The challenge
We investigate the composition and behaviour of complex (higher) educational systems. By explaining and modelling such systems, we strive to promote a balanced improvement between the systems’ education and research outputs.
This 2-year postdoctoral position is part of the NPULS-CTL project, which has the objective of improving the University of Twente’s Centre of Expertise in Learning and Teaching (UT-CELT). The project involves academic and support staff from several departments at the UT.
You will perform research to support four project work packages (WP), which include the definition of flexible trajectories for teacher professionalization, teacher communities, educational innovation communities, and the collection and dissemination of evidence from educational interventions.
In the flexible teacher professionalization WP, you will work on crafting a modular architecture of educational course content that allows the higher education teachers to define their own learning trajectories according to their individual needs. The teacher professionalization aims at promoting the development of teachers and other educational staff.
During the educational innovation communities WP, some of the questions your research must answer include how to form self-sustaining communities that promote knowledge/evidence capturing, knowledge sharing and knowledge creation. For answering these questions you will be required to approach education as a system.
You will work in a multidisciplinary team to achieve research goals and publish research findings in reputable journals and present at conferences.
You will support the N-PULS CTL project manager during the coordination of the coherence and synchronization of the project work from the different work packages. You will also participate in internal and external NPULS meetings.
Information and application
Are you interested in this position? Please send your application via the 'Apply now' button below before October 15th, 2024 and include your CV, motivation letter, and list of publications.
Applications will be considered by the recruitment committee and preliminarily shortlisted candidates will subsequently be invited for informal conversations with the University, after which a formal shortlist of candidates will be invited for interview
The first (online) jobinterviews will take place on Friday, October 25 from 13:00 to 16:00.
About the department
The Systems Engineering and Multidisciplinary group (SEMD) investigates designing in the field of multidisciplinary systems and research the role of Systems Engineering (SE) as an integrative discipline next to the traditional engineering fields. We apply systems thinking and system design tools, in a systematic way, to facilitate multidisciplinary development projects
About the organisation
The Faculty of Engineering Technology (ET) engages in education and research of Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering and Industrial Design Engineering. We enable society and industry to innovate and create value using efficient, solid and sustainable technology. We are part of a ‘people-first' university of technology, taking our place as an internationally leading center for smart production, processes and devices in five domains: Health Technology, Maintenance, Smart Regions, Smart Industry and Sustainable Resources. Our faculty is home to about 2,900 Bachelor's and Master's students, 550 employees and 150 PhD candidates. Our educational and research programmes are closely connected with UT research institutes Mesa+ Institute, TechMed Center and Digital Society Institute.
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