Join as a Pedagogical Developer in Chemistry

Seize the opportunity to work in a pleasant workplace where we together strengthen children's and youth'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 a pedagogical developer in chemistry who enjoys working hands-on with students and knows how to create engagement. With us, you are part of an operation 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 youth'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 operations in facilities at AlbaNova University Center, in Bergianska Gardens, and in Kista. Read more about Vetenskapens Hus (https://www.vetenskapenshus.se/).

Job Responsibilities

As a pedagogical developer, you primarily work within our chemistry activities aimed at middle and high school students.

Main 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, guiding part-time student staff in their role as guides, liaising with teachers, and developing and conducting teacher training. The distribution of content may vary over time depending on the needs of the operation.

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,
• administering tasks such as booking student and teacher activities, operational follow-ups, etc.,
• contributing to teaching and development in other STEM subjects (biology, physics, mathematics, technology).

Qualifications

Requirements

• Completed degree at the undergraduate or graduate level (teacher education) in chemistry or equivalent competence.
• Experience in pedagogical work within the Swedish school system and/or educational activities outside of school, such as museums, resource centers, or interest organizations.
• Very good ability to express oneself in Swedish in both speech and writing, as this is required in daily work.

Personal Qualities

• In this role, you thrive as someone who enjoys collaborating but also finds it easy to work independently and drive tasks to completion.
• You are creative and proactive, enjoy thinking outside the box, and translating ideas into practice.
• We prefer that 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 have deep knowledge and a broad interest in chemistry and enjoy working hands-on.
• 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 in chemistry for grades 7-9.
• Subject teacher education or equivalent in other scientific subject areas; biology, physics, technology, or mathematics.
• Experience in teaching chemistry in primary school (grades 4-9).
• Experience in chemical safety and laboratory management.
• Experience working with and expressing oneself in both speech and writing to different target groups.
• 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 qualities.

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 have 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.

Learn more about working at KTH (https://www.kth.se/om/jobba-pa-kth)

Union Representatives

Contact information for union representatives (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 main 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 application deadline at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

About the Employment

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

Other

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