[Maths-Education] PROFESSORSHIP IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION IN NORWAY

[Barbara Jaworski]

I have been asked by colleagues in Norway to bring this post to your 
attention.  I am willing to discuss it with anyone who is interested.
Regards
Barbara

PROFESSORSHIP IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION AT AGDER UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, NORWAY

Agder University College invites applications for one permanent position 
as Professor
in the Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural 
Sciences, Campus Kristiansand. This newly-built campus is beautifully 
situated on the south coast of Norway.

The Department of Mathematics has about 25 academic staff, including 
five full professors in mathematics education. At present there are 
twenty post graduate students attached to the doctoral programme in 
mathematics education. The department is host to the Nordic Graduate 
School in Mathematics Education. The department offers a three-year 
bachelor’s degree programme in mathematics, two master programmes in 
mathematics education, and is responsible for the mathematical subjects 
in the teacher training programmes at AUC, and in the study programmes 
in economics.

The research group in mathematics education is currently conducting 
several major research projects financed by the Norwegian research 
council and other public sources.  It is the ambition of the Faculty to 
build a research group with a strong European reputation for excellence 
in mathematics education.

The applicant should have experience within empirically based research 
in mathematics education, and have a strong background in mathematics. 
Specialist in research on pre school institutions will have an 
advantage, provided the aforementioned requirements are fulfilled.

Qualification in Norwegian are desirable, otherwise the appointee must 
commit to undergoing training in Norwegian during the first two years, 
to be able to supervise master and doctor students. Written and oral 
command of the English language is a prerequisite.

The appointee will teach and supervise primarily at master’s and 
doctoral levels in subjects within the field of mathematics education, 
and may be given teaching tasks in teacher training programmes as well.

In addition to the academic qualifications, applicants should have 
relevant teaching experience as well as administrative and 
inter-personal skills.

If an applicant is unable to document formal teaching qualifications, 
the applicant may be appointed on the condition that such qualifications 
are obtained within a given period stipulated by the Faculty.

The employment policy of the Norwegian state aims at a balance in 
cultural background, age and gender that reflects the general 
population; women and persons from underrepresented minorities are 
therefore encouraged to apply.

The position is placed on a salary scale in accordance with the coding 
for state employees. The salary for a professor will be in the range of 
NOK 467,700—575,200 from which mandatory state pension deductions will 
be made.

Applications should be submitted in English or a Scandinavian language 
and include a CV and certified documentation of degrees and testimonials 
in four copies, together with three copies of maximum 10 selected 
scholarly works, and a complete list of works.

Application should be sent to Agder University College, 
Personalseksjonen, Serviceboks 422, 4604 Kristiansand, Norway. Deadline 
for applications:  February 15th 2007.

The appointment will be made by the Board of Agder University College.

More details may be obtained from Professor Barbro Grevholm, program 
co-ordinator, e-mail: barbro.grevholm at hia.no, tel. +47 38 14 16 39, 
Professor Per Kristian Egeberg, Dean, e-mail: per.k.egeberg at hia.no, tel. 
+47 38 14 15 57, or  Terje Tellefsen, Faculty Director, e-mail: 
terje.tellefsen at hia.no, tel. +47  38 14 17 64. See website 
http://www.hia.no/stilling

-- 
Professor Barbara Jaworski
Høgskolen i Agder (Agder University College)
Institutt for Matematiske Fag
Serviceboks 422
4604 Kristiansand
Norway


email:  barbara.jaworski at hia.no
Telephone:  +47 381 41627