a demonstration of their teaching competency, usually in the form of a trial lecture. With permission from the applicant the university also will conduct a reference check before appointment. The final recommendation will be an overall assessment based on the expert assessment, the trial lecture, the interview(s) and references. Read more about the employment process.

In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act § 25 (2), applicants may request that they are not identified in the open list of applicants. The University, however, reserves the right to publish the names of applicants. Applicants will be advised of the University’s intention to exercise this right.  

Application

The application and any necessary information about education and experience (including diplomas and certificates) are to be sent electronically. Use the link “Apply for this job”.  

The following documentation must be uploaded electronically: 

• CV
• Diplomas and certificates 
• List of publications
• Academic articles (no more than 10 - 15)
• Possible documentation of educational competence
• Possible other attachments

The applicant is fully responsible for submitting complete digital documentation before the closing date. All documentation must be available in a Scandinavian language or English. 

The Competence Assessment Matrix for teaching and research positions at the University of Agder can be a useful tool for documenting and reflecting on one’s own competence in relation to the criteria.

Closing date: 15 August 2026.

Contact

For questions about the position:

• Department leader Stine Rye Bårdsen, mobile +4738141624, e-mail stine.r.bardsen@uia.no 

For questions about the application process:

• HR advisor Diana Trydal, tel. +4791857409, e-mail diana.trydal@uia.no 

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