4 Maîtres-Assistants (teaching positions) in Educational Sciences

About the FHSE

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.

As part of a major expansion in Educational Sciences, the Department of Education & Social Work (DESW) within the Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Science is seeking 4 Maîtres-Assistants (teaching positions) in the following areas to join its team :

• STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) Education
• Teaching and Learning Sciences, with special regard to History and Geography Education
• Teaching and Learning Children’s and Youth Literature, with special regard to German Literature Education
• Teaching and Learning Visual Arts and Aesthetics Education

Your role

In collaboration with colleagues in the DESW, successful candidates will design and deliver courses in the full range of the Faculty’s study programmes in Education, and engage in research and transfer activities that are aligned with the Department’s research agenda.

Successful candidates will be expected to design and deliver courses on teaching and learning in primary and pre-primary school, in both the Bachelor in Educational Sciences (BScE) programme and the new Bachelor en Formation Pédagogique (BFP) programme. Teaching can be offered in other teacher training programmes of FHSE, provided that the teaching requirements of the two aforementioned programmes are fully met.

Specifically, they are expected to :

Your profile

Successful candidates should have :

Language requirements :

The University of Luxembourg is set in a multilingual context. Successful candidates must normally be proficient in English and either French or German.

German is a requirement for the position in “Teaching and Learning Children’s and Youth Literature, with special regard to German Literature Education”.

The University encourages its staff to learn the other language and provides access to language courses to this end.

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How to apply

Applications should include :

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 :