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E-learning Developer

The Education Bureau (EB) develops and facilitates the implementation of education-related policies, stimulates and supports innovation in education, provides didactic advice, and develops and maintains quality-assurance processes and systems. Administrative tasks include the admission of students, matching students with fellowships, registration of students, and handling of fellowships. The Education Bureau also administers all educational offerings and is responsible for scheduling, logistic planning, marks administration, issuing diplomas and organizing academic ceremonies. EB organizes UTQ and advanced didactical training for teaching staff. The e-learning Support Team – a collaboration between EB and the IT department – manages and develops the virtual learning environment (VLE) of IHE Delft and supports its use for on-campus and online education. All activities are geared to establishing a better quality, transparent and more innovative approach to education.

Responsibilities

The e-learning Developer is part of the pedagogical team within the Education Bureau and cooperates closely with academic staff and IT colleagues in support of e-learning. Day-to-day guidance is provided by the Senior Education/Didactics Expert. The main tasks are to: (1) guide and assist (teams of) teachers in the design and development of e-learning products (online, F2F, blended and open courses), (2) facilitate the selection and use of appropriate educational tools and solutions to enhance the learning experience of students, and (3) ensure fit-for-purpose and user-friendliness of the Moodle-based VLE platform of IHE Delft. Other tasks may include the management of project funds for e-learning development, didactical training of staff and inputs in institutional capacity development projects.  

Candidates have hands-on experience in e-learning technology and education development, are team workers and are output-oriented. They develop tutorials and templates, and help out individual staff members who either need inspiration to achieve their teaching goals or face problems in using the VLE. 

  • Guide and assist (teams of) teachers in the production of (e-learning) courses and solutions;
  • Develop training materials and provide training to staff members and international partners in the design and production of online and blended courses;
  • Pro-actively explore the availability of- and test new concepts and tools to enhance the e-learning experience of students at IHE Delft;
  • Co-operate a help desk for VLE users;
  • Contribute to capacity development projects by advising / training international partners of IHE Delft in e-learning;
  • All other common activities within the PMU.

Requirements

  • Professional Degree (Bachelor or Master) in Educational Technology, Instructional Design, general Education with a specialization/minor in digital learning or related study;
  • 3-5 years of working experience in the development of online education in a higher education environment;
  • ·Affinity with student-centred and active learning concepts and their applications;
  • Aware of the latest e-learning didactical and technological developments and tools;
  • Experience with digital assessment, e-moderating, online teaching methods and platforms (experience with Moodle is an asset);
  • Hands-on problem-solving and creative thinker, who quickly assesses needs and independently explores ways to address them;
  • Team player, able to motivate and mobilise staff;
  • Excellent communication skills and proficiency of English.

Terms of employment

The employment contract is for 0.8 - 1 fte/ 32 - 38 hours.

Scale 9/10 Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities .

The candidate will be stationed in Delft, the Netherlands, and needs to be eligible to work in the Netherlands.

IHE Delft offers an attractive, multiple-choice employee benefits scheme, year-end bonus and generous pension scheme. The appointment implies entry into the Netherlands' Civil Service Pension Fund (ABP). We also offer 31 days’ leave based on a 38 hours working week.

Information and application

Additional information can be obtained from Erwin Ploeger. 

Applications (in English) should respond specifically to the requirements and can be sent by 10 November 2023, including curriculum vitae and motivation letter.

IHE Delft follows an open procedure of recruitment, which respects diversity and provides equal opportunity to applicants of all backgrounds.

Please use the application form via the ''apply'' button, applications via email will not be taken into consideration.

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Publication date

Publicatie datum: 18 October 2023 16:25