Associate Professor in Financial Accounting

About the position

NHH in Bergen, Norway, invites applications for a position as Associate Professor in Financial Accounting at the Department of Accounting, Auditing and Law. 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.

The Department has an active research environment and a broad international research network in Financial Accounting and Auditing. According to the BYU Accounting Research Rankings (2021), NHH is ranked highest among the Nordic business schools in accounting research (NHH’s Accounting Research Ranking at byuaccounting.net).

We are seeking candidates who demonstrate high research potential and have a publication record. The candidate’s PhD degree should concentrate in accounting and be obtained from an internationally accredited institution within recent 10 years. Emphasis of the research area and methodology for this position will be on Financial Accounting and Auditing research using archival methods. In particular, research with a focus on bankruptcy prediction, accounting fraud and/or using machine learning/AI in research will be preferred. Qualified candidates must have a publication record in journals at ABS level 3 or above and an active research program with the demonstrated ability or clear potential to be published in highly ranked academic journals (such as ABS level 4* or 4 journals). International research experience and collaboration are essential.

In addition to research activities, the position involves teaching, supervision, and some administrative work. Candidates should have teaching and master thesis supervising experience and formal pedagogical training and can demonstrate good teaching skills and course administration. Contributions to research-related services will also be taken into account.

Candidates will be evaluated based on their documented professional competence overall, including their past academic record, current work in process, evidence of teaching quality, and contributions to the research institute and community. Candidates that cannot document at least 200 hours of pedagogical coursework when hired, are offered the NHH programme on basic pedagogical competence and must complete this program within two years.

At NHH we value effective communication and expect our permanent faculty to have good language skills in both Norwegian and English. Norwegian will normally be the language of administration and teaching, and the appointee is expected to master Norwegian at B1 level (The Common European Framework) within three years of appointment. NHH offers courses in Norwegian for employees who may not initially have Norwegian or Scandinavian language proficiency.

Start date for the position will be agreed upon with the candidate.

NHH offers

Salary is negotiable according to the Norwegian State Salary Scale for Associate Professor. External research grants and teaching in executive programs offer opportunities for supplementing this salary.

In Norway, health care for all individuals, schooling for children and most other public services are free. NHH offers a favorable arrangement with membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund (SPK), generous research funds for traveling and conference participation, and a bonus system for publication in top international journals. 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.

The state labour force shall reflect the diversity of Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.

In the assessment of applicants, international experience and qualifications will be emphasised. In the event of equivalent qualifications, female applicants will be given preference.

The application should contain details of the applicant’s scientific and pedagogical education and work experience. In addition, the applicant should provide an overview and assessment of the applicant’s teaching experience, documentation of teaching quality and a working paper for the job talk. The application and enclosed documentation, including a CV, a teaching portfolio, a list of publications, certificates with grades, and any other relevant documentation should be subitted through the Jobbnorge online portal. A maximum of ten publications and working papers should also be attached for evaluation. Best-qualified candidate(s) will be invited for an on-campus interview. To open the application, please click ‘Apply for this job’. For English version, please go to the menu at the top right corner.

Two or three reference letters (in PDF file format) must be submitted by the referees directly to NHH at hr-references@nhh.no, within 6 June 2024.

In accordance with §25 (2) of the Freedom of Information Act, please note that the list of applicants 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 his/her request is not respected.

Further inquiry regarding the position should be directed to the Head of Department, Finn Kinserdal, at finn.kinserdal@nhh.no.

Deadline for applications is 6 June 2024. This date also applies to the submission of publications/written work.