Professor: Regional Innovation

Vacancy

Europe

Norway

Please find the full announcement here: https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/298132/professor-in-regional-innovation

Job description

The University of Stavanger invites applicants for a position as Professor in Regional Innovation at the UiS School of Business and Law, Department of Innovation, Management and Marketing. The position is open for appointment from 1 August 2026.

The subject area for the position is regional innovation with focus on economic transformation.

The hired candidate will primarily teach and supervise students at Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD level within the subject area, conduct research and disseminate research results within relevant research areas at the department, and contribute to the development of partnerships with businesses.

It is expected that the hired candidate initiates, provides external funding to, leads and conducts major research and development projects. The Professor will also lead the development and use of digital and diverse learning methods, innovation, value creation based on results from research and academic work.

The professor will be part of the research group at the Centre for Innovation Research, which is an interdisciplinary centre for research on innovation across faculties at UiS and NORCE. The candidate is expected to contribute to the academic community at the centre through active participation in seminars, mentoring junior faculty, and acquiring funding for, leading and participating in joint research projects with colleagues at the centre and beyond. The candidate is also expected to contribute to furthering the centre’s interaction with external stakeholders in academic, policy, industry and civil society.

The professor will contribute to the development of the new master programme in Economic Transformation and Innovation at the UiS School of Business and Law. The programme offers an interdisciplinary postgraduate education which combines economics, management and public policy to address the challenges of economic transformation of industries and regions.

The general job description for Professors at UiS gives a more detailed account of relevant duties.

Qualification requirements

We are seeking a Professor with a high level of scientific expertise in accordance with established professorship standards within the subject area and the university’s general criteria for employment as a professor.

The academic field for the position is at the intersection of regional studies, innovation studies and/or economic geography, and we are looking for candidates specialising in topics related to economic transformation and innovation. The candidates should conduct research with the potential to inform public policy for innovation, economic development and regional development.

You must be able to document active, ongoing research at a high academic level and have the potential for future high-level research within the subject area.

It is expected that you have a reflective and conscious approach to your own teaching and supervision. You must have basic competence for teaching and supervision in higher education, normally documented by 200 hours of courses in university-/college teaching combined with teaching practice. If you do not meet this requirement you must complete university pedagogy courses within two years from accession.

Norwegian is the main language at UiS. The working and teaching languages are Norwegian and English. You must be able to teach and supervise in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language at a minimum level B2. If you do not meet the requirement, you must complete Norwegian language courses to achieve this level within three years of appointment.

Courses in university pedagogy and Norwegian are offered by the university.

The following attributes are also desirable

• ability to inspire colleagues with regard to research and educational development
• experience with, and ability to initiate, lead and carry out major research and development projects, including obtaining external funding for these
• ability to involve and engage students so that course objectives, content and assessment situations are closely interlinked
• experience and/or interest in developing varied learning methods and digital tools in teaching
• record of disseminating research in recognised Norwegian and international publications, evidence of progression in research and publication and that you are motivated to promote open research and the intrinsic value of research (Open Science).
• experience of partnerships with businesses relevant for the subject area
• contributed to the use of research-based knowledge in society and that you can refer to results from innovation and the commercialisation of research
• experience with relevant international research networks and the ability to build and nurture networks—regionally, nationally and internationally
• ability to manage a heavy workload, inquisitiveness, and motivation to the development of academic and interdisciplinary collaboration at the university
• good teamwork and communication skills, and ability to contribute to a constructive work environment

We offer:

• varied duties in a large and exciting organization that plays an important role in society
• an ambitious and rapidly developing work community. We strive to include employees at all levels in strategic decisions and promote an informal atmosphere with a flat organisational structure
• colleague-based guidance programmeduring your first year of teaching at UiS, NyTi
• salary in accordance with the State Salary Scale, l.pl 17.510, code 1013, NOK 920.000-1.050.000 gross per year. A higher salary may be considered in special cases. From the salary, 2% is deducted as a contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.
• automatic membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund, which provides favourable insurance- and retirement benefits
• favourable membership terms at gym and employee sports club, SiS sportssenter
• employment at an Inclusive Workplace organisation which is committed to reducing sick leave, increasing the proportion of employees with reduced working capacity, and increasing the number of professionally active seniors
• Hjem-jobb-hjem, discounted public transport to and from work
• as an employee in Norway, you will have access to an optimal health service, as well a good pension, generous maternity/paternity leave, and a competitive salary. Nursery places are guaranteed and reasonably priced.
• relocation programme
• language courses: Look up “language courses” under employment conditions

Diversity

Diversity is a resource in the working and learning environment at UiS. When we have different backgrounds and experiences, we can approach challenges from multiple perspectives and find better solutions.

At UiS, we are committed to showing respect for each other’s differences and accommodating employees with disabilities. We take into consideration your needs and your situation in various life phases.

If you find this position interesting, we encourage you to apply, regardless of gender, disability, cultural background, or whether you have been out of the workforce for a period.

If there are qualified applicants with disabilities, gaps in their CV, or immigrant backgrounds, we will invite at least one applicant from each of these groups for an interview. If you fall into any of these categories, feel free to indicate it when applying for the position.

Learn more about the criteria for being considered an applicant in these specific groups here.

The university aims to recruit more women within the subject area. If several applicants are considered to have equal qualifications, female applicants will be given priority.

Application

Apply for the position online via the “Apply for the position” link on this page. Your application letter, relevant education and work experience as well as language skills must be registered here. In the application letter, you must state your competence and motivation for the position.

The following documents must be uploaded as attachments to your application:

• CV with a full summary of your education and experience
• a pedagogical portfolio with a professionally based description and discussion of your teaching and educational competence as well as relevant documentation that supports this, see guidelines for assessment of educational competence
• complete list of academic publications with information on where they are published
• up to 15 academic publications wich are pivotal to your research output
• research plan for the next 5-10 years, maximum three pages
• list of third-party projects with details of the financial volume and your role
• transcripts and certificates, and other documentation that you consider relevant

Applications are evaluated based on the information available in Jobbnorge on the application deadline. You should ensure that your application shows clearly how your skills and experience meet the criteria which are set out above.

The documents must be made available in either a Scandinavian language or English. If the total size of the attachments exceeds 100 MB, they must be compressed before upload.

Please note that information on applicants may be published even if the applicant has requested not to be included in the official list of applicants, in accordance with Section 25 of the Freedom of Information Act. If your request is not granted, you will be notified.

UiS only considers applications and attachments registered in Jobbnorge.