Vacant position

Assistant Professor Positions in Financial Accounting (Including Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation), Auditing, Management Accounting or Management Control.

23.08.2011 - Red.

The Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) in Bergen, Norway (www.nhh.no) invites applications for assistant professor positions at the Department of Accounting, Auditing and Law. The positions are for 4 years, and give opportunities to qualify for permanent positions. Currently, the Department has 8 full professors, 5 associate professors and 3 assistant professors (post doctorates). In addition, 26 professors and associate professors are affiliated to the Department in adjunct positions.

NHH is strongly dedicated to research and therefore primarily seeks applicants from top business schools. Applicants should have a strong research record or potential, as demonstrated by existing papers or a dissertation

Applicants are expected to have a research interest in financial accounting, including financial statement analysis and valuation, auditing, management accounting or management control. Applicants should have completed or be close to completing a PhD in financial accounting, auditing, management accounting, management control or other adjacent areas. The positions involve teaching at the average of one course a year and some additional graduate supervision (corresponding to 25 % of a full position). The PhD must be completed by the appointment date.

Applicants are requested to present a research plan with their application. The research plan must specify a four-year research project in financial accounting, auditing, management accounting or management control. For overview of relevant topics, see www.nhh.no/Default.aspx?ID=37488. Emphasis will be placed on the applicant's research profile and ability to contribute to the research environment at the Department. Information concerning education and work experience must be included as well as a list of all publications, certificates with grades, and any other documentation which may be useful in the evaluation of the application, such as reference letters.

In the event of equivalent qualifications, female applicants will be given preference.

Salary will be negotiable according to the State Salary Scale for post doctor positions. The School offers favourable membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund, generous research funds for travelling and conference participation, and bonus systems for publication in top international journals.

Please use the electronic application form available at www.nhh.no. It is important that all the required documents are enclosed with the application. Applications will not be considered complete until all required paperwork has been received.

Enquiries may be directed to:

Head of Department of Accounting, Auditing and Law, Professor Katarina Kaarbøe (Katarina.Kaarboe@nhh.no telephone +47 55 95 96 37)

Inquiries regarding the application process should be directed to Senior Executive Officer at the Human Resources Office:

Kristin Mikkelsen, tel: 0047 55 95 94 54

e-mail: kristin.mikkelsen@nhh.no

The closing date for applications is 1.10.2011.