Application process

About the requirement and hiring process

The statutory qualification principle in the Act relating to state employees, chapter 2 §3, applies to all employment in the public sector in Norway.

Our hiring processes adhere to practices for appointment processes in state-run enterprises. Employment takes place in two phases: recommendation and appointment.

The first phase consists of application processing and selection, and concludes with a recommendation for employment in the position. Qualified applicants are invited for an interview. When hiring for teaching, research and dissemination positions, relevant applicants are also assessed on the basis of expert evaluation and testing of practical-pedagogical skills.

The second phase is the processing of the recommendations and decisions on appointment in one of various appointment committees. Appointments to technical and administrative positions and to teaching, research and dissemination positions are each decided in two separate appointment committees dedicated to these types of positions. These committees also decide upon appointment to management positions in their respective areas. The rector is appointed by INN University Board, as are the deans, heads of departments and other members of the Rectorate.

Foreign applicants

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Last modified Dec. 15, 2021 11:47 AM