Educational Developer in Chemistry

Seize the opportunity to work in a pleasant workplace where we together strengthen children's and young people's interest in science!

Do you enjoy teaching, explaining, and sparking curiosity? At Vetenskapens Hus, you will use your pedagogical drive to make science, mathematics, and technology both understandable and exciting.

Here you will inspire students from middle school, high school, and gymnasium through hands-on and practical activities where students can explore and discover on their own. We want to strengthen our team with an educational developer in chemistry who enjoys working hands-on with students and knows how to create engagement. With us, you are part of an organization that brings science to life and makes a difference.

Vetenskapens Hus is operated by KTH and Stockholm University and serves as a meeting place for schools, universities, and industry. The purpose of Vetenskapens Hus is to:

• strengthen children's and young people's knowledge and interest in science, technology, and mathematics,
• create understanding that science, technology, and mathematics are necessary for the transition to a sustainable society,
• increase and broaden the recruitment base to universities and industry.

Vetenskapens Hus conducts its activities in facilities at AlbaNova University Center, in the Bergian Garden, and in Kista. https://www.vetenskapenshus.se/ (https://www.vetenskapenshus.se/)

Job Responsibilities

As an educational developer, you will primarily work within our physics and technology activities aimed at middle school and high school.

The main job responsibilities include:

• teaching in a laboratory environment,
• developing pedagogical and inspiring experiments and activities.

Additionally, it includes maintaining materials and equipment to create an inspiring and safe environment, mentoring part-time student guides in their roles, liaising with teachers, and developing and conducting teacher training. The distribution of content may vary over time depending on the needs of the organization.

The position may also include:

• leading and participating in projects and external collaborations, such as events aimed at students and the public,
• promoting activities to increase and broaden participation within our target groups,
• administrative tasks such as booking student and teacher activities, operational follow-up, etc.,
• contributing to teaching and development in other STEM subjects (mathematics, biology, chemistry).

Qualifications

Requirements

• Engineering or science degree, with a focus on physics, technology, or related fields.
• Experience in pedagogical work within schools, universities, colleges, museums, resource centers, or interest organizations.
• Very good ability to express oneself in Swedish verbally and in writing, as this is required in daily work.

Personal Attributes

In this role, you thrive if you enjoy collaborating but also have an easy time working independently and driving tasks to completion. You are used to communicating with different target groups and have the ability to convey messages in a simple way. You are creative and proactive, enjoy thinking outside the box, and translating ideas into practice. We appreciate if you are service-oriented and quality-conscious with a focus on the visitor's experience, and that you maintain calm and direction even in intense situations. You are curious about pedagogical development and like to keep up with new research in relevant subjects. You are well aware of diversity and equal treatment issues, with a particular focus on gender equality.

Meritorious

• Subject teacher education or equivalent.
• Doctoral education.
• Experience in programming, hardware, or electronics.
• Good contacts within the industry.
• Experience in laboratory work or technical equipment, for example from higher education or industry.
• Experience in project management.
• Experience in management and system ownership of booking systems for customer or resource booking and websites.

We will place great emphasis on personal attributes.

Become a part of KTH

KTH shapes the future through education, research, and innovation. As a leading international technical university, we play an active role in driving and participating in the transition to a sustainable society. Here you are offered the opportunity to grow and develop in a creative and dynamic workplace with good working conditions and benefits. Gender equality, diversity, and equal opportunities are quality issues and an obvious part of KTH's values as a university and government agency.

https://www.kth.se/om/jobba-pa-kth (https://www.kth.se/om/jobba-pa-kth)

Union Representatives

Contact information can be found at https://www.kth.se/om/work-at-kth/fackrepresentanter-1.500898 (https://www.kth.se/om/work-at-kth/fackrepresentanter-1.500898).

Application

You apply via KTH's recruitment system. As an applicant, you have the primary responsibility for ensuring that your application is complete when submitted.

The application should include:

• CV including relevant work experience and knowledge.
• Copy of degree certificate and transcripts from your previous university studies. Translations into English or Swedish if the original documents are not issued in either of these languages.
• Cover letter, maximum 2 pages long

The application must reach KTH by the last application date at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

About the Employment

The employment is permanent according to the agreement. The employment begins with a six-month probationary period.

Other

For more information (https://www.kth.se/om/work-at-kth/processing-of-personal-data-in-the-recruitment-process-1.823440) regarding recruitment.

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