A technical university is looking for a postdoctoral researcher to contribute to the innovation of education. Educating the next generation of engineers requires integrating knowledge and skills into a coherent curriculum that reflects students' progression and retention of knowledge and skills. This project aims to explore how seamless integration can be achieved within an innovation initiative for engineering education.
What you do
As a postdoctoral researcher, you will contribute to:
- Continuing conceptualizing the notion of ‘progression and retention’ of knowledge and skills in practical engineering education settings.
- Identifying factors that impact progression and retention.
- Investigating intended, enacted and experienced curricula across several educational programmes.
- Developing evidence-based practical guidelines for curriculum design that promotes student progression and retention.
- Empirically testing curriculum guidelines and course interventions for increased progression.
You will work in a multidisciplinary team of staff members and a PhD student within four work packages.
What they ask We are looking for a motivated candidate who:
- Has obtained a PhD degree, either in one of the social sciences with a strong interest in engineering and engineering education, or, conversely, a PhD degree in science or engineering with a strong interest in education and educational research.
- Is acquainted with the higher educational system, especially in a university context.
- Is committed to doing action research and applying mixed methods in various educational practices.
- Possesses skills to organize the research work in consultation with a multidisciplinary team and to interact with multiple stakeholders with diverse interests and values.
Practical
- You will work as a member of a cross-faculty program for innovations and research in engineering education.
- You will work in close vicinity of other PhD and PD candidates, supported by scientific experts and a teaching academy.
- Relocation support to the country is available.
- A Dual Career Programme is available to support your accompanying partner with their job search.
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