A mentor supports (and gives feedback to) students in their orientation, and in the choices, they make based on their goals and reflections concerning their development as a professional (-to-be) in the field of creative technology. 

The challenge

• Helps to explore the directions for the students individual professional development
• helps students in making their own professional development plan, taking into account students
• motivational reflection (wishes and values)
• quality reflection (strengths and weaknesses)
• work-field exploration (investigating requirements, values, possibilities and developments in work and learning)
• career guidance (suggestion actions in learning, experimenting, organizing and profiling in order to develop in a way that fits (future) ambition)
• networking (building and maintaining contacts focused on career development)
• provides feedback on both the student’s professional development plan and the reflection report of the plans execution
• gives feedback on students digital portfolio
• has an overview of the possibilities in the context of professional development for the bachelor Creative Technology, and supports the coordinator in keeping the information towards students up-to-date
• has at least two contact moments with a mentee per quartile

The mentor:

• has a bachelor degree
• has good coaching skills
• can build a rapport with students pursuing a bachelor’s degree program in the Netherlands
• is familiar with the curriculum of the program
• contributes to the development of the course Professional Development
• is aware of and uses the referral options for students regarding matters not related to being a mentor for the course Professional Development
• works autonomously, but also together with the Creative Technology team
• contributes (dependent on expertise) to workshops or other education for students in the context of Professional Development
• it is necessary that you are willing to work at the University on Wednesday afternoons.

INFORMATION AND APPLICATION

Please send your application before 7th July via the 'Apply now' button, and include your curriculum vitae.

You are welcome to contact the programme director, dr. A.M. Schaafstal for any questions you might have: a.m.schaafstal@utwente.nl

We offer an excellent and stimulating scientific environment with an attractive campus and lots of facilities for sports and leisure. The university provides a dynamic ecosystem with enthusiastic colleagues in which internationalization is an important part of the strategic agenda.

• we offer a 16 hours per week position, starting with a temporary appointment with the prospect of a permanent position after a positive evaluation;
• the terms of employment are in accordance with the Dutch Collective Labour Agreement for Universities (CAO), and include:
• a starting salary from € 2709,-- to € 4274,-- gross per month (scale 10, fulltime basis) based on relevant work experience;
• a holiday allowance of 8% of the gross annual salary and a year-end bonus of 8.3%;
• a minimum of 29 leave days in case of fulltime employment based on a formal workweek of 38 hours;
• professional and personal development programs;
• a solid pension scheme.

The University of Twente. We stand for life sciences and technology. High tech and human touch. Education and research that matter. New technology which leads change, innovation and progress in society. The University of Twente is the only campus university of the Netherlands; divided over five faculties we provide more than fifty educational programmes. We have a strong focus on personal development and talented researchers are given scope for carrying out groundbreaking research.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. Because of our diversity values we do particularly support women to apply.
The faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS)
comprises three disciplines that shape Information and Communication Technology. ICT is more than communication. In almost every product we use mathematics, electronics and computer technology and ICT now contributes to all of societies' activities. The faculty works together intensively with industrial partners and researchers in the Netherlands and abroad and conducts extensive research for external commissioning parties and funders. The research which enjoys a high profile both at home and internationally, has been accommodated in the multidisciplinary research institutes: Mesa+ Institute, TechMed Centra and Digital Society Institute.