Assistant Professor in Auditing

About the position

NHH in Bergen, Norway, invites applications for a position as Assistant Professor in Auditing at the Department of Accounting, Auditing and Law. The duration of the contract for the position is four years. The Department offers a stimulating research environment with internationally renowned research groups in a wide range of fields, providing high quality research and teaching. For more information, please visit our webpage. 

We seek ambitious candidates early in their academic careers who have relevant research experience and teaching capabilities within the field of Auditing. The candidates should have a PhD in Auditing and possess a portfolio of projects with clear potential to be published in highly ranked journals and demonstrate strong, high-quality teaching experience.

To strengthen the research group in Auditing we seek candidates with confirmed competence in quantitative methods within the audit domain (e.g. behavioral experiments). The research group is affiliated with the research project of digital transformation in a large Norwegian company. Candidates with research experience in the relevant methods and topics will be prioritised. 

Faculty members at NHH are expected to be good teachers. The candidates must have some formal pedagogical education and practical experience with teaching with demonstrated high quality. Candidates must be fluently in English and in a Scandinavian language (since some of the teaching is in Norwegian). The appointee must take one basic module of the programme for university pedagogy in the course of the fixed-term period offered by NHH. The appointee is expected to be involved in teaching/course responsible on an average of one course per year and conduct student supervision in degree programs at bachelor, master and PhD levels.

NHH offers

The salary will be negotiable within the Norwegian State Salary Scale for assistant professors. NHH offers a favourable arrangement with membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund (SPK), generous research funds for travel and conference participation, and a bonus system for publication in top international journals.

In Norway, public health care, public schooling for children and most other public services are free. The city of Bergen has a mild and coastal climate and offers rich opportunities for cultural and outdoor activities as well as a family-friendly environment (explore visitnorway.com).

General information

The appointee must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at any time. 

NHH emphasises diversity and encourages qualified candidates to apply for the position regardless of gender, age, disabilities and cultural background.

In the assessment of applicants, experience with teaching and international research cooperation will be given weight. For the sake of gender balance at NHH, female applicants will be given preference in the event of equivalent qualifications among candidates. 

The application should contain details of the applicant's scientific and pedagogical education and work experience. Applicants are requested to present a four-year research plan with their application. In addition, applicants should provide an overview and assessment of their teaching experience and confirmation of teaching quality. The application and enclosed documentation, including a CV, certificates with grades, a maximum of 5 published or unpublished research papers, a complete list of published papers, and any other relevant documentation should be submitted through the Jobbnorge online portal. To open the application, please click 'Apply for this job'. For English version, go to the menu at the top right side. 

Two or three reference letters (in PDF format) must be submitted by the referees directly to NHH at hr-references@nhh.no, within 12 May 2026.

By §25 (2) of the Freedom of Information Act, information about the applicant may be made public even if the applicant has requested not to have his/her name entered on the list of applicants. The applicant will be notified if the request is not respected. 

As part of the recruitment process, a background check may be conducted with the candidates' consent.

Further inquiries regarding the position should be directed to Finn Kinserdal, Head of Department, by email: finn.kinserdal@nhh.no. 

Deadline for applications is 12 May 2026. This date also applies to the submission of publications/written work.