Help our TU/e teachers design their education.

• Are you the trusted innovative educational developer with a well-founded vision who functions optimally in a matrix of actors?
• Are you a team player with a service-oriented attitude that will share insights, didactic knowledge, tools, and experiences throughout the organization?
• Would you like to provide teachers with high-quality ICT in Education (ICTE) support that is always up to date?
• Will you take our educational design to the next level?

Job description

Various preconditions have been created at the TU/e for innovations in education. Many new educational ICT systems and AV resources are also now making it possible to design education in an optimal mix of forms. Teachers are making increasing use of this.

Teacher support and Course Support Team (CST) are the first point of contact with teachers regarding educational tasks. You will work in a team that is composed of Teacher support officers and various support staff to support teachers with hands-on tasks as well as innovative developments. You will cooperate with program coordinators, the departmental manager of Education and Students Affairs and the chain of (departmental) teacher supporters. You report to the team leader of the Course Support Team.

For the department Mathematics and Computer Science, you will be the reliable key-user of the educational management system (e.g., Canvas), assessment tools (e.g. Ans, Sowiso), tools for interaction (e.g. Mentimeter, Feedback Fruits) and other educational tools. With these tools, your job consists in supporting our teachers through the functionalities of TU/e toolbox, advising them about the best tool/ functionality based on their didactical plan and supporting them in setting up these tools in their courses, if practical support is needed.

As a teacher supporter, it is also expected that you participate in projects to work together with our teachers in their educational challenges. The ability to carefully listen to our teachers and to integrate their input in the implementation of strategies and projects is a fundamental aspect to be successful in this position. For example, preparing info sessions with important subjects to our teachers, looking for articles/ methodologies that could help them with their challenges etc.

Can you collaborate with teachers by guiding them to shape an optimal blend of learning forms for effective learning for students in a high-quality engineering education?
Can you switch roles from advising educational strategies to supporting teachers with hands-on tasks?
Will you, together with others in our university, be keeping up with ICTE developments and giving that extra boost to the range of possibilities and solutions that the department Mathematics and Computer Science and the entire chain of teacher support officers can offer our teachers?
Do you tackle educational innovations on a project basis and only let go when a new success has been achieved?
Do you like pioneering and sharing experiences with the community?

Then we look forward to receiving your application! Particularly if you recognize the following characteristics in yourself:

• University graduate, specializing in Education Science or related studies,
• Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience,
• Experience with ICT in education, affinity with technical and scientific subjects,
• Experience with project-based work,
• Hands-on mentality,
• Good command of the English language, spoken and written.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate well with teachers
• Support-oriented attitude

If you are concerned that you don't meet all the requirements sufficiently, but the job does excite you, then be sure to respond, we would love to look at your profile.

An exciting position within an international yet personal university. You are right in the middle of the students, on a green campus within walking distance of the central station. Besides beautiful architecture, you will find varied workplaces and excellent sports facilities. We also offer you:

• A monthly salary of minimum € 3.226,- to maximum € 5.090,-for full-time employment, depending on your knowledge and experience (scale 10 collective labour agreement for Dutch Universities).
• In addition to vacation pay, a structural end-of-year bonus of 8.3%.
• A favorable arrangement for more holidays or a sabbatical.
• A selection model for additional fringe benefits.
• Working hours in consultation for an optimal work-life balance.
• Scope for your talent with advancement prospects and excellent development opportunities such as mentoring, workshops and coaching.
• Partially paid parental leave and reimbursement for commuting expenses, working from home and the internet.
• A generous employer contribution to the favorable ABP pension plan.

Here you can discover even more information about our conditions of employment. Build on your career at TU/e!