The Faculty of Medicine now invites its teaching staff to apply for designation as an Excellent Teaching Practitioner (ETP). This status is awarded to academic staff who have demonstrated significant efforts to ensure educational quality in a broad sense. The title awarded is “Excellent Teaching Practitioner.”
Who can apply?
Academic staff in all position categories with teaching obligations may apply, with the exception of PhD candidates, postdoctoral fellows, and specialist candidates. Only individuals may apply for distinguished status.
To be considered, applicants must have been employed in a teaching position for at least five years and must be able to document basic pedagogical competence.
Application deadline and requirements
Applications should be submitted by email to post@uib.no and marked “Søknad om status som merittert underviser ved Det medisinske fakultet.” The application deadline is 1 November 2026.
Krav ligger her: https://k2info.w.uib.no/files/2026/06/Krav-til-soknad-status-som-merittert-underviser-2.pdf (unfortunately only available in Norwegian)
Evaluation
Applications will be assessed by an expert committee appointed by the faculty. Selected candidates will be invited to an interview. The Faculty Board determines who is awarded ETP-status, and the final decision will be ready by the Faculty Day in spring 2027.
Upcoming application periods
This is the fifth time ETP has been announced. The scheme is advertised every other year, with the next call expected in 2028. A call for applications will be distributed in advance of each application period.
Spørsmål?
Questions regarding the ETP-scheme may be sent to Head of Studies, martha.dahle@uib.no.