The Position

A full-time position as associate professor in Integrated Physiology is available at the Department of Physical Performance at Norwegian School of Sport Sciences (NIH) from January 2026 or soon thereafter. 

The Department of Physical Performance has a long history of basic and applied research, focusing on biological effects of physical training from molecule to integrated physiology. The research includes exercise physiology, biomechanics, technology and specific sports discipline research in collaboration with national and international sport federations and the industry. 

Competence Requirements

The department is seeking to appoint a highly skilled and motivated associate professor to provide academic teaching, and to conduct and coordinate research within the field of Integrated Physiology at NIH. 

The candidate must have a strong international research profile in sports research and topics that fits with the profile at the department.

The person employed must have a PhD or equivalent in exercise physiology or similar disciplines.

The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate extensive experience and technical expertise in the following areas: 

• conducting and interpreting ergospirometry testing, including routine maintenance and calibration of the associate equipment; 
• utilizing both non-invasive and invasive techniques to investigate the human cardiorespiratory system; 
• handling human muscle biopsies, including advanced analysis using immunohistochemistry and protein immunoblotting techniques; and 
• assessing body composition through methods such as bioimpedance and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). 

High-level expertise in advanced statistical methods for data analysis and interpretation is required. 

Additional experience in the assessment of intravascular volumes, blood sampling, and the application of low-pressure chambers in human studies will be considered an advantage. 

The candidate must be able to document a strong record of high-quality research, along with teaching and supervision experience at both the bachelor’s and master’s levels. Emphasis will be placed on demonstrated experience and skills in collaborating on research projects with national and international research groups, as well as with sports federations or similar organizations. 

It is expected that the successful applicant will take an active role in developing own research at the department but also be willing and able to cooperate across borders of research fields. 

The appointee is furthermore expected to participate in the development and teaching of courses on both undergraduate and graduate level and in the supervision of bachelor, master and Ph.D. students.

Selection Criteria

When assessing applicants, emphasis will be placed on:

• Quality, relevance and scope of the scientific work
• Relevance and scope of teaching and supervision at bachelor, master and Ph.D. level
• Experience and skills in research involving external collaboration
• Other documented qualifications relevant to the position, such as the ability to attract external funding and public dissemination of the research
• The applicants interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficiency in oral and written English is required. Applicants who do not have adequate proficiency in a Scandinavian language, must acquire Norwegian skills corresponding to at least level B2 within three years of commencement.

A prerequisite for permanent appointment is that the applicant meets the requirements for university teaching competence. Applicants without formal university pedagogic qualification, is given the opportunity for an approved course within two years employment. 

The Application

Applicants will be assessed by an expert committee. By the application deadline, please upload the following documents together with your application: 

• Application letter 
• CV (including teaching and supervision experience and the name and contact information of at least three references) 
• A complete list of publications. The list should include up to 10 publications (.pdf files to be submitted) that the applicant believes to be most important, along with a statement indicating their relevance to the announced position.
• Copies of certificates/diplomas (including formal education in pedagogics, if applicable) 
• A statement of future research plans and information about research activities 
• Teaching portfolio (3-6 pages, including documentation of formal university pedagogical competence and a reflection note about the candidate’s own pedagogical practice and view of learning anchored in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) criteria (focus on student learning, development over time, a research-based approach, and a collegial attitude and practice)
• Management experience. 

The Application must be in English. 

If the applicant wants other material to be considered in the evaluation (publications and other documentation of research and teaching qualifications, as well as management experience), such material must be clearly specified and available electronically.

Working Conditions

• Salary is offered according to the Norwegian State pay scale, employment code 1011, on a scale from NOK 765 000 to NOK 860 000 yearly. For particularly well-qualified candidates, a higher salary may be considered.
• The appointment will be made according to terms applying to civil servants.
• The NIH is a member of the Norwegian State Pension Fund.
• Working place is Department of Physical Performance at NIH.
• Excellent training facilities, corporate sports team, and opportunities for training during working hours.
• Immediate proximity to the subway, as well as free parking and locked bicycle parking. 

Other Information

Selected candidates will be interviewed.

Inclusion and diversity are strengths, and NIH has a personnel policy goal of achieving a balanced gender composition. Furthermore, NIH seeks employees with diverse skills, subject combinations, life experiences, and perspectives.

If you are a qualified applicant with a disability, a gap in your CV, or an immigrant background, we encourage you to tick the box in the job applicant portal for this. NIH will invite at least one applicant for an interview if they are qualified, and if you get the job, we will strive to accommodate any needs you may have. The ticking is used solely for anonymized statistics, apart from selecting the right candidate.

According to the Norwegian Freedom of Information Act (Offentleglova) information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure. In our recruitment system, applicants will be given the opportunity to request to be exempt from public access, but it is up to the employer to determine whether the request shall be approved or not. If the applicant's desire to be exempt from public access is not approved by the employer, the applicant will be notified so that he/she can withdraw the application.

Contact us

Interested applicants are advised to contact the academic community in preparing the application. Se below for contact information