PhD Teaching Innovations in Interdisciplinary Learning Environments

1 week ago

Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark Eindhoven University of Technology Full time

Are you passionate about shaping the future of engineering education? Are you eager to delve into how interdisciplinary teams of teachers learn and work together? This exciting PhD project at Eindhoven University of Technology is for you.

About the Project

This Eurotech Alliance PhD project aims to investigate new ways of understanding and scaffolding interdisciplinary work in a constructive way. The project focuses on improving the preparedness of interdisciplinary teaching teams to design Challenge-Based Learning (CBL) courses and train them in coaching and scaffolding student teams' learning in CBL.

Research Objectives
  • To foster interdisciplinary teaching teams' preparedness in designing CBL courses and interdisciplinary collaboration via professional development activities.
  • To improve teacher-student interactions during CBL by focusing on training teaching teams in scaffolding CBL student teams.
  • To increase teachers' reflexivity to facilitate continuous adaptation of teaching methods during CBL.

You will be part of a team of experienced researchers and educators, offering a supportive and enriching research environment. You will contribute to the formulation of specific research questions and overall research design in consultation with the research team.

Responsibilities
  • Conduct a literature review in the areas of interdisciplinary teaching teams' collaboration.
  • Design and conduct empirical research to answer your research questions.
  • Design and validate assessment tools that can effectively measure teacher team collaboration and reflexivity in CBL environments.
  • Disseminate your research results via academic publications and participation at national and international conferences.
Requirements

We are looking for a motivated and curious individual who will contribute positively to this project and our department. To be eligible for this position, you must have:

  • A master's degree (or an equivalent university degree) in educational sciences, psychology, STEM, or any other related field.
  • Experience in conducting literature reviews and empirical research in higher education.
  • Knowledge of or affinity with innovations in higher education.
  • Knowledge of or affinity with engineering education.
  • A positive attitude towards innovative teaching and learning.
  • The ability to work independently and collaboratively.
  • Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing.
  • A creative and analytical mind.
  • Fluent spoken and written English (C1 level).
What We Offer

Eindhoven University of Technology offers a meaningful job in a dynamic and ambitious university, in an interdisciplinary setting and within an international network. You will work on a beautiful, green campus within walking distance of the central train station. In addition, we offer:

  • Full-time employment for four years, with an intermediate evaluation (go/no-go) after nine months.
  • Salary and benefits in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, scale P (min. €2,872 max. €3,670). An estimated salary is approximately €3,000 per month.
  • A year-end bonus of 8.3% and annual vacation pay of 8%.
  • High-quality training programs and other support to grow into a self-aware, autonomous scientific researcher.
  • An excellent technical infrastructure, on-campus children's day care, and sports facilities.
  • An allowance for commuting, working from home, and internet costs.

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