Your Challenges

Educational Innovation has a high priority on the strategic agenda of the School of Business and Economics (SBE), University Maastricht. A critical success factor is the implementation of technology-enhanced learning in educational practice. For that purpose we are seeking two assistant professors who want to contribute to our new research and development initiative on innovation in higher education and the role of technology-enhanced learning. In particular we are searching for expertise in three related fields: 1) how e-learning can enrich course and curriculum design, 2) how e-learning can support the collaborative learning processes in small-groups, and 3) how  e-learning tools can be used for assessment as feedback for learning. You will be part of the SBE Learning Academy team and contribute to policy development of SBE’s Educational Institute. The SBE Learning Academy is responsible for supporting teachers in their continuous professional development. One of your main tasks will be to develop, conduct research, and implement technology-enhanced learning in the context of problem-based learning. In this respect, you will be closely involved in the School’s educational innovation discussions and initiatives. Moreover, we expect you to teach in our Bachelor and Master courses (max 20% of your time). Finally, the candidate will work in close collaboration with SBE teaching staff, and participate in our research (30%) and educational development activities (50%). You are receptive for team work within our department.

What We Are Looking For

The Department of Educational Research and Development (School of Business and Economics) at Maastricht University, the Netherlands, invites applicants for a full-time position as educational scientist or psychologist, with a specific interest in technology-enhanced learning. This is a tenure-track position as assistant professor. Successful candidates will, by the time of appointment, have:

• obtained a PhD Degree in the field of Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Learning Sciences, or a field related to Technology-Enhanced Learning;
• obtained a University Teaching Certificate, or will obtain it within short notice;
• expertise about Higher Education;
• expertise on Technology-Enhanced Learning;
• and demonstrated necessary skill and mastery in conducting research and educational development projects on course and curriculum design and implementing educational technology in educational practice.

Your Expertise

You have experience with - or can prove interest in – technology-enhanced learning in the setting of Higher Education with an emphasis on embedding e-learning in educational practice. You have gained experience (work-related or degree-related) in educational research, and teaching in Higher Education. Finally, you have some experience with project management.

Fixed-term contract: 10 Years.

What We Offer

Candidates receive a one-off temporary employment contract for 10 years as an assistant professor (level 2). Five years after the appointment, or sooner if the pre-established criteria have been met, a permanent position as assistant professor (level 1) is granted. The 10-year contract allows for any delays arising from special circumstances such as maternity leave, parental leave or long-term illness. The terms of employment of Maastricht University are set out in the Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities (CAO- NU). Furthermore, local UM provisions also apply. For more information look at the website http://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl  > Employment conditions. Gross monthly salary is between € 3.746,00 and € 5.826,00 (starting salary scale is 11 UD2). On top of this, there is an 8% holiday allowance and an 8,3% year-end bonus.

Maastricht University

Maastricht University is renowned for its unique, innovative, problem-based learning system, which is characterized by a small-scale and student-oriented approach. Research at UM is characterized by a multidisciplinary and thematic approach, and is concentrated in research institutes and schools. Maastricht University has around 18,000 students and 4,400 employees. Reflecting the university's strong international profile, a fair amount of both students and staff are from abroad. The university hosts 6 faculties: Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Faculty of Law, School of Business and Economics, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience.

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Department of Educational Research and Development, School of Business and Economics

The Department of Educational Research and Development offers a highly engaging work environment. We serve Maastricht University, and the School of Business and Economics in particular, through the SBE Learning Academy. Next, we contribute to the top-ranked MSc Program Learning and Development in Organizations. Our research projects are focused on workplace learning and professional development.