About us
The University of Luxembourg is an international research university with a distinctly multilingual and interdisciplinary character.
The Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (FHSE) at the University of Luxembourg brings together expertise from the humanities, linguistics, cognitive sciences, social and educational sciences.
People from across 20 disciplines are working within the Faculty. Along with the disciplinary approach a very ambitious interdisciplinary research culture has been developed. The faculty's research and teaching focuses on social, economic, political and educational issues with the common goal of contributing to an inclusive, open and resourceful society.
Your role
The Postdoctoral researcher will be working in the Institute of Teaching and Learning, within the Department of Education and Social Work. The person will be part of a dynamic organisational context of a growing, globally connected research university. The postdoctoral researcher will collaborate closely with Michelle Proyer on topics related to inclusion, specifically inclusive education. The ideal candidate holds experience in developing and coordinating research projects, both individually and in (multidisciplinary) teams on national and international level. The candidate is interested in promoting research approaches in an inclusive, participatory, creative and potentially digitally-informed way.
Responsibilities:
- Collaboration and support of research and administrative tasks in the field of inclusive education
- Self-organised and collaborative national and international research
- Application for and coordination of international third-party funding
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Innovative teaching
- Independent supervision of students and doctoral researchers
- Transfer of relevant research results to various communities and a wider public
- Academic self-administration
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Your profile
- PhD in Inclusive education, with a focus on at least one of the below areas:
- Inclusive pedagogy (critical perspectives on UDL)
- Participatory research
- Research ethics
- Comparative, international approaches
- Decolonial approaches
- Digitally informed and/or arts-based approaches
- Community work
- Interdisciplinary and intersectional approaches related to inclusive education
- Interest in educational science issues, strong personal commitment to science at the interface of education and social work and ambition to advance one of the aforementioned subject areas
- Training and experience in qualitative empirical methods/mixed methods research
- Openness to further research in participatory, arts-based and or digitally-informed contexts in the area of inclusive education
- International publications in peer-reviewed journals and / or book publications as well as alternative approaches to research communication
- Experience in project applications and coordination
- Experience in managing data protection and ethics procedures
- Innovative teaching experience and interest to develop these further
- Fluency in English is required; good command of French, Luxembourgish and / or German is considered an asset
We offer
- Multilingual and international character. Modern institution with a personal atmosphere. Staff coming from 90 countries. Member of the "University of the Greater Region" (UniGR)
- A modern and dynamic university. High-quality equipment. Close ties to the business world and to the Luxembourg labour market. A unique urban site with excellent infrastructure
- A partner for society and industry. Cooperation with European institutions, innovative companies, the Financial Centre and with numerous non-academic partners such as ministries, local governments, associations, NGOs …
How to apply
Applications, written in English, should include:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover letter detailing your motivation for applying to the advertised research topic and/or project, including how your background, interests, and career goals align with its objective
- PhD diploma or a letter/information indicating the expected defense date
- Transcript of all modules and results from university-level courses taken
- List of publications
- Contact information of at least two referees
- Sketch of planned research, publication activities and ideas for a course design of an introductory course to inclusive education at MA - level (maximum 2 pages each, alternative formats welcome)
- Summary of recent research and projects
Early application is highly encouraged, as the applications will be processed upon reception. Please apply ONLINE formally through the HR system. Applications by Email will not be considered.
All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. In line with our values, the University of Luxembourg promotes an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are dedicated to upholding equality and respect for our employees and students.
General information:
- Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract 24 Month
- Work Hours: Full Time 40.0 Hours per Week
- Location: Belval Campus
- Internal Title: Postdoctoral researcher
- Job Reference: UOL08046
The yearly gross salary for every Postdoctoral Researcher at the UL is EUR 85176 (full time).
