Closing
Date: 18 June 2018.
Location:
Kristiansand, Norway.
Duration:
Two years, Starting from January 2019.
ABOUT: The School of Business and Law at The University of Agder invites
applications for a temporary full-time position as a Post-Doctoral
Research Fellow in Accounting and Auditing at the Department of
Economics and Finance. The duration of the position, which is located at
campus Kristiansand, is two years. Depending on the applicants’ profile
and academic experience, it might be offered as a three year position
including 33 % of the time assigned to tasks at the Faculty’s
discretion. The starting date is in January 2019.
The position is funded by the Norwegian Research Council and
connected to the project titled Internationalization of Financial
Reporting and Auditing (
ifra.uia.no).
The focus of the project is on the relationship between financial
reporting and auditing and their evolution at both the institutional and
organisational level.
The School of Business and Law at the University of Agder is one of
the major university-based business schools in Norway, with
approximately 2000 students and around 80 faculty members. The Business
School is currently in the process of AACSB accreditation. The School of
Business and Law offers an active research environment with close
collaboration between professors, post-doctoral research fellows and
PhD-students.
Description of the position:
The research project focuses on the impact of International Financial
Reporting Standards (IFRS) on small and medium-sized enterprises
(SMEs), regulation, and auditing processes. The position focuses on
research which advances our understanding of the changes in global
accounting and auditing. The selected candidate is expected to
contribute to the creation of new knowledge in this research area and
publish in high-quality, international peer-reviewed journals. The
position also entails working in collaboration with other contributors
to the project and participation and/ or management of externally funded
research applications and projects.
Qualifications and terms:
The successful applicant must have a doctoral degree in a relevant
field at the start of the appointment. An essential part of the
assessment of applicants is the quality of the research proposal and how
it fits within the research agenda of the project. Strong
qualifications in applied research methods are expected, and fluency in
written and oral English is a prerequisite.
Personal suitability for the position and the ability to cooperate will also be emphasised.
Further provisions relating to the position as Post-doctoral Research
Fellow can be found in the Regulations Concerning Terms and Conditions
of Employment for the Post of Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Research
Fellow, Research Assistant, and Resident.
Short-listed applicants will be invited for interviews, possibly also
a trial lecture. With the applicant’s permission, UiA will conduct a
reference check. If the accepted candidate is from outside the European
Union, he/she is required to secure a needed Schengen visa in due time.
We offer:
- A variety of responsibilities in a large, exciting and influential organisation
- A position with opportunities for personal development in a diverse environment
- Competent, internationally oriented team of colleagues with broad academic and business networks
- Modern facilities and a comprehensive set of welfare offers
- Flexible working hours
The position is remunerated according to the State salary scale,
salary plan 17.510, code 1352 Post-doctor, gross salary per year NOK
489 300 - 556 700. In the case of particularly highly qualified
applicants, a higher salary may be considered. A 2 % compulsory pension
contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund is deducted
from the pay according to current statutory provisions.
The Norwegian public service is committed to reflecting the diversity
of society, and the personnel policy of the University of Agder aims to
achieve a balanced workforce. All qualified persons are therefore
encouraged to apply for the position, irrespective of cultural
background, gender, age or disability.
The appointment is made by the University of Agder’s Appointments
Committee for Teaching and Research Positions. The successful applicant
will have rights and obligations in accordance with current regulations
for the public service and the position.
Application:
Applicants must submit their application form and CV online. Please click on the link “Apply for this job”.
The following documentation should be uploaded as an attachment with the online application:
- A description of the applicant’s research interest, background
information about the research questions the applicant wishes to work
with and their relevance to the advertised position. The proposal should
include a brief overview of current research on the indicated topic and
issues relevant to research.
- Certified copies of diplomas, transcripts and letters of reference
- A complete list of publications
- Doctoral thesis and timeline for completion if in progress
- Copies of selected scientific publications and R&D activities
which the applicant wishes to submit for assessment (no more than 10)
The applicants are fully responsible for submitting complete digital
documentation before the closing date. The application and all
documentation must be available in a Scandinavian language or English.
Without complete documentation we cannot, unfortunately, include you in
the assessment process.
Closing date: 18 June 2018.
For further information, please contact principal investigator of the project, Professor Anna Alon, email
anna.alon@uia.no.
In accordance with §25(2) of the Freedom of Information Act,
applicants may request that they are not identified in the open list of
applicants. The University, however, reserves the right to publish the
name of applicants. Applicants will be advised of the University’s
intention to exercise this right.
In case of discrepancies between the Norwegian and the English text, the English text takes precedence
Jobbnorge ID: 152627, Deadline: 18.06.2018, Internal ID: Ref. 121/18
Source:
AKADEUS, https://www.akadeus.com/announcement,a3792.html (16/05/2018)
