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At NTNU, 9,000 employees and 43,000 students work to create knowledge for a better world.

You can find more information about working at NTNU and the application process here.

About the position

Are you ready to take your research career to the next level? We offer an exciting 3-year postdoctoral position that gives you the opportunity to develop a strong profile as researcher. You will also gain valuable experience that might be relevant for your further career. The position will, in particular, involve research on and the further development of pedagogical approaches within mathematics education in teacher education programmes at the master’s level.

The position is affiliated with the research group Teaching Practices in Mathematics Teacher Education. The research area for the position will be particularly focused on the master’s level part of primary and lower secondary teacher education, with the tentative title: ‘Master’s courses in mathematics education – what can and should they include?’ The successful candidate will work in close collaboration with other members of the research group. Through the MaTEN project, the research group has partners both nationally and internationally with whom collaboration may be relevant.

Your immediate leader will be the Head of the Section for Mathematics.

About the project

The project concerns master’s courses in Norwegian mathematics teacher education. A master’s degree in primary and lower secondary teacher education with a specialization in mathematics is intended to provide students with subject-didactic and profession-oriented specialization, while also constituting an academic pathway that qualifies for further academic work. This dual intention reflects the persistent tension between practice and theory in teacher education, and the postdoctoral project will engage with these issues and develop innovative solutions to the challenges that arise.

In general, there have been very few studies on the master’s level in mathematics teacher education in Norway, and those that do exist typically focus on the master’s thesis itself. In contrast to the initial years of teacher education, the master’s component is only loosely regulated by national policy documents, and practices likely vary considerably across institutions. The project will investigate and map these practices, partly based on data collected in spring 2026 through the MaTEN project, and partly through its own studies (e.g., interviews, document analyses, and observation). In addition, the postdoctoral researcher will be able to initiate intervention(s) in one or more master’s courses offered at NTNU.

Theoretically, the project will have its overall framing in concepts from Hammerness (2005), who describes teacher education in terms of five elements: visions of what constitutes good teaching; tools for teaching (both material and theoretical); understandings of mathematics and the learning of mathematics; practices to be enacted; and dispositions towards mathematics as a subject and the teaching of mathematics. A mapping study will examine how these aspects are expressed across different courses. The project will also draw on more specific theoretical frameworks, for example, the Anthropological Theory of the Didactic (ATD; Chevallard, 2019). In ATD, knowledge is understood in terms of how it moves (is transposed) between different contexts (institutions). Mathematics teacher education can be seen as one such institution, in which participants relate to knowledge of mathematics and knowledge of mathematics education—knowledge developed in academic institutions. At the same time, teacher education is closely connected to schools, which are themselves institutions engaging with mathematical knowledge transposed from academia. Another possible theoretical framework that accommodates both individual learning and institutional perspectives is CHAT (Cultural-Historical Activity Theory; Engeström, 2019). Members of the research group have previously written about mathematics teacher education using both of these theoretical perspectives.

Duties of the position

• Carry out research of good quality
• Academic publications and popular science dissemination
• Participate in the research group Teaching Practices in Mathematics Teacher Education
• Participate in international activities such as conferences and/or research stays at foreign educational institutions
• Teaching
• Mentoring students, helping them with their research projects, and advising on methodology and academic writing
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• Required selection criteria

• You must have completed a doctoral degree in Mathematics Education or a similar research area.
• If you are in the final phase of your doctorate and can document that the defense date has been confirmed, your application can be considered even if you have not defended. Documentation of the obtained doctorate must be presented before you can take up the position.
• A strong and relevant project proposal connected to the research project.
• Very good oral and written presentation skills in English equivalent level C.
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• PLEASE NOTE: For detailed information about what the application must contain, see paragraph “About the application”.

If you do not already have educational competence that meets the requirements for a position as associate professor in Norway, NTNU will arrange for you to acquire such competence during the employment period. In such cases, you will also be assigned relevant teaching as part of the career-promoting work.

The appointment is to be made in accordance with NTNUs guidelines for recruitment positions and for general criteria for the position.

Preferred selection criteria

• Good oral and written presentation skills in Norwegian/Scandinavian equivalent level B
• Background in qualitative research
• Teaching experience from school and/or teacher education in the Nordic countries
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• Personal characteristics

Working as a Postdoctoral fellow requires that you

• Work structured, set goals and make plans to achieve them
• Present and discuss your research with other professionals
• Show curiosity and a strong motivation for the subject
• Are flexible and open to adjusting the plan for the project as needed
• Collaborate well with colleagues who have the role of course facilitator in the project

Emphasis will be placed on personal qualities.

We offer

• An exciting job with an important social mission
• Developing tasks in a strong and international professional environment
• Career guidance throughout the postdoctoral program and together with you we will prepare a career plan, which contains the skills and knowledge you will acquire
• Open and inclusive working environment with committed colleagues
• Mentor programme as a new employee at NTNU
• Favorable terms in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund

As a Postdoctoral Fellow at NTNU, you will have access to employee benefits.

Diversity

Diversity is a strength, and at NTNU we aim to be an employer that reflects the diversity in society and that makes use of the potential of the population's collective skills. Our vision is Knowledge for a better world and our values ​​are creative, critical, constructive and respectful. We believe that an organization that is equal, diverse and gender-balanced is essential for us to achieve our goals.

We strive to attract employees with different skills, life experiences and perspectives to contribute to even better problem solving of our societal mission in research and education.

If you think this position is relevant and interesting, we encourage you to apply, regardless of gender, functional ability and cultural background, or whether you have been out of work for a period of time.

Salary and conditions

As a Postdoctoral Fellow (code 1352) you are normally paid from gross NOK 633 400,- per annum before tax, depending on qualifications and seniority. From the salary, 2% is deducted as a contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.

The period of employment is 3 years, including career promotion work.

As an employee at NTNU, it is important to keep yourself up to date with academic and organizational changes and to adapt to them.

For the necessary professional and social interaction, it is a prerequisite that you are physically present and available to the institution on a daily basis.

The appointment is carried out in accordance with the principles of the State Employees Act, and Export control (legislation that regulates the export of knowledge, technology and services). Candidates who, after assessment of the application and attachments, are considered to be in conflict with the criteria in the latter act, will not be able to be employed.

About the application

The attachments (including a description of your scientific work) must accompany the application as these documents form the basis of the application assessment. The documents must be in Norwegian/a Scandinavian language or English.

Please note: the application will only be assessed on the basis of the information we have received by the application deadline. Therefore, make sure that your application clearly shows how your skills and experience meet the criteria described above. The application and all attachments must be sent electronically via Jobbnorge.no. If you are invited to an interview, you must bring certified copies of certificates and diplomas upon request.

The application must include:

• Transcripts and diplomas for Bachelor's-, Master's- and PhD degrees. If you have not yet completed your PhD, you must provide confirmation on your estimated date for the doctoral dissertation. Documentation of a completed doctoral degree must be presented before taking up the position.
• CV
• A copy of the doctoral thesis.
• Academic works in addition to the doctoral thesis (up to 3 items).
• A research proposal including brief descriptions of research questions, theoretical perspectives, methodological design for the project and a progress plan (maximum 1500 words/4 pages).
• Possible recommendation letters
• Name and contact information of three referees

If all or parts of your education has been taken abroad, we also ask you to attach documentation of the scope and quality of your entire education. Description of the documentation required can be found here. If you already have a statement from Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir), please attach this as well.

Joint works will be considered. If it is difficult to identify your contribution to joint works, you must attach a brief description of your participation.

If you have had leave or another break in your career, it is important that this is stated in your application so that the selection committee can take this into account and that the amount of your research may be reduced as a result.

In the evaluation of which candidate is best qualified, emphasis will be placed on education, experience and personal qualities. Motivation, ambitions and potential for research will also be emphasized in the assessment of the candidates.

NTNU recognizes a wide range of academic contributions and is committed to follow evaluation criteria for research quality according to The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment DORA and the obligations in CoARA (responsible assessment of research and recognition of a greater breadth of academic contributions in accordance with NTNU's social mission).

General information

A public list of applicants with name, age, job title and municipality of residence is prepared after the application deadline. If you wish to be exempt from entry on the public list of applicants, this must be justified. Assessment will be made in accordance with current legislation. You will be notified if the exemption is not granted.

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Associate Professor Kristin Krogh Arnesen, email: [email protected]

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact HR Terese Brå, email: [email protected]

Application deadline: 21.08.2026

For practical information about working at NTNU, please visit this webpage.

The city of Trondheim is a modern European city with a rich cultural scene. Trondheim is the tech capital of Norway with a population of 200,000.The Norwegian welfare state, including healthcare, schools, kindergartens and overall equality, is probably the best of its kind in the world. Professional subsidized day-care for children is easily available. Furthermore, Trondheim offers great opportunities for education (including international schools) and possibilities to enjoy nature, culture and family life and has low crime rates and clean air quality.

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The Department of Teacher Education offers a full range of study programmes for primary and secondary education in Norway.

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