The Institute of Clinical Medicine at the University of Oslo is hiring a Professor or Associate Professor in Medicine (Psychiatry) at the Department of Adult Psychiatry, part of the Division of Mental Health and Addiction. The role suits a medical doctor with an independent research profile and sufficient clinical experience in adult psychiatry to teach medical students.
The role
- Lead and initiate research and apply for external funding
- Supervise researchers
- Participate in teaching students and research fellows, including clinical teaching in small groups
- Undertake duties in connection with examinations
- Take on administrative tasks, such as PhD thesis adjudication and assessment committees for academic appointments
Requirements
- MD with sufficient clinical experience in psychiatry to teach medical students
- "Significant contributions to research at the highest level," with an independent research profile beyond PhD-level work for professor-level candidates
- Extensive supervision experience, preferably at master’s or PhD level
- Basic university pedagogical competence, or acquired within two years of employment
- Proficiency in English and Norwegian or another Scandinavian language at B2 level within three years if not already held
About the employer
The University of Oslo is Norway’s oldest and highest-ranked research university; the Institute of Clinical Medicine is its largest institute, with about 900 employees, running the Faculty’s clinical activities at Oslo University Hospital and Akershus University Hospital.
Salary and deadline
Salary as Professor (position code 1013) is NOK 930,000 to 1,200,000 per year; as Associate Professor (position code 1011) it is NOK 820,000 to 950,000 per year, both depending on competence and experience, with 2 percent deducted for statutory pension contributions. The deadline is 30/09/2026. The ad does not state which of the two ranks will ultimately be offered, since that depends on the successful candidate’s qualifications.
Source: University of Oslo, Institute of Clinical Medicine, "Professor / Associate Professor in Medicine (Psychiatry)", read 11 September 2026. Summary by AVIDE; see the original page for the full and current text.