Educational Consultant

What will you be doing?

Together with your colleagues on the Educational Development Core Team:

• You advise and guide teachers and educational administrators throughout the entire process of (re)designing curricula, working with learning outcomes, development-oriented assessment, and feedback literacy;
• Do you contribute ideas on how to optimize learning in professional practice and within a rich, flexible (digital) learning and assessment environment?
• You will serve as a resource and advisor to faculty, program directors, and other stakeholders in the field of educational development, such as active (digital) teaching methods and internationalization;
• In doing so, you will take into account national policies and AUAS policies. You will collaborate with colleagues from programs and departments within the faculty and the AUAS;
• You will work with faculty and assessment committees to design assessment policies and programs aimed at improving the quality of assessments;
• you help bridge the gap between education and practice-oriented research in the curriculum;
• you contribute to the learning environment that supports lifelong development within FMR;
• share your expertise in the above-mentioned areas by, among other things, organizing and conducting training sessions and workshops for teaching teams and other stakeholders;
• Share your expertise in these areas by designing accessible and visually appealing information and resources for teachers and other groups.

 You have:

• a master’s degree in education (or equivalent);
• experience as an educational consultant;
• a demonstrable affinity for higher vocational education and experience working in a large, complex organization.

What else do you bring to the table?

We are looking for someone with a proactive, collaborative, and flexible attitude. Someone who is a strong communicator both in writing and verbally, has a sense of humor, and shares knowledge through dialogue with a diverse range of stakeholders. Someone who engages in collaboration with the training department and the knowledge center. Someone who is attuned to social trends, is innovative, and is able to translate policy recommendations into concrete products. In short, a thinker and a doer! Furthermore, you are able to view issues from a diverse perspective, as is relevant in our changing society and the city of Amsterdam.

Who are we?

The O&O|FMR department consists of ten professionals who advise and support the academic programs, research groups, other administrative departments, the dean, and the director of operations within FMR. The department works on behalf of and provides solicited and unsolicited advice to the executive board, the academic programs, and the research groups, thereby contributing to the quality of higher professional education, practice-oriented research, and the connection between education, research, and professional practice. O&O|FMR consists of three core teams with diverse areas of expertise: Quality and Accreditation, Educational Development, and Student Affairs. As an educational advisor, you will join the Educational Development team. 

Talent as a foundation, diversity as a strength

The AUAS aims to be an organization where everyone feels welcome, valued, and at home. As an employer, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better we can perform as a knowledge institution of and for the city. We therefore strive to ensure that the diversity of backgrounds and perspectives that Amsterdam has to offer is reflected in our university’s workforce. 

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 What do we offer? 

• A great job in a motivated and enthusiastic team;
• This position corresponds to the HAY job profile for Educational Development Officer 2. The pay scale for this position is Scale 11 (HBO Collective Bargaining Agreement);
• The salary depends on education and experience and amounts to a maximum of €5,026.85 gross per month for a full-time position. This is initially a temporary appointment for one year. If the candidate proves to be suitable, the intention is to extend the appointment;
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including generous vacation time and a 13th month’s salary;
• The AUAS offers excellent opportunities for study and professional development, focused on further professional growth, for example through our AUAS Academy or Good Habitz.  

Would you like to learn more about this exciting position?

Please contact Jacqueline Klopper, Head of R&D, at 06-21158794 or by email at j.klopper@hva.nl.  

Would you like to apply?

Click the link at the bottom of this job posting to apply online by September 11, 2022. Unfortunately, we cannot process applications sent directly to the contact person or by any other means.

What else you need to know

• This job opening has been posted internally and externally at the same time. If candidates are equally qualified, internal candidates will be given priority over external candidates;
• Would you like to learn more about our application process ? Please visit our website, " Working at the AUAS";
• In the recruitment and selection process for this position, we adhere to the AUAS Application Code. Unsolicited recruitment efforts in response to this job posting are not appreciated.