Staff Member Teaching Development (80-100%)

About the job

Staff Member Teaching Development (80-100%)
University of Applied Psychology FHNW, Centre for Education

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Your tasks:

To strengthen our specialist unit at the Centre for Education of the Applied Psychology degree programmes, we are looking for two committed individuals who will help shape (digital) teaching, participate in various projects and coordinate the examination and appeals system. You will be part of a motivated team in a pleasant working atmosphere.

The tasks essentially include:

Teaching development:

• Participation in the continuous development of the degree programmes and the training and further education portfolio of the University of Applied Psychology

• Development and optimisation of (digital) teaching and learning formats as well as didactic concepts in collaboration with the programme management, lecturers and other internal stakeholders, taking into account current learning technologies, media and didactic findings

• Support and moderation of teaching development processes (e.g. workshops, concept presentations, reviews)

• Assumption of tasks within the framework of quality assurance (teaching evaluations, student surveys, preparation of statistical key figures)

Process digitalisation in education and training:

• Management and support of current digitalisation projects (e.g. process harmonisation) at the interface between central IT FHNW and the University of Applied Psychology

• Evaluation of digital tools within pilot projects (e.g. software, web apps)

• Support in the digitalisation and further development of work processes using digital tools

Examination and appeals system:

• Organisation and coordination of the examination system in the Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes (e.g. applications for disadvantage compensation, checking ethics applications, ensuring operational processes)

• Further development of examination formats, optimisation of performance assessments based on test-theoretical quality criteria in close cooperation with the programme management

• Processing of appeals

Your profile:

You have a completed university degree at Master’s level in Applied Psychology or related disciplines (e.g. in the field of (digital) teaching, adult education, didactics or comparable qualification) and also bring the following qualifications:

• Ideally at least 2 years of professional experience in one of the mentioned areas

• Enthusiasm for didactic questions and collaboration with students, lecturers and external stakeholders

• Interest in and experience with innovative didactic concepts and the use of digital technologies in the higher education context

• Practical experience in dealing with learning technologies as well as digital affinity and willingness to engage with demanding digitalisation projects

• Experience in project management and implementation

• Strong independence, analytical thinking and initiative, high service orientation, good communication skills, organisational flair as well as a confident and competent appearance; enjoyment in jointly developing solutions within a team

• Good oral and written English skills as well as a very good command of German

• Practical experience in the higher education context and with student administration systems is an advantage

Your prospects:

The uniqueness of FHNW is reflected in the combination of teaching and application-oriented research as well as collaboration with practice. The complementary perspectives enable a differentiated understanding and action in a rapidly changing world. Exchange and collaboration are paramount.

Your benefits:

Start date: Position start by arrangement, limited until 31.07.2028.

Your workplace:

University of Applied Psychology FHNW
Riggenbachstrasse 16
4600 Olten

Any questions?

About the position:

Johanna Thüring, Coordinator digital learning, Contact: +41 62 957 29 19

About the application process:

Yvonne Rüegsegger, HR Manager, Contact: yvonne.rueegsegger@fhnw.ch

Will you soon be part of our team? We look forward to your application. The position is limited but offers prospects of extension.