PhD position on Transdisciplinary Education and the Transformation of Universities

Job title:

PhD position on Transdisciplinary Education and the Transformation of Universities

Company:

Universiteit Twente

Job description

Hours38 – 40 hr.Salary indicationSalary gross/monthly
based on full-time€ 2,770 – € 3,539Deadline2 Apr 2024Transdisciplinary education transcends boundaries between subject areas and between academia and society. It includes a variety of voices and amplifies those that are often less heard, such as citizens, non-governmental organizations, or representatives of the Global South. Transdisciplinary education is closely linked to society, embraces diversity, and strives for equal collaboration in addressing societal challenges. Currently, there is an urgent need for better understanding how transdisciplinary education can be organized, within universities and their ecosystems. How can this education have a positive impact on (local and global) societies? How can it be structurally embedded and help transform universities ?Job descriptionThe PhD candidate will be part of an enthusiastic team of researchers and teachers shaping transdisciplinary education at the University of Twente. You will use qualitative and participatory methods to provide critically important insights to the design and organization of transdisciplinary education, and to the improvement of its societal impact.Your profileWe are looking for a candidate who has:

• A Master’s degree in science & technology studies, higher education studies, organization studies, design studies or other relevant studies;
• Affinity with innovative and societally-engaged forms of (higher) education;
• Ability and aspiration to work in a transdisciplinary environment;
• Ability to conduct (qualitative) research and eagerness to develop high-quality research and publication skills;
• Ambition to impact and innovate higher education through design of educational concepts.
• Curiosity, a critical & open mind, societal engagement;
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills;
• Excellent command of English.

Our offerWe encourage high responsibility and independence while collaborating with colleagues, researchers, other university staff, and partners. We follow the terms of employment by the Dutch Collective Labour Agreement for Universities (CAO). Our offer contains a full-time 4-year PhD position with a first-year qualifier; excellent mentorship in a stimulating research environment with excellent facilities; and a personal development program. It also includes:

• Gross monthly salary of € 2.770 in the first year, increasing each year up to € 3.539 in the fourth year;
• Excellent benefits including a holiday allowance of 8% of the gross annual salary, an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%, and a pension scheme;
• 29 holidays per year in case of full-time employment;
• A training program as part of the Twente Graduate School where you and your supervisors will settle a plan for a suitable education and supervision;
• A green campus with free access to sports facilities and an international scientific community;
• A family-friendly institution that offers parental leave (both paid and unpaid);
• Full status as an employee at the UT, including pension, health care benefits, and good secondary conditions are part of our collective labor agreement CAO-NU for Dutch universities.

Information and applicationAre you interested in joining our team? Please submit your application before April 2nd, 2024, and include:

• A cover letter (maximum 2 pages A4), emphasizing your specific interest, qualifications, and motivations to apply for this position;
• A Curriculum Vitae, including a list of all courses attended and grades obtained, and, if applicable, an overview of publications and references;
• Applicants with a non-Dutch qualification and who have not had secondary and tertiary education in English can only be admitted with an IELTS test showing a total band score of at least 6.5, internet. TOEFL test (TOEFL-iBT) showing a score of at least 90, or a Cambridge CAE-C (CPE).

Additional information can be acquired via email from Prof.dr.ir. Klaasjan Visscher ([email protected]) or Prof.dr.ir. Mascha van der Voort ([email protected]).Share this vacancyAbout the departmentYou will join the Knowledge, Transformation & Society section (KiTeS) within the Faculty of Behavioral, Management and Social Sciences. KiTeS delivers world-class interdisciplinary research, intensive education and high-impact interventions related to higher education, technology and environmental justice. This project is a collaboration with the chair of Human Centred Design at the Faculty of Engineering Technology, and with DesignLab, the university’s eco-system hub facilitating creative collaboration and knowledge transfer between researchers, societal organizations, students, and citizens.About the organisationThe Faculty of Behavioral, Management and Social sciences (BMS) aims to play a key role in understanding, jointly developing and evaluating innovations in society. Technological developments are the engine of innovation. As a technical university that puts people first, we tailor them to human needs and behavior and use social engineering to integrate them into society. We also ensure adequate governance at public and private level, and robust, inclusive and fair organizational structures. We do this by developing, sharing and applying high-quality knowledge in Psychology, Business Administration, Public Administration, Communication Sciences, Philosophy, Educational Sciences and Health Sciences. Our research and education in these disciplines revolves around tackling and solving societal challenges. The research programs of BMS are closely linked to the research of the UT institutes Mesa+ Institute for Nanotechnology, TechMed Center and Digital Society Institute.As an employer, the Faculty of BMS offers work that matters. We equip you to create new possibilities for yourself and for our society. With us, you will become part of a leading technical university with increasing, positive social impact. We offer an open, inclusive and entrepreneurial atmosphere, in which we encourage you to make healthy choices, for example through our flexible, adaptable benefits.Want to know more?Visscher, K. (Klaasjan)
Full ProfessorVisscher, K. (Klaasjan)
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Expected salary

€2770 per month

Location

Enschede, Overijssel

Job date

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 04:11:24 GMT

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