Do you want to play a key role in setting up a new research group at The Hague University of Applied Sciences? Use your knowledge and skills to transform the group into an innovative player in learning technology for higher education? As well as contribute to better and more inclusive education for (our) students?

The new research group Learning Technology & Analytics will be part of the Global & Inclusive Learning Centre of Expertise of The Hague University of Applied Sciences. This Centre includes five research groups that focus on Transformative Teaching & Learning, Participation & Inclusion and Engagement with Technology. The mission of the Centre is: ‘To research the processes that create and justify equal opportunities for students, citizens and professionals, and to actively promote inclusive education and an inclusive society’. It goes without saying that you will contribute to this mission within the new Learning Technology & Analytics research group.

We are looking for a passionate professor who will collaborate with researchers & lectureres- in order to shape and lead the research on advanced learning technology in higher education At the same time, you will find opportunities to cooperate within the centre of expertise and with other degree programmes at the university of applied sciences. You will combine the focus on learning technology with educational, social, psychological, and anthropological perspectives, to address issues such as inclusiveness, participation, talent development, global citizenship and ethics. This establishes the research group, together with the university of applied sciences, as an innovative player in this research area.

Outline of the research group & the position
As a professor, you are the connector: you work together with colleagues and students of the departments and faculties of The Hague University of Applied Sciences. You develop lasting relationships with other universities of applied sciences and connect the THUAS context to (inter)national research programmes. You will lead and inspire a soon to be founded interdisciplinary research group of professor-researchers. Together with them, you conduct practice-oriented research. You also work closely with support services and education: a lot of the research is directly based on questions raised by The Hague University of Applied Sciences itself.

You are an innovator and thought leader. With the Learning Technology & Analytics research group, you generate and publish new insights on the impact of advanced learning technology (such as AI usage) on tangible and intangible learning and development processes of students and professionals. Therefore, creating high-quality and inclusive education. You use action research to work together with professors and students to develop new technological learning environments in labs.
As the research group will also supply important learning analytics data to the project Study Data at THUAS, the professor will be supported by a senior researcher (this position is being recruited simultaneously).

The research group is both part of the Global & Inclusive Learning Centre of Expertise and of the Faculty IT & Design. This faculty includes the bachelor programmes: HBO-ICT, Communication & Multimedia Design and Applied Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (as of September 2022).

Your profile
We are looking for an experienced and driven researcher with extensive experience in conducting (practice-based) research on learning technology with a relevant network. Someone who can connect people and inspire others about the potential of advanced learning technology in higher education. Do you recognise yourself in this description and do you meet the job requirements listed below? Then we look forward to receiving your application for this position.

• PhD in a relevant discipline for this research group;
• Technical/IT knowledge that moves new technology into being used in higher education;
• Extensive experience in conducting (practice-based) research in the field of advanced learning technology or analytics, demonstrated by recent participation in research projects, (scientific) national and international publications and presentations;
• Having a vision for developments in research and professional practice combined with the skill to translate this into (higher) education;
• Leadership experience in an interdisciplinary research context;
• Entrepreneurial attitude and ability to expand the network and connect with the projects of the research group and the Centre of Expertise;
• Demonstrated experience in writing research proposals and acquiring subsidies (national and international) and other funding;
• A good command of Dutch and English, both spoken and written;
• Excellent intercultural communication skills with the ability to easily interact with a large number of people and roles.

Fixed-term contract: Four years up to a maximum of six years, depending on the research group in question (D4), with an interim evaluation after two years.

What we offer

• A temporary appointment of four years up to a maximum of six years, depending on the research group in question (D4), with an interim evaluation after two years and a maximum function scope of 0.9 FTE;
• A gross salary between €5,797.43 and €7,485.19 per month (scale 15) for full-time employment;
• Holiday allowance of 8% (our employment conditions adhere to the Collective Labour Agreement for higher professional education);
• Read more about our attractive secondary conditions.

The Hague University of Applied Sciences as an inclusive campus

The Hague University of Applied Sciences wants to be an inclusive campus. That's why we focus on equal opportunities and strive for a wide diversity of staff alongside a diverse student population. After all, as a university we are at the heart of society and should reflect that. That is why we attach great importance to making the best possible use of the different perspectives and backgrounds of our employees. This is how we find even more connection with our students and the changing world around us.