Pedagogical trainer/educational advisor

You have a passion for didactical (pedagogical) development of teachers within higher education. You develop and provide teacher training in Supervision, Teaching, Design, and Assessment, which contributes towards the learning of our teachers within the University Teaching Qualification (UTQ).

You are creative and you balance your creativity with project management skills in the development and quality management of courses, workshops, and resources for teacher professionalization. You have experience in and a view on use of and impact on GenAI in education. In your training and advising, you inspire and facilitate teachers to develop themselves as professional teachers of Wageningen University.

Through the professionalization of teachers and teaching teams you inspire and support the development and implementation of innovative learning environments. In doing so, you support the implementation of the University’s vision for education.

Requirements

You are a professional with:

• a passion for education with a relevant MSc-degree in the field of Educational or pedagogical sciences;
• knowledge of educational theories, methods, structures and design, and preferably knowledge and experience in communication models, theories, and best practices;
• experience as trainer or teacher in higher education, with a focus on soft skills (e.g. communication, group supervision, community building);
• knowledge of advice, development and implementation of educational improvements and innovations in higher education curricula/programmes, especially regarding GenAI;
• an ability to work agile, with deadlines and a stress resistant attitude;
• excellent proficiency in English (C2), if you do not speak Dutch, a willingness to follow Dutch language courses is preferred;
• competences: clear communicative abilities, able to deal with different stakeholders, intercultural sensitivity, assertive, solution oriented, team player, creative and curious.

You will work here

The Teaching and Learning Centre (TLC) is dedicated to fostering excellence in education. Our mission is to inspire and empower educators, cultivate dynamic learning environments both online and on campus, and collaborate in enhancing courses and curricula. With a focus on innovation and continuous improvement, TLC strives to enrich the educational experience for both students and faculty.

We are a dynamic educational organisation that constantly seeks innovative (IT) tools, pedagogical approaches and activities for its stakeholders and our development. Hence, there is ample room for personal contributions and initiatives. The Teaching and Learning Centre has an entrepreneurial, open and informal organisational culture. Within the TLC, your homebase will be the TLC Teaching Academy. The Teaching Academy is where educators come for professionalization that equips, empowers, and inspires them to grow as a professional educator, to be a leader and partner in education and to bring to life the WUR Vision.

Conditions of employment

Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment. A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:

• sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave;
• working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;
• there is a strong focus on vitality and you can make use of the sports facilities available on campus for a small fee;
• a fixed year-end bonus of 8.3%;
• excellent pension scheme.

In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will of course receive a good salary. Depending on your experience, we offer a competitive gross salary of between € 4.925, - and € 6.682, - for a full-time working week of 38 hours, in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreements for Dutch Universities (CAO-NU) (scale 11). As for your contract, we initially offer a one-year contract with the intention of converting it into a contract for an indefinite period. A contract based on a 32-hour working week is possible.

If you are an internal employee, your current contract is the starting point. Ask your HR Business Partner about your situation specifically. We encourage development and internal mobility within our organization. Our recruitment and selection policy sets out the conditions that apply specifically to you as a (former) employee. If you have any questions, we are happy to help.

Employer

Wageningen University & Research

The mission of Wageningen University & Research is “To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life”. Under the banner Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen University and the specialised research institutes of the Wageningen Research Foundation have joined forces in contributing to finding solutions to important questions in the domain of healthy food and living environment. With its roughly 30 branches, 7,600 employees (6,700 fte) and 13,100 students and over 150,000 participants to WUR’s Life Long Learning, Wageningen University & Research is one of the leading organisations in its domain. The unique Wageningen approach lies in its integrated approach to issues and the collaboration between different disciplines.

Read the 5 reasons why your future colleagues enjoy working at WUR and watch the video below to get an idea of our green campus!

We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves, so no employment agencies please. However, sharing in your network is appreciated.

Additional information

WUR welcomes applications from international candidates. However, for applicants for this specific position from outside the EU/EFTA zone, immigration restrictions may apply based on Dutch and EU immigration laws. Such candidates may be eligible for an “orientation year” in the Netherlands or a visa as a “knowledge migrant”.

Wageningen University & Research is the university and research centre for life sciences. The themes we deal with are relevant to everyone around the world and Wageningen, therefore, has a large international community and a lot to offer to international employees.

Because we expect you to work and live in the Netherlands our team of advisors on Dutch immigration procedures will help you with the visa application procedures for yourself and, if applicable, for your family. If you come with a partner, we offer a Dual Career group program organized by our Welcome Center. This program helps your partner to get familiar with the Dutch culture, labour market and assists your partner to find a job.

Feeling welcome also has everything to do with being well informed. Wageningen University & Research's International Community page contains practical information about what we can do to support international employees coming to Wageningen. Furthermore, our Welcome Center can assist you with any additional advice and information about for example housing, opening a bank account or schooling. Finally, certain categories of international staff may be eligible for a tax exemption on a part of their salary during the first five years in the Netherlands.

Join us and come work at WUR

At Wageningen University & Research, you work at improving the quality of life. Together with your colleagues, you seek to answer the challenges within our domain 'healthy food and living environment.'