Do you want to make your mark on the research and development of personal learning environments for both students and teaching faculty? Do you aspire to build research experience as well as educational development skills?

Job Description
We are looking for a motivated post-doctoral researcher to combine research and educational development activities. On the research side, you will assist with a project on the development of personal learning environments (PLE) for students as well as for teaching faculty. In terms of educational development, you will work on a variety of activities including course and curriculum design, teaching delivery, assessment, and technology-enhanced learning. This unique combination allows you to work with an established and experienced team of educational researchers and educational developers allowing you not only to write up and share research findings with academic and practitioner audiences through (top-tier) academic publications, seminars, conferences, and/or workshops, but also to develop education and staff development activities based on your findings. There is a choice between possible different studies and development activities, based on your profile, interests, and professional development objectives for this position.

The position is located within Maastricht University’s School of Business and Economics,and specifically within the Department of Educational Research and Development. The project is set-up by an experienced team of educational researchers and educational developers including Prof. dr. Wim Gijselaers, Dr. Alexandra Mihai, and Dr. Bas Giesbers. You will also be contributing to the educational development activities organised by the SBE Learning Academy.

To summarise, your tasks in this role include:

• Conducting a literature study on personal learning environments both for students and for teaching faculty.
• Assisting in the analysis and development of one or more competency frameworks for business education and teacher professionalisation in business education.
• Assisting in the design and execution of case studies and/or pilot studies to validate the developed competency framework(s) and the use of educational technology in a PLE setting.
• Writing up research papers for publication in (top-tier) academic journals.
• Presenting findings at seminars and conferences.
• Assist in initiatives by the Learning Academy, e.g., teacher professionalization or educational design.
• Managing several concurrent research and development project timelines and ensuring timely completion.

Requirements
You will have completed a PhD in education, educational psychology, work and organisational psychology, or a related field. You have an interest in combining educational research with educational development. Ideally, you have experience with educational development, qualitative and quantitative research methods in education, the academic publishing process in relevant field(s), along with well-developed conceptual reasoning, statistical analysis, presentation, and academic writing skills. In our team, we value a collaborative approach to research and development characterised by open communication and acting as equals. You are expected to have an excellent command of English, mastery of (spoken) Dutch is encouraged.

We look forward to your application showing us evidence of:

• Your relevant PhD degree;
• Academic publishing experience;
• Educational development experience;
• Conceptual reasoning skills;
• Quantitative and qualitative analysis skills;
• Presentation skills;
• Academic writing skills;
• Your English (and Dutch) proficiency.

What we offer
As a Postdoc Technology-Enhanced Personalized Learning and Instruction at the School of Business and Economics, you will be employed by the most international university in the Netherlands, located in the beautiful city of Maastricht. In addition, we offer you:

• Good employment conditions. The position is graded in scale 11 according to UFO profile Researcher, with corresponding salary based on experience ranging from €4492,00 and €6148,00 gross per month (based on a full-time employment of 38 hours per week). In addition to the monthly salary, an 8.0% holiday allowance and an 8.3% year-end bonus apply.
• An employment contract for a period of 24 months with a scope of 1.0 FTE.
• At Maastricht University, the well-being of our employees is of utmost importance, we offer flexible working hours and the possibility to work partly from home if the nature of your position allows it. You will receive a monthly commuting and internet allowance for this. If you work full-time, you will be entitled to 29 vacation days and 4 additional public holidays per year, namely carnival Monday, carnival Tuesday, Good Friday, and Liberation Day. If you choose to accumulate compensation hours, an additional 12 days will be added. Furthermore, you can personalize your employment conditions through a collective labor agreement (CAO) choice model.
• As Maastricht University, we offer various other excellent secondary employment conditions. These include a good pension scheme with the ABP and the opportunity for UM employees to participate in company fitness and make use of the extensive sports facilities that we also offer to our students.
• Last but certainly not least, we provide the space and facilities for your personal and professional development. We facilitate this by offering a wide range of training programs and supporting various well-established initiatives such as 'acknowledge and appreciate'.

The terms of employment at Maastricht University are largely set out in the collective labor agreement of Dutch Universities. In addition, local provisions specific to UM apply. For more information, click here.

Maastricht University
Why work at Maastricht University?

At Maastricht University (UM), everything revolves around the future. The future of our students, as we work to equip them with a solid, broad-based foundation for the rest of their lives. And the future of society, as we seek solutions through our research to issues from all around the world. Our six faculties combined provide a comprehensive package of study programmes and research.

In our teaching, we use the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) method. Students work in small groups, looking for solutions to problems themselves. By discussing issues and working together to draw conclusions, formulate answers and present them to their peers, students develop essential skills for their future careers.

With over 22,300 students and more than 5,000 employees from all over the world, UM is home to a vibrant and inspiring international community.

Are you drawn to an international setting focused on education, science and scholarship? Are you keen to contribute however your skills and qualities allow? Our door is open to you! As a young European university, we value your talent and look forward to creating the future together.

Click here for more information about UM.

The School of Business and Economics
The School of Business and Economics (SBE) is one of Maastricht University’s six faculties. Our mission is to contribute to a better world by addressing societal problems, by co-creating knowledge and developing team players and leaders for the future.

By joining SBE, you will be part of the 1% of business schools worldwide to be Triple Crown accredited (EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA). You will join an inspiring and international environment, where learning and development is priority.

Curious?
Are you interested in this exciting position but still have questions? Feel free to contact Dr. Alexandra Mihai at a.mihai@maastrichtuniversity.nl or Dr. Bas Giesbers at bas.giesbers@maastrichtuniversity.nl for more information. Do you have any questions regarding the procedure, please contact Manon Jacobs (Departmental office manager) at mmj.jacobs@maastrichtuniversity.nl or via +31433884830.

Applying?
Or are you already convinced and ready to become our new post-doctoral researcher? Apply now, no later than November 3th, 2024 for this position.

Please upload your CV, motivation letter, grade list, contact information of 2 referees, research plan and publication list.

The first interviews preferably take place in the second half of November. The second interviews will preferably be held early December, 2024.

A reference check will be part of the application procedure. An assessment will be part of the application procedure.

The vacancy is open for internal and external candidates. In case of equal qualifications, internal candidates will be prioritized.

Maastricht University is committed to promoting and nurturing a diverse and inclusive community. We believe that diversity in our staff and student population contributes to the quality of research and education at UM, and strive to enable this through inclusive policies and innovative projects led by teams of staff and students. We encourage you to apply for this position.