How to apply for a professorship at Norwegian Universities and University Colleges

Abstract

An employee in an academic position has to do at least three different tasks: research, teaching and research dissemination. In addition come administrative duties. These tasks draw on different skills that all should be documented in an application for an academic position. Unfortunately, only a minority is writing their applications so that their total competence is documented. A good application must be complete, orderly and positive. In the application, the evaluation committee must find answers to their questions. The application should be structured and easy to read. The application should focus on the applicant's expertise and present it in a positive manner. The evaluation committee will generally add twice as much emphasis on teaching experience than administrative experience, and furthermore, twice as much emphasis on scientific qualifications in relation to teaching experience. Scientific qualifications cannot be overruled.