We are looking for an excellent enthusiastic scholar to join the research and education at the section Instructional Technology (IST) and strengthen the area of Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL).

Research at IST is situated at the intersection of educational psychology, instructional design, and educational technology. The group distinguishes itself with a focus on innovative technology supported learning arrangements for learning STEM topics.

The general aim is to build an understanding of how educational psychological theory and innovative technologies can be combined to come to strong instructional designs that benefit student learning.

For example research at IST addresses the design and evaluation of instructional technology (e.g., reflection tools, virtual agents, learning dashboards) to support inquiry learning, collaborative learning, game-based and gamified learning, and self-regulated learning. Aside from the above there is a focus on the design of effective learning environments to accommodate differences between learners and improve outcomes. In general, educational psychological theories and principles of multimedia learning are employed to explain findings and extend theory. Expertise in these or closely related fields is very welcome.

We contribute to research, teaching, and knowledge valorisation. You will:

• (co-)teach in our leading Master programmes of educational psychology (EP) and Educational Science and Technology (EST) and the Bachelor Psychology programme
• guide students from these programmes in their graduation assignments
• engage in cross-disciplinary collaboration with other groups in the department, the faculty and university
• develop a network of academic and industrial research partners in the fields of technology enhanced learning
• develop new lines of funded research with an emphasis on designing and investigating the effectiveness of technology enhanced learning environments
• contribute towards the supervision of PhD students

• You have an education background (master) in a relevant area of research, such as Learning Sciences, Cognitive Psychology, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related subject area
• You hold a PhD degree in a relevant field and have experience in research, which is apparent from publications in reputable academic journals, presentations in international scientific conferences, and other academic activities
• You have experience acquiring external funding and possessing the drive to apply for external projects
• You possess good communication skills and an excellent command of English (C1 or C2) and preferably also of the Dutch language
• You possess a (equivalent of) University Teaching Qualification certificate, or are willing to obtain this, and have a real passion for, and the ambition to become a creative and effective teacher

• We offer a fulltime position (1.0 FTE) with a one-year probationary period with the prospect of a permanent contract
• The starting salary, depending on your experience, ranges between € 3.974 to € 6.181 gross per month (in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities), based on the job profile of Assistant Professor
• Extras such as an 8,3% end-of-year bonus and 8% holiday allowance
• Minimum of 29 holidays in case of full-time employment
• An attractive pension scheme
• Possibilities to save up holidays for sabbatical leave
• Professional and personal development programmes
• A family friendly institution, offering support for dual hiring