Meet our researcher in an ageing suit

What opportunities for personal and career development have you had as an employee?  

– I have gone from being a part-time teacher in graphics/interiors at Kristiania Professional College, to head teacher in interiors to university college lecturer at bachelor level. I am now a study program leader in Oslo and Bergen.

Kristiania has an educational environment with plenty of welcoming individuals and excellent networks

I am actively involved with research groups, as well as the Norwegian Association of Researchers. I am a WEC representative and I have had the opportunity to work on the local development of Campus Bergen and collaborations with businesses. I have also had the opportunity to attend various courses in presentation skills, IT and Archicad during my time at Kristiania. I have completed 15 credits in pedagogy and I have received funding to start my PhD thesis.

There are many different advantages of being a Kristiania employee. Which do you value the most?  
– Responsible freedom and an interesting dynamic and educational environment with plenty of welcoming individuals and excellent networks. 

Which personal qualities do you consider to be the most important for someone wanting to become part of the Kristiania family?   

– Being dynamic, viewing change as a positive and being both collaborative and independent. 

As an employee, what will you find at Kristiania that you may not be able to find in many other places?  

– Before long, you will find a working life university here at Kristiania! We have developed close ties between academia and working life. We take a practical approach and our findings and work can quickly be implemented in “the real world”.  
  
How does it feel to walk a few miles in someone else’s shoes?

Read more about David and his most recent research involving an ageing suit here.