Assistant Professor in Fluid Mechanics & Thermodynamics

The Department of Mechanical, Electrical, and Chemical Engineering (MEK) is one of five departments in the Faculty of Technology, Art and Design. The department offers three bachelor’s degree programs and two master’s degree programs, in addition to research and development activities. The department has approximately 40 staff members, 10 PhD students, and 800 students. 

We offer a comprehensive range of activities in Mechanical Engineering and provide study programs from Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees to PhD levels. Additionally, we are currently developing GrønnMet - the Green Energy Lab. The lab is designed to conduct experiments that align with sustainable and environmentally friendly practices, and is designated for students, PhD candidates, teaching staff and researchers. 

The research group Mechanics, Mechatronics, and Material Technology focuses on uniting our core technical areas of fluid mechanics, solid mechanics, and mechatronics to perform innovative research in Green Energy. 

MEK has a vacant position as Assistant Professor in Fluid Mechanics & Thermodynamics. The candidate will teach at the bachelor program in mechanical engineering, and possibly at the master’s degree program. The candidate is also expected to initiate and carry out relevant professional and pedagogical development work. 
 
The engineers of the future must have a high level of professional competence and the ability to work interdisciplinary in an international environment. Students must acquire and develop solid theoretical knowledge and practical skills in addition to social skills. The department emphasizes that teaching, supervision and development must take place in a good learning environment. We are therefore looking for a candidate with a talent and a passion for teaching and a positive attitude towards students’ development.  
 
The candidate must have a keenness for developing academic skills and an interest in digital and innovative educational techniques and practices. Experience from development work in, or in close collaboration with, the industry is also important. 
 
The candidate is expected to actively strengthen and shape the academic environment at the department and the university in general, including interdisciplinary work across departments at TKD, as well as in collaboration with other faculties at OsloMet.  

Your main duties and areas of responsibility will be to

• plan, develop and deliver courses at bachelor and possibly master levels
• supervision of students
• actively contributing to the development of high-quality education at MEK and OsloMet as a whole
• initiate and participate in projects for educational purposes. This includes applying for external funding for educational purposes.
• perform administrative tasks related to educational activities

Qualification requirements

• master`s degree in Mechanical engineering or a related field
• working knowledge and teaching ability in as many as possible of the following topics:
  • fluid mechanics and thermodynamics
  • hydraulics and different machine systems (pumps for example)
• experience in teaching and supervision in higher education
• experience in collaborating with, or direct experience from, private or public sector
• written and oral proficiency in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language, and English.

Applicants who do not have adequate proficiency in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language, shall be offered Norwegian courses, and must acquire Norwegian skills corresponding to at least level B2 within three years of appointment. 

For applicants who cannot document competencies within 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.
 
OsloMet will test the candidates’ pedagogical skills in connection with interviews.

Emphasis will be placed on

• written and oral proficiency in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language
• connections in the Norwegian business community
• experience with mechanical engineering simulation tools such as ANSYS, ABAQUS, OpenFOAM, Starts-CCM+, FluidSim, and so on
• experience with designing innovative multidisciplinary engineering projects
• working knowledge and teaching ability in as many as possible of the following topics:
  • solid mechanics and finite element analysis
  • advanced materials
• pedagogical education

Personal qualities required for the position

• the ability to motivate and inspire students and colleagues
• excellent cooperation and communication skills
• flexibility and the ability to adapt teaching to the needs of the department and OsloMet, including interdisciplinary topics
• the ability to build communities and networks, and to demonstrate fresh thinking and innovation

Emphasis will be placed on personal suitability. 

It is important to OsloMet to reflect the population of our region, and all qualified candidates are welcome to apply. We make active endeavors to further develop OsloMet as an inclusive workplace and to make adaptations to the workplace where required. You are also welcome to apply for a position with us if you have had periods where you have not been in employment, education or training.

We offer

• an exciting job opportunity at Norway’s third largest university
• opportunity to be a part of a dynamic professional environment and unique academic network
• working location in downtown Oslo
• good welfare schemes and a wide range of sports and cultural offers
• loan and pension arrangements with the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
• free Norwegian language classes to employees
• relocation support, cultural courses and on boarding services

Practical information about relocation to Oslo and living in Norway

The salary for the position is in accordance with the Basic Collective Agreement for state employees and OsloMets pay policy for Assistant Professor in code 1009, corresponding to NOK 509 300-646 000 per year. From the salary, 2% will be deducted in pension contributions for the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund (SPK). A higher salary may be considered for particularly well-qualified applicants.

Application Process 

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

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

• application letter
• CV (including teaching and supervision experience) and, if applicable, a full list of publications.
• the copies of certificates/diplomas (including formal education in pedagogics, if applicable).
• a teaching statement (up to 2 pages) outlining the candidate's relevant pedagogical experience and plans for pedagogical activity and development in the position.
• the names and contact information of at least three references.
• any other relevant documentation. 

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 a Scandinavian language or English. 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.

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.

As an employee at OsloMet, you must always adhere to the changes that the development in the subject requires and the organizational changes that are adopted. 

The selected candidate, after approving the position, must live in a location enabling them to be physically present at and available to the Department. 

Other information 

If you would like more information about the position, feel free to contact:

• Head of Department Astrid Oust Janbu, e-mail astridj@oslomet.no, phone +47 91 51 43 26

Deadline for application:  24.11.2024
Ref:   24/25094