Education and outreach specialist

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Education and outreach specialist

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Offer Description→ Apply before 20/06/2024 (DD/MM/YYYY) 23:59 (Brussels Time)
→ Department: LW21 – Talen en Culturen
→ Occupancy rate: 100%
→ Number of positions: 1
→ Type of employment: Contract of limited duration
→ Term of assignment: Maximum period of 6 months.
→ Wage scale: WM1 to WM4 (master degree or doctoral decree)
→ Required diploma:Master or PhDABOUT GHENT UNIVERSITYGhent University is a world of its own. Employing more than 15,000 people, it is actively involved in education and research, management and administration, as well as technical and social service provision on a daily basis. It is one of the largest, most exciting employers in the area and offers great career opportunities. With its 11 faculties and more than 80 departments offering state-of-the-art study programmes grounded in research in a wide range of academic fields, Ghent University is a logical choice for its staff and students.For this project, you will work as part of the “AlUla Inscriptions Corpus Analysis Project (AICAP).” This is a four-year collaboration between Ghent University and the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU). The project will develop an online, accessible, long-term database of the inscriptions documented in the AlUla valley, in Saudi Arabia, by the RCU. The inscriptions include texts from as early as the 6th century BC up to modern Arabic graffiti.The goal of the project is to digitize and analyze the thousands of inscriptions that the RCU collected to understand and share AlUla’s rich, intercultural history through the inscriptions of its historical residents and visitors, while also shedding new light on, among others, Ancient North Arabian languages and Arabic. The project will also contribute to capacity building and public outreach programming in AlUla.YOUR TASKSOutreach and education are important and highly valued elements of the AICAP project. As education and outreach specialist you will develop and implement a plan to promote local engagement with and knowledge of the epigraphic heritage of the AlUla valley. You will be supported in this task by MA students who are involved with the project.

• You will be responsible for developing and implementing an interactive lesson plan for school children in Saudi Arabia,
• You will support MA-students in presenting the classes that will be developed for Saudi schools,
• You will collaborate with researchers on the project to create information packages and narratives for local guides (rawi’s),

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• You hold a Master’s degree or a thesis-based doctorate in pedagogy, or with a specialization in a relevant field.
• You ideally have some experience with, or knowledge of the history and archaeology of the Middle East,
• Your English should be sufficient for effective communication, both spoken and written,
• Competence in spoken Arabic is highly valued for this position,

You should be able and willing to spend time in Saudi Arabia for the implementation of the education and outreach plan you create.WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• We offer you a contract of definite duration for the period a maximum of 6 months.
• Your contract will start on 1/07/2024 at the earliest.
• Your remuneration will be determined by salary scale WM1 to WM4 (if you hold a Master’s degree) or salary scale PD1 to PD4 (if you hold a doctorate).

. * The opportunity to work as part of an international team on newly discovered epigraphic material.

• All Ghent University staff members enjoy a number of benefits, such as a wide range of training and education opportunities, 36 days of holiday leave (on an annual basis for a full-time job) supplemented by annual fixed bridge days, bicycle allowance and eco vouchers.

(in Dutch).INTERESTED?Apply online through the e-recruitment systembefore the application deadline (see above). We do not accept late applications or applications that are not submitted through the online system.Your application must include the following documents:

• In the field ‘CV’: your CV and an overview of your study results (merged into one pdf file)
• In the field ‘Cover letter’: your application letter in pdf format
• In the field ‘Diploma’: a transcript of the required degree (if already in your possession). If you have a foreign diploma in a language other than our national languages (Dutch, French or German) or English, please add a translation in one of the mentioned languages.
• In the field “other documents”:

• three reference letters, and contact information of three referents,
• a sample of a lesson plan or an outreach concept

Note that the maximum file size for each field is 10 MB.As Ghent University maintains an equal opportunities and diversity policy, everyone is encouraged to apply for this position.MORE INFORMATIONFor more information about this vacancy, please contact Prof. Fokelien Kootstra ( ). Important: do NOT send your application by email, but apply online.Do you have a question regarding the online application process? Please read the or contact us via or +32 9 264 34 36RequirementsResearch Field Educational sciences Years of Research Experience 1 – 4Research Field History Years of Research Experience 1 – 4Research Field History Years of Research Experience 1 – 4Research Field Language sciences Years of Research Experience 1 – 4Additional InformationWebsite for additional job detailsWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Ghent University Country Belgium City Ghent Postal Code 9000 Street Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 33Where to apply WebsiteContact CityGhent WebsitePostal Code9000STATUS: EXPIRED

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Gand, Flandre-Orientale

Job date

Fri, 31 May 2024 04:05:31 GMT

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