The department of Educational Science is specialised in research on professional learning in organisations. Researchers at our department study formal and informal learning of (future) employees, including the use of technology to measure and support professional learning. Our studies often take place in the high-tech, health, and educational sector with the intention to understand, evaluate and optimize professional learning in these various contexts. We aim to understand the interactions between learning processes on the individual, team, and organizational level and design (technology based) interventions to optimize these processes. In our research group, we combine expertise from a range of disciplines (e.g., educational sciences, psychology, business administration). Staff members participate in the ICO research school (the Interuniversity Centre of Educational Sciences) and the Twente Graduate School. Our department is responsible for the courses of the Human Resource Development track of the Master Educational Science and Technology, and the corresponding pre-Master program.

Are you passionate about high-end technological design? Do you want to continue developing your skills with a combination of education and work?

The Professional Doctorate in Engineering (PDEng) programme offers you a 2-year position combining post-MSc education and a design project. The educational programme, carried out at the University of Twente (UT), will have an in-depth and broadening character with ample attention for professional development and will be partly tailored to the design project. In collaboration with the UT Department of Educational Science you will contribute to the creation of an action-camera-based training method for secondary vocational engineering education (Dutch: MBO) in the field of underground infrastructure.

The project

There is an urgent need for engineers to help achieving the energy transition goals. An important bottleneck in vocational education of (future) engineers is the lack of integration between learning at school (theory) and the learning at the workplace (practice). Technology can help to bridge this gap. We will investigate the integration of action camera technology (e.g., GoPro) and teaching methods to connect teachers, supervisors, and students, to facilitate knowledge sharing and feedback, and help the students become skilled, reflective, self-regulated, lifelong learners and workers.

This project aims at developing and implementing evidence-based training instructions, materials, and methods, that can be directly applied in the learning communities. Besides the UT, many other parties are involved, including Koning Willem I College, Utrecht University of Applied Sciences (HU), OTIB, BAM Infra Energie & Water, Alliander, Baas, Stichting BLEI, Bouwend Nederland, GOA Leidingtechniek, O&O fonds Netwerkbedrijven, Heijmans, Visser & Smit Hanab, Volker Wessels, TU Delft, Consortium Beroepsonderwijs, and Stichting Samenwerking Beroepsonderwijs Bedrijfsleven (S-BB)

As PDEng candidate, you will work at the department of Educational Science (OWK) at the University of Twente (UT). Your job includes: 

• Working in a team to develop protocols, strategies, and guidelines for giving feedback and performing assessments based on student-generated videos.
• Translating these protocols, strategies, and guidelines into instructions, lesson materials and instruments for teachers and supervisors.
• Analysing the strengths and weaknesses (from a user (student, teacher, and researcher) perspective) of the technological infrastructure (e.g., cameras; platform for storing and sharing student-generated videos; platform for creating e-portfolios).

PROJECT TEAM

The project is planned in such a way that practical and usable interim results will be provided. With an eye on wide acceptance and application, other independent parties will become part of the steering group of the project, including representatives from education (including teachers and school leaders), science, industry, and various schools for vocational education. The academic guidance will take place by the UT and HU.

• You hold a MSc degree in degree in Instructional Science, Psychology (Educational; Cognitive; Human Factors), or a related field. In addition, you:
• Have expertise or demonstrable interest in instructional design, learning with technology, and learning and instruction in vocational training contexts;
• Have excellent social and interpersonal skills in academic as well as non-academic contexts;
• Are fluent in Dutch (C2-level) and English (minimum C1-level);
• Are willing and have confirmed ability to work independently, but also to collaborate with the other project members.

INFORMATION AND APPLICATION

For additional information about this position, or to receive the full text of the proposal you can contact dr. Bas Kollöffel (project leader, e-mail: b.j.kolloffel@utwente.nl; telephone: +31534891066).

Your application should include the following documents:

• A cover letter (in English or Dutch) which explains your interest in the position and your qualifications for it;
• A curriculum vitae which also includes the name and e-mail address/telephone number for (preferably) two or more references;
• List with grades of courses attended;
• If applicable, a list of publications, implementations or products.

Applications should be uploaded using the “apply now” button below. Since only three documents can be uploaded per application, please combine documents if needed.

The application deadline is March 18th, 2020. Interviews will be held in March 2020.

The starting date for the position is May 2020.

We offer a very challenging position for two years in an inspiring multidisciplinary and international environment. In this time, we will provide you with a tailor-made post-master design programme that has an educational component (~50%) as well as a design project (~50%).

• A salary of € 1.913 gross per month;
• A holiday allowance of 8% of the gross annual salary and a year-end bonus of 8.3%;
• A solid pension scheme;
• 41 holidays in case of full-time employment.

On successfully completing the programme, you will receive a certified degree. You will be entitled to use the academic degree PDEng and will be registered as a Technological Designer in the Dutch register kept by the Royal Institution of Engineers in the Netherlands (KIVI).

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.

Faculty of Behavioural, Management and Social sciences
The Faculty of Behavioural, Management and Social sciences (BMS) strives to play a pivotal role in understanding, co-engineering and evaluating innovation in society. Innovation is driven by advances in technology. Through 'social engineering' these technological advances are embedded in society befitting human needs and behaviour, within proper public and private management and business structures. For this the faculty of BMS upholds high quality disciplinary knowledge in psychology, business administration, public administration, communication science, philosophy, educational science and health sciences. All with a focus on the challenges in society. Research is strongly connected to our institutes: Mesa+ Institute, TechMed Centra and Digital Society Institute.