Associate Professor in Environmental Biotechnology

Research Field: Technology » Environmental technology; Engineering

Researcher Profile: Established Researcher (R3)

Positions: Other Positions

Application Deadline: 20 Sep 2026 - 00:59 (Europe/Oslo)

Country: Norway

Type of Contract: Permanent

Job Status: Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme

Reference Number: 30260935

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The University of Stavanger invites applicants for a position as Associate Professor in Environmental Biotechnology at the Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Chemistry, Bioscience and Environmental Engineering.

We are seeking a candidate who is motivated to contribute to the development of future solutions for water quality and sustainable resource management. The position is affiliated with an active and interdisciplinary research environment with ambitions to strengthen research and education in biological processes in water and wastewater systems.

The successful candidate will contribute to strengthening and further developing the department’s expertise in environmental biotechnology and related disciplines. The position includes research, teaching, and supervision at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels, dissemination of research results, development of collaboration with industry and public sector partners, and the advancement of innovative and digital teaching methods. Innovation and value creation based on research and scholarly development activities are also integral parts of the position.

This position is particularly well suited for candidates who wish to develop and expand an independent research and teaching portfolio within an active, collaborative, and internationally oriented academic environment.

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

Where to apply

Website: https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/306479/associate-professor-in-environmental-biotechnology

Requirements

Research Field: Technology » Environmental technology

Education Level: PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

We are looking for an Associate Professor with a PhD in environmental biotechnology, environmental engineering or a closely related field; or competence at a comparable level documented by scientific work of comparable scope and quality.

Specialisation within one or several of the following topics will be preferred:

• Environmental biotechnological processes in water and wastewater treatment (such as aquaculture)
• Natural water systems and environmental monitoring, as well as water quality analysis
• Bioremediation and experimental methods for the degradation and/or removal of organic substances in natural and/or engineered aquatic systems

You must be able to document active, ongoing research at a high academic level and have the potential for future high-level research in the subject area. We emphasize the quality, relevance and significance of the research work rather than the where the work is published, in accordance with the principles of The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA).

Experience from industrial projects (such as bioremediation and aquaculture) and experiences with fieldwork are considered an advantage.

It is expected that you have a reflective and conscious approach to your 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. Courses are offered by the university.

Norwegian is the main language at UiS. The working and teaching languages are Norwegian and English. As the position involves significant responsibility for ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, and other legal frameworks that are primarily available in Norwegian, you must be able to demonstrate proficiency in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language at a minimum B2 level upon appointment.

The following attributes are also desirable:

• academic curiosity and willingness to develop research and teaching activities in line with the department’s strategic priorities
• ability to involve and engage students in teaching where the course's objectives, content and assessment situations are closely connected
• experience with and/or interest in the development of varied learning methods and digital tools in teaching
• research results published in publication channels that meet requirements for scientific qualitiy, references indicating progression in research and publications, and that you are motivated to promote open research and the intrinsic value of research (Open Science).
• ability to initiate, obtain external funding for, lead and carry out research and development projects
• experience of partnerships with businesses relevant to the subject area
• contributed to the use of research-based knowledge in society and that you can refer to results from innovation and the commercialization of research
• demonstrated the ability to build and preserve professional networks - regionally, nationally and internationally
• ability to manage heavy workload, inquisitiveness and motivation to contribute to the development of academic and interdisciplinary collaboration at the university
• good teamwork and communication skills, and ability to contribute to a constructive working environment

Languages: NORWEGIAN Level: Good

Languages: ENGLISH Level: Good

Additional Information

Benefits

We offer

• varied duties in a large, exciting and socially important organisation
• an ambitious work community which is developing rapidly. We strive to include employees at all levels in strategic decisions and promote an informal atmosphere with a flat organisational structure.
• good development opportunities, associate professor is encouraged for further qualification with a view to promotion to professor
• colleague-based guidance programme during your first year of teaching at UiS, NyTi.
• salary in accordance with the State Salary Scale, l.pl 17.510, code 1011, NOK 740.000-870.000 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 a gym and at the company sports club, SiS sportssenter
• employment with 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 as good pensions, generous maternity/paternity leave, and a competitive salary. Nursery places are guaranteed and reasonably priced
• relocation programme and language courses

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.

Selection process

Application

Apply for the position online via the “Apply for the position” link on this page. You must register at least a brief application text, relevant education and work experience, as well as language skills. In the application letter, you must state your competence and motivation for the position.

The application must include:

• Profiling document/motivation letter, where you present your qualifications and motivation for the position
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) with a full summary of your education and professional 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, including information on where they are published
• Up to 10 academic works which are pivotal to your research output, including your doctoral thesis or published monograph based upon the thesis
• research plan for the next 3-5 years, maximum three pages
• transcripts and certificates, as well as documentation of other activities considered relevant

Applications will be assessed based on the information available in Jobbnorge at the application deadline. Ensure that your application clearly demonstrates how your skills and experience meet the qualification requirements described above.

Documentation must be in a Scandinavian language or English. If attachments exceeds 100 MB in total, they must be compressed before uploading.

Please note that applicant information may be made public even if you have requested not to be listed on the public applicant list, cf. 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.

General information

The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants, and the acts relating to Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology.

The university's guidelines for appointment and promotion to teaching and research posts, sections 2 and 3.3, provide further discussion of criteria for employment as Associate Professor.

UiS has signed The Agreement on Reforming Research Assessment (CoARA), committing to recognizing various forms of results, practices, and activities in the evaluation of research and researchers.

We hope that UiS-CAM, Career Assessment Matrix for teaching and research posts is a useful tool in the process of documenting and reflecting on one's own competence in relation to the criteria.

Your qualifications for the position, based on documentation registered in Jobbnorge, will be assessed by an expert committee. You will receive the committee's statement as soon as it is available.

If you do not satisfy key parts of the qualification requirements, you may have your application rejected before applications are submitted to the expert committee for assessment.

Based on the expert committee's statement, relevant applicants will be invited to an interview and teaching demonstration before any recommendations are made. References will also be obtained for relevant candidates. More about the hiring process on our website.

It is a prerequisite that you have a residence which enables you to be present at/available to the academic community during ordinary working hours.

The position has been announced in both Norwegian and English. In the case of differences of opinion between the texts, the Norwegian text shall be decisive.

Website for additional job details: https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/306299/phd-fellowship-in-subsurface-characterization-within-geosciences-and-reservoir-engineering

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available: 1

Company/Institute: University of Stavanger

Country: Norway

State/Province: Rogaland

City: Stavanger

Postal Code: 4021

Street: Kjell Arholmsgate 41

Contact

City: STAVANGER

Website: http://www.uis.no

Street: Kjell Arholmsgate 41

Postal Code: 4021

E-Mail: rekruttering@uis.no