Would you like to help develop the new branch of Vetenskapens Hus in Kista?

Here we will focus on technology and physics and develop unique experiences for students and teachers in close collaboration with academia and companies in the area.

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 upper secondary school through laboratory 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 organization that brings science to life and makes a difference.

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

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

Vetenskapens Hus operates in facilities at AlbaNova University Center, in Bergianska Gardens, and in Kista. https://www.vetenskapenshus.se/ (https://www.vetenskapenshus.se/)

Job Responsibilities

As a pedagogical developer, you will help build our new operations in Kista aimed at middle and high school.

The main job responsibilities are:

• teaching in a laboratory environment,
• developing pedagogical and inspiring experiments and activities,
• collaborating with other actors in the area.

Additionally, tasks may include 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 tasks 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-up, etc.

Qualifications

Requirements

• Degree at the undergraduate or graduate level (higher education) in a scientific field, focusing on technology, physics, industry, innovation, or related areas.
• Experience in pedagogical work within schools and/or educational activities outside of schools such as museums, resource centers, interest organizations.
• Excellent ability to express oneself in Swedish, both orally and in writing, as this is required in daily work.

Personal Attributes

• To succeed in this role, it is important that you can work independently while also having excellent collaboration skills and an interest in developing new and innovative experiments and collaborations.
• You are creative and quality-conscious and have a very good understanding of the target group.
• You are well aware of diversity and equal treatment issues with a particular focus on gender equality.

Meritorious

• Subject teacher training or equivalent in scientific subject areas; biology, chemistry, physics, technology, or mathematics.
• Experience working with and communicating in both speech and writing to different target groups.
• Experience in project management.
• Good contacts within the business community.
• Experience in innovative and applied technology within the industry.
• Multilingualism.

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 conditions are quality issues and an obvious part of KTH's values as a university and state authority.

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Union Representatives

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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, max 2 pages long

The application must be received by KTH no later than the last application date at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

About the Employment

The employment is temporary according to agreement - for up to 9 months, with start date by agreement.

Other

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